NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

A bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595 , to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. This situation is untenable.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2013, and for a few years believed she could continue to teach and live her life as long as she followed all the doctors recommendations and took the medications they prescribed. “I knew I didn’t fit the description of people who are disproportionately targeted for marijuana charges.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

Roc NORML is the Rochester chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and we want to make sure the public is aware that statement is simply not true. You can read more about marijuana and psychomotor performance on NORML’s factsheet here. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

attorney general nominee William Barr said during a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he would not target marijuana businesses that are operating in compliance with state laws that allow them, whether for medical or recreational purposes. The Cole memorandum was issued in 2013 by then-Deputy Attorney General James M.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. Read more at Marijuana Moment. Testing People For Marijuana Impairment Based On THC Levels Is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds. April 5, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

Before 2013, legal professionals’ contact with cannabis issues was basically limited to criminal proceedings relating to the possession or sale of the substance. At that time, the lawyer Diogo Busse was in charge of the drug policy secretariat in Curitiba (PR) when he was introduced to Anny’s family by a friend.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Kevin Allen is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole in Louisiana after he was convicted of selling $20 worth of marijuana. On December 27, 2012, and March 13, 2013, the Bossier Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force paid a confidential informant to approach Allen and solicit marijuana.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

According to a new study conducted at the University of Toronto, marijuana use does not appear to increase the risk of workplace injury. ” For the study researchers “performed a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Community Health Survey (2013-16) of working individuals.” National Institute of Health.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

This amendment will move approximately $27 million from marijuana tax revenue funds that formally went to the City’s police department to programs focusing on restorative justice initiatives. Since the 1970s, enforcement of marijuana possession laws has been carried out with staggering racial bias.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Medical marijuana, for example, remains permitted.). In fact, it states that: The law says that non-exempt employers may not prohibit the off work use of cannabis or take adverse action against an employee or a potential employee for a positive THC test unless the employer has adopted a policy that states otherwise.

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The Joint Blog

MAY 25, 2020

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado is associated with a significant reduction in prescription opioid distribution, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Utah and Maryland, two states that had not legalized recreational marijuana, were selected for comparison.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

On June 28th, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released a statement pertaining to the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states where he noted that it “may no longer be necessary or proper.” The petitioners in this case lawfully operate a medium medical-marijuana dispensary in Colorado. Half In, Half Out.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Medical marijuana is associated with a nearly 7% decline in workers’ comp claims, according to a new study published in the journal Heath Economics. As noted by the Associated Press, when there were claims, they were for shorter periods of time, on average, after medical marijuana was legalized. “We residents aged 15 and older.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 1, 2021

Marijuana is not legal in France, and the country is seen as having some of the strictest cannabis policies in western Europe. In March, 2021, France launched a two-year experiment to gauge the effectiveness of a nationwide medical marijuana program and to prepare the ground for future distribution, according to the Health Ministry.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

billion) in 2017 on illegal cannabis purchases, confirming marijuana as the largest drugs market in the 28-country European Union. In its annual report, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) said the EU’s overall narcotics market was worth at least 30 billion euros in 2017, up from 24 billion in 2013.

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The Joint Blog

MAY 8, 2019

According to Reuters, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) on Thursday made several recommendations that address issues affecting the Canadian province’s booming marijuana industry, including having a common excise stamp to help cannabis makers ship their products smoothly. states, the District of Columbia, and one U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

Three years ago, I did a TedX Talk titled “ High Dive: Are We Creating Big Marijuana? ” Needless to say, Acreage embodies most folks’ idea of “Big Marijuana.” When I gave my TedX Talk I believed Big Marijuana to be inevitable and my view on that has not changed. million in the same period.”

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. YES MRTA= % of tax revenue from marijuana legalization is allocated specifically for a Community Reinvestment Grant program.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 28, 2020

The study also found that long term consumption “increased during 2009–2013 and then decreased during 2013–2019,” solidifying what advocates have long known and argued. According to the recent CDC report, 21.7% of high school students reported consuming cannabis within the last 30 days.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2019

According to a new study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of marijuana among youth has declined since Washington State legalized marijuana for recreational purposes. Youth marijuana use can have adverse health outcomes. What is added by this report?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. 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].

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SpeedWeed

MAY 12, 2021

When it comes to the cannabis plant, there is plenty of research indicating how marijuana can combat allergies as an anti-inflammatory both topically and for respiratory issues. But there is much less information as to how and why marijuana can cause allergies. The post What types of marijuana make you sneeze?

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 5, 2018

1 With such a large volume of tourists, and with the legalization of medical and adult-use marijuana in Nevada, the question of whether or not marijuana can be brought into or out of the state arises. As it is widely known, marijuana is still federally illegal. As it is widely known, marijuana is still federally illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2022

Long lines formed when marijuana sales at pharmacies began on July 19, 2017, three-and-a-half years after Uruguay became the first country in the modern era to legalize cannabis. In fact, the only difference visible between marijuana sales and transactions involving standard medications is that buyers must provide a fingerprint impression.

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The Herb Collective

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Every state has its own laws about marijuana. Some states do not allow for any use of marijuana, so it is always illegal. Other states allow for the use of medical marijuana. And, other states allow people to use marijuana for recreational use. Just like many other states, it is illegal to use marijuana and drive.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Winters said Kind Idaho has a “skeleton crew” of volunteers in different parts of the state, and has collected roughly 5,000 of the 65,000 total signatures needed to get the group’s medical cannabis legalization measure, the Idaho Medical Marijuana Act for 2022 (IMMA) , before voters next year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2022

Furthermore, the plaintiff submitted a request to his employer (defendant) for an exemption from its drug testing policy as a way to accommodate for his disability. The defendant argued that marijuana is illegal and criminalized under federal law and the request for accommodation was unreasonable. . Lower Courts .

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

But, in terms of cannabis, the report says that Mexican weed in the States has “largely been supplanted by domestic-produced marijuana.”. As proof, the DEA explains that agency-driven marijuana seizures along the US-Mexican border have decreased by over 80 percent since 2013. The agency nabbed close to 1.3

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2019

Steve Hawkins, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project commented on hearing the testimony. “We We are pleased to hear Mr. Barr intends to respect state marijuana laws if he is confirmed as our next attorney general. Attorney General Nominee Vows to Respect State Marijuana Laws.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Winters said Kind Idaho has a “skeleton crew” of volunteers in different parts of the state, and has collected roughly 5,000 of the 65,000 total signatures needed to get the group’s medical cannabis legalization measure, the Idaho Medical Marijuana Act for 2022 (IMMA) , before voters next year.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

As of October 16, 2019, 34 states have legalized the medical the use of marijuana. Thirteen additional states have legalized the medical use of low THC marijuana. Also, eleven states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Colorado Ethics Opinion 124 , a Lawyer’s Use of Marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Marijuana Moment reports. Let me be clear about where I stand,” he said, according to his remarks as prepared for delivery that were obtained by Marijuana Moment. “It Top Federal Financial Regulator Slams Congress Over Marijuana Inaction And Calls For Interagency Banking Workgroup. Read full article.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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). How do the Swiss generally view marijuana? Switzerland does not have a separate, dedicated state-run medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Zambian opposition Green Party President Peter Sinkamba, who has been advocating the export of cannabis since 2013, said the move could earn Zambia up to $36 billion annually. The Zambian government has finally approved a proposal to legalize the production of Marijuana. Full story at [link]. The Lusaka Times provides further detail.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 26, 2021

Winters said Kind Idaho has a “skeleton crew” of volunteers in different parts of the state, and has collected roughly 5,000 of the 65,000 total signatures needed to get the group’s medical cannabis legalization measure, the Idaho Medical Marijuana Act for 2022 (IMMA) , before voters next year.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 14, 2021

The study analyzed data collected between 2013 and 2018, which was a monumental time frame for cannabis legalization and growth of the industry. I would have expected them to have at least mirrored what was happening in the general population.”. professor of internal medicine at VCU.

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