Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

JUNE 7, 2023

On May 30, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation to legalize recreational use of marijuana for persons 21 years of age and older. The bill legalizes the production and sale of marijuana flower concentrates, topical and edible products, immature cannabis plants and seeds, and hemp-derived THC products.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

Medical cannabis is legal in New Mexico, but April 1st marked the very first day stores were allowed to start making sales to the public for recreational cannabis. There has been a lot of preparation gearing up for the demand for recreational cannabis and the state saw great success with the launch of its recreational cannabis program.

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow? Is weed legal?

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

Arizona residents with low-level marijuana convictions can have their records wiped clean under a state expungement program launched this week. Under the program, those with convictions for possessing, transporting or consuming 2.5 grams can be a cannabis concentrate or extract, are eligible to have their records expunged.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 9, 2024

West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that makes cannabis legal for all adults. It is now legal—yes, today—for adults 21 or older to possess up to three ounces of marijuana or 24 grams of concentrates. times more likely to be arrested than their white neighbors, despite equal consumption rates. What’s in the new law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

how alcohol consumption isn’t legislated in the same way. 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. It’s funny (not ha! That’s 4 bills in total already!

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed legislation today, Senate Bill 1201 , legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and sale. Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, adults ages 21 and older may legally possess up to 1.5

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

As such, we provide you with a comprehensive guide for veterans using medical cannabis and the various aspects of it, including its usage, accessibility, legal considerations, healthcare options, and available resources. Monitoring for Side Effects: Like any medication, medical marijuana may cause side effects in some individuals.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A legislative committee voted vigorously in opposition to medical cannabis legalization in North Carolina six years ago, but things have changed a lot since then. In a groundbreaking moment on Tuesday, August 24, North Carolina Senate committee voted in approval of a revised bill to legalize medical cannabis statewide.

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CannaTech

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Israel has had a robust and solid medical cannabis program for more than 30 years, a strong R&D and innovation center and a large percentage of adult usage, yet recreational consumption is still illegal in Israel. Concentrations & types of product allowed. Import/export structure for products, raw & finished.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Overview of the Medical Marijuana Industry The medical marijuana industry has experienced significant growth and evolution in recent years, fueled by shifting attitudes, changing regulations, and expanding legalization efforts across various jurisdictions.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 27, 2022

This is precisely the case of legal cannabis in New York. In 2021, legislation was passed in the state to allow for recreational cannabis possession, consumption, and purchase by adults over the age of 21. New York Legal Cannabis: Opt In or Opt Out. How Many New York Municipalities Have Opted Out of Legal Cannabis?

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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. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. Read the full article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Airgraft Debuts its World-First Membership Program and Airgraft 2 Vaporizer. the technology company on a mission to democratize the best possible cannabis experience, today announces the launch of its world-first membership program and breakthrough Airgraft 2 vaporizer system. Airgraft, Inc. , Airgraft, Inc. ,

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

Looking to find your medical cannabis in a state that hasn’t yet legalized it? However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. California.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 23, 2024

Another significant definition addition includes “Industrial hemp processor,” which “means any entity that processes or handles industrial hemp into a final product not intended for human or animal consumption that is registered with the Department. Hemp processing shall not be regulated under the Industrial Hemp Act.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

With the Eastern seaboard’s most ambitious Adult Use program primed to explode, New Jersey’s Superior Court Appellate Division (“Appellate Division”) just lifted its “stay” on scoring 18 month old Medical Marijuana applications clearing the way for 5 cultivation, 15 dispensary, and 4 vertically integrated license awards. 24:6I-2, Et Seq.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Connecticu t’s legalization efforts looked all but certain to fail at the beginning of the week, but now it’s headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. In the state’s recent special session, the Senate approved a full legalization bill by a vote of 19-12. Sales could begin in May 2022. Governor Stands Firm.

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Veriheal

MARCH 21, 2022

Cannabis companies that hire drivers to work for them—such as delivery services and goods transporters—are being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish certain policies that can mitigate the risk of impaired driving, all the while ensuring that companies remain in alignment with state legalization laws.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The fight to legalize cannabis in Arkansas has gained more gusto than ever before with a new group of activists lobbying to get a reform initiative featured on the state’s 2022 ballot. 4 with the secretary of state’s office, the latest legalization effort comes courtesy of Arkansans for Marijuana Reform. Filed on Thursday, Nov.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For more than three years, Canada has had the sort of nationwide legal cannabis that people in the US can still only dream of. But where do things stand in the Canadian cannabis world in 2021, and how has the customer experience changed in the Great White North three years after legalization? Canada: a global cannabis trailblazer.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state and establishing a regulatory framework to govern what likely will be one of the nation’s largest cannabis markets. However, there are some exceptions.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 30, 2021

That is not to say, however, that the inclusion of CBD in “industrial hemp products,” a term that encompasses cosmetics, food, food additives, dietary supplements, or herbs for human or animal consumption that contain industrial hemp, is totally unregulated in California. Originally published at [link].

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

For the fourth year in a row , New York lawmakers are proposing a bill to legalize cannabis retail sales and use. Each of these prior attempts has failed, but this year, it’s looking like legalization could finally become a reality. We won’t be the first, but our program will be the best.”.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 10, 2021

An estimated 18 states have banned the sale of Delta-8 THC for its use as a “loophole” cannabis product by folks in places that have not legalized THC-rich cannabis. Because CBD is found in large amounts in industrial hemp, a subspecies of cannabis with little to no THC that is federally legal in the U.S.

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Veriheal

MAY 19, 2021

Many states across the United States have chosen to legalize cannabis for either medical or both medical and retail consumption. In this article, we will look at what Delta 8 THC is, what it does, how it differs from Delta 9 THC, its legality, and why states are instituting a ban on it. Is Delta 8 THC Legal?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

However, following much deliberation, board members decided that the current 30% statutory cap on THC concentration in cannabis flower is appropriate. Vermont has already introduced a potency cap for its looming recreational cannabis legalization market, with flower capped at 30% and THC and concentrates capped at 60%.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Cannabis is not legal for recreational or medicinal purposes in Andorra. However, it does border both France and Spain, both of which have larger concentrations of cannabis consumers. Andorra medical marijuana program. Andorra does not have a medical cannabis program. Medical: Illegal Recreational: Illegal.

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Veriheal

MAY 31, 2021

While many of us would prefer not to consume a plant that contains zero THC content, there are equally as many that don’t prefer to experience the intense euphoric effects brought on by THC consumption. That, in combination with hemp regulations requiring CBD products to be manufactured from plants containing less than.3%

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MassRoots

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Arizona medical marijuana program reached a record breaking high in 2018 with patients consuming nearly 61 tons of cannabis products, according to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program Report released by the state Department of Health Services on Monday, January 14. Program Growth. The “marijuana” category covers flower.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Cuomo’s administration projects that legalization could generate 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across New York and that tax collection from the program could reach $350 million annually, the release states. Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec.

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