NORML

MAY 8, 2020

This is the second in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. As one reviews the modern history of marijuana policy in this country, beginning with the adoption of federal marijuana prohibition in 1937 (i.e., The National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse.

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Decriminalization History Policy Marijuana 170

Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat carrying the current bill in the House, said voters have “elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history.”. It would also reduce barriers for legal marijuana businesses to get access to banking.

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Banking Packaging History Compliance 159

The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 98

The Joint Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which is part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, unveiled plans for the issuance of Maine’s first active licenses for adult use marijuana establishments. The post Maine Issuing First-Ever Legal Recreational Marijuana License appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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Recreational Legalization Supply Chain Marijuana 26

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? If a candidate does not actively advocate for marijuana, we doubt their conviction.

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Marijuana History Media Legislation 114

Veriheal

JANUARY 4, 2021

Currently, the citizens of Canada are free to consume cannabis for both recreational and medicinal purposes thanks to national legalization. Canada’s cannabis legalization has made history as its legalization happened ahead of the rest and it marked the beginning of mobilizing the global cannabis market. What Does This Mean for the US?

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

This signals a huge shift in views on drug policy nationally and may even spur the federal government to change its positions, even if Trump retains control. If Biden and Harris win, then we think favorable changes in federal cannabis law and policy are much more likely to occur. 207, legalizing cannabis for recreational use.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Ilegal Recreational: Ilegal. Unlike in Amsterdam however, policies towards the sale and use of weed in Aruba are far less liberal. Recreational use of weed in Aruba is illegal , which includes the following: smoking buying selling. Aruba marijuana laws: what’s the deal? Local sentiment towards weed in Aruba.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2022

Supporters say the word “marijuana” has a long history of racism. Morgan discussed the history of the word, which originates from Spanish. “As As recreational marijuana use became more popular, it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants,” Morgan said. A 2020 ACLU report found that nationwide, Black people were still 3.6

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State Laws Legislation Law Marijuana 64

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — billion (2020 dollars) over the past decade to enforce the drug war, amounting to an average of $1.2

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

The Chicago Tribune reports that the $10 million “will be funded through marijuana sales tax revenue along with some donations,” a move that was greenlit by aldermen in Evanston back in 2019 that directed “all sales tax revenue collected from recreational marijuana purchases, with a cap of $10 million, to the local reparations fund.”.

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Recreational Policy Programs History 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

This rule created problems for cannabis businesses in recent history. In the event Oregon law conflicts with federal or tribal law, the lawyer shall also advise the client regarding related federal and tribal law and policy. Second, cannabis has a longer history of legalization efforts. In Oregon, Rule 1.2(c)

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Veriheal

JULY 17, 2023

The Senate Intelligence Committee has passed a bill that allows intelligence agencies like the CIA and NSA to accept applicants who have marijuana-use history. Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 23 U.S. Secret Service (USSS) revised its employment policies. states, including Washington, D.C.

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Marijuana Legislation Access Legalization 86

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2019

Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We will examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Policy Chronic Pain Treatment 105

Canna Law Blog

JULY 27, 2019

Each Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. See also, State of Cannabis: Indiana.

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Marijuana History Media Legislation 78

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2019

Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Conclusion: Yang receives a “B+” grade.

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Marijuana Decriminalization Policy Legislation 70

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

According to Jin Guiyun, a professor of history and culture at Shandong University, “the cannabis was stored in a pot on the coffin bed amid other staple grains such as millet. Finding the tomb of the Tang dynasty soldier, Guo Xing, allowed us to peer into the history of cannabis and discover the secrets of its historical use.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 13, 2019

Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana History Legislation Decriminalization 79

SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

Although he didn’t outright speak in favor of recreational cannabis, he did confirm that scientific evidence is how progress will be made—and it will only help those who have been affected by the War on Drugs. Murthy has a history in his role as U.S. From a health perspective, do you support this?”.

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Decriminalization Legislation Recreational Cannabis 52

Canna Law Blog

JULY 6, 2019

Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We are examining each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Banking Legislation History 105

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2019

Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Klobuchar’s legislative history is also disappointing.

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Marijuana History Media Legislation 72

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

Policy-based solutions to the Drug War are hard to find. The Future of Mexico’s Cannabis Policy. This week, I travelled to our southern neighbor to discuss the future of Mexico’s cannabis policy with top political decision makers. Mexico’s history is important in understanding the road to reform. . comes from Mexico.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Over the course of of eleven weeks, we recently ran a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examined each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvassed their current respective stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Policy History Legislation 63

Canna Law Blog

JULY 6, 2019

Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We are examining each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Banking Legislation History 100

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 3, 2019

Each Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Decriminalization History Legislation 67

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today I’ll outline some of the ways the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) plans to regulate marijuana in 2020. In November 2019, LCB Policy and Rules coordinator Kathy Hoffman issued a paper (link provided by Cannabis Observer) on enforcement of marijuana regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Over the course of of ten weeks, we recently ran a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examined each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvassed their current respective stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Policy Legislation Legalization 84

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020. Several northeastern states tried to coordinate their marijuana policies. In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 20, 2019

Each Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation History 93

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

Hopefully the policy advisors for WA Labor saw the recent numbers on votes for the cannabis party in the Federal election and realize that a modicum of common sense is need on the topic. In 2020, it became legal in the ACT for a person to possess up to 50 grams of dried cannabis and up to 150 grams of fresh cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Maintains #1 market share 1 of the total flower category in Canada ; recently announced acquisitions further solidify Canopy’s leadership position in the Canadian recreational market. vs. Q4 2020. vs. Fiscal 2020. Revenues : Net revenue of $148 million in Q4 2021 was an increase of 38% versus Q4 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

Northeast Patients Group (“Northeast”) and High Street Capital Partners (“High Street”) sued the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services in 2020. The history here was interesting. The complaint challenged Maine’s requirement that all owners of medical marijuana dispensaries must be residents of the state.

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Dispensary Cannabis Law State Laws 85

The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2019

Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana.

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Marijuana Media Policy Legislation 61

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2019

In a recent 13-part series, we reviewed the stance of each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ on marijuana, and we assigned each candidate a letter grade corresponding with our analysis. Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? When did they adopt this stance?

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