Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The trend is yet another example of the strength of Illinois’s recreational cannabis market , which launched in January 2020 and has consistently seen record-breaking sales in the months since. Illinois Collects Nearly $100 Million More From Marijuana Tax Revenue Than Alcohol In 2021, State Data Shows.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2020

States collected an estimated $1.3 However, SBA’s current policy excludes small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis from SBA-backed financing. .” billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales in 2018.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Marijuana regulators in Oakland, California, have begun referring a handful of social equity licensees to the city’s collections department after they defaulted on loans intended to help get their companies started. MJ Biz report. According to a report shared with the Oakland Cannabis Commission on Oct.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

Most people will probably count 2020 as one of the most challenging years in recent history, but for the US cannabis industry, it was the best year yet. According to a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) , state and local governments collected $3.02 billion collected in 2019. million and $0.9

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Meanwhile in Montana , voters narrowly passed Initiative 190 and Initiative 118 which collectively will permit the use, production and sale of marijuana to adults ages 21 or older. See Section 36-2851(1). Likewise, employers are also not required to allow or accommodate the use, consumption, or possession of marijuana on the job.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Economic Impact : Medical marijuana businesses just began opening in mid to late 2020. This revenue has never been collected by the state before, therefore it is new General Revenue. The deduction allowed by SB 226 will be taken out of the new General Revenue collected by the medical marijuana industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2022

The proposed collective action was filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Illinois wage law by Morgan Heller, who worked at a Curaleaf location in Northbrook, Ill., from September 2020 to October 2021. Curaleaf had a companywide “policy or practice of confiscating” … Read more (paywall). Curaleaf Holdings Inc.,

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2020

13 August 2020 Policy briefing Following its first-ever critical review of cannabis, in January 2019 the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a collection of formal … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

While it is still a relatively new market (Colorado was the first state to legalize cannabis in 2012), excise tax revenue figures to date can help lawmakers get a sense of the revenue potential at different rates and contribute to the development of sound marijuana tax policy. In total, states with licensed markets collected $1.7

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Veriheal

AUGUST 8, 2023

sprinter with a promising career, whose eligibility to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was swiftly revoked following a positive test for cannabis. These policy changes across different sports leagues suggest a collective evolution in attitudes towards cannabis, potentially paving the way for a new era in athlete drug policy.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JANUARY 6, 2020

We hope we turn out to be wrong, but 2020 could be the year of litigation for hemp derived products, especially including FDA regulated CBD products and companies with California customers. Effective January 3, 2020, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is adding cannabis (marijuana) smoke and ? Jessica Wasserman.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. According to a report from NBC Sports , “the NFL is prepared to make major concessions regarding the substance-abuse policy, especially as it relates to marijuana.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2020

2020 Colorado Cannabis Laws Update . Dispensaries have been, and still are, critical in normalizing the Colorado cannabis industry, from policy makers to moms and dads to our youth. Inspiration, move me brightly as we watch new developments in 2020. On January 1st, two new marijuana laws went into effect in Colorado.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 5, 2019

On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a consumer-friendly privacy law inspired by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, is set to take effect. This suggests that the Legislature anticipates passing an employer-specific information privacy law in 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

Each sport approaches marijuana policy through their respective collective bargaining agreements as negotiated between the team owners (usually the league or association) and the players (as represented by a player’s association.) The top four sports in the United States are American football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

Among the Cresco Labs union’s newly won protections are scheduling policies, employee discounts and a $1.50 We are so excited to have secured the better future and collective voice we were looking for when we formed our union with UFCW.”. million in 2020 tax revenue [1] and is expected to continue to grow this year.

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NORML

JUNE 4, 2020

June 4th, 2020 On the anniversary of the loss of our former colleague, activist and friend, Doug Greene – NYC NORML, Empire State NORML, Long Island NORML, & Roc NORML feels it is important to address the recent events and Developments following the death of George Floyd. – Drug Policy Alliance.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

Washington, DC: Legal marijuana states generated more revenue from retail cannabis sales than they did from alcohol sales, according to data provided by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). billion last year.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Finally, the ability to efficiently collect tax revenue from the marijuana industry, estimated to have generated $15 billion in sales in 2019, will provide critical relief for state and local governments predicting budget shortfalls due to the pandemic.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2021

The Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) will take this opportunity to provide you each month with relevant news, policy, and legislative updates on how CFA and its members are marching towards the goal of ending cannabis prohibition. A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project shows that states have collected $7.9

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. . It was further announced by the DCR that by Spring 2019, delivery applications were expected to be released, however, we have not seen the ability to apply for delivery just yet and are looking forward to that in 2020. . January 2019.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2022

Dr. Alex Harocopos, who wrote a research letter on the prevention centers, explains that New York had 2,062 overdose fatalities in 2020, which the doctor describes as the deadliest year on record. The Drug Policy Alliance explains that OPCs are vital in the fight against overdose deaths and that they have been proven to stop fatal overdoses.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 27, 2019

The law takes effect on January 1, 2020. Sales are expected to begin in 2020. The governor signed a bill allowing the export of marijuana, but there’s no federal policy allowing interstate transport. We don’t often mention Idaho in this column, as its policies are among the strictest in the nation.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 16, 2023

In 2020 the NFL changed its drug testing policy, which was a significant development. In response to a collective bargaining agreement, the policy was revised to state that players would no longer face suspensions due to THC-positive drug test results.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

In a large-scale study led by the Marijuana Policy Project, the organization compiled information from all 19 states that legalized recreational marijuana, as well as Washington D.C.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

15, 2020, starts his six-year term on March 15, the Associated Press reported. The LCB holds regular public meetings and work sessions with stakeholders, makes policy and budget decisions and adjudicates contested license applications and enforcement actions against licensees. He replaces Jane Rushford, whose term expired last month.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

At the time (March 2020), the NFL finally relaxed its marijuana and player testing policies. Per the New York Times : “Under the new collective bargaining agreement [which was ratified on March 15, 2020], players who test positive for marijuana will no longer be suspended.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2021

Plan/BU: Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this requisition: We are currently transitioning away from a paper application process to an electronic application process. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research. Agency : Criminal Justice Information Authority.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The Long Beach Collective Association (“ LBCA “), cannabis business owners, policy advocates, patients, consumers, and city officials came together to support the city’s legal cannabis business community to lower taxes. MRR report. The regulated cannabis market is hurting across the state and the sales numbers reflect it.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

We did not want to go back and revisit policy at this point in time,” said Sen. While this initial trailer bill was focused on technical changes, more substantive changes could be on the way. While this initial trailer bill was focused on technical changes, more substantive changes could be on the way. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2022

He has been named to the Chambers USA 2020 guide in Cannabis Law, he’s a member of the advisory board of the International Cannabis Bar Association and participates on the policy council of the National Cannabis Industry Association.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

The recently published research, which comes courtesy of the Marijuana Policy Project , found that, as of this month, “states reported a combined total of $7.9 In Alaska, state tax revenue from marijuana is estimated at $78,218,573 since 2016, with the record year coming in 2020, when tax revenue topped $27 million.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Last week, the Food Standard Agency (“ FSA ”), the agency responsible for protecting public health in relation to food in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (collectively, the “UK”), cleared a path for the sale of CBD-infused food for the next 12 months. The EFSA guidance on cannabinoids strongly echoes the U.S.

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Veriheal

JUNE 6, 2023

The sample was collected on Feb. ” However, amending the USATF policies weeks before the Olympic games or only enforcing them under certain circumstances would be detrimental to their integrity. ” Nonetheless, in 2020, Tara Davis-Woodhall came sixth in the long jump when she competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

It brings Maine one major step closer to its first legal recreational sales, which regulators estimate could occur in March 2020 – after the state’s tracking and licensing systems are ready, marijuana businesses get state and local licenses and growers have product ready to hit the shelves. ” Also read the Press Herald Report.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

CCPA takes effect January 1, 2020. In recent guidance , the California Attorney General interpreted this provision by stating that “[A]ny firm that collects personal information from more than 137 consumers or devices a day will meet the 50,000 threshold. And of course, this is not limited to online collection.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 19, 2020

Effective May 10, 2020, it is considered an unlawful discriminatory practice in New York City for an employer, labor organization, or employment agency to require a job applicant to submit to a marijuana test as a condition of employment.

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