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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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2022

As you may have heard, Georgia held its primary election recently. Now before you make plans to head to the Peach State, know that this was a non-binding advisory question. So no changes in state law are required. What you may not know is that adult-use legalization was on the ballot. And support for it was overwhelming.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

According to state law, providing sales tax revenues to the public would be detrimental to the existing businesses when there are only two. “If The city held a special election last month regarding a third potential dispensary, however, voters shot the idea down.

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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 Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

After last year’s elections, the council began rethinking the ban, which has been in place since 2014. They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. The council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the topic at its July 2 meeting. “We

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Cannabis Chronicles

MAY 1, 2019

Earlier this year, the Clark County Council began taking a second look at the ban after last year’s elections changed the council’s composition. Last month, the council held a work session looking at the law enforcement and public health aspects of legal cannabis. Since then, cannabis businesses have proliferated in Vancouver.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Because agreeing to an LPA is a condition of doing cannabis business in New York State, it is clear that the unions have the stronger bargaining position in negotiating an LPA. As such, in negotiating an LPA a union may try to include union-friendly provisions that give the union an advantage that exceeds what the New York State Law requires.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 2, 2019

Elected officials voted 4-1 to pass the bill, sponsored by Councilman Bob Coffin, just before the draft ordinance was scheduled to expire. Councilman Stavros Anthony — a retired Metropolitan Police Department captain — voted no, preferring the city follow the lead of the state and invite other governments to weigh in.

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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. She said then that she would like to see a cannabis legalization referendum on the ballot for the November 2022 election.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. The second, Responsibly Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act , permits states to determine their own cannabis laws, thereby “reducing the gap between federal and state laws.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2019

Since then, Jones filed a petition for review to the state high court, and multiple advocates have filed amicus briefs in favor of Jones and his stance that extracts are covered under the state law. Polk, however, soon took his place on the anti-extracts side, and filed in opposition to the review.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

Recreational Pot Gets Win-Lose In Detroit On Election Day. Legalization petitions for fall election issue rejected. State MMJ director previews changes. State set to launch cannabis research at 8 universities. Bethlehem police are still using state law to make arrests. Mississippi. North Dakota.

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MJ Business Attorneys

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Cone, founder of Greenview, settled the criminal charges brought by the SEC by agreeing to an officer-and-director bar and a permanent injunction requiring him to comply with federal law. The SEC has also elected to impose civil financial penalties, which the court has yet to decide. The Ongoing Battle of Marijuana Investment Fraud.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2021

Elected in 2016, Fetgatter has been trying to update laws that address driving under the influence of drugs. As of now the presence of any Schedule I substance or its metabolites in blood or bodily fluid can, according to state law , be proof that a person is in the commission of DUI.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law would allow patients in California with serious conditions to use non-smokable medical cannabis inside of hospitals. If and when it’s signed by the governor, Senate Bill 311 or Ryan’s Law would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mr. Kee was also elected during the Company’s latest annual general meeting as a director. The Company is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale and distribution of cannabis in the recreational cannabis marketplace in the United States through its indirect operating subsidiaries.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

AJC reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

A state law passed earlier this year grants reimbursement for many municipal expenses associated with the opt-in process. Eligible expenses include attorneys’ fees and staff time spent on developing cannabis ordinances, fees for providing notice of election and public meetings, and costs for the tabulation and publication of results.

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Veriheal

JULY 13, 2021

in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program encourages enrollees to expand their knowledge on the following areas of the medical cannabis movement: Federal and state laws and policies pertaining to the medical cannabis industry. Basic science (including chemistry, medical cannabis delivery systems, and pharmacology).

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Confidentiality: The personal information of MMJ patients is kept confidential under state law, ensuring their privacy. Legal Possession Limits: Patients have the right to possess a certain amount of medical cannabis, as determined by state regulations.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Personal drug possession laws in the United States can vary from state to state and changes often so it is important to do research changing laws for your specific area. However, generally speaking, a small amount of drugs is considered misdemeanor charge in most states.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

The Chino Valley property also includes an approved master plan for a phase two expansion of operational and rentable square footage that is construction ready and may proceed at the Tenant’s election. Zoned Properties is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, the U.S. Green Building Council, and the Forbes Real Estate Council.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 14, 2020

The Oglala Sioux Tribe (located on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota) passed a referendum to legalize medical and recreational marijuana according to preliminary results from the tribe’s election commission. attorney’s office for the state. Federal and state law enforcement has not commented on the issue.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2019

21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce (GACC), a trade organization representing over a billion dollars of global cannabis market share, elected Rezwan Khan as President of the Alliance. WASHINGTON , Aug. GACC is represented in Washington, D.C. by K&L Gates LLP.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The committee memorandum has a great graphic of state marijuana laws – only three states allow no marijuana consumption in any form. And speaking of state laws, several jurisdictions are moving forward with some form of legalization.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

The state law allows for the delivery of medical marijuana this year and recreational cannabis in 2021. Under state law, emergency rules can only stay in effect for 120 days. So I think that delivery is just kind of a necessity at this point,” he said. But she acknowledged that could be difficult given the times.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Similar legislation in 2017 was voted out of Committee but then stalled as lawmakers elected to approve a resolution establishing a marijuana legalization task force, of which Delaware NORRML Director Cyn Ferguson was appointed to. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. DE resident? ME resident? NV resident?

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s no secret that, among California’s many cannabis industry issues, local control continues to stymie the success of the Golden State’s industry. However, after these mid-term elections, there appears to be a bit of a California cannabis local control shift. That’s a good thing.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. Many states that allow the sale of hemp derivates, like CBD, require any hemp products sold in the state to be manufactured pursuant to that state’s food safety regulatory requirements.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The Anchorage Assembly has voted 7 to 4 to place an initiative on the April 7th city election ballot that would legalize the on-site consumption of marijuana at legal marijuana retail outlets. Under current law consuming marijuana at marijuana, stores are illegal.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 30, 2019

However, one speaker predicted that the SAFE Act would not pass in the next twelve months and suggested that nothing would pass the Senate before the 2020 elections. One can’t assume that because hemp is now legal at the federal level, it will be easier to bank.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It establishes that the Constitution and the laws of the United States are the supreme law of the land. A state law that interferes with congressional intent to regulate certain conduct exclusively under federal law is said to be “preempted” and therefore invalid. Constitution. Garmon , 359 U.S. 236 (1959).

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

However, the state argued Monday that Mississippi law still mentions the state having five congressional districts. “As The Mississippi attorney general’s office issued a legal opinion in 2009 saying that initiative sponsors should collect signatures from the five congressional districts used in the 1990s.

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