The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

As the cannabis industry matures, there will be winners and losers. What’s the state of play, and what’s the alternative for the losers, their creditors, and the companies that would acquire them? 7] A provider of hydroponic and gardening supplies for cannabis was also denied relief. [8] Losers lack access to the U.S.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

In an age of unprecedented variety and quality in cannabis, it’s easy to think we’ve never had it better. But even in this era of plenty, there are still countless medical cannabis patients who cannot afford their medicine and don’t know where or how to find assistance. What is ‘compassionate care’ in cannabis?

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

First reported on Forbes , William Barr, former Attorney General, advocate for increased incarceration , and current nominee to be the next Attorney General reiterated his stance in writing to not “go after” state legal marijuana programs and expressed support for increased research. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C.

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MedicalJane

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Introduced in July 2014, New York’s medical marijuana program has been a work in progress from the get-go. The state recently announced an expansion to its program that is beginning to open the door to improved patient access. This is a step forward for the state that was once criticized for its strict rules.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A regulatory panel in Ohio gave the green light on Tuesday to plans that would more than double the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in the state. But while the state’s medical marijuana law continues to evolve, efforts to legalize recreational pot use have been slow to get off the ground. . View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry. The South is well positioned to be a leader in the cannabis industry, and in some ways, it should be expected. Existing Cannabis Regimes. Hunter Robinson.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2019

The relief is permitted under a 2017 state law that allowed people to apply to have their criminal records sealed after at least 10 years have passed. To date, just 1,279 individuals have had their records sealed under the program; the Manhattan D.A.’s Manhattan Judge Seals 300 Cannabis Cases. Read full story at.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Starting Monday, January 31, 2022, the public may weigh in on possible changes to the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission)’s list of 29 Massachusetts municipalities – including certain census tracts – deemed Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIAs). The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

What that means in practice: Arizona’s Department of Health Services will award 26 dispensary licenses to individuals from those communities particularly affected by long standing anti-pot laws. . The post Arizona Introduces Social Equity Classes for Cannabis Businesses | appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s no secret that, among California’s many cannabis industry issues, local control continues to stymie the success of the Golden State’s industry. In this, California is not alone– most cannabis is all local. Back in August, I wrote about the cannabis tax measure in L.A. 25 delivery.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

. State trademarks for cannabis goods and services have been an ongoing saga in California that we have written about extensively. Cannabis goods are a bit more problematic, although we have developed strategies to protect these as well. We’ll be following this bill closely and hope it doesn’t stall in committee.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

Sticky’s Pot Shop, which unsuccessfully defied the county’s ban on recreational cannabis, will reopen in its Hazel Dell location should the Clark County Council vote to reverse the prohibition. Most recently, the store opened in 2017 after being granted a reprieve while it challenged the ban in court.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 15, 2024

West Virginia is no exception, as the state has also taken steps to provide patients with access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions. West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. However, this is not an exhaustive list.

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Veriheal

JUNE 23, 2022

The legalization of cannabis is opening many doors in states that are embracing it. The lack of effective tools to measure cannabis impairment accurately, in practice, encourages the criminalization of legal cannabis in states where a legal grey area exists. Current Testing for Cannabis Impairment Is Not Precise.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? Cannabis, recreational or medical, is currently not legal in Mississippi.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 13, 2021

Legalizing cannabis in Nevada back in 2017 instantly posed an issue to the state’s tourism industry: While visitors could legally buy weed, but due to regulations limiting consumption to private residences, tourists usually don’t have places to legally get high. All of that is about to change, however.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Reports: SPRINGFIELD — Smelling and seeing cannabis justified probable cause for a police officer in central Illinois to search a man’s car, despite cannabis’ decriminalization and legalization for medical purposes at the time, a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court majority ruled Thursday.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Two Pennsylvania state senators announced on Wednesday the introduction of a bipartisan measure to legalize cannabis for use by adults. If the bill is passed by the Pennsylvania legislature and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Pennsylvania Governor Supports Cannabis Policy Reform. The legislation from Democratic Sen.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 11, 2019

For the past three years, I have taught a class called “Cannabis Law & Policy” at Lewis & Clark Law School here in Portland, Oregon. Good students will not let you off the hook on hard problems, and there are plenty of vexing issues when it comes to cannabis. The old laws are worse than you think.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? Cannabis, recreational or medical, is currently not legal in Mississippi.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

215, I was recently interviewed on KCRW to give my take on how California (and specifically the City of Los Angeles) has done when it comes to legalizing and licensing cannabis businesses. 215 legalized medical cannabis in 1996–it didn’t. 215 wasn’t about legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis at all.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Clearing the Air- Florida Condensed Cannabis . For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . Sale and cultivation of cannabis remain illegal, however.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. phencyclidine (PCP).

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

This blog was originally written by Anthony Dutcher but has been updated with new information as states continue to change their regulations nationwide. Looking to find your medical cannabis in a state that hasn’t yet legalized it? It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

Prior to opening her own firm, she was appointed as Senior Policy Advisor at the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, where she developed regulations and negotiated with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA).

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. CA resident? CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. SUSTAINABILITY SITUATION IN 2017. Over two years ago, Nora Mounce of Hello MD penned Beyond Organic: How to Shop for Sustainable Cannabis : Cannabis can’t be certified organic, but there are third-party labels to help you pick marijuana grown safely and sustainably.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 20, 2021

In 2019, Mississippi resident Allen Russell was sentenced to life in jail after being found guilty of possessing more than 30 grams of cannabis. Despite a rapidly advancing movement to legalize cannabis around the country, last week a court of appeals upheld the sentence, the Associated Press reports. Is cannabis really legal?’”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

This includes a range of substances, including LSD, psilocybin, cannabis, and heroin. Some exceptions have been made to allow the use of certain psychedelics in religious ceremonies, and some states and municipalities have deprioritized enforcement of laws prohibiting possession of plant and fungi-derived substances (see below).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

United States: Ethical Issues For Attorneys Providing Services To The Cannabis Industry. It is estimated that the legal cannabis industry could reach $30 billion in sales and employ nearly half a million full-time workers by 2023. In one year, cannabis companies raised $13.8 16 March 2020. by Scott O’Connell.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

Connecticut Committee Advances Cannabis Legalization. Iowa House passes bill making some changes to medical cannabis law. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make changes to the state’s medical cannabis law in an effort supporters say will expand access.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

History with marijuana legislation: During his 2016 presidential campaign,Trump asserted that, as president, he would allow states to choose whether to legalize marijuana without interference from the federal government. Trump’s Press Secretary at the time, Sean Spicer, then implied that there would be a crackdown on legalization states.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2019

The Minnesota Lawyer continues… The department has decided that persons on parole, supervised release or conditional release may use the drug in accordance with state law, which includes registration. The DOC said through its spokesperson, Sarah Fitzgerald, that the change was a result of the change in state administration.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. When it comes to cannabis, however, it is sometimes difficult to separate law and policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. A new study disproves the theory that dispensaries make it easier for teens to get cannabis. In California, people 18-20 with a doctor’s recommendation and any adult 21 and over can purchase cannabis.

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