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Veriheal
MAY 29, 2023
Secret Service (USSS) recently loosened its applicant drug use policy to be more accommodating to past cannabis consumers. Before this policy, cannabis use within the past three years led to automatic disqualification. Applicants that were above the age of 28 were expected to be free from cannabis for at least five years.
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NORML
MAY 10, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: FL, ME, MD, MO, MV, NH, OH, PA, VT, and WA.
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NORML
MARCH 22, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV.
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NORML
JUNE 21, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/21/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include LA, ME, NV, NJ, PA, & VT.
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NORML
MAY 17, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/17/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include CA, LA, MD, MN, NH, & VT.
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NORML
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Highlights include: AZ, CO, GA, KS, ME, MD, NH, NM, RI, TX, VT, VA, and WV The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.
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NORML
MARCH 15, 2023
The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX.
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Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 21, 2020
In April 2020, Lebanon’s parliament, in an effort to boost the economy and government balance sheet, passed a law legalizing cannabis farming for medicinal and … Read More. The post Policy Implications of Legalizing Cannabis Cultivation in Lebanon – Lebanese American University Presentation first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
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Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 20, 2022
20 October 2022 Policy briefing Environmental impacts are rarely taken into account in the cannabis regulation debate.
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NORML
AUGUST 2, 2019
A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered to provide a written response to the filing with 30 days.
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Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Pakistani Minister of Science and Technology Shibli Faraz has announced the presentation of the policy for growing cannabis in the country by December of this year. Informing the committee about the cannabis production project, the federal minister said a liter of CBD oil was worth 10,000 rupees (or 115 euros). Faraz reaffirmed.
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NORML
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
Now, seven years later, I’m delighted to see more and more politicians, not just on the West coast, stepping up to address marijuana policy reform and fighting to uphold the civil liberty of adults who enjoy smoking pot responsibly. Send a message to your lawmakers now, and demand they support home cultivation rights.
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Veriheal
JUNE 28, 2022
South Dakota isn’t exactly legendary for cannabis. South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Voters legalized medical cannabis in South Dakota via ballot initiative on November 3rd, 2020.
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Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. It would also make it so that “no resources” could be spent to punish adults for cultivating up to six flowering plants.
Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The legal cannabis industry in the United States has slowly expanded over the last decade. Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. Cultivation Costs for Homegrowers.
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NORML
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Activities involving the personal possession and/or cultivation of cannabis in private are no longer subject to either criminal or civil penalties in the Australian Capital Territory, in accordance with legislation that took effect last week. Additional information about the new policy is available online here.
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Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 5, 2022
On November 30, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (“MDAR”) updated its policy to allow the use of certain pesticides in cannabis cultivation. This new policy applies to both cannabis and hemp cultivation. This resulted in the initial prohibition […].
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NORML
AUGUST 19, 2019
How will it work, and what will it do for cannabis consumers, pot convicts, and the burgeoning gray-market industry? Currently, public support for legalizing weed nationwide is at an all-time high: 62 percent of Americans favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana, while over 90 percent want access to medical cannabis.
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Medicinal Genomics
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Cultivation Manager. HLVd is most commonly spread via infected tools and equipment, which is why cultivators should always sterilize their equipment with a 10-20% bleach solution. After new management took over a cultivation facility in Southern Oklahoma, they quickly noticed a poor success rate of cuttings from certain mother plants.
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NORML
OCTOBER 21, 2019
A federal court on Friday denied a petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to order the US Drug Enforcement Administration to begin licensing private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis. The agency in 2016 first announced its intent to license private entities to grow cannabis for FDA-approved clinical trials.
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Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
GERMAN cultivator Demecan has welcomed proposals which will see all cannabis for its forthcoming adult-use market grown domestically. The Traffic-Light Coalition’s policy pathway for a regulated market was unveiled by Health Minister Karl-Lauterbach (SPD) last week, as reported in BusinessCann.
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Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 11, 2023
Cannabis advertising has always been a precarious art. From first amendment commercial speech issues to zealous state marketing and promotion regulations to false claim lawsuits , cannabis advertising can go down some dark rabbit holes. But not all cannabis advertising is created equal on Google. Think again.
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Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Six state-level organizations from CA, OR, WA, VT, ME, and MA form coalition to support DTC sales for small, independent cannabis producers. Legally recognizing cannabis farming as agriculture and allowing craft producers to sell directly to consumers is essential to small operators, consumers, and patients across the U.S.”.
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Veriheal
JANUARY 26, 2021
The state of Washington followed in the footsteps of Colorado legalizing an adult-use retail cannabis market in 2015. Medical cannabis has been legal in the state of Washington since 1998. The adult-use or retail cannabis market in Washington is considered to be one of the oldest in the country. Legal Cultivation at Home.
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NORML
AUGUST 26, 2019
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.
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Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Ganjapreneur reports In a policy document, the German government outlined its plans to legalize cannabis nationally, with plans to allow possession of up to 20 grams by adults 18 and older, the Australian Associated Press reports. The plan would limit THC […].
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Cannabis Law Report
MAY 24, 2022
The Ministry is trying to identify qualified cultivators to cultivate in Florence. The Ministry of Defense has just published an “ expression of interest ” to identify companies that are able and qualified to grow medical cannabis plants. A valid insurance policy of at least 10 million euros will also be required.
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Cannabis Law Report
JULY 2, 2022
On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens.
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JUNE 14, 2021
Sonoma County supervisors approved the use of $370,000 in one-time funds last week to deal with the backlog of cannabis permit applications and gather input from the public as it develops cannabis policy goals for a revised ordinance.
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Veriheal
APRIL 14, 2022
France has officially permitted medical cannabis production and cultivation. France’s Medical Cannabis Decree to be Overseen by ANSM. Prior to the decree’s publication, France had already been busy importing cannabis products for its medical cannabis pilot program.
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MMJ Recs
APRIL 19, 2024
From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use. In Iowa, CBD oil is legal for medical use under certain circumstances.
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SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
An Ohio non-profit organization and a cannabis cultivator are working together to help individuals who have been incarcerated for cannabis-related charges to receive education in cannabis cultivation. The program will provide educational and job opportunities for those who have been convicted of cannabis crimes.
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Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 28, 2023
ICBC reports The public policy avenue that most people are familiar with when it comes to legalization efforts is when lawmakers approve a reform measure in a particular jurisdiction. After all, people are elected or appointed to make laws, and legislative action is the most straightforward way to codify something into law.
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Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 10, 2021
County supervisors Wednesday approved by a 4-1 vote an environmental review process for commercial cannabis operations in unincorporated areas, allowing for future expansion. The two-year PEIR process would cover all potential uses including retail, distribution, testing, manufacturing, indoor and outdoor cultivation, and microbusinesses.
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Veriheal
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Some have offered up solutions for cannabis farming to reduce carbon footprints , while others (such as Euronews) are claiming that cannabis farming could be destroying our planet. Is it possible that both sides have supported claims and if so, how can we adjust our cannabis farming for the benefit of our planet and its inhabitants?
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Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The Medical Cannabis Bill 399/2015, which aims to regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp and medical cannabis, and which has attracted opposition from a group of right-wing policymakers, is waiting for the deliberation of the Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies to advance to the next stage.
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CannaMD
MARCH 19, 2020
As Florida’s leading medical cannabis physicians , CannaMD is committed to working closely with licensed dispensaries to ensure medical cannabis patients stay safe while continuing uninterrupted treatment during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Delivery options stay the same as usual. COLUMBIA CARE.
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Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 17, 2022
Yesterday, the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 adult-use conditional cultivation licenses , which means the approved businesses can start growing cannabis for the upcoming adult-use market. Licensees can start growing cannabis outdoors or in a greenhouse with up to 20 artificial lights. Proposed Cannabis Banking Bill.
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The Cannigma
DECEMBER 31, 2023
Medical: legal Recreational: illegal Cannabis has deep historical roots in Bolivia, where it has been traditionally used in various cultural and medicinal contexts. Cannabis policy in Bolivia Bolivia enforces strict penalties for cannabis-related offenses. Is CBD legal in Bolivia?
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Canna Law Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
Despite continuously surpassing every other state with recreational cannabis in terms of total retail sales, California’s cannabis industry has faced continuous and far-reaching issues on multiple levels that have only spread even further.
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Cannabis Law Report
MAY 20, 2022
The Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) began today’s meeting with some much needed and highly anticipated news, awarding the first operational cannabis license for the adult use market in Vermont. Rutland Craft Cannabis in Brandon was given full approval to operate, and was granted a Tier One indoor license by the board. “I
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SpeedWeed
MARCH 23, 2021
As growing cannabis industry faces demands for greener operations and stricter regulations, Hawthorne Gardening introduces energy advisory program. Many cannabis cultivators, seeking a greener, more cost-efficient approach to growing, are taking proactive steps to reduce their energy footprint. PRESS RELEASE. email protected].
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OCTOBER 26, 2019
amarujala.com reports On the lines of Uttarakhand, now even in Himachal Pradesh, the state government is preparing to approve the cultivation of hemp under the law. The state tax and excise department is preparing a policy on this, under which cannabis cultivation will be legalized for life saving drugs and some other treatments.
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Canna Law Blog
JULY 3, 2019
In what appears to be a first, a veteran commercial cannabis cultivator in Santa Barbara County has sued another cannabis cultivator for, among many other claims, violating the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
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