Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2022

Residents can then petition for a local election to overturn their city’s decision, and the Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association has been holding signature drives in municipalities that have opted out of the program to give voters a chance to opt back in. City and county leaders can also choose to opt back in at any time.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2020

The Act permits those 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Cannabis use has had a disparate impact on people of color for too long with no real impact on public safety,” Del. The post Maryland Lawmakers Plan Cannabis Legalization Measure for 2022 Election appeared first on SpeedWeed. Luke Clippinger, who will chair the work group, said in a statement. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

AUGUSTA – Today, the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), announced the launch of its online portal for submissions by Maine municipalities to be reimbursed up to $20,000 for costs associated with opting in to Maine’s Adult Use Cannabis Program.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2018

With members of Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker’s Restorative Justice and Public Safety Committee excluding prominent advocates from minority communities, some are starting to question the committee’s commitment to addressing minority inclusion altogether.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Dr. Schauer had been serving as a Senior Advisor to CANNRA and its members for the last several years, aiding in program development, policy tracking, and regulator roundtable convenings. “I She regularly provides consultation to state and federal agencies on the development of cannabis regulation, policy trends, and their outcomes.

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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.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This week in cannabis news, cannabis wins the US 2020 Elections, Virginia is quickly blazing through cannabis reform and the longest-serving cannabis prisoner is set to be released. Cannabis is the clear winner of the US 2020 Elections . Cannabis Wins the US Elections. Video Transcript. Unless it’s Virginia….

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

The state has introduced a new program to compensate Maine cities and towns for costs they incur when opting to permit recreational, adult-use cannabis businesses. The reimbursement program is intended to incentivize Maine municipalities to participate in the regulated adult-use market in an effective way, said OCP Director Erik Gundersen.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Montana moved a step closer to implementing its voter-approved recreational marijuana program last week. Lawmakers in the state House passed legislation to implement the new legal pot program earlier this month. The outcome of the election will influence the rollout in Montana, too.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In the 2020 election, several states voted for various measures to legalize marijuana. Another part of Prop 207 creates the Social Equity Ownership Program. This program is designed to prioritize granting licenses to owners who may have been impacted disproportionately by previous marijuana legislation and its enforcement.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 29, 2021

before a final decision on the results of a mail-in election was made earlier this month. A spokesperson from Curaleaf said the vote at the company’s Hanover dispensary was a “secret ballot election” but recognized that the final count was in fact in favor of union representation by the Local 328 for purposes of collective bargaining.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in Maryland Maryland’s medical marijuana program, overseen by the Maryland Cannabis Administration , prioritizes patients with specific qualifying conditions, recognizing the therapeutic potential of cannabis. As of the latest guidelines, patients are allowed to possess up to 1.5

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NORML

AUGUST 19, 2019

The question is how and when , but America’s elected leaders haven’t agreed on how legalization should be implemented. “One of the first votes he cast as an elected official in the New York Assembly was to decriminalize the state of New York.” So, what’s taken Congress so damn long to make any changes?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. The state constitution sets the deadline for submitting signatures three months before the election.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 19, 2021

Texas is the largest state in the US without legal recreational cannabis or a large-scale medical cannabis program. Texas is the largest state in the US without legal recreational cannabis or a large-scale medical cannabis program. Patients do not need to register with the state or pay a fee to access the medical cannabis program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

If a government chooses this lane, they have a responsibility to ensure safety, quality, and consistency. However, there seems to be an imbalance, as it relates to international policy reform with some countries electing to focus on export programs, while others concentrate on developing a domestic marketplace.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

At a hearing before the City Council Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee, members took public comment on the measure that was recently filed Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari. REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE WITHOUT OBJECTION. Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

State program compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. OLCC inspectors will support ODA’s staff, with law enforcement providing necessary protection and safety assessments to the joint inspection teams. There are four main components to HB 3000: Regulating cannabis intoxicants. Curbing illegal production of cannabis.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

Under Section 26063 of the Business and Professions Code, The Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), requires that the CDFA Cultivation Licensing Division, also known as CalCannabis: Forms standards that allow licensed cannabis growers to elect a county of origin for their cannabis; and. Implications.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

After last year’s elections, the council began rethinking the ban, which has been in place since 2014. In April, the council held a work session examining the public safety and health aspects of legal cannabis. The council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the topic at its July 2 meeting. “We

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 9, 2019

One such example, according to The Australian Tribune , is New Zealand, who plans to put the issue to a vote during the 2020 federal election. And it could happen sooner than we thought — with a referendum to be held on legal cannabis during the next general election in 2020. Having an informed public would improve overall safety.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

Principal Chief Richard Sneed, who was first elected as vice chairman of the The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in 2015, cites medical marijuana as vital for treating cancer and chronic pain. . It’s known as Qualla Boundary, where the tribe has its own elections, body of government and laws. “I

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

” In their 2019 election program they already advocated for another legal status for cannabis. Another issue and in the same direction was his commitment to the establishment “of the State guarantee in the safety of consumers and in the control of the production, trade and consumption” of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In this two-part series of posts, we’ll provide a rundown of what happened with cannabis at the local level in this year’s election, and how in some jurisdictions, that might pave the way for new commercial cannabis opportunities across California. Artesia: Measure Q. Lemon Grove: Measure J. million per year for general city services.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Exceptions apply to, among others, any position requiring a commercial driver’s license, positions requiring the supervision or care of children, medical patients, disabled or other vulnerable individuals, or safety sensitive positions, as determined by the enforcement agency and set forth in regulations pursuant to the ordinance.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State. The purpose of SB 5372 is to allow Washington hemp companies to sell ingestible hemp products, like hemp-CBD, in other states that require certain safety standards.

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Veriheal

MAY 1, 2022

The bill would also make way for citizens in the state of Tennessee to cultivate up to 12 cannabis plants on their own property as long as certain safety provisions were adhered to. Let’s hope the elected representatives in the state of Tennessee listen to the will of the people and make SB2598/HB1968 a reality.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

The Company has previously successfully completed a Phase 1 first-in-human safety and tolerability study for FSD-201 and the compound to be safe with no serious adverse side effects. As previously disclosed, following the May 14, 2021 annual general and special meeting of shareholders, the Company retained Bloom Burton Securities Inc.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

Several factors are in play, according to union officials and labor experts: The pandemic increased employee anxiety and concerns about workplace health and safety, opening the window for union organizing. A mail-in union election currently is underway at Curaleaf’s Windy City dispensary in Chicago.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 4, 2022

The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In this two-part series, we provide a rundown of what happened with cannabis at the local level in this year’s election, and how in some jurisdictions, that might pave the way for new commercial cannabis opportunities across California. In case you missed it, part one of this series is here. Porterville: Measure R. San Bruno: Measure S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Greater acceptance of cannabis occurred in 1998 when Oregon, following California’s lead two years earlier, established a medical marijuana program. With the debate around legalization largely settled, Oregon’s elected officials began making annual adjustments during legislative sessions beginning in 2015.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

It also includes comprehensive restorative justice provisions, including grants, loans, and other funding programs for disadvantaged and minority businesses, record expungement, petitions for resentencing, and other measures intended to repair the decades of harm caused by the War on Drugs. Regulatory Oversight of Hemp and Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Maintain the highest standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct and support the Commission’s goals for a diverse and culturally aware workforce; Refer incidents to law enforcement and public safety agencies, when directed by Enforcement Counsel or the Chief of Investigations and Enforcement; and. 94G, M.G.L.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Exceptions apply to, among others, any position requiring a commercial driver’s license, positions requiring the supervision or care of children, medical patients, disabled or other vulnerable individuals, or safety sensitive positions, as determined by the enforcement agency and set forth in regulations pursuant to the ordinance.

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