Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

This dataset includes states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs; it does not include state laws allowing the medical use of “low THC” products in certain situations. This is a longitudinal dataset, displaying medical marijuana laws in effect as of January 1, 2014 through February 1, 2017.

Patients 105

Patients Law Marijuana State Laws 105

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. a prominent cannabis corporation in the state. Trulieve plans to open a new medical cannabis dispensary in Evans, Georgia. The company will operate four dispensaries total across the state.

Programs 62

Programs Legalization Oil Conditions 62

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

That is no less true in cannabis and several insurers—at least on West Coast—provide insurance for marijuana businesses as well as hemp. In early January 2019, a fire caused significant damaged to the Property while one of the homeowners was in his garage making a salve from cannabis containing cannabidiol (“CBD”) from hemp.

Hemp 76

Hemp CBD Policy THC 76

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Although the use of cannabis has been legalized in approximately 39 states and the District of Columbia¹ , cannabis is still illegal federally and classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. The bankruptcy court ultimately dismissed the case, in part because of the debtor’s cannabis ties.

Legalization 59

Legalization State Laws Cannabis Cultivation 59

NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Our archaic and outdated marijuana laws are turning everyday Americans into criminals. That is why in 2017 I introduced the first-ever bipartisan bill that would end the federal prohibition of marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. Our outdated marijuana laws also target communities of color. Job Creation.

Legislation 231

Legislation Marijuana Banking Safety 231

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

West Virginia’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened Friday, more than four years after state lawmakers allowed a regulatory system for those products to be established. Trulieve Cannabis Corp. The Ridgefield Press reports. debuted a retail location in Morgantown with a second shop opening in Weston next Monday.

Nerve Pain 52

Nerve Pain Dispensary Topical Oil 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 25, 2021

Phil Murphy on Wednesday appointed Charles Barker, who is Black, to the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, according to the Associated Press. Barker, a lawyer by training, has been a constituent advocate working for Booker since 2017. Barker is a staffer for U.S. Cory Booker and member of the Rev.

State Laws 52

State Laws Policy Recreational Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2019

Congress Needs to Settle the Looming Cannabis-Regulation Fight. November 27, 2017. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters). The Supreme Court just ruled that states can’t enact protectionist alcohol laws. Congress should ensure that the same is true of cannabis in states where the drug is legal. The National Review reports.

Retail 61

Retail State Laws Law Cannabis 61

MMJ Recs

APRIL 11, 2024

As cannabis continues to evolve, understanding the intricacies of West Virginia’s MMJ laws and regulations is essential for patients, caregivers, and industry stakeholders alike. This program facilitates access to medical cannabis for individuals suffering from qualifying debilitating conditions.

Law 52

Law Programs Patients Conditions 52

Canna Care Docs

JULY 25, 2023

Although recreational cannabis remains illegal in West Virginia, residents living with certain medical conditions may qualify for a medical marijuana card. Since 2017, West Virginia joined the majority of states in legalizing medical cannabis. Who qualifies for medical cannabis in West Virginia?

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Consumption Conditions Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Join GLLG shareholder Andrew DeWeese and Allay Consulting principal Kim Stuck for this webinar as they discuss this important certification, and why up-and-coming hemp and cannabis companies may want to investigate getting GMP certified. Green Light Law Group. About Green Light Law Group. Allay Consulting. Previously, Ms.

Hemp 76

Hemp Compliance Compliance Safety 76

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2019

The affected class members have convictions for low-level possession with no other misdemeanor or felony convictions anywhere in the state, who have no New York convictions for the last 10 years, and have no other pending charges or undisposed arrests. Manhattan Judge Seals 300 Cannabis Cases. Read full story at.

Programs 58

Programs State Laws Cannabis Legalization 58

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.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Conditions Access Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 2, 2019

But a state bill to explicitly legalize marijuana lounges died this session, and Coffin was clear: “The state will catch up. We can’t wait for the state to act.”.

Consumption 55

Consumption State Laws Legislation Law 55

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 9, 2022

Cannabis effects on brain structure, function, and cognition: considerations for medical uses of cannabis and its derivatives. As marijuana is legalized in more states with each election, it is becoming an increasingly common substance to use – both recreationally and medically. Cannabis Paraphernalia Legalities.

Digestion 98

Digestion Consumption Cannabis Recreational 98

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.

Programs 59

Programs Consumption Policy State Laws 59

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 5, 2019

The Pleasant Hill City Council will on Monday night consider a proposed ordinance that would adjust zoning to allow two medical cannabis business to set up shop in the city, and would prohibit other marijuana-related businesses from operating locally. . Cannabis delivery originating from a retailer outside of Pleasant Hill would be allowed.

Retail 45

Retail State Laws Business Recreational 45

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

The social equity program in Arizona is just one example of states legalizing marijuana and recognizing the communities that have long been harmed the most by prohibition. The post Arizona Introduces Social Equity Classes for Cannabis Businesses | appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

Business 52

Business Programs State Laws Dispensary 52

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.

Law 113

Law Retail State Laws Business 113

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.

Retail 79

Retail Cultivation Business Programs 79

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?

Programs 111

Programs Patients Access Medicine 111

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.

Decriminalization 64

Decriminalization Cannabis Law Collective 64

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.

Medicine 40

Medicine Collective Cultivation State Laws 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 9, 2019

to legalize cannabis lounges after its city council approved them last Wednesday. In a 4-1 vote, the Las Vegas City Council permitted a bill that paves the way for social cannabis consumption lounges. Other cities within Nevada could follow Vegas’ lead in making cannabis consumption lounges legal.

Consumption 49

Consumption Dispensary State Laws Legislation 49

Canna Law Blog

JULY 2, 2020

Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about the uptick in cannabis business suing one another for trademark infringement (as opposed to non-cannabis companies suing cannabis companies, which happens a lot and which you can read about here , here , and here ). Harvest Off Mission, Inc., based here in San Francisco.

Dispensary 74

Dispensary Cultivation Business Cannabis 74

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.

Legislation 65

Legislation Agriculture Food Programs 65

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2020

B corporations are creatures of state law. Currently, thirty-six states have passed legislation that enables for-profit entities – corporations and limited liability companies – to pursue a dual mission of profit and social purpose. Moreover, a 2017 study conducted in the U.K. So far, it doesn’t appear that it has.

Hemp 80

Hemp CBD Business Environment 80

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reports. The road to Illinois becoming the 11th state in the country along with the District of Columbia to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis was a long and winding one. Across the country, results of employment cases involving medical cannabis use by employees have been split.

Legalization 76

Legalization Marijuana Law Policy 76

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

No A rated admitted carriers currently provide cannabis coverage. This article is going to survey the past twenty years of notable cannabis coverage disputes. a fire occurred in the home of the insured while he was manufacturing a hemp salve in Oregon in 2017. The insurer argued that hemp is cannabis and therefore excluded.

Business 52

Business Policy Seed-To-Sale Hemp 52

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Last year, I wrote about an uptick in trademark litigation between cannabis companies. This type of litigation differs from much of the cannabis-related trademark litigation we’d seen to date, where non-cannabis companies with established brands have sued cannabis companies for trademark infringement. In the U.S.,

Dispensary 40

Dispensary Cultivation Cannabis Law 40

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

The original complaint was filed in late 2017 and alleged one state-law nuisance claim and two RICO claims. That’s because the court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law claims for nuisance and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Much Ado About RICO and Cannabis, Part 2.

State Laws 58

State Laws Cannabis Cultivation Law 58

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.

Law 52

Law Programs Cultivation Dispensary 52

Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

However, in a first of its kind lawsuit filed against the city of New York, a former NYPD officer says he was harassed and discriminated against by the NYPD over his use of medically recommended cannabis made by an NYPD medical division doctor by the name of Dr. Joseph Hederman. He received a random drug test on September 5th of 2019.

Chronic Pain 119

Chronic Pain Cannabis Conditions Medicine 119

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).

Recreational 52

Recreational Safety Cannabis Law 52

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2019

Over the years, we have structured many cannabis companies where governance rights are out of sync with ownership (both LLCs and corps). In the case of Uber, Travis Kalanick wielded supervoting shares to hang on to board seats during the company’s 2017 public relations crisis, despite the fact that many investors wanted him gone.

Advocacy 61

Advocacy Data Cannabis State Laws 61

SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Why Legal Cannabis Can Still Get You Fired. The Statesman Journal reports that a proposed bill would also change state law to protect job seekers who use substances like cannabis that are legal here. Senate Bill 301, which represented a previous attempt to loosen employment restrictions, failed in 2017.

State Laws 40

State Laws Collective Hemp Data 40

Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

President Joe Biden is receiving a lot of attention for his inaction regarding the federal laws on cannabis despite filling cannabis activists with hope for its future during his campaign. Joyce, of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus wrote a blunt letter to Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Legislation 52

Legislation Cannabis Therapy Access 52