Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many state departments of agriculture saw this as such a burden that they decided not to even submit a hemp cultivation plan to the USDA, electing to run out the clock with the 2014 Farm Bill, which expires October 31, 2020, rather than operate under the USDA’s interim rules and 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Residents will vote “yes” or “no” on the cannabis bill, which will be on the same ballot as the 2020 General Election. As the referendum will be on the General Election ballot, it’s quite possible that the government might change. However, many have pointed to a loophole that could complicate outcomes.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

And while not every state is voting to legalize marijuana in November, every state is holding an election. Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, and Oklahoma will all be likely to vote on marijuana issues come November. Whether it’s a local, state, or federal race, your vote is your voice and that vote matters.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The post Why is Trump targeting medical marijuana in an election year? Medical marijuana has a 92% favorable rating. Trump's budget would let federal prosecutors target state-legal patients. What gives? appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Although the bill is anticipated to face pressure in the Senate, the plan is expected to receive support from newly elected Democratic Gov. According to statewide polling compiled in January by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, 90 percent of state residents support regulating medical marijuana access.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The County contends that they may reenact a protested ordinance after the passage of time; however, neither the California Constitution nor the Elections Code allow for such limitation on the people’s right to referendum.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Once filed, the group must collect 442,958 signatures from registered voters by July 1st to qualify for the November, 2020 general election ballot. “We will have more to share when we file petitions with the attorney general’s office this week,” Haren said, saying they planned to officially file the initiative by Friday.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Conservatives and some Senate Democrats representing Long Island still remain resistant to legalization, especially in an election year. . “Yes, it’s popular statewide, but there are still people with political qualms about it,” he said. While the fight plays out in Albany, the drug remains illegal.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The Democratic contender released a detailed proposal to end the war on drugs. It's pretty good. We read it so you don't have to. The post Here’s what’s in Elizabeth Warren’s marijuana legalization plan appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

” Surterra was a major donor to a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, an effort that now is extended until the 2020 elections. Another coincidence? I think not. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •. REVELATORY FLORIDA DISPENSARY CHANGES?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

History with marijuana legislation: In 2001, Bloomberg was elected mayor of New York City as a Republican. Bloomberg’s website paints the former NYC mayor as a long-time advocate for criminal justice reform, but his past rhetoric and legislative history tell a much different story. He won reelection in 2005 and again in 2009.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) has unveiled her plan to legalize cannabis if she is elected president — the plan includes expungement of past convictions, research funding, medical cannabis access for veterans, and more. Ganjapreneur reports. Democratic presidential candidate Sen.

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