Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

Illinois has allowed medical marijuana in the state since 2013. What makes Illinois unusual is that it used an ordinary lawmaking approach to enact its program where legislators approved the new law rather than through a voter referendum as in all other states (except Vermont). The post Illinois Legalizes Recreational Cannabis!

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2023

The state offers both legal medical and adult-use recreational cannabis. Illinois legalized medical cannabis back in 2013. Legal recreational sales kicked off in the state on Jan. These tax dollars went to programs like awarding $45 million worth of grants to communities affected the worst by the failed war on drugs and $3.5

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The team discovered that veterans in vulnerable subgroups face a greater risk of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD) or are more inclined to use the plant for recreational purposes. Additionally, the bill would restrict the VA from obstructing and rejecting medical cannabis services to veterans who have enrolled in a state-legal program.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. There is no recreational cannabis in Lithuania, but small possession and personal use are administrative offenses punishable by a fine or community service. Possible penalties.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 24, 2021

One of the original authors of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act in 2013 (MCPP) — a law that led to the legalization of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis across the state of Illinois — says that growing demand and acceptance of the federally illegal plant has not reduced the risk of job loss. On Tuesday, Nov.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 24, 2022

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Kansas medical marijuana program. Kansas does not have a medical marijuana program. At the end of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers voted to form a committee dedicated to exploring the creation of a program for the 2023 legislative session.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Vermont has already introduced a potency cap for its looming recreational cannabis legalization market, with flower capped at 30% and THC and concentrates capped at 60%. Recreational Cannabis Sales in Vermont Set to Begin in May . Medical cannabis was legalized 14 years prior in 2004.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. Recreational cannabis is illegal in Romania. THC in 2013 but did not establish a national program. Another draft law was introduced in 2019 to expand the program; as of 2022, it was still in draft in a chamber of government. Possible penalties.

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Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 10, 2018

While most research took place in the area of psychiatry, publications in the fields of neurology and cancer increased significantly between 2011 and 2013. Also, since 2013, there has been an increase in the number of publications focusing on children and the elderly. North America appears to be at the forefront of cannabis research.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 17, 2024

As a result, they’ve had to get creative when it comes to legalizing any form of recreational cannabis use for adults. In 2013, the Czech Republic legalized medicinal marijuana, and in 2010, it decriminalized the possession of personal amounts of cannabis. There is also a plan in place pushing for an eventual legal market.

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Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But the quality of the government-issue reefer matters less than the fact that Uncle Sam has been supplying him with it regularly since 1982, when Rosenfeld won the right to smoke cannabis for reasons of medical necessity under the auspices of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program. 2012.06.022.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Cultivating, selling, and possessing cannabis intended for recreational use still remains illegal in France, despite being a popular recreational anecdote. In 2013, France legalized medication containing cannabis such as the well-known Sativex. But what is the legal status of cannabis in France ?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The South, with the exception of a few legal state cannabis programs, remains the region with the least pro-cannabis laws on the books. Pandemic or not, the findings could be consistent with those of a 2019 report that found that rates of binge decline when cannabis is legalized for recreational use.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

SANTA FE – Tax dollars generated by legalizing recreational cannabis use in New Mexico could be used to pay for law enforcement training, mental health programs, drug addiction treatment and more, under recommendations being crafted by a state task force. Eleven states have legalized recreational cannabis. Source: [link].

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. Cannabis is medically legal in the Czech Republic and has been since 2013. Full recreational legalization is on the horizon in 2023. Medical marijuana was legalized in the Czech Republic in 2013. Weed in the Czech Republic. Medical marijuana in the Czech Republic.

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 28, 2025

This isn’t a story about recreational marijuana or getting high. In 2013, a case was reported where RSO dramatically decreased the cancer cell count in a 14-year-old terminal leukemia patient, without the toxic side effects that come with conventional treatments. That’s changing now, but we’re still playing catch-up.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Medical: Illegal Recreational: Illegal. Albania does not have a recreational or medical marijuana program and even small amounts of marijuana for personal use can be penalized by significant jail time. Albania has no medical marijuana program. A 2017 report found cannabis was the most commonly used illicit substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

It is important while tackling the objective of this article to draw a distinction between legal medicinal use and legal recreational use. The pattern of legislative change has seen two distinct patterns emerge globally since the year 2000: legalization for medicinal use and decriminalization for recreational use. Recreational Use.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Colorado, along with the state of Washington that same year, was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. However, the city of Colorado Springs has opted out of the sale of recreational marijuana despite how cannabis-progressive the rest of the state around them has been for years.

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The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

Medical: Yes, limited Recreational: No Reciprocity: No. Iowa has not legalized adult-use cannabis, but it does have a medical cannabis program. The program is quite limited, with only manufactured products that have a small amount of THC allowed every 90 days. Iowa Medical Marijuana Program. Can you grow your own weed?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2019

Keep in mind that the State of Illinois legalized medical cannabis [“MMJ”], in August 2013 [Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn signed Public Act 098-0122 “The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act” into law with an effective date of January 1, 2014 (the “Medical Cannabis Act”)]. IDPH Making Effort To Get It Right.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 19, 2018

Then, in 2013, Senator Tick Segerblom sponsored a bill that was later passed by the Nevada legislature. Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Nevada. Nevadans passed the ballot initiative to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol in 2016, which legalized recreational marijuana possession and sales for adults over 21 years of age.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Medical: technically legal, no access Recreational: illegal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Hungary. The country has strict drug laws that were updated in 2013 to make punishments stronger. Hungary has no medical marijuana program, but technically, medical marijuana is legal. Cannabis in Hungary. CBD regulations.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 9, 2021

South Dakota voters legalized medical marijuana via a ballot measure last fall , but although the law takes effect this week, prohibitionist Governor Kristi Noem has delayed the rollout of the program until next year. Anyone wishing to enroll in the program can download an application from the tribe’s website.

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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). Switzerland does not have a separate, dedicated state-run medical marijuana program.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

“The prosecution of the drug war has fallen disproportionately on low-income and minority communities, so, you know, as we legalize recreational cannabis, we need to make sure we go back and repair some of the harm done to those communities.”. Maryland Medical Marijuana Already Legal.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Canada, Uruguay) to emerging medical cannabis programs (e.g. It then rejoined with a “reservation” as to coca leaves in 2013. This includes everything from wholesale federal legalization (i.e. South Korea, Germany, Thailand, Zimbabwe). The global reconsideration of cannabis is a recent phenomenon, but only relatively.

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The Herb Collective

JUNE 25, 2018

With the cannabis industry growing and more states adopting to legalize the use of marijuana, whether for medical use, recreational use, or both, more people are keeping up with trends than ever before. Million in Medicare was saved in 2013 after states implemented medical marijuana laws. Source: Leafly) 3. Source: Cannabisser) 16.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Oneida Indian Nation’s cannabis initiative is in furtherance of its commitment to diversify its economic base and create separate revenue streams to support its vital government programs and services for the Oneida people, such as health care, education, public safety, and cultural preservation. About the Oneida Indian Nation.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 13, 2021

Medical cannabis became legal in Illinois in 2013, and recreational cannabis followed in 2019. We’ve combed through thousands of reviews to create this list of top-rated dispensaries in Illinois, including options that offer both medical and recreational cannabis, that are listed in no particular order. Mission Dispensary.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 21, 2021

You cannot read a cannabis industry newsletter these days without seeing articles that hype the future impact of New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico adult use programs. It even affects the stock prices of the Canadian licensed producers because the uninitiated believe these companies will benefit from new US programs.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 25, 2020

have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes, as have two entire countries (Uruguay in 2013 and Canada in 2015). Many Types of Programs and Certificates When it comes to cannabis degrees and certificates, there are a wide-range of different options. In just the past eight years, nearly a dozen states in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As longtime fans of The Clear since its inception in 2013, our team looks forward to showing the Massachusetts market the experience and quality that comes with a legacy brand,” said Dan Aronov of Green Gold Group. The Clear’s Massachusetts line of 1g and 0.5g Product will be available to licensed storefronts statewide. Clear Cannabis, Inc.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 31, 2019

However, state misdemeanor possession convictions that accrued after December 6, 2013 (the commencement of Washington’s recreational cannabis program) that exceeded the allowable amounts will count toward point accumulation.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In 2018 Canada legalized recreational cannabis use, becoming the first G7 country to do so and only the second country after Uruguay, which legalized cannabis in 2013. But where do things stand in the Canadian cannabis world in 2021, and how has the customer experience changed in the Great White North three years after legalization?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

The US sourced 92 percent of its heroin from Mexico in 2019, according to product analyzed by a DEA tracing program. As proof, the DEA explains that agency-driven marijuana seizures along the US-Mexican border have decreased by over 80 percent since 2013. 2009 was the high water mark for seizures along the Southwest Border.

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Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But the quality of the government-issue reefer matters less than the fact that Uncle Sam has been supplying him with it regularly since 1982, when Rosenfeld won the right to smoke cannabis for reasons of medical necessity under the auspices of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program. 2012.06.022.

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