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New Jersey CRC Seeks Feedback for Medical Cannabis Program

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After nearly two years of success with recreational cannabis, New Jersey lawmakers are hoping to make some positive changes to cannabis laws in the state. Murphy stated in an Executive Order , “…of New Jersey’s nine million residents, only approximately 15,000 are able to participate in the State’s medical marijuana program.”

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LA City Council Seeks to Implement Emblem Program for Cannabis Stores

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As a measure to protect cannabis consumers from untested and unregulated product at unlicensed businesses, two Los Angeles City Council members introduced a motion today aimed at implementing a county program that issues emblem placards to licensed cannabis businesses. ” Source: [link]. . ” Source: [link].

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Proposed Oklahoma Bill Would Give Cannabis Taxes to Law Enforcement for Inspection Oversight

Cannabis Law Report

An Oklahoma bill proposes giving medical cannabis excise tax dollars derived from licensed businesses to law enforcement officials to help oversee inspections of those licensed businesses. Specifically, the $5 million in annual funding to law enforcement under H.B.

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Minnesota’s New Recreational Cannabis Law Results in First-Of-Its-Kind Drug Testing Scheme

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Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. 46,104,922. 104,759,961.

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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

The Blunt Truth

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. Now is no different. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021. Connecticut. New Mexico. New Jersey.

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Clark County continues to eye pot-law changes

Cannabis Chronicles

In April, the council held a work session examining the public safety and health aspects of legal cannabis. They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. Meanwhile, the county moved forward with reconsidering the ban.

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