NORML

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Americans in 33 states and the District of Columbia have legal access to medical marijuana under a doctor’s authorization. That is because the current policy of the U.S. physicians “from completing forms or registering veterans for participation in state-approved [medical marijuana] program[s].”

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 7, 2022

Marijuana Moment Report Thus. States that have legalized marijuana for adult use collectively generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales in 2021, a report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that was released on Wednesday found. Read full report. The MPP press release.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. According to recent data released by ACLU-NJ, marijuana possession arrests have risen 35% in just four years.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2023

On May 1st, the Marijuana Policy Project released a new report on tax revenue generated from state-legal, adult-use cannabis. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington. […] Washington, D.C. —

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

An internal audit by Veterans Affairs Canada suggests Ottawa has all but lost control as it shells out hundreds of millions of dollars for veterans’ medical marijuana each year without proper oversight, direction or evidence of health benefits. Ottawa has lost control of veterans’ medical marijuana program, audit finds.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. Idaho Idaho is one of the staunchest anti-cannabis states. Like Idaho, CBD with less than.3%

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

businesses are marijuana related businesses (MRBs). Over eight years ago, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published the FinCen Memorandum of February 14, 2014 (“FinCen Memo”). I’ve written that in cannabis years, the FinCen Memo is as old as dirt and reads like a relic of a bygone era. Allow me to explain.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29

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MassRoots

JANUARY 30, 2019

Baltimoreons will no longer find themselves in court for possessing cannabis. Taking the initiative to reform local cannabis policy from within, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby declared that they will not prosecute any marijuana possession cases moving forward. It’s not a close question.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

This week, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a summons issued to a marijuana dispensary in Colorado for purposes of an IRS federal tax audit. The petitioners attempted to argue that it was incorrect for the lower court to hold that federal law supersedes Colorado law when it comes to state-legal cannabis sales.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

We often write of the pernicious effects of the War on Drugs in the criminal law context as well as its harmful impacts on the hemp and (state) legal marijuana industries. Courts deny naturalization petitions due to marijuana activities all the time. In 2014, the petitioner and her husband opened a licensed marijuana dispensary.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

If that isn’t a CV for starting up a cannabis legalization party in Duterte’s Philippines we don’t know what is! Jommy Teotico didn’t expect to spend over six years in prison for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, which regulates drug use in the Philippines, for possession of marijuana. I became calm.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2021

Welcome to the Cannabis Freedom Alliance Monthly Newsletter! The Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) will take this opportunity to provide you each month with relevant news, policy, and legislative updates on how CFA and its members are marching towards the goal of ending cannabis prohibition.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2014, Governor Jay Nixon signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill, making it possible for CBD to be used as medicine for seizures. In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal. Is medical marijuana being sold in Missouri yet? How many dispensaries are licensed in Missouri?

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. Here is my shorthand: “ Direct Marijuana Business.” Indirect Marijuana Business.” Indirect Marijuana Business.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Marijuana Moment. Council unanimously approved emergency legislation on Tuesday that will effectively create a recreational marijuana market by allowing people to self-certify themselves as medical cannabis patients and access dispensaries—without needing to get a recommendation from a doctor. The Washington, D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use. Introduction.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JULY 8, 2018

5 cannabis strains to treat PTSD? Medical marijuana can contribute to a patient’s overall health. Cannabis offers significant therapeutic benefits for a wide range of medical conditions. On December 17, 2014, MAPS was awarded a $2 million grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to complete the study.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion, with states like Colorado and Oregon bringing in over $2.2

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2022

The city of Port Huron will no longer consider marijuana use a disqualification for job applicants — nor, a policy violation for most employees when off the clock — under an administrative order issued this week. The voters of this state and this city have spoken, and we need to update our policies accordingly.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 6, 2019

They write… A recent story that troops and Defense Department civilians cannot hold security clearances if they invest in companies that legally sell marijuana and cannabis products has turned out to be half baked. “Any changes will be addressed through normal policy update procedures.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

In a large-scale study led by the Marijuana Policy Project, the organization compiled information from all 19 states that legalized recreational marijuana, as well as Washington D.C. Cannabis Revenue Outpaces Alcohol. it is less profitable than legal cannabis, the study reveals. of the general revenue of $3.3

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 22, 2019

DENVER — The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both boost the industry and reap huge tax windfalls from its sales. Policy seems to have outpaced science, and in the best of all possible worlds, science would allow us to set policy.”.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? Thinking about getting your card?

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The Cannigma

MARCH 2, 2021

Many US military veterans avoid speaking to a doctor before self-medicating with cannabis due to stigma and fear of consequences, potentially putting their health at risk, according to the findings of a new study. Reddit and the anonymity to talk about cannabis. ’ (Shutterstock).

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LifeCannMD

MAY 11, 2022

Though medical marijuana is legal in the state of Florida, it is wise to be fully cognizant of the exact laws and legal ramifications surrounding its use. Bear in mind that on the federal level, marijuana or cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. 8% or less THC – and more than 10% CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

By many estimates, the global cannabis economy is expected to exceed $95B by 2025. With Germany set to soon legalize and commercialize adult-use cannabis, pundits suggest that Europe is the next frontier for domestic distribution and consumer development. The first is over-the-counter marijuana or recreational marijuana.

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Veriheal

JUNE 11, 2021

As a cannabis coach, I talk to many people who are seeking information about cannabis to improve their health and their lifestyle. Through these conversations, I am able to capture first-hand stories about how current cannabis policy impacts their lives – both positively and negatively.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

Regulated recreational marijuana stores are coming to untapped Colorado markets after pro-marijuana ballot wins last November. Ascend Cannabis in Littleton commenced adult-use sales in late February, Westword reported, with local medical marijuana dispensary Silver Stem Fine Cannabis hoping to start non-MMJ sales by the end of April.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2020

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a CBD enforcement policy to the White House. In my last post, I summarized the FDA’s current enforcement policy and briefly discussed the FDA’s recently released guidance for drug manufacturers interested in cannabinoid research.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The struggles of failing marijuana businesses to wind down and pay creditors in an orderly fashion serve no one. Among the problems marijuana businesses face such as lack of access to banking and onerous taxation stemming from IRC 280E is the lack of access to bankruptcy proceedings. In re: Great Lakes Cultivation, LLC , No.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 22, 2019

After four years in the making, medical marijuana is finally legal in the U.S. D), signed the “ Virgin Islands Medical Cannabis Patient Care Act ” into law on Saturday, January 12, 2019. “I Which Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana in USVI? Nelson said in a text message to Marijuana Moment. Virgin Islands — St.

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? Drugs and Thailand use to get you locked up abroad, but since 2018, Thailand started easing cannabis laws. While cannabis is still somewhat of a grey area, cannabis strains containing more than 0.2% For now, authorities have passed regulations that limit cannabis to personal use.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

States that have legalized adult-use marijuana sales have seen billions of dollars in fresh tax revenue from cannabis, according to a new study. The recently published research, which comes courtesy of the Marijuana Policy Project , found that, as of this month, “states reported a combined total of $7.9

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. Criminalizing marijuana possession is harmful to the people of Louisiana in so many ways, but it’s been particularly harmful for Black and Brown communities, lower-income folks, and young people.”

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. Adult-use passes by ballot.

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