The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

Iowa has not legalized adult-use cannabis, but it does have a medical cannabis program. Medical marijuana was legalized in May 2017 with sales starting in December 2018. As of June 2022, there were just five medical marijuana dispensaries to serve the entire state. CBD is fully legal in Iowa under the 2018 federal farm bill.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 3, 2023

Medical cannabis has been legal in the state since 2014. In March 2021, the state also further reformed cannabis laws by legalizing the retail use of cannabis. However, since legalizing the possession and consumption of cannabis for adults, the state has yet to implement operational dispensaries to serve adults in the state.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 22, 2019

After four years in the making, medical marijuana is finally legal in the U.S. According to the Virgin Islands Medical Cannabis Patient Care Act, licenses will be issued for cultivators, testing labs, product manufacturers, and retail dispensaries. Virgin Islands — St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. Albert Bryan Jr. (D),

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 12, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal, although small amounts are decriminalized. Cannabis is legal in the US Virgin Islands for medical use for both residents and visitors, and can be accessed at a number of dispensaries on the three main islands of St Thomas, St John and St Croix. Virgin Islands medical marijuana laws.

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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. Image by Christy Ash on Unsplash: How many dispensaries are licensed in Missouri?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Department of Justice agreed Wednesday to return all cash seized from an armored car company used by legal marijuana dispensaries during several traffic stops in California last year. Empyreal is committed to continuing our mission of working with financial institutions and their state-legal business customers.”.

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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. In 2014, the petitioner and her husband opened a licensed marijuana dispensary. The State of Washington began its path to marijuana legalization in 2012.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 6, 2021

South Dakota’s Native American Tribes not only legally opened a medical cannabis dispensary without consulting the state, but this past week, advocates also filed four different recreational legalization initiatives for consideration on the ballot later this year. View original article.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. COLORADO January 1, 2014 marked the opening of Colorado’s retail market for adult-use cannabis. As of January 2024, 24 states have legalized adult-use cannabis; over half the US population lives in a state where it is legal.

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The Cannigma

JULY 24, 2022

Is weed legal in South Carolina? South Carolina does not have legal cannabis for adult use or medical purposes. . In 2017 , the state made it legal once again to grow hemp in an effort to support the agriculture industry, which is the largest industry in the state. You cannot legally buy cannabis products in South Carolina.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

Salpy Boyajian joined Flower One in October of 2018 following the acquisition of NLV Organics (NLVO), a renowned consumer brand and luxury cultivator she co-founded in 2014. Debby Goldsberry is executive director at Magnolia Wellness, an award-winning dispensary in Oakland, Calif., Neiden Tomaselli. Cassie Neiden Tomaselli.

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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. The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

New Jerseyites may still be celebrating the fact that their state legalized adult-use cannabis on Feb. On the plus side, a total of 10 municipalities that voted to opt out of the legal cannabis industry have considered medical cannabis use a “special case.” Based on the legal cannabis laws that were authorized by Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

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. Full report [link].

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

that have legalized both medical and recreational cannabis, while an additional 18 have legalized medicinal use of cannabis only. billion in 2014 to $20.6 has 126 dispensaries and 22 cultivation facilities across 11 states. Legalization Will Bring More Investment Opportunity. billion in 2020.” and Sunnyside.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 9, 2021

Salpy Boyajian joined Flower One in October of 2018 following the acquisition of NLV Organics (NLVO), a renowned consumer brand and luxury cultivator she co-founded in 2014. Debby Goldsberry is executive director at Magnolia Wellness, an award-winning dispensary in Oakland, Calif., Neiden Tomaselli. Cassie Neiden Tomaselli.

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WeedAdvisor

APRIL 4, 2019

The stigma around cannabis, so it should come as no surprise that many Canadians are concerned about retail dispensaries affecting the value of their homes and businesses. s local publication, Kamloops Matters , a good portion of Canadians are concerned that their properties will be affected by legal cannabis establishments.

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Is Cannabis Legal in Thailand? The country is still waiting for more legal clarity. The Bhumjaithai party’s leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, became health minister in 2019 after campaigning to legalize marijuana cultivation in Thailand, which has a long history of using cannabis for medicinal purposes. What you can do.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

MAY 8, 2019

Part of the reason marijuana has been legalized in several states is that it has happened at a time when many state budgets are financially upside down. So one of the strongest arguments for legalization has been that pot can be taxed to help pay down budget deficits and long term debts. The state raised $15.3

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 20, 2022

Over the course of the last decade, many states have assessed the efficacy of medical marijuana for treating a variety of conditions and decided to make it legal to purchase cannabis products for medical purposes. Is MMJ legal in Louisiana? Image by Kool C on Unsplash : Where are the dispensaries in Louisiana?

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Medical marijuana became legal in New York in 2014. Home cultivation of MMJ is legal in NY and is a popular method of getting high-quality, organic marijuana. Can I Grow Cannabis Legally In NY? Can I Grow Cannabis Legally In NY? Yes, you can legally grow cannabis plants for medical use in New York.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

A trailblazer in the cannabis industry, Prince Lobel has served the legal needs of its cannabis industry clients since 2014. Prince Lobel attorneys handle matters of local, regional, national, and international reach, pairing the highest level of legal experience and skill with superior client responsiveness.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

s legally questionable cannabis “gifting economy” and the uncertain future of these “I-71 Shops.” to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales. to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales.

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The Cannigma

MAY 9, 2021

Indoor cultivation’s carbon footprint is so energy intensive that it is indefensible from an energy and environment perspective, argued the authors of the report. Many cultivators prefer indoor cultivation because it makes possible five or more grow cycles per year, compared to only one or two outdoors. But there’s a price.

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MassRoots

MAY 18, 2020

When the recreational possession and use of cannabis is legalized, but a regulated retail market is not, people are forced to think of creative ways to obtain and provide weed. The plants harvested to make the tokens of appreciation come from seeds provided by the brand owners that are cultivated off-site by a licensed-caregiver.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

In 2021, Luxembourg and Malta legalized home cannabis cultivation for personal use. The following year, the Czech Republic and German governments announced plans to develop a legal framework to establish a regulated market for recreational sales. or Canada, where the world’s first legal market rolled out four years ago.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 30, 2021

On July 1st, 2021, new cannabis legalization are going into effect in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Virginia, just a couple days after a recreational cannabis legalization measure went into effect in South Dakota. Nearly half of all Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal for adult use. Severe chronic pain 35,866 30.5%

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

I was pregnant when I planted my first state-legal cannabis plant in 2014, and my daughter was born one month before our first state-legal harvest. Unfortunately, the rules surrounding marijuana cultivation in Washington prohibited individuals under 21 from setting foot on the licensed premises. I wish I knew….

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Richard Kerr, who served as mayor of Adelanto, California from 2014 until 2018, was taken into custody on Friday by FBI agents. In 2016, while Kerr was still serving as mayor of Adelanto, California voters passed a measure legalizing recreational marijuana use, paving the way for a regulated market.

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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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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Iowa Medical Marijuana Program: A Brief Overview Iowa’s Medical Cannabis Program (also known as the Medical Cannabidiol Program), overseen by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has been established to provide eligible patients with a legal pathway to access medical cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 23, 2021

Kerr, who served as Adelanto’s mayor from 2014 to 2018, was expected to make his initial appearance at the U.S. 29, 2016, the Adelanto City Council held a public discussion related to an ordinance, including discussion of “overlay zones” within which medical cannabis dispensaries would be located. For example, on Nov.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. MRB defined The term “MRB” is used pervasively in cannabis banking, yet this term is not defined in the moldering 2014 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network “FinCEN” Guidance. That’s banking.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 15, 2022

Iowa’s medical marijuana program was created in 2014. However, only medical marijuana preparations are legal in Iowa. You can purchase medical marijuana in one of Iowa’s MMJ dispensaries. Medical marijuana dispensaries are operating in five locations spread across the state. Does Iowa Have Medical Marijuana?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Over eight years ago, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published the FinCen Memorandum of February 14, 2014 (“FinCen Memo”). Cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors and testing facilities all fall under this definition. It isn’t a legal framework, after all. Legal cannabis sales in the U.S.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

“The process was relatively secretive for these companies to go out and apply for and receive these licenses,” Ryan Ralston, executive director of Peachtree NORML , told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. In 2015, Georgia legalized the possession of cannabis oil containing a maximum of 5% THC. In 2019, Gov.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

the capital of the United States, has a unique situation when it comes to cannabis legalization. This creates a lot of gray areas in the law, making room for operations like the cannabis gifting “gray market” that erupted from loopholes in a cannabis legalization initiative passed in 2014. Then, in March 2014, D.C.’s

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