SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

The House will pass legislation early next year to put this question before the voters but we need to start looking at changes needed to State law now.”. However, lawmakers in the state failed to pass a legalization bill proposed earlier this year. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

United States v. On January 26, 2022, the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment of the district court from the District of Maine in United States v. Bilodeau, No. 19-2292 (1st Cir. Jay Kotzker. Rather, the court adopted a middle ground approach without fully defined boundaries, thus making each case fact specific.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

23 March 2022. ” The application portal advances what Hochul is calling the first-in-the-nation program intended to jumpstart the cannabis industry, allowing those with cannabis-related offences to be able to sell products grown in N.Y. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. The Daily Reporter. Kayla Rivera filed a lawsuit against St.

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Veriheal

JUNE 21, 2023

Rhode Island has joined the list of states that have eased the restrictions on using and cultivating psilocybin mushrooms. The legislation permits Rhode Islanders to possess 1 ounce of psilocybin and cultivate magic mushrooms for personal use. The bill was introduced by Rep. It is currently on its way to the Senate for approval.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The preservation of local control is not unusual in cannabis-friendly states; cities and counties are free to regulate or ban cannabis businesses within their borders pursuant to police powers. 10 cultivation (indoor or mixed light only). Cultivation : $7/sf of canopy (indoor artificial light). $4/sf 25 delivery.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 11, 2021

“My client is certainly encouraged and appreciative of the District Court’s order, which recognizes neither the Department of Health or Regulation and Licensing Department can take rights away from medical cannabis patients that they have under state law,” said Barker’s attorney, Jacob Candelaria, who also serves as a senator for New Mexico.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 25, 2021

These rules will need to be finalized by January 2022. “We The Cannabis Control Division is committed to supporting licensees to maximize the economic opportunities that adult-use cannabis sales offer our state.”. One point of concern has been rules regarding allowances for large-scale cannabis cultivators.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

Fortunately, new reports indicate that both states are inching ever-closer to serving cannabis consumers, many of whom are, understandably, getting impatient. Phil Murphy stated that adult-use cannabis sales will start “within weeks.” 22, 2022, New York Gov. New Jersey Gov. ” Meanwhile, on Feb. New Jersey Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Monday released the remaining nine Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations Bills. The bills comply with the topline spending allocation contained in the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution. Defense, 2022. 18) Financial Services and General Government, 2022. Homeland Security, 2022. Legislative Branch, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has awarded nearly $100 million in grant funding through the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program. View the grant amounts awarded and read a summary of each jurisdiction’s proposal: Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program (cannabis.ca.gov).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2022

CHICAGO, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verano Holdings Corp. Verano and its affiliates are proud of their strict compliance with, and adherence to, state laws and regulations, and any insinuation to the contrary is completely fictional.”. Here’s what Verano say in their release.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep. ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. TOP FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2021 STATE OF THE STATES REPORT.

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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 Public and political support for these legislative changes in marijuana laws will continue growing in 2022 and beyond. The law took effect on June 29, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

As the name suggests, the Farm Bill was mostly concerned with the cultivation of hemp, outlining how states, and Native American tribes, can regulate the process by having their plans approved by the U.S. Enforcement falls, for the most part, to states like New York, who have moved on their own to regulate hemp derived cannabinoids.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Until recently, CBD resided in a legal penumbra where hemp was still scheduled on the federal Controlled Substances Act and could not be cultivated without a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). A multitude of states now allow CBD in food and drinks for consumption by humans and animals.

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Veriheal

JUNE 7, 2023

Carney vetoed the bill to allow recreational use of marijuana in May 2022. There were also “serious law enforcement concerns” that remain unresolved. Within the first 16 months, the agency can approve a maximum of 30 cannabis retail licenses, 30 production licenses, 60 cultivation licenses, and five testing licenses.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

If this bill passes, the OLCC and ODA will INACTIVATE all marijuana producer and hemp grower applications received after January 1, 2022. The OLCC did, however, release a bulletin on November 8, 2021, announcing that the agency would no longer inactivate new producer applications beginning on January 2, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Connecticu t’s legalization efforts looked all but certain to fail at the beginning of the week, but now it’s headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. Sales could begin in May 2022. The Marijuana Policy Project played a leading role in the fight to reform Connecticut ’s cannabis laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. This program gives New Mexico an edge in the growth of cannabis infrastructure. Loan applications will be available Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Despite the growing public acceptance of marijuana and the fact that a majority of states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes (37 states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana legislation), federal law still treats marijuana cultivation and sale as a criminal offense. See 21 U.S.C. §

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 30, 2021

Adult New Yorkers are now legally allowed to possess up to three ounces of weed, but legal retail sales are not slated to begin until December, 2022. Tribal nations are not required to comply with the state’s weed regulations, though, and at least one nation believes they can beat the rest of the state to the punch. .

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

It’s admirable of California to make it official that financial institutions (and accountants) don’t commit any crimes under state law by virtue of servicing cannabis businesses. There’s one issue though: federal law. The bill further specifies what can be done in the appellations program. ” SB 67.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program maintained by Alabama Department of Public Health, and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry System maintained by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Eligible physicians must create and maintain medical records in accordance with state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

The transfer of the remaining 15% equity of Calma is expected to occur in 2022. Caution Regarding Cannabis Operations in the United States Investors should note that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in the United States. Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. In states that do not allow commercial marijuana activity or possession for certain individuals, those restrictions would remain in place unless and until those states make their own statutory changes.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

The amount of hemp under cultivation in the U.S. 20 They are “man-made chemicals produced in underground labs, often in China, and then shipped to the United States in powder or crystal form.” Marketing to Minors Unlike state-regulated cannabis, this new wave of acutely intoxicating substances is easily accessible to minors.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Closing of the FGW Acquisition is expected to occur on or before February 28, 2022. About Harborside: Harborside, a vertically integrated enterprise with cannabis licenses covering retail, distribution, cultivation, nursery and manufacturing, is one of the oldest and most respected cannabis companies in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

Some also suggested the changes could toss the whole medical marijuana program into jeopardy, ultimately steering up to 72,000 medical marijuana patients away from their caregivers and into licensed pot shops. State law allows licensed caregivers to cultivate up to 12 marijuana plants or purchase up to 2.5

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

They could also address the broader untenable tension between the federal prohibition on all marijuana and the majority of state governments that have approved the use of cannabis medically by addressing the schedule status of cannabis under the CSA. Over 30,000 patients are currently enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. With the passage of House Bill 19-1230 allowing for state-licensed hospitality licenses, Denver needed to modify its marijuana consumption program to comply with the new state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As a proactive leader, the Chief Counsel, Regulatory Law will build, lead and develop a team of Legal & Compliance associates with responsibility for executing the regulatory vision and strategy for the company across our 14+ states and 65+ local jurisdictions where we operate our cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Completion of the transactions contemplated by the Agreements remains subject to regulatory approvals, including approval of the NEO Exchange, and are expected to close in 2022. The transfer of the remaining 15% equity of Calma is expected to occur in 2022. Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Management believes that StateHouse, which is expected to trade under a new symbol (CSE: STHZ), will be the largest and most developed cannabis platform in the state of California with superior retail, brands, processing, manufacturing, distribution and cultivation. 6 Loudpack retains exclusive distribution rights in California.

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