Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

As required by the state Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the board voted to require a program environmental impact report (PEIR). ” As the county moves closer to voting on a revamped marijuana policy, Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher described Wednesday’s action as a challenge.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

As you navigate this landscape, gain insights into how medical marijuana impacts healthcare practices, perceptions, and societal norms. Throughout this exploration, you’ll find practical information to help you understand the changing landscape of medical marijuana and its potential benefits for you and your community.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The evolving landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States has seen varying degrees of acceptance and implementation across different states. In Texas, a traditionally conservative state, the journey toward embracing medical marijuana has been marked by legal nuances and ongoing discussions.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We’ll also explore patient rights and responsibilities within Missouri’s MMJ program and the availability of legal assistance for MMJ patients. Missouri MMJ Patient Rights Missouri’s MMJ program grants certain rights to registered patients. Image by viciousartstudios from Pixabay.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Andrew Brisbo, Executive Director of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency, welcomed as next President of the Cannabis Regulators Association which has expanded to 37 member states and territories. Brisbo is the Executive Director of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency and served as Vice President of CANNRA last year. PORTLAND, OR.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 20, 2024

Many dispensaries also offer additional services such as educational resources, patient consultations, and ongoing support programs to address patient concerns and enhance their overall treatment experience. Maryland continues to embrace innovation and progress in its cannabis industry, positioning itself as a leader in the region.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Federal cannabis prohibition and a culture of law enforcement antagonism has cut off access to medical marijuana for prisons, including in states where it is legal — and even long after inmates leave the prison walls. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states. Federal prohibition remains the biggest stumbling block.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Legal representation in disputes with insurers has become paramount for cannabis companies in an ever-expanding operational environment. In many instances, cannabis companies are even required to insure against such losses in connection with obtaining and maintaining a marijuana license. Cannabis and Insurance Litigation.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Rochester-based organizations and community groups today released a new report that comprehensively outlines continued racial disparities in marijuana enforcement in the City of Rochester and Monroe County. This legislation has the potential to boost New York State’s economy by potentially creating a $1.7

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

It’s a policy idea, or directive. I’ll be interested to see how industry feels about this policy change. All of this makes for an extremely competitive environment. If you don’t plan to do that, the OLCC market isn’t the right environment for your business (and neither is medical marijuana; and neither is hemp).

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. They found that “the legalization of marijuana for adults is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2020

Marijuana Moment reports…”The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) reiterated on Monday that marijuana companies are not eligible for disaster relief loans to lessen the blow of the coronavirus outbreak.” Read full story. Also see the same report over at Lex Blog. By Joseph A. 10:09 AM – Mar 24, 2020.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2021

At Veriheal, a minority-owned medical marijuana platform, we’re invested in paying it forward in the cannabis industry. This year, we are happy to announce we are expanding our scholarship program and awarding $20,0000 in scholarships to 20 winners. . Major/Program: Business Management with a Minor in Cannabis Studies.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 20, 2021

The decisions serve as important reminders to employers to ensure their drug testing policies and practices can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction. A requirement that employers establish an awareness program to inform employees of the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Iowa’s drug testing statute. Considerations.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The state of California has now permitted the legal use of marijuana for two years. Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety. 20 percent to public safety initiatives.

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MJ Business Attorneys

APRIL 29, 2019

Is cultivating marijuana to blame, or something else? The cannabis industry is heavily regulated and the testing programs are unlike the public safety regulations for any commodity in the world. While unions may provide valuable benefits in these industries, the cannabis industry drastically differs from them.

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

The SB 622 factsheet asserts: “In a state that prides itself on championing environmentally sensitive initiatives designed to stop climate change and improve the environment, it is antithetical and irresponsible to continue to mandate plastic plant tagging, which does nothing to prevent diversion.” Sponsored by CannaCraft, Inc.,

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Combined with the three bills reported from the Appropriations Committee in August, the bills provide a 13 percent increase for non-defense discretionary programs and a 5 percent increase for defense programs. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, 2022. State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

DEA created an environmental assessment to determine whether an EIS was necessary and concluded that paraquat’s effect would not have a significant effect on the human environment and that the DEA is insufficiently involved in the spraying to require an EIS, EIS are only required for federal action. for the Reform of Marijuana Laws v.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 4, 2021

News broke when the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (PDDAP) made note of a change in text for organizations that are eligible to receive federal SAMHSA grants on August 2. . SAMHSA grant funds may not be used to purchase, prescribe, or provide marijuana or treatment using marijuana. See, e.g., 45 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

The decisions serve as important reminders to employers to ensure their drug testing policies and practices can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction. A requirement that employers establish an awareness program to inform employees of the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Iowa’s drug testing statute. Considerations.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

As reported by NORML , The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets. It is critical that federal officials protect our progress.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

Cannabis growers of all sizes have been loyal users of Hawthorne brands and while some of them are thriving in this new legal environment, others are being left behind or even serving time. In addition to its public policy and advocacy efforts towards legalization, Hawthorne has committed $2.5 Doing the work.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Unfazed by the federal leadership vacuum on cannabis, states continue to roll out cannabis proposals and programs. When a state fails to address social equity in core program architecture (and I’m not just talking expungement here), it becomes very difficult to address down the line. Skip the “medical marijuana” springboard.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This past year has been a reckoning of sorts for Oregon cannabis: things slowed down on the marijuana side but accelerated on the hemp side (albeit in fits and starts). Senate Bill 582 opens Oregon up for interstate trade once the federal environment relaxes. Status quo in the marijuana industry.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel. Criterion 2.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In the mid-20th century era of “reefer madness,” the mainstream view on cannabis and pregnancy was clear: expecting mothers who used marijuana were considered ‘derelict’ and in some cases criminally negligent for the endangerment of their unborn child. These numbers reflect both non-medical and medicinal marijuana use.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 9, 2021

Researchers from the center began studying water use by cannabis growers in 2017, following the legalization of recreational marijuana in California the previous year. A study from the University of California Berkeley Cannabis Research Center has determined that licensed cannabis cultivation operations use less water than previously thought.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Vicente Sederberg is the Marijuana Law Firm – Shaping the Laws, Connecting the Players and Building an Industry. The attorneys specialize in marijuana law and policy development and share expertise with stakeholders in this new, ever-changing regulatory environment. Compliance Specialist. Boston, MA.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

We like to check in from time to time on what’s happening with marijuana legalization around the world. To date, there are something like 40 countries that have legalized marijuana for medical use. Just a few months ago, it seemed certain that Mexico would legalize marijuana for recreational use before December 31.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

million allocation to establish a cannabis local jurisdiction retail access grant program. The DCC develops and implements progressive cannabis policies with robust protections for public health, safety, and the environment. California Officials Launch New Marijuana Map Revealing Which Areas Are Still Blocking Businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

This position will assist the enforcement units in implementing consistent regulatory compliance measures for the Commonwealth’s marijuana industry. 94G, M.G.L. 94G, M.G.L. 30A; and.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. The Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and to provide funding for the expungement of criminal records for those with past marijuana convictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Studies have focused on water use reports from farmers enrolled in the state’s cannabis cultivation program as well as anonymous farmer surveys. UC Berkeley study: Marijuana farms not as thirsty as previously thought. S0301479720308847-main. Read more .

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2019

The social and health implications of cannabis have been hotly debated, but the environmental impacts and opportunities offered by the rapidly expanding cannabis industry have received far less attention, despite calls to add the environment to the conversation on marijuana liberalization. Pesticide Use in the Cannabis Industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel. Kristin Jordan.

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