Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against Lebanon County, alleging that the county’s policy of barring people on probation from using medical cannabis violates state law. The county announced in early September that as of Oct. Read more at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

CN) — A program outlined in Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016 in California, is to give back to those harmed by the War on Drugs. The CalCRG program uses a cannabis excise and cultivation tax to give out $35.5 The CalCRG program uses a cannabis excise and cultivation tax to give out $35.5

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more. The state has licensed dispensaries.

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Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

Wait, Tennessee has a medical cannabis program? I was born and raised in East Tennessee, and I moved to Oklahoma because medical cannabis is not legal nor accessible in Tennessee. What Tennessee does have are relaxed laws surrounding some high CBD products and low THC products. This is news to me.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 11, 2024

West Virginia has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, implementing a comprehensive program to provide patients with access to this therapeutic treatment option. This program facilitates access to medical cannabis for individuals suffering from qualifying debilitating conditions.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

That is why this week, NORML reached out to our numerous allies on Capitol Hill to ensure that any Unemployment Insurance aid packages considered by Congress provide relief to cannabis-industry personnel who have been or will be either furloughed from their jobs. Why this clarification is important.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. The effects of cannabis on the human body.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Despite most states having enacted legal medical marijuana programs, marijuana is still federally illegal and designated as a Schedule I substance with no medical value. 8 Since marijuana’s scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act, the federal government has gone on to define marijuana as a cannabis plant with an excess of 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Cannabis regulation efforts are usually sold to voters or legislators with the express promise that a state will be able to milk the new industry for all it’s got through cannabis taxes. In other words, from the inception, these programs were designed in large part to raise revenue for the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep. ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. POSTED BY ANDREW COON ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2019

A spokesperson for the Jefferson County (population: 658,000) Sheriff’s Office announced today that local law enforcement will begin citing, rather than arresting, low-level marijuana offenders. Under the new policy, police will issue a summons to those who possess personal amounts of marijuana or cannabis-related paraphernalia.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2022

The state Cannabis Control Board on Monday adopted emergency rules to keep the state’s medical cannabis program running. The board unanimously adopted three emergency rules, covering medical cannabis, compliance and enforcement of cannabis laws in Vermont, as well as the regulation of retail sites.

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NORML

JUNE 27, 2019

Today, Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. “Just as Americans around the country enjoy Kentucky bourbon, so should they be allowed to enjoy Oregon cannabis.” and tribal communities. .

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

Overview of Texas Medical Marijuana Laws Texas medical marijuana laws govern the possession, use, and distribution of medical cannabis within the state. The Compassionate Use Act (CUA) permits the use of low-THC cannabis oil for patients with certain qualifying conditions, such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2019

MCBA Engages in Case Study to Rate Efficacy of Los Angeles’ Social Equity Program. Los Angeles, March 26th – Today, members of the Minority Cannabis. If they’re not, we need to reexamine those policies and work on them until we get it right. Denver, Colorado is Next as it Begins Social Equity Conversations.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

AUGUST 14, 2019

New Mexico’s governor has officially become a party in a legal battle over whether medical cannabis cards should be issued to out-of-state residents. On Wednesday, a state district judge approved Gov. Vigil] lacks authority to address law enforcement concerns, approve regulatory action, or direct.

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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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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Minor marijuana possession offenders will no longer be criminally prosecuted in Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to a new policy announced Thursday by County Attorney Mike Freeman. ” Under the policy, prosecutors will not criminally charge anyone for marijuana offenses involving the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

AJC reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. The commission’s members weren’t named until state officials vetted more than 50 candidates.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

This dataset includes states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs; it does not include state laws allowing the medical use of “low THC” products in certain situations. This is a longitudinal dataset, displaying medical marijuana laws in effect as of January 1, 2014 through February 1, 2017.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

Arkansas has emerged as one of the states at the forefront of medical marijuana legalization. With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2019

The Minnesota Lawyer continues… The department has decided that persons on parole, supervised release or conditional release may use the drug in accordance with state law, which includes registration. The DOC said through its spokesperson, Sarah Fitzgerald, that the change was a result of the change in state administration.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

million in grants to a trio of non-profit groups for the purposes of reviewing and sealing the records of those with low-level cannabis convictions. As a result of these laws, state and local officials nationwide have moved to either expunge or seal the records of over two million people with state-specific cannabis convictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Pilot Insurance Program. Buy-up coverage is available in some cases.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2021

There is no more denying it – cannabis should be legalized. This feeling is shared almost unanimously among Americans, with 91% of those polled in a 2021 Pew poll saying cannabis should be legal for medical use, and even a strong majority (60%) favoring both medical and adult-use. The cannabis reform bill of the hour.

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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. Read more at.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As Missouri patients gain access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions, understanding and advocating for MMJ patient rights is of paramount importance. We’ll also explore patient rights and responsibilities within Missouri’s MMJ program and the availability of legal assistance for MMJ patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Candidates must have a law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and six years of relevant post-bar experience. The incumbent interprets laws applicable to the agency and, where appropriate, may issue declaratory rulings. Duties Description.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) released draft legislation titled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. If implemented, regulatory responsibility of cannabis would be transferred from the U.S. Draft Bill Details.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. Federal Laws Restricting Controlled Substances on Campus.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. This position is responsible for enforcing state laws, rules and regulations through application review, inspection and data reports, and regulatory compliance and enforcement. Advance statutory and industry standards.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Going along with this rapid trend toward legalization, states have enacted various workplace protections for marijuana users, including prohibitions on adverse employment actions for off-duty marijuana use. State Law Considerations. Interplay Between Federal and State Law. Off-Duty Marijuana Use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Two Minnesota employees, Susan Musta, who suffered a neck injury while working as a dental hygienist and Daniel Bierbach, who was injured at his job working for an all-terrain vehicle company, were certified as eligible to participate in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program and began using medical cannabis to treat their pain.

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SMPL

AUGUST 14, 2019

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law.

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