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. Here’s what they say.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

The American Psychological Association (APA) is urging US Attorney General William Barr to review more than two-dozen pending applications for federal marijuana grow licenses. Currently, the sole federally licensed producer of cannabis for clinical research is the University of Mississippi. Also on Wednesday, Rep.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2024

Residents often vote for progressive policies and support movements like gay marriage or federal cannabis legalization, and the recent news coming out of the state demonstrates this further. Record-Breaking Cannabis Sales The adult-use cannabis industry is thriving in Massachusetts.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 18, 2023

California has been a pioneer in forward-thinking marijuana laws for more than two decades. In 1996, they were the first state to legalize medical marijuana, followed by the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. Employers are also forbidden from asking about prior cannabis use. When Does It Go Into Effect?

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NORML

MARCH 24, 2020

While these challenging times present many difficulties for those of us seeking to advance the goal of ending federal marijuana prohibition, NORML’s newly launched election tool provides our supporters with an easy and convenient way to assist in our fight for reform. Do you know where they stand on the cannabis question?

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

A coalition of activist groups, including Arizona NORML, the Drug Policy Alliance, and the state chapter of the ACLU, have filed language with the Secretary of State seeking to legalize the adult use and dispensing of cannabis. ” A 2016 statewide initiative effort in Arizona failed by a vote of 51 percent to 49 percent. .

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 5, 2022

In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 to enact a regulated, adult-use cannabis market in the Golden State. At the time, four other states had already created adult-use cannabis markets, including Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. Introduction.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

California employers may soon be barred from discharging employees or refusing to hire individuals based on their off-duty use of marijuana, under a new bill headed to the governor’s desk. However, AB 2188 will still allow employers to restrict marijuana use on the job. Christopher Olmsted. Tae Phillips. Zachary Zagger.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2020

” He was especially proud of the group’s successful efforts to reform the state’s medical cannabis access laws and was working on the state initiative to legalize marijuana at the time of his passing. Mikel was the driving force behind starting Las Vegas NORML in 2016, and never let go of my hand.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

By: Rachel Gillette , Partner and Chair of the Cannabis Law Practice. The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. Each tested positive for marijuana – and in some cases, other drugs – to the point of suspension.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

businesses are marijuana related businesses (MRBs). I’ve written that in cannabis years, the FinCen Memo is as old as dirt and reads like a relic of a bygone era. Department of Justice on “Marijuana Related Financial Crimes” was rescinded in 2018 , the FinCen Memo has been the only game in town for federal banking guidance.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. This year, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not recreational cannabis can be used legally in a total of five states: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

Arkansas has emerged as one of the states at the forefront of medical marijuana legalization. The Arkansas medical marijuana program, established through the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment in 2016, has paved the way for patients suffering from a variety of debilitating conditions to find relief and improved quality of life.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

Already legalized in Canada, as marijuana laws are loosened in several states across the USA, there’s a push for similar deregulation in the sporting world. have fully legalized cannabis. In November of 2020, Arizona passed Proposition 207, which legalized the recreational use of marijuana in the state.

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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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NORML

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A federal court on Friday denied a petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to order the US Drug Enforcement Administration to begin licensing private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis. The agency in 2016 first announced its intent to license private entities to grow cannabis for FDA-approved clinical trials.

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Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In the months after Washington voters approved legalized marijuana in 2012, Clayton Mosher, a sociology professor at Washington State University Vancouver, noticed what he believed to be unnecessary safety concerns. The book traces the evolution of society’s views on the drug and how it has affected policy.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2019

A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. To date, the US National Institute on Drug Abuse designates the University of Mississippi to be the sole provider of marijuana for FDA-approved research.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Today Governor Brown announced that she is pardoning those people who, prior to 2016, were convicted of marijuana Possession of less than an ounce. We applaud the Governor’s decision to do this and are thankful for her work with the cannabis industry over her administration.

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 8, 2020

You might think that cannabis legalization would lead to a significant decrease in marijuana-related arrests, but that hasn’t been the case. Not only did marijuana arrests initially increase as states legalized the plant, but there are still more people arrested for marijuana possession than for all violent crimes combined.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 18, 2023

As reported by Sophie Peel of the Willamette Week, on May 16, Governor Kotek issued a directive to the OLCC to make state tax compliance a requirement for the agency to issue or renew cannabis retail licenses. This tax policy may have a huge impact on the Oregon marijuana industry and the changes are coming fast ! We don’t know.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. If they’re on opioids, why can’t they be prescribed cannabis?” Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states. But federal law is not the only barrier.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2022

The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a policy order repealing a three percent “Community Impact Fee” tax on recreational marijuana in a meeting Monday evening. In addition to the community impact fee, sales of marijuana are subject to a 10.75 The policy order, however, argues that evidence from Northampton, Mass.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With the dust settled and the votes all counted, it’s time to take a look at how cannabis fared in the 2022 midterm elections. The states that had cannabis measures on the ballot included Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. There are 13 states that outlaw marijuana entirely. Starting Jan.

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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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SMPL

AUGUST 14, 2019

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

A panel of Commonwealth Court judges has ordered the Wolf administration to reveal how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment. For more than a year, the Department of Health has fought to keep that information secret.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

Facing a possible industry revolt over California cannabis tax structure, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signaled that he is open to rethinking the taxes the state levels on marijuana growers and purchases. It is my goal to look at tax policy to stabilize the market.”

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Veriheal

JUNE 14, 2023

A report was released by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) on May 1 on the combined sale of cannabis across the U.S. Since the state-legal, adult-use cannabis market began in 2014, a combined total of more than $15 billion has been generated in tax revenue. Cannabis Industry Has Greatly Boosted U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has taken following actions on the following Board Interim Policies (BIP): Rescinded Board Interim Policy 02-2016 concerning Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number Labeling on Marijuana Products. As a result, this BIP is no longer necessary.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

CN) — A program outlined in Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016 in California, is to give back to those harmed by the War on Drugs. The CalCRG program uses a cannabis excise and cultivation tax to give out $35.5 Courthouse News. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) Did we know we were lying about the drugs?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Leading local cannabis attorney Travis Copenhaver joined national cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP as a partner this month as the firm significantly expands its service offerings across Michigan. Copenhaver focuses his practice on cannabis business licensing, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 24, 2021

Cannabis regulators in Maine are recruiting members to serve on a new workgroup tasked with advising the state on its medical marijuana program. Maine legalized medical marijuana in 1999, while cannabis was legalized in the state for use by adults in 2016. Prohibitionist Need Not Apply. Meetings Begin Next Month.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the industry’s expansion, it’s not surprising many accredited universities are investing time and money into cannabis education. Some universities only offer a few classes while others have full degrees in cannabis. In 2019, LSSU began offering a degree in cannabis studies with a focus on cannabis chemistry.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The pilot program has cleared marijuana related jail convictions eligible for relief under Proposition 64. Proposition 64 declares the personal possession and use of marijuana as decriminalized. Under this proposition, adults 21 years of age and over may possess and grow specified amounts of marijuana for recreational use.

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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. The research, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), involved 20 people who either ate or vaporized cannabis with varying levels of THC. April 5, 2021.

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