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In legal weed states, employees are failing drug tests at record pace

The Cannigma

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Colorado (pop.

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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Medical cannabis is already expensive and not covered by insurance or public health programs.

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Oregon-like legalization of “magic” mushrooms is the goal of the Colorado ballot measure

Cannabis Law Report

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. Oregon, two years ago, became the first state to legalize psilocybin with the approval of Measure 109.

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Budding Woes: Navigating the Weedy Waters of Cannabis Companies in Financial Distress

The Blunt Truth

STATE OF PLAY The United States Trustee Program (“USTP”), as the bankruptcy system watchdog, has long taken the position that the system may not be used as in instrument in committing a crime, and that trustees and estate fiduciaries may not administer assets in violation of federal criminal law. [1] Cal October 23, 2012). [5]

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Colorado to Vote on Increasing Cannabis Taxes in November

SpeedWeed

Initiative 25 is also referred to as the “Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program,” or LEAP , and is proposing a three percent increase in recreational cannabis taxes starting in 2022. Colorado has garnered a strong history of cannabis sales revenue and tax data since the state’s legalization bill was passed in 2012.

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How to get your Medical Cannabis card in Delaware

Canna Care Docs

You must be a legal resident of the state of Delaware over the age of 18 to apply for a medical cannabis card in Delaware. To prepare for your appointment you will want to collect your medical records pertaining to the qualifying condition you wish to treat with Medical Cannabis. Who can apply for a medical cannabis card in Delaware?