Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

On September 18, 2023, a new lawsuit was filed by, inter alia , Leafly Holdings, Inc. (“Leafly”) against the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) and New York State Cannabis Control Board (the “Cannabis Control Board”). Stay tuned to our New York coverage for more.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) made a significant announcement during the CCB’s board meeting on March 2, 2023 : the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary License (CAURD) program is expanding the number of CAURD licenses to 300, doubling the previous allotment of 150 CAURD licenses.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

have found themselves indirectly involved with New York City’s unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, potentially exposing them to legal issues. This situation arises due to the proliferation of unlicensed retail shops in the city, with as many as 2,000 of them now operating since New York legalized recreational marijuana in 2021.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In recent years, the landscape of healthcare in Texas has been undergoing a significant transformation with the emergence of medical marijuana dispensaries. 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.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

A naturally beautiful state that attracts a sizeable group of tourists every year, Arizona skyrocketed past $1 billion in total cannabis sales for 2023. Cannabis taxation and market comparisons Compared to other states with recreationally legal cannabis, Arizona packs a considerably lower tax rate, levied as a 16% excise levy.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Last year , I predicted there would be no federal cannabis legalization, but that perhaps states would legalize. Is predicting that there would be no federal legalization akin to shooting fish in a barrel? We thought the market would expand “quite a bit” in 2023 – well, the “a bit” part was right. Was I right?

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

APRIL 12, 2023

Are you ready for 420, 2023? Celebrating 420 2023 in Style The potential ways to celebrate cannabis on 420 are limited only by your imagination, ambition, and budget. Attend a Cannabis-Infused Yoga Class Another wonderful way to celebrate 420 in 2023 is to attend a cannabis-infused yoga class.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. 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. Possible penalties for cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. Loan amounts, up to $240,000, will be provided to qualified, licensed social equity dispensaries.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today hosted the 2023 Tax Practitioners’ Meeting and PowerPoint presentation. 1, 2023, Cannabis industry businesses will be able to deduct business expenses that otherwise cannot be deducted federally pursuant to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 18, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we return to South Dakota, where some people want adult-use to be legal and some want medical marijuana to be rescinded. We note that New Hampshire will now be studying legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 26, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we turn our attention to Europe, where we have an update on the German legalization situation. As we reported last month, the program is facing a lawsuit, alleging that it illegally favors New York residents.

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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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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 9, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. MARYLAND Meanwhile, in Maryland , legalization day is fast approaching, and lawmakers are busy preparing. Officials are now accepting grant applications for medical dispensaries to obtain adult-use licenses.

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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

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Illinois cannabis industry continues into its fifth year of legalization, and the business markets is not slowing down. As part of the acquisition process, nuEra has been working with the Ieso team to revamp cultivar selection, cultivation practices, and sales and marketing strategies at the facility since early 2023.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board said last week she does not anticipate the state will begin issuing industry licenses until the spring of 2023 at the earliest. The state’s legalization law included a launch date of April 1, 2022, at the earliest and Gov. That’s what we are saying will be achieved in 18 months.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 27, 2024

Every day, hundreds and thousands of people walk into cannabis dispensaries in legal states to purchase cannabis. Although cannabis has been made legal in over 30 states in America, it is still illegal on the federal level. Cannabis dispensaries and other cannabis-related businesses pay more taxes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

For many, it feels like Alabama’s medical cannabis program has been a work in progress for years. Beginning September 1, 2022, a person may apply to the commission for a license for an integrated facility or for a license as a cultivator processor, secure transporter, state testing laboratory or dispensary ( Ala. Code § 20-2A-53(a) ).

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

New York Recreational Licenses Not Coming Until Spring 2023. The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board, Tremaine Wright, announced during a symposium on Wednesday that state licenses for recreational dispensaries most likely will not be issued until spring 2023 at the earliest, according to WXXI. Despite the U.S.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Ohio, often viewed as a bellwether state, now faces a defining question: Will it join the growing roster of states opting to launch legal recreational marijuana markets? in recent years. Passions run deep on both sides.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates. This has resulted in widely varying defined legal guidelines and consequences from the use and possession of cannabis.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 29, 2023

Thanks to the New York Office of Cannabis Management, the idea of a legal cannabis showcase program is now a reality. On the 19th of July, 2023, the Office of Cannabis Management in New York approved plans to permit cannabis ‘showcases’ and sales at public events. Fascinating right?

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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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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2022

On March 10, New York State’s cannabis regulators filed proposed regulations for conditional adult-use retail dispensary regulations. Kathy Hochul has proposed a $200 million budget that, if approved by the Legislature next month, would be used to help find, secure and renovate storefronts for the dispensaries. 15 March 2022.

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Veriheal

MARCH 8, 2022

Adults age 21 and over have been legally allowed to purchase a maximum of one ounce of recreational cannabis in Montana since January 1, 2022. Montana’s Legal Cannabis Market Produced Millions in Tax Revenue. The Montana Marijuana Legalization and Tax Initiative, A.K.A. million during its launch month.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 21, 2019

Illinois remains the epicenter of marijuana legalization in 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.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Here comes more New York cannabis program litigation. medical cannabis providers), including Acreage Holdings, PharmaCann, Green Thumb Industries and Curaleaf, two potential retail dispensary applicants and a medical cannabis practitioner.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

Ohio’s medical cannabis program officially launched in 2018. This change only stands to benefit medical patients and will help incentivize Ohioans to get their medical cards despite upcoming adult-use (recreational) cannabis legalization. At the moment, cannabis is legal to possess and grow within the state.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Farmer’s Wife celebrated the grand opening of its third dispensary in Missouri’s developing medical cannabis market Aug. Brodsky spent the last decade working in the cannabis industry in California and Colorado before returning home to Missouri shortly after the state legalized medical cannabis in 2018.

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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 updates and additional information about the SECL will be found on IDFPR’s Adult Use Cannabis Program webpage.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. CBD products).

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Veriheal

JANUARY 22, 2024

MD medical cannabis saw a $200 million increase in the first 5 months of 2023. Texas Residents Fuel a “Little Amsterdam” in New Mexico New Mexico’s recreational cannabis program officially began in 2012. Dispensaries have even started offering “Texan Tuesday” deals to welcome and cater to out-of-state visitors.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

One such paradigm shift is the increasing acceptance and legalization of medical marijuana across various states. These limits, carefully established to balance patient needs with regulatory oversight, contribute to the responsible implementation of Maryland’s medical marijuana program.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Way back in Spring of 2021, we ran a series on the New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which legalized adult-use cannabis in New York and established the framework for adult-use cannabis licensing. Retail Dispensaries and On-Site Consumption Licenses. The Social Equity Program. Distribution Licenses.

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2023

Missouri borders eight states and is a gateway to adventure in the land of legal cannabis. You might say that Missouri is showing them exactly how beneficial cannabis legalization is not only to the state but to the citizens that live there too. ” It is now 2023, and you can buy retail weed in Missouri.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

Kathy Hochul’s administration, accusing state officials of favoring convicted drug felons over disabled vets in the awarding of licenses to sell legal marijuana. The CAURD program specifically excluded disabled vets from the award of CAURD licenses. The plaintiffs are having some early success.

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