Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The study is intended to promote public health, maintain public safety and support the protection of minors. The points of reference should be given a great deal of leeway so that the most realistic forms of regulated access to cannabis can be researched. Cannabis is expected to be available to study participants from autumn 2022. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Specifically, tension rose amongst the elected Democrats on whether to support incremental reform (like access to banks or removal of cannabis from the list of Schedule 1 drugs) or comprehensive legalization with provisions to address social inequities stemming from the legacy of the War on Drugs. Implications for 2022.

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Banking Decriminalization Cannabis Programs 59

Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 22, 2023

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards.

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Patients Legalization Seed-To-Sale Dispensary 98

SpeedWeed

APRIL 23, 2021

Many of the provisions in the roughly 300-page bill are subject to a reenactment, meaning a second review and vote by members of the General Assembly in 2022. The study and the workgroup both prioritized legalization that ensures equity, consumer safety and restorative justice. Statewide polling data released Feb.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

The reality is that the commercial market has largely shifted away from non-intoxicating CBD wellness products to highly intoxicating recreational products. 9 We cannot assume that these novel compounds are safe based on the safety profile of natural cannabinoids. .” 24 Over 80 percent did not have child-resistant packaging.

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Cannabinoids Hemp THC Safety 141

Veriheal

MARCH 22, 2022

The restrictive program, if legalized, would allow medical patients with certain severe illnesses to access medical cannabis. . Jason Nemes, expressed opposition to legalizing the plant for recreational use. Whitney Westerfield (@KyWhitney) March 9, 2022. .” Whitney Westerfield (@KyWhitney) March 9, 2022.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

The state’s thoughtful approach seeks to ensure that those with genuine medical needs have access to this alternative treatment while maintaining a balance between patient care and preventing misuse. These dispensaries, regulated by the Maryland Cannabis Administration, serve as the primary outlets for medical cannabis products.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

MAY 16, 2022 BY DEANNA J. Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022. per ounce of fresh cannabis plant, and these taxes are paid on all recreational and medicinal cultivation of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 13, 2022

We last covered the SAFE Banking Act in February , when it looked as though 2022 would be the sixth year in which this bill would die. The lack of access to the traditional financial sector, and the need to do business in cash, makes dispensaries a prime target. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.).

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Banking Legislation Safety Decriminalization 85

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Just as was seen with alcohol and tobacco, marketing messages around cannabis have the potential to influence youth access and use. The researchers examined 14 businesses and their social media use to explore whether recreational cannabis businesses were adhering to the safety-based regulations. A recent study by Megan A.

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Media Recreational Safety Retail 52

Peninsula Alternative Health

MARCH 22, 2023

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards.

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Patients Legalization Seed-To-Sale Marijuana 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

July 28, 2022. Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.). Show more

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

The study , entitled “What is the likelihood that underage youth can obtain marijuana from licensed recreational marijuana outlets in California, a state where recreational marijuana is legal?” was published in the Journal of Safety Research and made available online on May 18. Journal of Safety Research.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2022

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“Board”, “LCB”) voted in March to adopt new final rules effective April 2, 2022 that require all cannabis flower and intermediate cannabis products to be tested for pesticide contamination. According to Confidence Analytics, Inc.,

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Compliance Compliance Retail Concentrates 82

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Numerous states in 2021 also enacted legislation expanding medical cannabis access and stimulating greater diversity among licensed marijuana businesses. “As With respect to medical cannabis policies, numerous legislatures took steps in 2021 to expand patients’ access to marijuana products. MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACCESS. EXPUNGEMENT.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The changes in the recreational marijuana rules package reflect the cannabis industry’s rapid evolution and the blurring of distinctions between hemp and marijuana products. The new rules take effect January 1, 2022, but the implementation of some of the regulations will extend into 2023. That rule is effective July 1, 2022.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 24, 2023

Potential patients and recommending medical professionals, on the other hand, have questions about the efficacy, safety, accessibility, and other features of cannabis, but they are unsure where to find the answers. Can cannabis be legally used for recreational purposes if it is used to treat cancer?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Cannabis cultivation and processing are rapidly-growing industries, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country. Danielle M. Hazeltine , Patrick J. Larkin , Sheryl Sweeney. Water resource depletion has been a concern at both outdoor and indoor grow operations.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2022

2022 – Louisiana again grabbed the attention of medical patients and cannabis companies when it added smokable flower to its list of permitted product types, effective Jan. According to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, purchases increased by 60% between the last quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022 following the Jan.

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Law Programs Patients Cannabis 57

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

June 15, 2022. The alleged violations involve “pervasive irregularities” that prevented regulators from evaluating whether products from the licensees’ cultivation facilities were properly tested for quality and safety, security camera outages that were not reported to regulators, and improper use of pesticides on their products.

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Business Marijuana Safety Banking 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

On April 21, 2022, a day after 4/20, New Jersey became the last state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Because recreational marijuana is being legalized state by state, the issue of where weed is legal may be one that some people struggle to answer. Adult Recreational Marijuana Use Is Legal In These States.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Letter from Senate Armed Services Committee Members Urges Committee Leaders to Keep House-Passed Bipartisan Bill Allowing Legal Cannabis Businesses to Access Critical Banking Services in Final Version of NDAA. Tuesday, November 23, 2021. WASHINGTON, D.C. – FY22 NDAA SAFE Banking Letter. The full text of the letter can be found here. “??In

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Banking Access Business Legislation 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

MERKLEY, DAINES URGE COLLEAGUES TO BUILD PATHWAY FORWARD FOR BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THAT LEGAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES CAN ACCESS CRUCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES. The inability of these state-legal entities to bank their significant cash reserves is an issue of public safety. Thursday, June 17, 2021. Washington, D.C. Oregon’s U.S.

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Banking Legislation Safety Dispensary 66

Veriheal

JUNE 10, 2022

s city council passed the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 (CEPAA). The CEPAA would also make it illegal for employers to refuse to hire an individual because of their recreational or medical cannabis use. Earlier this week, Washington, D.C.’s The CEPAA is now headed to D.C. Let us know in the comments!

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Edibles Law Consumption Cannabis 94

The Cannigma

AUGUST 9, 2023

An example of infused snacks available for purchase online in California In the US, thanks to prohibition , every legal state – medical or recreational or both – has its own packaging rules and regulations. 2 3 Why is packaging so important? 6 What about unregulated cannabis edibles?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

By Latham & Watkins on January 18, 2022. Use in food products still requires novel food authorisation, so investors are eagerly awaiting the first European Food Safety Authority opinions on CBD, expected in early 2022. Cannabis Rethink Sparks PE Interest. Posted in M&A and Private Equity. By Stuart Alford QC , Tom D.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

In April 2022, new Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) cannabis pesticide testing final rules took effect. The rationale for the is consumer safety – which seems like a legitimate concern given that recreational use cannabis producers were previously not required to test for pesticides at all.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

With Democrats in control of the White House and Congress (at least until the 2022 midterm election), the question remains as to whether this is the year that the federal government enacts meaningful cannabis banking reform. The Senators also explained that though this is a banking issue, it has also become an issue of public safety.

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Banking Safety Business Legislation 105

PrestoDoctor

AUGUST 1, 2022

While recreational use is allowed in some states, there is still an uphill battle for other states that only have medical marijuana clearance. On April 13, 2022, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill that provides legal cannabis businesses access to insurance and banking services. Marijuana Banking Bill.

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Banking Law Marijuana Compliance 52

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Two of the most noteworthy changes include: the prohibition on the sale and distribution of “adult use cannabis items” to minors as well as restrictions on the ability to sell these products outside the recreational market; and. Note that these limits become operative on July 1, 2022. total THC sold and distributed outside of Oregon.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JULY 26, 2021

All in the name of public safety. Advocates of THC limits seem to believe that the limit will protect public health and consumer safety, although don’t explicitly indicate how. . Different than other states, Iowa made a change to their THC limit laws but increased access at the same time. grams per 90 days instead. .

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state.

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Legislation Packaging Edibles Concentrates 52

Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

BOSTON , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lantern , the leading on-demand cannabis e-commerce marketplace and home delivery platform in the U.S., About Olde World Remedies Olde World Remedies provides safe and convenient access to recreational and medical marijuana while improving the community around us.

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Seed-To-Sale Dispensary Concentrates Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Rules will be effective until at least August 19, 2022. The Rules establish the recreational cannabis industry in New Jersey and allow the CRC to begin licensing businesses as soon as possible. ATCs must also pay a fee for getting approval to expand into recreational operations. –> Scroll to see full table data.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year. Andrew Cuomo identified $100 million in expected recreational marijuana tax revenue as part of his state budget introduced last month. ounces of marijuana, with retail sales starting in 2022.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

Young and Joyce also question the federal government’s motives, stating, “To be clear, we do not negate the benefit of traditional therapies, but question why the federal government continues to bar access to innovative, proven—and in many cases—safer alternatives.”

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