Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. According to a report from NBC Sports , “the NFL is prepared to make major concessions regarding the substance-abuse policy, especially as it relates to marijuana.”

Policy

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

For a first offense, a counseling program can be a substitute for incarceration. A demonstration in central Athens during the Global Marijuana march, an annual rally demanding the legalization of marijuana and changes in drug policies (Shutterstock). How do Greeks generally view marijuana? A survey carried out in 2004 found that 8.6%

Legalization

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The country’s medical cannabis program is run by the Medical Cannabis Agency , but while doctors can prescribe cannabis-based medicines in New Zealand, the program has been criticized as having some of the strictest regulations in the world. New Zealand weed laws – what are the punishments? supported decriminalization, and 26.8%

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 10, 2019

in International Affairs with a concentration in Global Environmental Policy from American University School of International Service (2010), and an LL.M. in Environmental Law from the George Washington University Law School (2011), where he was a Randolph C. Blake earned a B.A. Shaw Graduate Environmental Fellow.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

According to figures published in the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Statistical Report, agents and their partners confiscated approximately 5.53 The totals are the highest reported by the agency since 2011, when it reported making an estimated 8,500 marijuana-related arrests and seized some 6.7

DEA

SpeedWeed

MAY 11, 2021

According to the data published in the DEA’s yearly Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Statistical Report, approximately 4.54 The DCE/SP began funding marijuana eradication programs in Hawaii and California in 1979 and was quickly expanded to include programs in 25 states by 1982. The totals include more than 3.7

DEA

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

Brigitte, along with academics and researchers from EAN University, will assist in the Company’s research and development of sustainable and bioprospection initiatives across Flora’s global premium brand portfolio and will oversee and develop the new cannabis and hemp research programs at EAN University.

Research and Development

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2022

Cannabis cultivation has increased since 2011 due to a deteriorating security situation in the Bekaa valley. Alternative crops, such as hemp, will not coax farmers away from marijuana unless accompanied by a comprehensive social and economic development program, Makhlouf told The New Arab.

Media

Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Much remains to be done if the progress made is to be secured, but it is clear that changes are taking place in the global debate on drug policy , especially with regard to cannabis. While most research took place in the area of psychiatry, publications in the fields of neurology and cancer increased significantly between 2011 and 2013.

Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Guidance from the ATF dating back to 2011 warns federal firearm licensees against selling to a known user of or someone who is “addicted to marijuana.” Current federal policy forces them to choose between their rights and their medicine,” Fried said.

Agriculture

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

That said, the country does not prosecute for the offense because the Netherlands “ has a policy of toleration regarding soft drugs. Since 2011, the city has banned non-residents of the Netherlands from purchasing cannabis at their coffee shops, mainly to stem the influx of cross-border tourists.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

Brigitte, along with academics and researchers from EAN University, will assist in the Company’s research and development of sustainable and bioprospection initiatives across Flora’s global premium brand portfolio and will oversee and develop the new cannabis and hemp research programs at EAN University.

Research and Development

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Advocates who fought for decriminalization of marijuana, however, wanted to make sure people from Black and brown communities didn’t lose out on possible opportunities, said Melissa Moore, Director of Civil Systems Reform at the Drug Policy Alliance, a non-profit group that advocates for the decriminalization of drugs.

Business

SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

After the approval of Initiative 65 in November, the Mississippi State Department of Health began drafting regulations for the medical marijuana program as required by the measure, while entrepreneurs interested in participating in what they believed to be a newly legal industry began investing in cultivation and retail infrastructure.

Marijuana

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Since 2011, cannabis products that contain up to 1% THC are legal in Switzerland, leading to a growing market in “Cannabis Light” products. Switzerland does not have a separate, dedicated state-run medical marijuana program. Minors under the age of 18 can still face legal proceedings under Swiss juvenile criminal law.

Legalization

SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

Officials suspended him without pay and forced him to enter a substance abuse treatment program. This collective bargaining agreement actually dates back to 1984, though, and hasn’t been updated since 2011 – three years before New York legalized medical marijuana. Martin’s attorney, David C.

Legalization

MedicalJane

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The legislation was sponsored by Senator Diane Savino, a proponent of the inclusion since the program’s infancy. Legislators initially included PTSD in the state’s program. ” This aligns with a 2011 German study of THC and PTSD that noted “a significant improvement in quality of life” occurred in most subjects.

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 3, 2019

In 2011, our law firm’s legal practice was devoted entirely to serving the brand-new cannabis economy, but in the U.S. Despite our intimate relationships with numerous international governments concerning the development of cannabis policy over the years, I never envisioned returning to Africa for cannabis-related business. .

Supply Chain

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2019

Alterman involved income tax deficiencies and penalties asserted by the IRS for 2010 and 2011 against individual taxpayers who owned and operated a small Colorado cannabis dispensary. The individual taxpayers had filed joint returns for 2010 and 2011 in which they reported the income from their cannabis dispensary. Memo 2018-83.

Business

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

TraceTrust is known for establishing the first universal independent certification programs, A True Dose™ and hGMP™, validating dose accuracy, ingredients, GMP, instructions for use, and label claims. Founded in 2011, iComply is the most established compliance firm in the modern cannabis industry. About iComply.

Compliance

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We have worked on medical marijuana legislation; decriminalization; Initiative 71, which allowed for the possession of two ounces of marijuana and home growing of no more than three marijuana plants; and we are currently deeply engaged with helping the city create its adult-use recreational policies.

Cultivation

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

8 In January of this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy which had de-prioritized federal prosecution of those involved in the cannabis industry in states which had legalized medical or recreational cannabis. 7 In 2011, Laura Duffy, then U.S. 12, 2011) available at [link]. 5 [link] ; [link].

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2022

MAPS hired Sylvia Thyssen as our first employee , celebrated the 50th anniversary of LSD , outlined perspectives on drug policy , and worked toward facilitating a pilot study for medical marijuana. The MDMA Therapy Training Program was created to train the next generation of psychedelic therapists. Reddit awarded $82,765.95

Clinical Trials

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

She enjoyed commercial success in Latin America managing Merck’s Diversified Brands, including Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) in 2011 and 2012. Drake received her bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Program. About Sesen Bio. Sesen Bio, Inc.

Research and Development

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

We have worked on medical marijuana legislation; decriminalization; Initiative 71, which allowed for the possession of two ounces of marijuana and home growing of no more than three marijuana plants; and we are currently deeply engaged with helping the city create its adult-use recreational policies.

Research and Development

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2022

An email sent by the charity stated it had secured the MDMA for the trial and that “this trial will give graduates and participants in our Certificate of Psychedelic- Assisted Therapies (CPAT) Program the chance to actually undergo Psychedelic Assisted therapy in a clinically controlled environment”. He has a B.Sc. Neuropsychology), LL.B,

Medicine

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Family physicians have a vested interest in policies that advance and protect the health of their patients and the public. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. Call to Action.

Cannabinoids

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Elliott held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee from 2011 to 2017, including Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Board Liaison, Director of Appointments and Commission Liaison. Salama earned a Master of Arts degree in business and community development from California State University, Sacramento.

Research and Development

Canna Law Blog

JULY 8, 2024

The internet is a badlands of misinformation on cannabis law and policy. These tidy summaries cover cannabis law and policy topics, and related effects. Here are a couple that have done notable work in the space for years: The RAND Corporation RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan global policy think tank. This dynamic is not new!

Law

NORML

DECEMBER 10, 2019

At the time, the state’s legalization bill was one of the most progressive, which included protections for home growers, preservation of one of the nation’s best medical marijuana programs, and a social consumption clause that would’ve made Maine one of the first states to host licensed cannabis bars and lounges.

Legalization

Otherside Farms

JANUARY 25, 2019

The letter also urges Cedars-Sinai to change its transplant eligibility policy. Although Smith was within two months of receiving a liver before he was de-listed, he will now be put at the bottom of the list even if he satisfies the policy requirements. Dr. Steven D. Nevertheless, Dr. Steven D.

Patients

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In our conversation with JM, we discuss their work as Development Director for NORML, how their experiences with cancer led them to NORML, and how NORML supports its affiliate chapters that are doing grassroots work to affect public policy changes both locally and internationally. I help administer that program.

Access

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

One of the most successful alcohol control policies in the United States was the establishment of the minimum legal drinking age of 21 (MLDA-21). All states have a version of MLDA-21, with Congress passing legislation in 1984 pressuring all states to enact the policy if they had not already done so. 1988, Jones et al., Discussion.

Dispensary

The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Listen & Subscribe: In light of Black History Month, we feel it is important and relevant to talk about how minorities in the United States and around the world have been disproportionately affected by drug policy and the war on drugs. One cohort is specializing in essentially a reentry program. CP: It’s irrefutable.

Trichome

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Alison Felix , Senior Policy Advisor , Sam Chapman , Associate Economist , and Jordan Bass , Research Associate. v This coincided with changes in enforcement policy from the U.S. Retrieved from [link] ; Marijuana Policy Project (2019, October 19). 2019 Marijuana Policy Reform Legislation. percent THC.

Banking

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana programs. 10] Although VHA Directive 1315 states that veterans must not be denied VA benefits solely due to participation in a state medical marijuana program, marijuana use must be entered into the patient’s electronic medical records. [11] May 2, 2019.

Access

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

As the top executive at Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, he has become known for his activism around a range of issues, especially fair trade, sustainable agriculture, animal rights, and drug policy reform. Amanda Feilding, Countess of Wemyss and March is an English drug policy reformer, lobbyist and research coordinator. Andrew Yang.

Research and Development