Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

California’s cannabis department awards nearly $100 million in grants to local governments. SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has awarded nearly $100 million in grant funding through the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program. The county where the licensee’s premises is located.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Legality of Mailing Cannabis, CBD, and Hemp Products Mailing Cannabis, CBD, and hemp products can be a tricky subject due to the varying legal regulations. While some states have legalized the use and distribution of Cannabis and CBD products, it is still considered illegal at the federal level. Can you mail CBD?

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We’re exploring the legal rights of MMJ patients in Missouri, the significance of advocating for their interests, legal protections available, the state’s medical cannabis regulations, the role of MMJ patient advocacy groups, and the success stories that highlight the impact of advocacy efforts.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Meanwhile, marijuana continues to be a Schedule I drug, but is legal in an increasing number of states. The legal status of cannabis impacts trademarks and may be problematic for those not in compliance. The complicated legal landscape poses unique issues for those in the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2022

The policy order eliminated the tax, currently part of Massachusetts state law, in a move to “support the viability” of recreational dispensaries in Cambridge, according to an early version of the policy order.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The laws on the legalization of cannabis are also being passed, and now several states allow people to use cannabis legally. Before using cannabis, you’ll have to buy it legally, too. Buying cannabis from a guy down the alley isn’t legal regardless of how good the cannabis is. Through Gifting .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

(OTC Pink: POTN ), announced that it has spearheaded the concerted effort with Nevada counsel, Mincin Law, PLLC , , and special counsel, Global Legal Law Firm , Solana Beach, California, in filing legal proceedings against T1 Payments, LLC, et. General legal counsel to First Capital Venture Co.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. We note the Pennsylvania governor’s frustration over seeing cannabis business travel to neighboring states.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

The new local law takes effect on July 12. Under the ordinance, activities involving the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana will no longer be subject to local penalties. Under state law, the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis is classified as a minor misdemeanor offense.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Voters in three Ohio municipalities have approved local ballot measures depenalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. In Northwood (population 5,600), voters enacted a new city ordinance so that the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis within city limits is no longer subject to local penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Village President David Stewart said state law mandates cities must establish such ordinances before Oct. Alton approves 3% tax on legal pot sales. Pritzker signed into law a bill to legalize recreational sales to adults over 21. The state law goes into effect on Jan. Governor J.B.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. Mississippi’s Secretary of State’s Office notified lawmakers on Tuesday that petitioners, Mississippians for Compassionate Care , had gathered a sufficient number of signatures to place Measure 65 before voters this November.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Here’s what you should know when buying Kratom locally. When buying Kratom locally, be sure to first know about the hard facts of Kratom. Such strains may be harmful to your health and even illegal in some states. Avoid local dealers whose only focus is to sell you out to the idea of getting ‘high.’ The Legal Status.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. The mayor of St. Read more at MM. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As a practicing attorney, if you have interest in the emerging cannabis market and its legal practice, consider joining this Section to: Further Explore the Practice – Cannabis law affects many other areas of practice, and its legalization impacts local and state law.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The problem is that many California cities still prohibit cannabis licensing, even in places where a majority of the locals approved the state’s recreational cannabis program in 2016. There have been millions of people arrested and incarcerated for violating the Controlled Substances Act and state-law counterparts.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabis dispensaries during the COVID crisis. This designation permits them to continue to provide important services to patients who rely on them,” stated NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

drug enforcement priorities on Native American lands, as more states roll out legal marketplaces for recreational pot. drug enforcement priorities on Native American reservations, as more states roll out legal marketplaces for recreational pot sales. . SANTA FE, N.M. I was just open with the officer, straightforward.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Upon approval, patients receive their medical marijuana card, granting them legal access to dispensaries across the state. Furthermore, it sets forth guidelines for licensed dispensaries, ensuring safe and legal access to medical marijuana products.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Commentary: “This Week In Weed” In the conclusion of a long-running legal battle,court in Massachusetts has ruled against a cannabis company that sued Salem after city officials declined to approve the company’s proposed cannabis store.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

But before you do, you should be aware of a few legal aspects of CBD purchases. Under federal law, CBD products must be derived from hemp plants, not marijuana plants. It should clearly state that the product contains CBD from hemp plants. CBD Products May Be Subject to State Laws.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

I’ll be joined by my esteemed colleagues to shed some light on hemp laws both nationally and here in the Evergreen State. We’ll cover a host of topics, but will start with the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp for research purposes. You can register to join us here.

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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. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

BOSTON (CN) — In a pair of test cases for how much control local governments can have over the burgeoning marijuana industry, the Massachusetts high court handed two victories Monday to a pot shop owner who has been fighting neighbors and a town for the right to operate a for-profit weed business. mass-commcan-mansfield.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 18, 2022

SEATTLE–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Leafly (NASDAQ: LFLY), a leading cannabis discovery marketplace and resource, today announced that shoppers visiting Leafly can now place orders for delivery in California and other delivery-legal states – available via the Leafly website and app. About Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Local officials in Clark County (population: 2.2 A 2019 state law permits those convicted of marijuana-specific activities which have since been decriminalized or legalized to submit a written request to the court to have those records sealed. million) have awarded $1.2 Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. OKLAHOMA CITY —.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The plaintiffs in the Arizona Yagé case alleged that after filing the case, they were raided by local law enforcement. Assuming a petitioner was able to get the DEA to sign off on a petition (and according to many sources, there’s a relatively low chance at doing that), they would still need to worry about compliance with state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The state filed a motion on behalf of the California Bureau of Cannabis to join a lawsuit against Santa Cruz county, which has banned deliveries by companies it has not licensed. In Fresno, cities are fighting the state contending that state law allows them to decide whether organizations can sell cannabis in their communities.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

“Given the tremendous amount of uncertainty in the broader economy, the hundreds of thousands of American workers who are employed by the state-legal marijuana industry must be respected and protected by the emergency actions being taken by elected officials,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

County of Santa Cruz , the Sixth District Court of Appeal green-lit a medical cannabis cultivator’s ability to pursue damages – to the tune of potentially $3.5M – from the County of Santa Cruz when it determined the County cannot rely on zoning ordinance to seize the cultivator’s plants grown in violation of local regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S. These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

However, it provided an exception for CAURD licensees who had met all requirements for licensing before August 7, 2023, including site plan approval from the CCB and, where applicable, local municipalities. The Order prevents, the OCM and CCB from further processing or awarding more CAURD licenses.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

Not only is there federal law but there are also state laws, and sometimes they seem to conflict and contradict each other. One thing that does seem to be clear though is that when one state alters and amends a particular law, the other states sit up and take notice. Oregon got the ball rolling.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 2018, Utah officially joined forces with nearly three dozen other states around the country by legalizing medicinal marijuana. However, despite cannabis’s protected status, some localities in the state have refused to recognize the rights of medical marijuana patients. Escamilla said.

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