Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. Read the full article.

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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. These challenges had the potential to invalidate the entire CAURD program. “It

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Programs State Laws Retail Dispensary 64

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

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

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

In other words, from the inception, these programs were designed in large part to raise revenue for the state. And the state does so by funneling money out of the nascent industry in an extremely aggressive way – which is why I (only sort of hyperbolically) called this theft last year.

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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. However, fewer than one-third of these programs provide automatic relief.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

Under the 2014 Farm Bill, state departments of agriculture and universities could undertake agricultural pilot programs to permit the cultivation of hemp. Some states also license the processing of hemp. Industrial Hemp: Don’t Forget About State Law! Five Key Documents Necessary to Understand Industrial Hemp Law.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

Federal dollars are going to support state programs — not to dictate how they must use the money. Legislation recently passed by Congress, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, includes nearly a billion dollars in funding to aid state-administered unemployment insurance programs.

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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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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

states have began to relax or repeal local cannabis prohibitions in spite of federal and international prohibitions. Certain countries, including Canada, have gone further and introduced full-fledged federal regulatory programs. In the last few decades, U.S.

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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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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As MMJ operations grow, more jobs become available, enhancing the livelihood of local residents and supporting the overall well-being of the community. Financial Contributions to the State The financial contributions to the state’s coffers from the medical marijuana industry are substantial.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

San Diego’s Cannabis Business Division received a $764,261 grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control , intended to develop tools to help businesses comply with local and state laws, it was announced Monday. Fund training and education for licensees on applicable city and state regulations and requirements.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2019

MCBA Engages in Case Study to Rate Efficacy of Los Angeles’ Social Equity Program. Partnering with the MCBA on this effort is Chris Nani, an Ohio State Law student who recently released a similar study that focused on these equity policies in three other California cities. Here’s their press release in full.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Senators Schumer, Wyden, and Booker are taking comment from lawmakers and the general public, including advocates, the cannabis industry, public health experts, and the law enforcement community, until September 1. Decriminalization of Cannabis, Recognition of State law Controlling Cannabis. Draft Bill Details.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

Luckily, “compassionate care” programs are still common, and patients who are in need still have avenues to find a helping hand. Even with legal medical mariuaana programs in 36 states and the District of Columbia, patients can still face access problems for the following reasons: Economic issues.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

However, more and more states and localities are either enacting marijuana laws with express employment protections or resolving court cases in favor of marijuana users. Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. Yet, more than a decade ago, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. to officially sign the bill into law. 167 So Important?

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Adams said store operators would be educated about how cannabis licensing works in New York, which hints that he is not ready to shut down some businesses altogether despite their clear violation of the MRTA and New York State Laws. Beyond the task force.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

Insider Tips for Ohio Medical Marijuana Dispensary Visits Join loyalty programs and follow dispensaries on social media platforms to access exclusive promotions and discounts. Visit the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program website for a complete list. Q: What medical conditions qualify for medical marijuana use in Ohio?

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Dispensary Patients Marijuana Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. DIAs are also relied on for determining eligibility for participation in the agency’s Social Equity Program (SEP).

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Programs Consumption Policy State Laws 59

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In late September, Bureau of Indian Affairs officers confiscated nine cannabis plants from a home garden at Picuris Pueblo that was tended by Charles Farden, a local resident since childhood who is not Native American. The 54-year-old is enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program to ease post-traumatic stress and anxiety.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

You must then have a licensed doctor in California recommend the use of MMJ for your condition in writing, and submit your application forms and fees to your local county health department. However, you must submit your application in person to your local county’s health department. Finding the right doctor is crucial.

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Access Chronic Pain Conditions Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Going along with this rapid trend toward legalization, states have enacted various workplace protections for marijuana users, including prohibitions on adverse employment actions for off-duty marijuana use. State Law Considerations. Interplay Between Federal and State Law. Off-Duty Marijuana Use.

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Marijuana Policy State Laws Safety 75

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

First, our cannabis team saw a big uptick in inspections by the state Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and by local agencies. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ( CDTFA ) is the California cannabis agency that oversees state-level cannabis taxation. California expanded medical deliveries.

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Collective Hemp Cannabis Programs 73

The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 98

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 Pennsylvania State Rep. Patient enrollment was not the only area in which medical cannabis programs grew since last year.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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. It provides for local zoning of businesses and permits municipalities, upon popular vote, to limit or prohibit retail licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The Deputy Counsel consults with the Executive Director, First Deputy Director and other executives regarding new legislation and changes in existing laws. Advice and legal opinions are rendered concerning all programs administered by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. MA resident? New Hampshire.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. This left enforcement to state regulators. Conclusion.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination. CO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

Starting tomorrow, the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) will begin accepting applications from entities seeking to achieve state certification as Responsible Vendor Trainers for Marijuana Establishment Agents. Operating in accordance with state laws, regulations, local rules, and other topics.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

It just astounds me that California, for all intents and purposes, allowed itself to get into a stranglehold of local control bottlenecking while also failing to learn from the variety of licensing models and strategies that function much better other states. Local control. is always a popular promise. Social equity.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

As the city moves forward with adoption of a cannabis social equity program,” Fitzgerald said, “we will certainly need room for growth and expansion, and so we’ll need to study changes to the city’s cannabis program.”. Under state law, cannabis businesses are required to be only 600 feet from such sites.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Unlike with many precursor state laws, no institutional review board review is required. Or because Right to Try is similar to FDA’s existing expanded access program (often referred to as the “compassionate use” program). Or, it could be because FDA is sort of a drag about everything. Let’s see how it all goes.

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