Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

The following provides a summary of the current status of laws applicable to use of marijuana and its derivatives in Idaho. Idaho law classifies marijuana and many of its derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances that cannot be prescribed, manufactured, distributed, or possessed for any reason. 2015 Idaho Att’y Gen.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Recreational cannabis is not legal in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico but the island legalized medical cannabis in 2015. In 2015, the Governor of PR signed an executive order that advised judges not to issue jail sentences to people caught with six grams of cannabis or less. Possible penalties. Medical marijuana in Puerto Rico.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law. Birmingham.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In the last two years, more jurisdictions have passed laws providing employment protections to applicants and employees using cannabis on their free time, including in New York , Washington, DC , and California. Ceballos v. Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC , Aug. 11, 2022.). As a result, the employer terminated the plaintiff.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 12, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal While cannabis remains illegal for recreational use in Chile, the country has taken a progressive approach to cannabis laws and has legalized its use for medical purposes. In 2005, Chile passed a law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Although adult-use cannabis is not legal, Croatia has a relatively progressive approach to cannabis laws. In 2015, the country legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Croatian law differentiates between “hard drugs” and “soft drugs” with cannabis falling under the latter category. Medical marijuana in Croatia.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In 2015, Serbia appeared to be approving the more liberal approach to medical cannabis but has since backtracked and doubled down on punishments. In early 2015, the then Health Minister suggested a change in regulations may be coming, but the government backtracked on that just a few months later. Medical marijuana in Serbia.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Malta has some of the most progressive cannabis laws in Europe as the first country in the European Union to legalize weed. Under this law, adults over the age of 18 can carry up to seven grams of cannabis in public, grow four plants at home, and store up to 50 grams of homegrown cannabis. Medical: legal Recreational: legal, limited.

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Alchimia

JANUARY 4, 2016

We need to put in place, by working with the states and territories, uniform criminal laws to exempt people from the fear of prosecution if they?ve But on August 17, 2015 a judge has authorized Graciela?s In mid-October 2015, the Health Ministry of Croatia allowed the use and sale of derivative products from cannabis for medicinal use.

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The Cannigma

MAY 21, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal The Maldives, a group of islands located in the Indian Ocean, has strict laws regarding cannabis. History of cannabis laws in the Maldives Cannabis use has a long history in the Maldives, with the plant being used for medicinal and recreational purposes for centuries.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

On June 8, 2021, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies’ Special Commission approved PL 399/2015 , which would legalize the domestic cultivation of cannabis for medicinal, veterinary, scientific, and industrial purposes. Bolsonaro has previously indicated that he may veto this legislation should it pass both houses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

A former cannabis smuggler can practice law in Wisconsin, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. Police stopped her and a friend as they were driving through Minnesota in 2015 and discovered 114 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle that they were moving from Oregon to Wisconsin. She was admitted to the law school and began her studies.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

There have been multiple attempts since 2015 by state residents to get a medical program on the ballot to let the voters decide, but all have been struck down. You cannot bring cannabis products into Nebraska, and you should not cross state lines with cannabis as this violates federal law. Medical cannabis in Nebraska.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The legislation was amended in 2015 to decriminalise the use of small quantities of marijuana, but Grange who was at the CanEx Business Conference and Expo in Montego Bay, Friday night, announced the pending changes to the legislation, which she said were decided two weeks ago by Cabinet.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 28, 2020

One stated purpose for the bill is to address the Colorado Supreme Court’s 2015 decision concluding that because medical cannabis use is unlawful under federal law, it does not fall within the lawful activities statute’s protection for “lawful” activities. recreational or medical cannabis).

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

California has long been a pioneer in the field of medical marijuana, and its MMJ laws have continued to evolve over the years. An Overview of California MMJ Laws California has been a trailblazer in the field of medical marijuana (MMJ) since the passage of Proposition 215 in 1996, also known as the Compassionate Use Act.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals. Current Texas Medical Marijuana Regulations CBD laws in Texas are governed by the Compassionate Use Program.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

These legal guidelines/laws related to cannabis continue to be enacted, repealed, and debated in the Texas Legislature today, evidencing strong public sentiment for more accepted, legally permissible uses of cannabis and cannabis products. [ii] Specifically, H.B.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 19, 2021

In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% What the future could hold for Texas cannabis laws. Texas Senate Bill 140 is far more ambitious, and includes comprehensive cannabis law reform.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Efforts to get cannabis legalized in Latvia date back to 2012 and 2015 , but these movements have not gained momentum at a government level. Industrial hemp cultivation is both legal and encouraged, and no laws explicitly prohibit CBD. The post Cannabis laws in Latvia appeared first on The Cannigma. CBD regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

Until recently, cannabis, including its primary intoxicating ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was illegal under state and federal law. 3d 849 (CO, 2015), concluded that, because marijuana is illegal under federal law, it remains beyond the protection of the ADA or lifestyle discrimination laws. Times have changed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 11, 2021

Sechat reports Agenda for the presentation of the report by Deputy Luciano Ducci (PSB-PR) and the return of the work… Read More.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2022

Here’s a quick look at the progress that has already occurred in Louisiana’s cannabis program : 2015 – The state enacted its first medical cannabis law in 2015. 2019 – The law was expanded to allow Louisiana’s first state-licensed medical cannabis sales. 2021 – Gov. The post Gov.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 8, 2022

Several bills have been introduced as far back as 2015 , and more recently in 2021 and 2022 to create a legal medical or adult-use program in Kentucky, but all have failed. The laws against cannabis are unequally enforced, with Black Kentucky residents nearly 10 times more likely to be arrested and charged with cannabis-related crimes.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 5, 2024

Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $2,038,247,899.49. Total 2024 wholesale sales by cultivation centers reached $99,268,930.28, and total wholesale sales since November 2015 by cultivation centers totaled $3,441,143,301.70. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $74,682,676.11.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

Jim is Chair of the Ethics Committee of the New York State Bar Association, Cannabis Law Section. Jim is a frequent speaker on Cannabis law including ethics, licensing, and banking. Doug has also been recognized as a New York Metro Super Lawyer ® in the fields of Business and Corporate Law every year since 2015.

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Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 19, 2019

However, until 2015, the law stated that prison sentences could be given to those caught with even a small amount of the drug. The post Cannabis in Jamaica – Laws, Use, and History appeared first on Sensi Seeds Blog. Jamaica’s medicinal cannabis market is also starting to grow.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2024

Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $2,012,330,727.38. Total 2024 wholesale sales by cultivation centers reached $66,850,312.73, and total wholesale sales since November 2015 by cultivation centers totaled $3,373,608,900.01. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $48,765,439.01.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2019

Vandeventer Black said in a June 4 news release it had formed a new hemp and medical marijuana law practice. As the laws around cannabis struggle to keep up with the industry, attorneys at the firm say they know companies are going to be caught in the crossfire. Medical marijuana is an even trickier tangle of federal and state laws.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

The country has had a medical cannabis program since 2015. This change in law did not legalize the purchase or sale of cannabis, but it did remove a potential prison sentence of 64 months. In 2015, the government went a step further and decriminalized personal cultivation of up to 20 cannabis plants. Cannabis in Colombia.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Greenspoon Marder is a national full-service business law firm with 240 attorneys and 26 locations across the United States. We are ranked amongst American Lawyer’s Am Law 200, as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015. About Greenspoon Marder.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Cannabis Law Firm of the Year for 2022. This award recognizes a law firm’s preeminence in a practice nationally and acknowledges Duane Morris’ achievements, strategic growth and excellence in client service over the past 12 months. PHILADELPHIA, April 14, 2022— Duane Morris LLP has been shortlisted by Chambers and Partners for U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Brad Blommer, Green Light Law Group. Brad co-founded Green Light Law Group in 2015 with focus and dedication to the cannabis industry. Brad brings significant experience in all areas of trial practice, real estate transactions and disputes, foreclosure law, and creditor’s rights.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In 2015, Lionel Tate was one of the 141,880 Black Americans arrested for marijuana possession. The post Forthcoming Documentary: Not Just Another Day first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Facing a felony conviction, homelessness,… Read More.

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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

APRIL 6, 2021

From the press release… HOUSTON – With the passage of the Compassionate Use Act in 2015, the state of Texas officially… Read More.

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