Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As reported earlier , HB4161 focuses mainly on safety concerns, including permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new Hemp Social Equity Fund, but HB4161 also contains amendments that would affect registered Illinois medical cannabis patients and cottage hemp operators as well. Yesterday, House Bill 4161 , introduced by Illinois State Rep.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The most notable change is one that allows for the creation of social consumption sites. Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission (MCCC) unanimously approved draft regulations creating a registration process for social consumption sites. The changes are aimed at increasing diversity and streamlining oversight.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The Anchorage Assembly has voted 7 to 4 to place an initiative on the April 7th city election ballot that would legalize the on-site consumption of marijuana at legal marijuana retail outlets. In Alaska marijuana is legal for those 21 and older who can possess up to an ounce of cannabis, and cultivate up to six cannabis plants.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Ordinance to Allow for the Licensing and Operation of Marijuana Hospitality Businesses and Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Businesses. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill. Each is discussed below.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Cannabis cultivators in California, where legal cannabis sales reached $2.2 million acres of land was burnt to a crisp — cannabis cultivators are preparing to kiss goodbye to their harvests. Even in instances where fire-damaged cannabis is deemed safe for retail sale, it may not be suitable for consumption or extraction.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. New Hampshire. NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

On eve of Commission’s fourth birthday, Marijuana Establishments surpass $2 billion in gross sales since retail stores opened in Massachusetts; progress continues to achieve industry goals. Over the first year of adult-use sales , from November 2018 to November 2019, 33 Marijuana Retailers generated $393.7

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (September 19, 2022) – The Oneida Indian Nation will start construction next month on a full-scale, 50,000-square-foot cannabis cultivation and production facility. Retail locations, which will be announced at a later date and located exclusively on Nation lands, are projected to open in late 2023.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

On November 21, 2019, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDFTA) announced increases to both the cannabis excise taxes , which are taxes owed by the consumer upon the purchase of cannabis, and cannabis cultivation tax, which are owed by cultivators and are calculated by weight.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As Marijuana Business Daily noted in their overview of the successful initiatives, “as of June, only 168 of California’s 540 cities and counties allowed for any type of legal MJ retail operations, and many of those don’t allow adult-use retail, only medical.” for outdoor cultivators, and 2% for testing labs. Ojai: Measure G.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 23, 2024

On the positive side, regulated access to cannabis products can promote safer consumption practices and reduce reliance on unregulated sources. However, there are worries about increased cannabis use, particularly among young people, and potential impacts on mental health and road safety.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. According to the USDA website , Oklahoma is currently drafting a hemp cultivation plan.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Processors may sell processed hemp or hemp products to retailers.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., Today we turn to Texas.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Legislation is pending to allow licensed on-site cannabis consumption. Update : SB 165 was approved by the Senate on 3/12/20.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Several mayors across the state of New Jersey are calling for automatic expungement provisions to be included in the state’s marijuana regulation bill, and are threatening to ban retail sales in their jurisdictions if state lawmakers pass legislation without it. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of home cultivation rights.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Retailer (Storefront) – Also called a Type 10 license, Retailer (Storefront) licenses are for those that want to run a brick and mortar dispensary. Retailer (Storefront) licensees may also have a website and may engage in delivery to consumers. Unincorporated areas also go by the name “Census Designated Place” or “CDP.”

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

Wider marijuana use will require employers to take action to ensure safe work environments for their employees, especially in safety sensitive settings. In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Specifically MRTMA provides for adults to be able to possess, use, and cultivate marijuana and for taxed commercial sales by state licensed retailers. The part of MRTMA allowing individual marijuana possession and cultivation has gone into effect. My Fenton.com reports…… On Nov.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. A license from FDACS is required to cultivate hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

She added, “Here, we are faced with the challenge of balancing public safety concerns like robberies, which the use of body cameras are intended to deter, with individual privacy.”. Social Consumption Pilot Program. We depend on a good relationship with law enforcement. The next regulatory revision process is expected to occur in 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Cannabis consumption must occur in designated areas of the premises and each enclosed portion of the premises must meet specified ventilation requirements in addition to satisfying existing state and local building codes. Consumers will be permitted to bring into a cannabis lounge cannabis items purchased from an adjoining retailer.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 22, 2022

The Act in many ways mirrors Canada’s legalization legislation—passed in 2018—which was framed around the idea of legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis in order to protect public health and safety. It would also allow for on-site consumption in a retail setting under a special permit. Age of access. Home growing.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

With the states, the feds, and the locals all making up their own rules for hemp and cannabis operations and prohibitions, the illicit market continued to thrive – creating financial hardships for licensed operators and a safety crisis for consumers. March 2019 – Development of LA’s Phase 3 Retail License Application. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

Generally speaking, the federal government has the authority to regulate all aspects of the cannabis industry except for rules pertaining to sale, consumption and distribution, which are left to the provinces and territories, consistent with their constitutional jurisdiction over property and civil rights. Motor Vehicle Act.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The Supreme Court’s order only says the government has to federally legalize possession, consumption and cultivation of cannabis – the three things ruled unconstitutional. Retail System Under Serious Consideration. MORENA party’s Mario Delgado Carillo proposed a fully state-run cannabis retail system.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As detailed in our previous post , the MRTA required the CCB to “issue rules and regulations governing the home cultivation of cannabis by certified [medical marijuana] patients. ” Under this timeline, New Yorkers can expect to see retail sales in approximately April of 2023. cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract.”

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association. The NDA launched roughly five years ago as an advocacy and trade association for the retail segment of the market but has recently expanded to include cannabis cultivators and distributors. Then, it’s ebbed and flowed.”.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 26, 2021

Consumers are often willing to pay more for products they trust, especially if the retail experience is attractive and not one they can find on the black market. For instance, no one tests the quality of cannabis products on the black market, and it’s unlikely there are best practice cultivation processes at play.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

SB 1326 adds Chapter 25 to the Business and Professions Code and allows for interstate cannabis commerce from California to and from other states that recognize the legality of cannabis cultivation, production, distribution and/or possession. SB 1186– Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act. on the day after the event has ended.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 22, 2021

RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association. The NDA launched roughly five years ago as an advocacy and trade association for the retail segment of the market but has recently expanded to include cannabis cultivators and distributors. Then, it’s ebbed and flowed.”.

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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

We pride ourselves on the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our facilities and dispensaries and have an ongoing Safety Policy Plan to assure sanitary production facilities. Columbia Care locations will continue to remain open, with appropriate measures being taken to ensure safety. Delivery options stay the same as usual.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

House Bill 481 was passed last week by the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee in a 10 to 9 vote. Anyone 21 and older – even those who live outside or New Hampshire – would be allowed to purchase from marijuana retail outlets. Public consumption would be banned and subject to a $100 fine on first offense.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

This is especially true for persons of color, especially Black people, who are arrested for possession at four times the rate of white individuals, despite having similar consumption rates. In these states, marijuana can be purchased from a dispensary with a valid state-issued card, albeit not all of them have retail outlets yet.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Colorado’s MED has just banned the sale of Delta 8 in rec retail. CO’s MED has just banned the sale of Delta 8 in rec retail. Based on the way it’s produced, Delta 8-THC should be batch tested to ensure consumer safety. Regulations must be drafted in a way to prioritize public safety.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 21, 2019

Panels in the afternoon session included USDA and FDA representatives discussing the challenges with drafting hemp cultivation and CBD regulations, a panel focused on the current regulatory enforcement of the FDA, and a final panel aimed at discussing hemp-derived CBD supplements from the perspective of retailers.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 28, 2021

RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association. The NDA launched roughly five years ago as an advocacy and trade association for the retail segment of the market but has recently expanded to include cannabis cultivators and distributors. Then, it’s ebbed and flowed.”.

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