Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

On August 9, 2023, we wrote about the temporary injunction ordered by Judge Kevin Bryant in New York Supreme Court, County of Albany which occurred on August 7, 2023. These challenges had the potential to invalidate the entire CAURD program. “It

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Four Illinois House bills involving cannabis oversight and regulations were assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. Effective July 1, 2023.” was filed on January 25, 2023, assigned to the Rules Committee January 25, 2023, and then assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. Evans, Jr. ,

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 13, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) for 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses. All winners now have the opportunity to be issued a conditional license.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 7, 2024

To join the meeting, click here or join by phone at +1-312-535-8110 with Access Code number 2633 070 6422 and Password UXjumiAt553. The agenda includes program updates, cannabis petition process, and 20 minutes for public comments. The virtual MCAB meeting is set for 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday, March 11. The inaugural meeting (Aug.

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Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2024

When North Carolina launches its own medical cannabis program, all qualified state residents will be able to purchase products. aims to provide patients with safe and regulated access to medicinal cannabis products,” Qualla Enterprises wrote in their official press release.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Let’s take a look at the current state of medical marijuana dispensaries in Texas, examining the legal framework, patient access, and the potential impact on the healthcare landscape. While this was a positive development, the scope remained limited compared to other states with more comprehensive MMJ programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

The table below sets out the TGA’s priority areas for compliance activities relating to the import, advertising and supply requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Import, Advertising and Supply Compliance Priorities 2022-23.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 21, 2019

During August alone, Illinois has passed new legislation expanding and cementing its medical marijuana program, and shown necessary flexibility as it attempts to get its recreational market off the ground by January 1, 2020. This brings the total qualifying medical conditions to 52.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2023

This lottery will distribute the next round of 55 conditional adult use cannabis dispensary licenses across the 17 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Regions. Any applicant who wishes to contest the participant list may do so through May 5, 2023, by completing this Contestation Form and emailing it to FPR.AdultUseCannabis@illinois.gov.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in Maryland Maryland’s medical marijuana program, overseen by the Maryland Cannabis Administration , prioritizes patients with specific qualifying conditions, recognizing the therapeutic potential of cannabis.

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

Georgia has a limited medical program but doesn’t consider itself a “medical marijuana” state as growing, possessing, or smoking any form of the plant is still illegal. The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

First introduced in 2023, HB 1453 sought to harmonize the existing medical exemptions from general sales and use taxes with the 37% excise tax on cannabis sales. Primarily, medical cannabis is not recreational or a luxury, but a necessity for many people who suffer from chronic pain, epilepsy, PTSD, and other conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2022

Publishing online and in print with open access options, Psychedelic Medicine will provide an authoritative, high-profile forum for groundbreaking original research papers, review articles, captivating front matter, debate, and commentary. Mary Ann Liebert Inc., This important new journal ensures its integrity of content and impact.”.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. Alabama medical cannabis program. The medical marijuana program in Alabama is limited, and not open. Possible penalties for cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Every year, we at Illinois News Joint purposely try to expand on several aspects of our coverage, and in 2023, we have decided to direct more attention toward advocating for the needs, rights, and betterment of medical cannabis cardholders in Illinois. We work with patients of all ages with a wide variety of conditions.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Here comes more New York cannabis program litigation. Here’s what the “petitioner” is requesting from a legal perspective: a judicial declaration that the OCM’s creation of the CAURD program exceeded the OCM’s authority under New York’s constitution (i.e.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ohio’s Cannabis Landscape: Current Status and Future Outlook Ohio’s medical marijuana program, first launched in 2016 , brought legal access to patients managing certain debilitating conditions, but it took three years for dispensaries to open up due to regulatory challenges.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Maryland Medical Cannabis Regulations The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) plays a central role in regulating all aspects of the state’s medical marijuana program. These laws are designed to protect patients, provide access to treatment, and prevent abuse.

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The Joint Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Pritzker signed two measure that expands the state’s medical-marijuana program while cementing it into law. The legislation adds chronic pain, autism, anorexia nervosa, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, polycystic kidney disease, and osteoarthritis as new medical marijuana conditions.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

The news tricked out slowly, then all at once: New York has settled the Variscite litigation, and the injunction prohibiting Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses in the Finger Lakes region has been lifted. Judge Gary L. The fact that the licensure is effectively guaranteed is an unequivocal win.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 17, 2023

As many familiar with the current status and issues facing New York State cannabis and specifically the conditional adult use retail dispensary (“ CAURD ”) licenses know, there are a multitude of problems that CAURD Licensees are facing and some of them are fed up. What’s next for CAURD?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2022

The bill also places the obligation to collect and remit excise tax on cannabis retailers, rather than on distributors, beginning January 1, 2023. Another noteworthy change is that retail delivery data will be required to be entered into Metrc by January 1, 2023. Cannabis Retail Access Grant Program. View source.].

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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

JANUARY 27, 2022

If passed the bill will establish the “Task Force on Psilocybin Equity” that will research problems relating to access and equity in Oregon’s emerging psilocybin program. The task force will complete a study and provide policy recommendations that will serve as a basis for substantive policy reforms during the 2023 legislative session.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

Kathy Hochul signed legislation establishing a conditional cultivation and processing recreational licensing structure. Kathy Hochul signed legislation properly establishing a conditional cultivation and processing recreational cannabis licensing structure. The deadline date for issuing conditional licenses is Dec.

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PrestoDoctor

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis Skyline – Gateway Arch Getting your Missouri medical marijuanas card in 2023 is still beneficial. Learn about how to become a medical marijuana patient so you can get access to medical cannabis in Missouri. Beginning May 3rd, 2023, dispensaries will be required to scan patient and caregiver cards at the time of purchase.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2019

Retail sales of medical and recreational cannabis in the United States are on pace to eclipse $12 billion by the end of 2019 – an increase of roughly 35% over 2018 – and could rise as high as $30 billion by 2023. Exclusive: US retail marijuana sales on pace to rise 35% in 2019 and near $30 billion by 2023.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The medical cannabis program in the U.K. Individuals in the country with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, depression, insomnia, ADHD, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, chronic pain, and epilepsy have embraced the option of medical cannabis. MMJ Patients Is on the Rise. is thriving. medical cannabis patients now exceeds 17,000.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2022

Kathy Hochul announced June 22 the selection of Social Equity Impact Ventures LLC, a minority-led investment team, to sponsor and manage New York’s $200-million Social Equity Cannabis Investment Program that was included in the state’s fiscal 2023 enacted state budget. JUNE 22, 2022. Albany, NY.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Publication of this process establishes “prior art,” contributing to MAPS’ patient access strategy by making intellectual property public . Promising clinical trial results have generated much interest in studying MDMA as a catalyst to therapy for PTSD and related conditions — and an increased demand for pharmaceutical-grade MDMA.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 11, 2024

MCAB board members took preliminary votes to include two qualifying debilitating conditions for medical cannabis patients in Illinois. After public comment, board members voted anonymously via private messages for two new conditions to be added, endometrioses and FOD (Female Organismic Disorder).

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? DE resident? HI resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

1 The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022, subject to customary approvals and conditions. An incremental earnout of up to 1 million Curaleaf Shares may be paid in 2023 based on the business exceeding certain EBITDA targets for the year 2022. The company’s dispensaries have served more than 7.6

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

With Cannabis NYC, New Yorkers now have a one-stop shop for navigating the licensing process, access to no-cost services, and ongoing support as the industry continues to evolve. The city is also exploring how to best connect cannabis entrepreneurs who may struggle to access traditional business capital with financial support.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

from the second half of 2021 onwards as the Group fully repaid in May and June 2021 its 2022 and 2023 Eurobonds and successfully purchased a significant portion of its 2024 and 2026 Eurobonds which were bearing much higher interest rates. Objectives for FY 2023 also remain unchanged and do not include any COVID-19 impact either.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Numinus also made important alliances in 2021, particularly with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) on its compassionate access trial for MDMA-assisted therapy. Headed by two-time entrepreneur of the year Kelsey Ramsden , one of Mind Cure’s primary focuses is its digital therapeutics program, iSTRYM.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It emerges from the 2018-2023 coalition agreement that legislation on recreational cannabis will be drafted ( 2018-2023 Coalition Agreement ) . Growing all four plants outdoors has the advantage that, due to climatic conditions in Luxembourg, the THC level is generally lower than the THC level of plants grown indoors.

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