Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

After Initiative 502 (I-502) passed in 2012, which made Washington the second state in the country to legalize recreational cannabis, it was largely celebrated. Many supporters had hopes that Washington’s recreational cannabis industry could be a template for other states that weren’t far behind.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

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”). The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Recreational marijuana is illegal in Sweden, where strict, even “ repressive ” drug policies belie the country’s progressive image. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In November 2012, Colorado and Washington approved ballot initiatives that legalized marijuana for recreational use under state law.… … Read More.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Medical : illegal Recreational : illegal. Both recreational and medical cannabis are illegal for sale, possession, or cultivation in Latvia. Efforts to get cannabis legalized in Latvia date back to 2012 and 2015 , but these movements have not gained momentum at a government level. Cannabis in Latvia. CBD regulations.

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The Herb Collective

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Every state has its own laws about marijuana. And, other states allow people to use marijuana for recreational use. Here are those states: Alaska Marijuana has been legal for recreational use since February 2015 in Alaska. It is legal for adults 21 and older to have up to an ounce of marijuana and six plants.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll also revealed that 76.3

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CannaMD

MARCH 24, 2021

As marijuana legalization continues to expand across the country, scientists are interested in tracking how legalization influences adolescents. Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Harper and Cody Jorgensen [link] codyjorgensen@boisestate.edu View all authors and affiliations OnlineFirst [link] Abstract The legalization of marijuana for recreational use continues to expand across America. Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize marijuana in 2012.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

JUNE 25, 2019

Illinois became the 11th state to approve legal marijuana in the U.S. Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Sales. With ten other states already having done this, as well as the District of Columbia, since 2012, Illinois is the only one to have a statewide marketplace, which makes this deal unique.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 22, 2024

Maryland celebrates one year of recreational sales, “Little Amsterdam” pops up on the Texas-New Mexico border, and voters advocate to empower cannabis consumers in their Second Amendment right. However, particularly with the HSS call to reschedule cannabis, both cannabis and gun advocacy groups are pushing back on this law.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 22, 2024

As the 2024 elections draw near, the economic impact of cannabis legalization is set to become a prominent topic in political discourse. With billions in total sales and millions in tax revenue, the economic benefits of legal cannabis are clear. In all, Missouri topped $1 billion during its first year of recreational sales.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. Every Sunday until November 3, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives, and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. As many states across the U.S. in 2021 and 4.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

In 2012, voters in Washington State approved a ballot measure that made recreational cannabis legal. Since then, the legal cannabis industry has grown year after year. Based on a report from Washington State University, revenue generated by the sale of legal cannabis continues to climb. billion in 2021.

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Veriheal

MARCH 14, 2024

They were one of the first states to legalize medicinal cannabis, and they legalized recreational cannabis alongside Colorado in 2012. The measure successfully passed both the House and the Senate with a strong majority of votes. Washington State has always been progressive when it comes to cannabis.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). What Swiss law permits medical patients? Is CBD legal in Switzerland?

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

Since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to regulate adult use access, past-year youth use has fallen eight percent. ” Separate evaluations of marijuana use patterns specifically in cannabis legalization states show little if any change in cannabis use or access by teenagers. percent to 12.5

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2020

The topic of marijuana (cannabis) legalization moved into headlines following Colorado’s and Washington’s decisions to permit recreational use of the drug in 2012. Yet, these … Read More.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 22, 2024

As the 2024 elections draw near, the economic impact of cannabis legalization will likely become a prominent topic in political discourse. With billions in total sales, and millions in tax revenue, the economic benefits of legal cannabis are clear. Missouri topped $1 billion during its first year of recreational sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1] have legalized medical marijuana use, and 11 states have legalized recreational marijuana use. [2]. Background on Marijuana Legalization.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

” Specifically, federal and state data finds that teen cannabis use has declined in past years – during the same time that many states have legalized and regulated the use of cannabis by adults. .” percent to 12.5

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In both the well-established cannabis industry and the emergent psychedelics space, federal law has fallen behind public sentiment. In addition, states have taken the legality of these substances in their own hands, legalizing medical and adult-use cannabis and legalizing or decriminalizing certain psychedelics or entheogens.

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The Cannigma

MAY 3, 2022

Recreational: decriminalized Medical: legal . However, the plant is not entirely legal; buying, selling, and growing cannabis are illegal. . The timeline for cannabis legalization in South Africa. Decriminalization is not the same as legal. The post Is cannabis legal in South Africa? CBD in South Africa.

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Otherside Farms

JANUARY 18, 2019

There’s been a huge overhaul in marijuana laws across the country in the last few years. In 2015 it became legal for Alaska residents to own and import up to one ounce of marijuana for personal consumption (but not resale). This legalization has not occurred throughout the whole state – and laws can vary on a local level.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2022

Five years after Uruguayan pharmacies began selling cannabis for recreational use, the pioneering law that ushered in that new business has gained greater public support and the worst fears about “gangs of zombies” or spiraling addiction rates have been allayed. By Alejandro Prieto. Montevideo, Jul 18 (EFE).-

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 27, 2019

Coyle – JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Some of the states when further – they decriminalized marijuana for recreational use and made it free to buy and consume for adults of the age of 21. Recreational marijuana use is considered illegal and it carries great punishments.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. Every Sunday until November 3, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives, and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2019

Illinois lawmakers, solving issues that tripped up lawmakers in other states, have made recreational marijuana legal, becoming the first state where the state legislature made cannabis sales legal without a vote from the people. Joining the legal states. Washington (2012). Alaska (2014). Oregon (2014).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Oregon, two years ago, became the first state to legalize psilocybin with the approval of Measure 109. Colorado was the first state in 2012 to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, also through a voter initiative. Psilocybin mushrooms are classified as an illegal Schedule I drug under federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. This movement was, of course, spurred by Colorado voters’ watershed passage of Amendment 64 back in 2012. . This always closely follows the legalization of cannabis in a regulated marketplace. . That’s the whole point.

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CannaMD

JULY 28, 2020

According to a recent analysis , in states where recreational marijuana use has been legalized, student binge drinking plummeted – an important finding, as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported that binge drinking contributed to the deaths of approximately 1,519 students in 2018.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A Connecticut state official said on Wednesday that regulators working to implement the state’s legalization of cannabis still have many details to work out before accepting applications for business licenses and hinted that the launch of legal recreational marijuana sales may be delayed. . View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here’s the press release… National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors. Katrina earned her J.D.

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Veriheal

MARCH 30, 2021

In fact, the laws are so harsh that even possession of paraphernalia in Alabama can result in fines and jail time. This is one of the many reasons we advocate so hard for federal cannabis legalization. Alabama has been trying to legalize medical cannabis for a while now. Alabama’s History With Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Here’s what they are saying… More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Results: Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana was associated with a statistically significant 6.6% increase in fatal crash rates.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 31, 2019

to fully legalize recreational marijuana. But like all eleven legalized states, the rules could always use some adjustment. reforms to existing marijuana laws. Ultimately, lawmakers hope that this will even the cannabis playing field as the nation works to iron out existing marijuana laws – and hopefully reform others.

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