The Blunt Truth

MAY 28, 2020

Massachusetts recreational shops reopened. Virginia decriminalized marijuana. Governor Stitt vetoed medical marijuana reform legislation late last week, and the legislature decided not to override that veto. Regular readers will recall that we reported last month on Virginia decriminalization. Her reasons? and finally.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Medical marijuana has received more attention from legislators, scientists, researchers, clinicians, and the general public than any other topic. . Advocates claim that legalizing decreases crime rates, lowers criminal justice expenses, improves public health, generates tax revenue, enhances traffic safety, and promotes the economy. .

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

NORML Political Director Justin Strekal said: “The Marijuana Justice Act is the most comprehensive piece of federal legislation ever introduced to end the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and to address the egregious harms that this policy has wrought on already marginalized communities.” “Rep. .” “Rep.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 13, 2022

The continued and mounting safety concerns have put pressure on industry officials and policymakers at all level to come up with a solution. Hopefully, access to mainstream financial institutions will come for the industry soon, both for the sake of business development as well as public safety. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.),

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 9, 2023

The approval of these legislative initiatives has taken place without the signature of Gov. Despite “remain[ing] concerned about the consequences of a recreational marijuana industry in [the] state,” Gov. jurisdictions now have legal recreational marijuana (as well as certain Native American tribes ).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

On April 21, 2022, a day after 4/20, New Jersey became the last state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. The full impact of this legislation will not be felt right away, but as the number of states that have legalized marijuana expands, substantial changes in where it is legal are on the horizon.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Partially as a legislative apology for the frivolous and unnecessary wrongs of the War on Drugs and partially to boost possible employment opportunities to past “offenders”, Assembly Bill 192 would create a program for anyone with permanent criminal charges to apply for the records of those crimes to be sealed.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed versions of a bill to decriminalize, which the governor is expected to sign. The next stop for the legislation is the full House, and then it’s on to the state Senate, which may be less hospitable territory.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A group of associations representing American credit unions recently submitted a letter to Congress urging members to pass critical cannabis banking reform legislation. Because of cannabis’ status as a Schedule I—aka federally illegal—substance, many banks and credit unions avoid hosting accounts for cannabis-related businesses.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In Arizona, this took the form of Proposition 207, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults in the state. Here’s everything you need to know about this new legislation. Proposition 207 in Arizona legalizes recreational marijuana use for adults over the age of 21, allowing for legal possession up to one ounce.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The legislation from Democratic Sen. Dan Laughlin, a Republican from Erie, “prioritizes safety, community reinvestment, social and economic equity, agriculture, and creates vital tax revenue streams for the Commonwealth,” according to a statement from Street’s office. Sharif Street of Philadelphia and Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2022

An earlier version of the bill was passed in December 2020 in a largely party-line vote, becoming the first comprehensive cannabis policy reform legislation to receive a floor vote or be approved by either chamber of Congress. Another amendment, introduced by Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA). It passed on a roll call vote. The measure, H.R.

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MassRoots

APRIL 30, 2020

Virginia has officially joined the ranks of progressive states that have elected to decriminalize the personal possession of cannabis. Those who were previously arrested for possession of one ounce or less of cannabis, in Virginia, will no longer have those arrests appear on their criminal record under the new legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2019

A few years ago, marijuana businesses were wondering if they would even survive the legislative session without some sort of political crackdown. Once the Cannabis Compliance Board is in place, it may be less common to see so many divergent pieces of marijuana legislation. They write. Studying marijuana DUIs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2019

The Safe Cannabis Sales Act of 2019 builds on Initiative 71, which decriminalized marijuana usage in Washington, D.C., The slogan for #SafeCannabisDC is “Safety, Equity, Clarity.”. Safe-Cannabis-Act-2019-Proposed-Legislation. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for marijuana legalization. Courtesy Photo).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2020

Recreational cannabis is still illegal in the state. However, the state decriminalized recreational cannabis in July 2019. Also, the state approved a House bill to allow recreational marijuana. However, it was stalled in the senate and will be in the legislative agenda 2020. Recreational cannabis supporters.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 23, 2021

The USADA explains that marijuana is banned because it could pose a health and safety risk to athletes and that cannabis can be performance-enhancing for some. Let’s pass this bill, and let’s decriminalize marijuana, and let’s get our people to where they are not being afflicted by the cultural lag of the United States Congress,” he added.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. Recreational Marijuana. Ashley Bobo. Medical Marijuana .

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2019

As stated on his website , Yang believes legalizing marijuana “would improve safety, social equity, and generate tens of billions of dollars in new revenue based on legal cannabis businesses.” He has criticized the War on Drugs and plans to decriminalize illicit drug use in general. Conclusion: Yang receives a “B+” grade.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

According to Marijuana Moment , Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) recently circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter urging their fellow lawmakers to consider federal marijuana reform to further promote racial justice as they debate policing reform legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

Members of the SPD in Germany have adopted a cannabis policy platform that endorses decriminalization and calls for pilot program to study legal recreational use. He also released a criminal justice policy platform calling for decriminalizing cannabis possession and mass expungement of prior cannabis convictions. ” State.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

In this week’s edition: Large Majority of Americans Favor Legal Recreational Cannabis Under Federal Law. Large Majority of Americans Favor Legal Recreational Cannabis Under Federal Law – Nearly two-thirds of Americans want recreational cannabis use to be legal under federal law and in their own state.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 22, 2021

A bill introduced this week in the North Carolina state legislature would seek to not only legalize cannabis possession, but also regulate a recreational cannabis industry. . Pricey Harrison, told local television station WBTV that the legislation is about acting on empathy. “We

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 15, 2021

The road to marijuana legalization in New York has been a bumpy one, but after years of stalled attempts, New York became the 17th state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis on March 31, 2021. The intent of New York’s social equity legislation. Decriminalization procedures. According to Crystal D. Of course we did.”.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In California, cannabis is legal for both medical and recreational purposes, but cannabis is still illegal everywhere in America on a federal level. These seizures don’t stop crime or improve public safety; they just enrich these agencies, which get to split the proceeds from civil forfeiture.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

Weeks after lawmakers in the Commonwealth passed a bill clearing the way for recreational marijuana legalization, Virginia. The legislation marks a continuation of what has been a busy month on the cannabis front for Northam and other Virginia Democrats. And a year ago, Northam signed a bill that decriminalized weed.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Podemos announces that in October it will present a bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. A few days later, it was the left-wing political formation Podemos, which has announced that it plans to present this month of October, a bill to legalize cannabis for recreational use by adults. La Marihuana again.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2022

John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law that decriminalizes the possession of cannabis in amounts up to 14.5 Does not protect employees of emergency medical services, law enforcement, public safety officials, state employees of the horse racing commission, or firefighter services. 2021 – Gov.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 17, 2020

This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”). ‘But decriminalization does not mean no regulation.’

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The Cannigma

JULY 3, 2023

Moreover, since both cannabis and MDMA are on their way to either descheduling, decriminalization or legalization around the world, this number is likely to grow. They found that it could be used in sessions to promote trust and safety, helping patients to open up and process traumatic experiences. That’s around 2.5 million people.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

Despite the restrictions on research as a result of the Schedule I classification of cannabis, researchers have made many remarkable strides in proving the efficacy and safety of cannabis on the aforementioned conditions. . In his campaign trail, he was crystal clear when he stated , “I think we should decriminalize marijuana, period.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Andy Barr (R-KY) all opined on the progress of the SAFE Banking Act legislation that they’ve been industriously working on; Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) discussed the progress of HR 841, their legislation that would stop the current FDA stalemate and regulate CBD now. By Kyle Jaeger.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Some gun-rights supporters and pro-legalization groups and legislators are lobbying during the special session to allow the Minnesota Department of Health to petition the federal government to exempt marijuana from its schedule I classification for patients on the medical program, meaning the government recognizes it has medicinal qualities. .

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

They currently have cannabis decriminalization laws in some cities and towns like Monona and Madison. The goal is to educate the public about the health and safety of cannabis as well as the detrimental effects that draconian marijuana prohibition has had on society. A Short Wisconsin Cannabis History. In a statement to the media, Gov.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2020

In the 1970s, the country decriminalized the use and possession of cannabis to a certain extent and since then the government has made it clear that criminal prosecution for cannabis possession, in particular, is the lowest enforcement priority and “sales” of cannabis at the coffee shops is openly tolerated by law enforcement.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year. Andrew Cuomo identified $100 million in expected recreational marijuana tax revenue as part of his state budget introduced last month. Who’s likely to follow Virginia? Democrat Gov.

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