The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

Two bipartisan cannabis research bills start their legislative journey. Attorney General Garland reiterates his disinterest in prosecuting marijuana users abiding by state law. The Texas legislature moves on cannabis decriminalization. cannabis research bills. The Supreme Court refuses to hear a 280E case.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

As the cannabis industry matures, there will be winners and losers. What’s the state of play, and what’s the alternative for the losers, their creditors, and the companies that would acquire them? 7] A provider of hydroponic and gardening supplies for cannabis was also denied relief. [8] Losers lack access to the U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Since 2014, Minnesota has provided applicants and employees with protections if they lawfully use cannabis for medicinal purposes. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD. The firefighter initially tested positive for cannabis metabolites during a random drug test last December.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2022

.” Prosecutors turned to the Court of Appeals, arguing that under state law, a victim is someone who is “aggrieved by the conduct of an offender,” and the crime of tax evasion necessarily represents a monetary loss to the Department of Revenue. The defendants disagreed.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s no secret that, among California’s many cannabis industry issues, local control continues to stymie the success of the Golden State’s industry. In this, California is not alone– most cannabis is all local. Back in August, I wrote about the cannabis tax measure in L.A. 25 delivery.

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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. In the same facility, a 25,000 square foot space is dedicated to cultivating cannabis plants. Growing at home remains illegal for Ohio medical cannabis patients. One Form Is Not Enough.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

The ACLU of Maine says state regulators should eliminate a requirement that multiple video cameras be placed inside and outside adult-use cannabis businesses, arguing that doing so violates Maine’s ban on facial recognition surveillance. The Maine Press Herald reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. CA DOJ Medical Cannabis Rule Summary -The 16-page document from Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s office is “a good, solid first step” for enforcement, Kazan said. It spells out what is and what isn’t lawful grow. “I CA DOJ Medical Cannabis. Health & Saf.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

215, I was recently interviewed on KCRW to give my take on how California (and specifically the City of Los Angeles) has done when it comes to legalizing and licensing cannabis businesses. 215 legalized medical cannabis in 1996–it didn’t. 215 wasn’t about legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis at all.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

Sticky’s Pot Shop, which unsuccessfully defied the county’s ban on recreational cannabis, will reopen in its Hazel Dell location should the Clark County Council vote to reverse the prohibition. In April, the council held a work session examining the public safety and health aspects of legal cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

LA Marathon’s First Cannabis Sponsor. California passes $1 billion in cannabis tax revenue. Cannabis and Fashion are a Joint Effort in Denver. Illinois sells $1 million in legal cannabis—per day. Hemp season threatened because feds haven’t OKd state’s plan. Legalize cannabis to boost farm economy.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Today we’re here to explore the best medical marijuana dispensaries in California, as well as provide guidance on how to obtain a medical marijuana card, relevant state laws, the difference between recreational and medical marijuana, regulations governing medical cannabis, qualifying conditions, and the role of medical marijuana doctors.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 20, 2019

Following closely on the heels of a similar law in New York City, effective January 1, 2020, it will be unlawful for Nevada employers to reject a job applicant who tests positive for cannabis on a pre-employment drug test. Nevada Assembly Bill 132. Implications for Employers.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. If voters approve the state question, it would take effect in 90 days. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. The State of Illinois would fare much better as it begins by “ramping up” the medical cannabis program it has horribly neglected for the past several years…how about for a start. Reconstitute the Cannabis Advisory Board that disappeared in plain sight. AUTHOR: Jordan Zoot.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CDC Issues “Best Practices” for Businesses on Employed Drivers and Cannabis Use. 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. 1, 2023, under the new law.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. This left enforcement to state regulators.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Reports: SPRINGFIELD — Smelling and seeing cannabis justified probable cause for a police officer in central Illinois to search a man’s car, despite cannabis’ decriminalization and legalization for medical purposes at the time, a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court majority ruled Thursday.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

However, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users including, among other things, not taking adverse action or otherwise discriminating against someone based solely on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or their possession of medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International cannabis brand Cookies announced today licensing agreements with TerrAscend NJ LLC, a subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. CSE: TER, OTCQX: TRSSF), a leading North American cannabis operator. Their intention was to create the world’s highest-quality, most innovative cannabis strains.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Supreme Court had affirmed challenges to the federal law in part because deemed marijuana dangerous Schedule I drug. Attorney General said he’d favor a new bill protecting cannabis businesses and users from federal prosecution as long as they were in compliance with federal law. Recently, the U.S. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

As New Jersey nears the end of its first month of legal recreational marijuana sales, lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at restricting what types of workers can use cannabis off the job. That would include any workers who operate tractors, dump trucks, excavators, and bulldozers, plus law enforcement officers.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

To kick us off, hemp was legalized at the federal level, and we entered into unchartered territory, navigating uncertain waters of the newest arm of the cannabis industry with a lack of regulation or guidance. Meanwhile, the state was experiencing a severe bottleneck in its own licensing process. The End of the Collective Era.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 1, 2020

The campaign said it had collected over 164,000 signatures and that its recent submission of additional signatures would comfortably put the initiative above the requirements. The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not). This is exciting news!

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Advocates said the bill contradicts federal law, which currently allows hemp products to be sold with 0.3% after accidental ingestion of cannabis. opens online applications for cannabis licensing to hemp farmers. Atlanta law firm seeks court order declaring chemical related to intoxicating ingredient in marijuana is legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Cannabis Control Commission Official Announcement. Cannabis Control Commission Approves Final Adult Use, Medical Use of Marijuana Regulations. Cannabis Control Commission Approves Final Adult Use, Medical Use of Marijuana Regulations. Cannabis Control Commission Approves Final Adult Use, Medical Use of Marijuana Regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2019

iv) Violation of employment conditions pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement; or. (2) 2) Where the employer is a federal contractor or otherwise subject to federal law such that failure of the employer to take such action against the employee would cause the employer to lose a monetary or licensing related benefit.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. Licenses are to report both the calculated tax amount and the amount of additional collected tax. When remitting the marijuana excise tax to the LCB, the greater of the collected vs. calculated is to be paid. The training program would be developed by the LCB and would be good for two years.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

(“Harborside”, or the “Company”) (CSE: HBOR) (OTCQX: HBORF ), a California -focused, vertically-integrated cannabis enterprise, today announces the acquisition (the “FGW Acquisition”) of a further 29.9% Founded in California in 2006, Harborside was awarded one of the first six medical cannabis licenses granted in the United States.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. She is currently a law school professor teaching Marijuana and the Law at California Western School of Law and researcher under a contract with NHTSA and NORC on the topic of the prosecution of drugged driving cases. uid is collected.” [ix] Author Biography. Judge Mary A.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. cannabis climate requires brave, willing participants to maneuver carefully in accordance with the medical marijuana rules of engagement for each respective state. non-medical marijuana use “border states.” Think the feds aren’t watching this cannabis battle?

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019.

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