Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

A bipartisan bill protecting state laws regulating marijuana use from the federal government was reintroduced on Thursday in the House and Senate. The legislation, which allows states to determine their own cannabis policies, was offered by Sens. We thank Andrew Sacks for highlighting this during yet another busy week.

State Laws 59

State Laws Legislation Law Policy 59

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law.

Research and Development 98

Research and Development Policy Patients Compliance 98

MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

Employers have the right to enforce drug-free workplace policies and may choose to terminate or discipline employees who test positive for marijuana, even if it’s for medical purposes. Employers have the responsibility to maintain a safe work environment and enforce drug-free workplace policies.

Law 52

Law Compliance Compliance Policy 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2022

In c larifying guidance signed December 21, 2021 , Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines offered insight on several hot topics involving security clearances and the growing prevalence of recreational marijuana in many states. The guidance addressed: Recreational drug use in security clearance determinations.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Policy Recreational CBD 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Active monitoring of policy changed at all level of government. Community engagement and education. Here’s their press release. Lobbying services.

Compliance 100

Compliance Compliance Safety Law 100

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Pittsburgh School of Law, US. Could doctors be punished by federal authorities for recommending marijuana to patients consistent with state law? Other issues arose at the intersection of novel drug laws and other state laws. Edited by: Katherine Gemmingen | U.

Law 52

Law Policy State Laws Environment 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. Department of Education or its representative.

Research and Development 52

Research and Development Education Programs Policy 52

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A legislative panel assembled to study the legalization of recreational marijuana in Maryland began work last Wednesday, laying out plans to draft a referendum ballot measure for next year’s general election. That wasn’t accidental; it was by design,” Hudak said. View original article.

Legislation 77

Legislation Legalization Policy Cannabis 77

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Colleges in the United States are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state cannabis laws as students who use medical cannabis challenge decades-old campus drug policies. In states where medical cannabis is legal, students disciplined for using it are taking their schools to court.

Chronic Pain 56

Chronic Pain Policy Recreational State Laws 56

NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization. The Senators.

Marijuana 277

Marijuana Legislation Policy Legalization 277

Cannabis Chronicles

JULY 2, 2019

The Clark County Council voted 3-2 to lift its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of the county at its Tuesday evening meeting. Recreational sales can begin in unincorporated areas of Clark County as early as Jan. Both Vancouver and Battle Ground allow recreational marijuana businesses.

Marijuana 100

Marijuana Retail Recreational Business 100

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

It is a provision included in the ballot measure that voters in the state last year legalized recreational pot use for adults. What that means in practice: Arizona’s Department of Health Services will award 26 dispensary licenses to individuals from those communities particularly affected by long standing anti-pot laws. .

Business 52

Business Programs State Laws Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Applicable law: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 19852 (NDPS), Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 (DCA), excise laws and cannabis specific state laws apply. The regulator: The excise department of respective states are responsible to issue licenses for cultivation, possession and use of cannabis.

Medicine 52

Medicine Hemp Compliance Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. The study , entitled “What is the likelihood that underage youth can obtain marijuana from licensed recreational marijuana outlets in California, a state where recreational marijuana is legal?”

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Research and Development Safety Recreational 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. No State is Perfect, There are Always Improvements to be Made.

Access 98

Access Law Patients Programs 98

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

1 following several months of deliberation over how to execute a new state law meant largely to limit young people’s access to and abuse of high-potency THC products. The new rules, which in limited cases also affect recreational buyers, include: Daily purchase limits. Public education. The Denver Post reports.

Concentrates 52

Concentrates Patients Access Conditions 52

Puff Puff Post

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Colleges are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws as students who use medical pot challenge decades-old campus drug policies. In states where medical marijuana is legal , students disciplined for using it are taking their schools to court. HARTFORD, Conn.

Policy 40

Policy Chronic Pain State Laws Recreational 40

The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Voters in all of these states — Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota — authorized the legal use of recreational marijuana in the Nov. They join 11 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing pot for recreational purposes. 3 election.

Legalization 49

Legalization Marijuana Data Recreational 49

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Low Percentage of New York Towns Opts Out of Recreational Cannabis.

Cannabinoids 52

Cannabinoids Retail Policy Cultivation 52

Veriheal

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Current Cannabis Laws in Michigan. Recreational cannabis is legal in Michigan as of 2018. Michigan lawmakers have approved a process by which those convicted of offenses that would have been legal under current state law may apply to have their convictions expunged. Statewide sales of cannabis began in late 2019.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Policy Cannabis Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Businesses looking to enter New York’s recreational cannabis industry should be pleased to know recent changes to state tax laws are slowly making the venture more financially feasible. New York State Tax Treatment of Cannabis. Many states mirror federal tax policy when developing their own tax laws.

Business 52

Business THC Cannabis Treatment 52

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 28, 2019

Well over half the states in our country have legalized marijuana use for medicinal or recreational purposes. Most of those have only legalized medical marijuana use, but 10 states have legalized it for recreational use, and more are expected to do so. Recreational Marijuana Use. Drug Testing.

Legalization 87

Legalization Marijuana Recreational Medicine 87

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Senator Leahy said: “These bills make important investments in our nation’s infrastructure, our environment, and the middle class, including historic increases to promote affordable housing, educate our nation’s children, combat climate change, and improve healthcare. Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, 2022.

Packaging 52

Packaging Legalization Research and Development Programs 52

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2019

During her employment Walmart had a drug testing policy which expressly stated that employees were prohibited from “[r]eporting to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, including medical marijuana.” Plaintiff was aware of Walmart’s drug testing policy and acknowledged her understanding of the policy.

Marijuana 68

Marijuana Policy Law Programs 68

The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

Dr. Fisher also discusses how the remaining stigmas surrounding cannabis shape many of the dynamics and barriers facing both the medical and recreational markets. What is the relationship between medical and recreational legalization? For instance, why is adult-use legalization almost always preceded by medical cannabis legalization?

Legalization 128

Legalization Patients Education Dispensary 128

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

Federalism and the current conflict between federal and state law. As of October 16, 2019, 34 states have legalized the medical the use of marijuana. Thirteen additional states have legalized the medical use of low THC marijuana. Also, eleven states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana.

Compliance 59

Compliance Compliance State Laws Law 59

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

Immediately, regulators in other states with newly legalized programs will seek to avoid similar pitfalls while striking an effective regulatory balance: Oregon’s unlimited license policy is an opposite example of what other states yet prefer to avoid. Florida’s marijuana future is showing promise.

Marijuana 49

Marijuana Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Education 49

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

As of October 21, 33 states and the District of Columbia have allowed the use of medical marijuana. In addition, recreational marijuana is legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia (see Exhibit 1 for details). Despite legalization in the majority of states, however, federal law (i.e.,

Marijuana 59

Marijuana Business State Laws DEA 59

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In another sense, the Order is broader than anticipated: it requires OLCC and OHA to come up with emergency rules, legislative proposals and even an anti-vaping education campaign, while creating a Vaping Public Health Workgroup to presumably drive Oregon policy going forward.

Vaping 82

Vaping Terpenes Retail Legislation 82

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. With language that clearly ties the descheduling of cannabis to the long-running policy failure of the U.S.’s

Banking 52

Banking Programs Decriminalization Legislation 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. With language that clearly ties the descheduling of cannabis to the long-running policy failure of the U.S.’s

Business 52

Business Banking Programs Decriminalization 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. With language that clearly ties the descheduling of cannabis to the long-running policy failure of the U.S.’s

Banking 52

Banking Programs Decriminalization Legislation 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Similarly, this proposed bill provides for the operation of cannabis lounges, which consumers and retailers have been yearning for since recreational cannabis became legal in Oregon. This bill also provides for testing and tracking procedures, which are both similar to those currently in place for recreational cannabis.

Law 58

Law Agriculture Consumption Events 58

Connor & Connor PLLC

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

However, despite the federal prohibition roadblock, 33 states have legalized medical marijuana and 11 have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use as well. One of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana was Colorado, followed by Washington and Oregon. 1] [link] ; [link]. [2] 1] [link] ; [link]. [2]

Dispensary 69

Dispensary Retail Recreational Business 69

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

What about physician educational setbacks concerning medical cannabis? Highlighting how we can improve physician education is the purpose of the insightful Educating Healthcare Professionals About the Medical Use of Cannabis by the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Alaska voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2014.

Banking 49

Banking Marijuana Media Patients 49

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. FULL REPORT. EXPUNGEMENT.

Legislation 98

Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Marijuana laws have evolved significantly over the past few decades, with many states allowing adults to purchase and consume marijuana for medical use, recreation or both. Growers, product manufacturers, distributors and dispensaries must all meet specific state-level regulations. Modern Pesticide Use on Marijuana Crops.

Patients 84

Patients Marijuana Research and Development Agriculture 84