Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2022

Shifting the point of collection and remittance for excise tax from distribution to retail on January 1, 2023, maintaining a 15 percent excise tax rate. Strengthening tax enforcement policies to increase tax compliance and collection and reduce unfair competition. Thank you, Nicole Elliott, DCC Director.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2022

Any cultivation tax collected on cannabis that enters the commercial market on or after July 1, 2022, must be returned to the cultivator that initially paid the cultivation tax or, if unable to be returned to the cultivator, must be paid to CDTFA as excess tax. Cannabis Retail Access Grant Program. View source.].

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

In 2018, the first full year of operations for the retail medical marijuana program in Pennsylvania, patients spent more than $130 million on the herbal medication. Inspired by the successful first full year, officials plan to expand the program by licensing more physicians, producers and retail dispensaries.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2019

These bills would legalize the personal possession of one ounce or less of cannabis and would regulate and tax the adult-use and retail sale. Taxing marijuana sales at three-percent, which will be collected by or paid to municipalities wherever retail stores exist. Some highlights of this landmark legislation are-.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Tax revenue from legal cannabis sales is collected by the state and used to fund whatever the state needs. Cannabis programs also create opportunities for entrepreneurship and a wide variety of other jobs. Additionally, 69% stated that they would purchase one located within one mile of an adult retail cannabis store.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

The 15% excise tax on cannabis sales would remain, and the collection and remittance of that tax would be limited to retail sales beginning January 1, 2023. Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

Luckily, “compassionate care” programs are still common, and patients who are in need still have avenues to find a helping hand. Access problems and medical cannabis. Even with legal medical mariuaana programs in 36 states and the District of Columbia, patients can still face access problems for the following reasons: Economic issues.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 18, 2022

1] Newsom’s proposal would also shift the point of collection and remittance of the 15% state-wide excise tax from distributors to retailers, update allocations of the Cannabis Tax Fund, and establish a local jurisdiction retail grant access program to aid localities with the development and implementation of local retail licensing programs.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 2022

Under Newsom’s proposal, to make up for that lost cultivation tax revenue, the state would raise the retail excise tax from 15% to 19% after three years, with some exceptions for a more immediate increase depending on industry revenue generation. The tax pain point will simply move to retailers rather than cultivators.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 18, 2023

To start, the association called for cannabis workers to have access to union representation. Union representation not only allows these workers to have increased protection, but, it also gives them access to training and apprenticeships so they can fully benefit from the growing industry.

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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. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. Since then, the legislature has passed a number of laws that have expanded the state’s medical cannabis program.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 24, 2021

On Raw Garden’s website, as of May 2021, the Santa Barbara-based cannabis cultivation business lists “839 strains and counting,” each one an example of the breeding program at the heart of the garden. A lot of the early culture and ethos was built around the idea of developing good medicine: quality, consistently, at an accessible price.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

However, when the majority of cities and counties end up banning cannabis businesses, the illegal market rages on and legal access becomes a problem. County plans to allow the following businesses in in its borders in 2023: 25 retail. Here are the highlights: Retail : 4% of gross receipts. 25 delivery. 10 distribution.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. Colete Anderson, a Community Planning program manager, said the proposed code will continue the county’s ban on medical marijuana cooperatives, which allow grows of up to 60 plants in residential areas.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. CO resident? GA resident? KS resident?

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Cuomo’s administration projects that legalization could generate 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across New York and that tax collection from the program could reach $350 million annually, the release states. Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

The city is officially removing its medical-only restriction on cannabis businesses, thus opening access to the recreational market. According to City Planner Stefanie Cervantes, this will allow staff to approve transfers of existing local licenses to allow adult-use access. That’s not how the world works.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

On eve of Commission’s fourth birthday, Marijuana Establishments surpass $2 billion in gross sales since retail stores opened in Massachusetts; progress continues to achieve industry goals. Over the first year of adult-use sales , from November 2018 to November 2019, 33 Marijuana Retailers generated $393.7

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedMen Enterprises Inc. ( “MedMen” or the “Company” ) (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQB: MMNFF), a leading cannabis retailer with operations across the nation, today announced the appointment of Tracy McCourt, Chief Revenue Officer, to President of Emerald Village West Hollywood. MedMen Media Contact: Lisa Weser.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Being one of California’s most deeply-rooted and well-respected cannabis collectives, Jungle Boys are the gold standard when it comes to pheno-hunting methods, proven cultivation techniques, and award-winning strains – and it’s an absolute honor to feature their products on MedMen shelves,” said Tyson Rossi, SVP of Product & Revenue, MedMen.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

Problems plaguing the medical cannabis program in Missouri are three-fold. Second, the program has experienced controversy and claims of disparities from its inception. Irregularities plague Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program. In Sarcoxie Nursery Cultivation Center LLC, et al. Randal Williams, et al. Randal Williams, et al.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2020

As part of this pilot program, the county will investigate 250 state cannabis licenses in unincorporated areas, beginning later this year. Access to this database, Melekian said, will allow an auditing firm contracted by the county to check whether a grower’s self-reported tax revenues line up with the number of his plants.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 29, 2021

A spokesperson from Curaleaf said the vote at the company’s Hanover dispensary was a “secret ballot election” but recognized that the final count was in fact in favor of union representation by the Local 328 for purposes of collective bargaining. WCC (Women’s Cannabis Collective) . PRIDE/QUSH (Queer-Centered Unity and Service Huddle).

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. These taxes were not collected from cultivators and retailers as one would expect, but instead from middle-men distributors, making collection and reporting a huge mess. And importantly, the burden to remit the excise tax was shifted to retailers.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Total Retail Revenue including New York increased 17.6% On the top-line, we outperformed Headset industry data in the majority of our markets, and we generated positive retail adjusted EBITDA for the fifth consecutive quarter. Gross Margin Rate and Retail Gross Margin Rate 2 : Total Gross Margin Rate was 43.9% year-over-year.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

Obviously referring to the future of cannabis sales, Trujillo said that they anticipate not having enough product to meet demand by the time the program launches next year. Her information is based on the first few weeks of other states’ recreational cannabis launch programs. Access to capital is almost not available,” Trujillo said.

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MassRoots

MARCH 14, 2019

The first medical cannabis product manufacturing license was just awarded in Ohio, giving patients in the program a reason to celebrate. While the medical cannabis retail program has been active in Ohio since January of this year, the only product available for purchase so far has been dried cannabis flower.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 4, 2024

They bridge the gap between technology and healthcare, ensuring the secure and efficient collection, storage, analysis, and utilization of patient data. However, the pharmacy practice landscape is evolving, allowing pharmacists to explore non-traditional roles beyond retail or hospital settings.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

So let’s begin with January , when New York opened its retail market. We also saw sales begin in Connecticut , which left New Hampshire as the only New England state on the outside looking in at a retail market. Moving on to February , Missouri opened a retail market with a bong, er, I mean, bang. Fun fact: still true!

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cannabis compliance consulting firms Allay Consulting , iComply Cannabis , GMP Collective and TraceTrust today announced the formation of the Cannabis Compliance Alliance , a collaborative group created to put the cannabis industry on the same footing as mainstream business sectors. About GMP Collective.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. 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. AR resident?

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MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

The measure requires the Department of Health Services to set forth the rules regarding retail sales by June 1, 2021. The revenue from the taxes collected would be split between the state agencies responsible for overseeing the implementation of the law, fire departments, highways, community colleges, and a restorative justice fund.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The main objective of our ‘Changing Legacies’ program is to create an ecosystem of support, partnership and hope for that better future. Mass CultivatED is the nation’s first jails to jobs cannabis program. Project Clean Slate is the social justice program for Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM). Massachusetts.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Ordinance to Allow for the Licensing and Operation of Marijuana Hospitality Businesses and Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Businesses. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

National retailer expands inventory to bring coveted brands to shelves. MedMen is always seeking the best cannabis brands – from small craft collectives to national celebrity brands – to better serve our diverse base of customers and patients.”. Learn more about MedMen at www.medmen.com.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 23, 2020

Last September, the city launched a new round of cannabis licensing to provide 100 retail licenses to social equity applicants. Some applicants may have been able to access the system early, which is a problem in a first-come, first-served process. The marijuana industry has received on relief from federal relief programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) was created as a result and last month published recommendations for Vermont’s cannabis licensing scheme and social equity program. Vermont’s recreational market is striving to achieve the same craft-business focus that exists in the state’s medical marijuana program. Social Equity Licensing.

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