Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. However, the Assembly Appropriations Committee stripped the primary intention from the bill.

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Decriminalization Advocacy Research and Development Education 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers.

Marijuana 279

Marijuana Policy Legislation Research and Development 279

NORML

MAY 9, 2019

NORML Political Director Justin Strekal said, “The Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act is comprehensive legislation that would end our nation’s failed 80-year prohibition of marijuana and allow states to implement reforms free from the threat of federal interference.” Schumer (D-NY).

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Legislation Marijuana Policy Programs 231

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

San Francisco lawmakers have unanimously approved a measure calling for the decriminalization of psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca. Read more at Marijuana Moment. San Francisco Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution. Decriminalization resolution passed unanimously.

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Decriminalization Legislation Safety Data 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Marijuana policies in the United States have become more permissive, motivating research on demographic and policy-based differences in behaviors and attitudes towards driving after marijuana use. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws.

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Policy Safety Marijuana Data 59

NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Kleiman , an academic expert on cannabis policy who often shared and debated his well informed views on marijuana policy reform with those of us who were committed to advocating for a policy of adult use legalization. He further developed his views on cannabis and criminal justice as a professor of public policy at UCLA.

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Policy Advocacy Decriminalization Consumption 183

CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

A long-standing problem for medical marijuana patients across the nation is that while many states have loosened up restrictions on cannabis use, company policies on marijuana have remained mostly unchanged. CITIES WITH NEW MARIJUANA TESTING POLICIES. Exceptions were again made for safety-sensitive positions.

Marijuana 98

Marijuana Safety Policy Advocacy 98

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

New Jersey recently enacted a law permitting personal, nonmedical use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and over. Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. The law directly impacts employers in many ways.

Recreational 111

Recreational Law Marijuana Safety 111

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. IN resident? NH resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 242

The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion, with states like Colorado and Oregon bringing in over $2.2

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 98

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

People from all walks of life have been debating medical marijuana for some time now. Medical marijuana has received more attention from legislators, scientists, researchers, clinicians, and the general public than any other topic. . The process of obtaining a medical marijuana card depends on the laws and policies of different states.

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Legalization Research and Development Decriminalization Marijuana 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. But could recreational marijuana use jeopardize an employee’s employment? Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law.

Recreational 52

Recreational Marijuana Decriminalization Policy 52

NORML

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Upon introduction, Assistant Speaker Lujan said “The Trump administration’s decision to use marijuana as a weapon against our immigrant communities is despicable. ” 11 states and Washington DC have legalized marijuana for adult-use, and dozens more have passed laws decriminalizing its possession and use.

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Policy 184

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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Decriminalization Policy Research and Development Data 78

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

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Marijuana Legalization Programs Oil 202

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Louis Board of Aldermen approved Board Bill 132 with 23 votes , essentially nullifying existing laws that criminalize small amounts of marijuana. “It has the buy-in from the public safety director. Louis for marijuana-related charges. ” Now the focus shifts to state policy.

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Decriminalization Policy Collective Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

Prison inmates can’t legally possess marijuana under California’s law allowing recreational pot, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in overturning a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it. grams) of marijuana went against common sense. grams) of marijuana went against common sense.

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Safety Decriminalization Policy Recreational 111

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

There has been a recent flurry of movement – both in the courts and in state legislatures – on the marijuana law front across several states. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy. Here’s a round-up of the most recent developments: New Laws.

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Legislation Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 17, 2019

We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Stance on marijuana: Andrew Yang supports legalizing marijuana as part of his criminal justice platform. He has also not voiced support for any marijuana reform legislation.

Marijuana 70

Marijuana Decriminalization Policy Legislation 70

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Echoing the president’s own words , “no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana.” In essence, the administration’s cannabis policy appears to be a mere adjunct to its criminal justice agenda. Subject to scrutiny, however, decriminalization-only is a vacuous and counterproductive approach.

Decriminalization 82

Decriminalization Consumption Policy Legalization 82

NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort.

Advocacy 115

Advocacy Marijuana Legislation Events 115

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. Medical Marijuana . Ashley Bobo.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Policy Recreational Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Nevada law says an employer cannot terminate someone “because the employee engages in the lawful use in [Nevada] of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours if that use does not adversely affect the employee’s ability to perform his or her job or the safety of other employees.”. Tae Phillips.

State Laws 98

State Laws Law Consumption Recreational 98

The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Because the state decriminalized recreational cannabis in 2017, the plaintiff argued that his employer could not terminate him for his off-duty use of the drug. He also sued for wrongful discharge.

Recreational 116

Recreational Law Decriminalization State Laws 116

PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The state has some of the strictest laws regarding marijuana possession, with any amount considered illegal. It’s important to note that Texas has not decriminalized marijuana, so any possession or selling cannabis is still treated as a criminal offense. or less) and high levels of CBD.

Legalization 52

Legalization Dispensary Recreational Legislation 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This week, members of the Morgantown, West Virginia city council approved an ordinance to allow police to issue $15 fines to those caught with up to 15 grams of marijuana instead of making an arrest. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

Legislation 237

Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 237

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Medical marijuana is effective at helping with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , anxiety, chronic pain, and more. We urge your Administration to reclassify marijuana from a schedule I to a schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act.”

DEA 99

DEA Chronic Pain Treatment Therapy 99

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The pilot program has cleared marijuana related jail convictions eligible for relief under Proposition 64. Proposition 64 declares the personal possession and use of marijuana as decriminalized. Under this proposition, adults 21 years of age and over may possess and grow specified amounts of marijuana for recreational use.

Marijuana 59

Marijuana Safety Decriminalization Recreational 59

MassRoots

APRIL 30, 2020

Virginia has officially joined the ranks of progressive states that have elected to decriminalize the personal possession of cannabis. Until now, a person caught with marijuana in Virginia could face up to 30-days in jail and a fine of up to $500. What amount of marijuana is legal to possess? More Than Just Decriminalization.

Legalization 52

Legalization Decriminalization Marijuana Legislation 52

Veriheal

JUNE 5, 2023

The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would decriminalize the possession of one ounce and below of marijuana. During the last two legislative sessions in 2019 and 2021, the House had passed similar pot decriminalization bills but they were stalled, having faced opposition in the Senate. Steve Toth.

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Decriminalization Chronic Pain Concentrates Hemp 97

NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

These allies in the Senate and Assembly have been working tirelessly with experts to create smart, sustainable legislation that offers marijuana justice and legalization, and we need to help them continue to do this work now, more than ever, and get this bill perfected and passed by the end of the legislative session in June.

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Legalization Marijuana Legislation Decriminalization 157

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion, with states like Colorado and Oregon bringing in over $2.2

DEA 52

DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion, with states like Colorado and Oregon bringing in over $2.2

DEA 52

DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. Read more at Marijuana Moment. Testing People For Marijuana Impairment Based On THC Levels Is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds. April 5, 2021.

THC 116

THC Marijuana Vaping Safety 116

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. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 154

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 6, 2020

On July 1, 2020, Nashville District Attorney’s office (the “DA”) released a statement indicating that its office will no longer prosecute marijuana possession charges for less than half an ounce in Davidson County, Tennessee. This policy will eliminate this area of disproportionality in the justice system.”. 1] Source 1. [2]

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Marijuana Decriminalization Policy Safety 40

SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

Financial pressures, public opinion, social inequity, and public safety could lead to federal cannabis legalization sooner than many people previously expected. First, consider the size of the marijuana market. However, support for marijuana legalization is still quite different based on political party affiliation.

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Legalization Marijuana Safety Vaping 52