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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. California. CA resident? Connecticut.

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Project CBD: FREE SPEECH UNDER ATTACK IN CZECH CANNABIS CRACKDOWN

Cannabis Law Report

The criminal case that may force the closing of the Czech Republic’s pioneering cannabis magazine is — at least in the eyes of its targeted editor — disturbingly redolent of the bad old days of authoritarian rule. But Veverka felt this decriminalization was far too limited. With ads from seed banks and grow shops, it took off fast.

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Report: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City -“Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation?”

Cannabis Law Report

The State of the Cannabis Industry in the Nation. Historically, the legality of cannabis—a generalized term used to describe the plants from which both marijuana and industrial hemp are derived—has evolved over time in the United States. 2010, May 28). Cannabis Jobs in the U.S. Conclusion. Marijuana Law Reform Timeline.

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The Year in Weed: 2021 Edition

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Year In Weed, our annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. April was one of the biggest months for cannabis news. Merry, that is, for supporters of medical cannabis in Alabama, where the Governor signed a program into law. The dog days of August brought us Louisiana decriminalizing marijuana.

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Keeping Up with Harris Bricken: Upcoming Events

Canna Law Blog

NORML Key West Legal Seminar – Key Trends and Near-Term Forecasts for State Cannabis Programs | Friday, December 3rd at 11:50AM EST. Get your Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for practicing attorneys during this event! Join Harris Bricken attorney, Vince Sliwoski as he provides forecasts for state cannabis programs. and Canada.

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US Conference of Mayors: 89th Annual Meeting Federal Cannabis Regulation Discussion & Resolutions

Cannabis Law Report

WHEREAS, in 2013, simple cannabis possession was the fourth most common cause of deportation for any offense and the most common cause of deportation for drug law violations; and. WHEREAS, in 2018, the ACLU found that extreme racial disparities in cannabis possession arrests persists throughout the country, with the cannabis arrest rate 3.64

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Marijuana Banking: SAFE Banking Act is Dead on Arrival. Again.

Canna Law Blog

The hopes for better and increased marijuana banking, which were tied up in the Secure and Fair Enforcement ( SAFE ) Banking Act (a serious and common sense federal marijuana banking bill), are currently dashed since the SAFE Banking Act has been left out of the Senate’s changes to the National Defense Authorization Act (“ NDAA “).

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