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California Awards $12 Million In Local Cannabis Equity Grants To Repair Drug War Harms

Canna Law Blog

Even after Governor Schwarzenegger authorized a statewide decriminalization program in 2010, thousands continued to face serious misdemeanor charges related to cannabis. Proposition 64, passed a few years later, lacked any discussion addressing the damage caused by past policies.

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Czech It Out: Cannabis Legalization Trend Continues in Europe

Canna Law Blog

il is drafting the requisite legislation, which could be in place by 2024. As to what the new law might look like: The new measures should establish the level of narcotic substances that legal marijuana products can contain. Czech National Anti-Drug Coordinator Jind?ich Some shop owners could also receive a license, Mr. Vobo?il

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New Denver Marijuana Ordinances – Major Changes for License Holders

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. Marijuana Hospitality Business Licenses. By: Nabil Rodrigue z, Associate. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill. and 7:00 a.m.; (2)

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WeedGenics Announces NEW Ultra-Modern 150K Square-Foot Cannabis Facility – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

US retail marijuana sales rose approximately 40 percent last year, with projected revenue of $37 billion by 2024 (Source: Marijuana Business Daily). WeedGenics.com) first entered the market in 2010 and is now primed to expand its highly successful operations. The vertical integration of INTEGRATED NATIONAL RESOURCES INC.

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Denver opens its first Social Equity Technical Assistance program for aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

DENVER – June 23, 2022 – Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) has launched a targeted entrepreneurial assistance program for aspiring cannabis business owners that is specifically designed to boost ownership among individuals disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.

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2022 state-by-state ranking of cannabis regulations

Cannabis Law Report

Leading the rankings again is California (#1), the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Since then, the state has legalized adult-use marijuana, and created a uniform licensing regime for both medical and recreational marijuana use across the state. Congress, who prohibited actual sales of adult-use marijuana.

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Virginia Legalizes Marijuana: Takes Effect 2024

The Joint Blog

Virginia lawmakers have officially legalized marijuana – though it won’t take effect for some time. According to the Associated Press, Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would also begin.