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The Week in Weed: March 6, 2020

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Although recreational sales were expected to begin this month, they’ve been postponed until June. In Utah , sales began at the state’s first dispensary, located in Salt Lake City. A group called Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol filed a petition to legalize recreational marijuana. FEDERAL NEWS.

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Redbird Scholar: Ralph Weisheit explains Illinois marijuana legalization law

Cannabis Law Report

Now that Illinois has joined 10 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the recreational use and sale of marijuana, what can we expect from this new legislation? The other states where recreational marijuana has been legalized have done so through a referendum.

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Dentons Weekly Cannabis Update

Cannabis Law Report

They write… In this week’s edition: Plans to vote on cannabis banking legislation announced in both chambers of Congress, with predictions that House will pass the SAFE Act by the end of October. DEA increases the cannabis research quota. Battle heating up over Florida ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use.

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Weed and Worry — The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis Trade

The Blunt Truth

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. 1200 , The SAFE Banking Act, awaits a vote. The legal cannabis business is spreading like weeds. work here, or apply for a green card.

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Weed and Worry — The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis Trade

Cannabis Law Report

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. 1200 , The SAFE Banking Act, awaits a vote. The legal cannabis business is spreading like weeds. work here, or apply for a green card.

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American Action Forum: Federal Taxation Of Cannabis : Primer

Cannabis Law Report

This prohibition stands in contrast to the 18 states that have “legalized” recreational cannabis use and the 37 states that have enacted laws regulating cannabis use for medical reasons. For example, even though cannabis dispensaries cannot deduct employee wages against their taxes, they nevertheless must comply with minimum-wage laws.

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CPA Journal Article: “Providing Services to the Marijuana Industry”

Cannabis Law Report

In addition, recreational marijuana is legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia (see Exhibit 1 for details). the Controlled Substances Act of 1970) does not allow any trade or business in trafficking either medical or recreational marijuana. Connecticut currently legalizes medical marijuana but not recreational marijuana.