SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The largest legal cannabis market in the world just had the best quarter on record. billion in taxable cannabis sales and $333.2 His Santa Barbara-based operation encompasses more than a half a million square feet of sustainably grown, craft-at-scale cannabis. billion in cannabis excise tax, $347.4 Bringing in $40.4

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2019

The state-licensed cannabis industry gained over 64,000 new employees in 2018, and now employs over 200,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Whitney Economics and the online content provider Leafly.com. The full report is available online here.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

Therefore, we ask Senate Leadership to include in any future relief package provisions to allow state-legal cannabis small businesses and the small businesses who work with this industry to access the critical SBA support they need during these challenging and unprecedented times.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A recent Ontario court ruling sided with firefighters regarding random drug tests for cannabis. In December 2018, Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority updated its policies to demand random drug testing. The […].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The New Jersey State Policy Lab at Rutgers University has released a first-of-its-kind report examining health, education, and law enforcement factors related to marijuana usage. The goal is to use the data for comparative analysis over time to help shape state policy. NJSPL-Cannabis-Feb2022. The Rutgers Press Release.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2022

On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 2018, Utah officially joined forces with nearly three dozen other states around the country by legalizing medicinal marijuana. The measure passed with 53% of the popular vote, allowing for cannabis to be treated like any other prescription drug. “At the end of the day they are in violation of state law,” Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. If appropriate for their business models, registered medical cannabis caregivers may choose to convert their registration type to dispensaries.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

NEW Policy on Hemp Products. Hemp and CBD products are widely available on the commercial market after the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products here. POLICY DOCUMENT.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

More information about the language and how it helps Missouri cannabis companies is below. Support for this legislative fix is not an endorsement of Missouri’s medical marijuana program. Missouri voters approved medical marijuana in 2018 with a 65.59% approval of Amendment 2. Missouri House: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Voice of OC reports… Several years ago, Santa Ana hatched an idea to pump money into some of its most underfunded — and neglected — quality of life areas by capitalizing on a product that some in town didn’t support, but which still existed in the community anyway: recreational marijuana. . But questions remain.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2021

The prevalence of substantial racial disparities in marijuana arrests is well established. In 2018, New York City Comptroller Stringer released… Read More.

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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. Here’s what they say.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After Oklahoma voters authorized the state’s medical marijuana program in 2018, consumers have become more curious about their options. Medical marijuana comes from the Cannabis sativa plant and contains many active compounds, like delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD.

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MJ Business Attorneys

JULY 24, 2019

Areas that have approved the sale of cannabis still deal with a “gray market” where legal and illegal marijuana markets coexist. It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. This includes storefronts that sell cannabis despite lacking the proper licenses.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Most of us do not realize how many resources are dedicated to dealing with cannabis-related crime in the U.S., Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. but it is said to include a cost of over $3.6

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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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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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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Marijuana use in the United States is increasing as more states legalize its medical and recreational use. Managing motor vehicle crash risks associated with marijuana impairment is important, as marijuana impacts a driver’s cognitive abilities. How Marijuana Affects Driving. Best Practices for Employers.

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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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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 24, 2024

The landscape of healthcare and medicinal practices has undergone a transformative shift with the advent of medical marijuana programs across the United States. Today we’ll take a closer look at the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program, giving Michigan citizens all the info they need about accessing MMJ in the state.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Weedmaps, a major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace, announced last week that it will finally no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. Now, following the lead of its competitors, Leafly, who said in early 2018 that it would bar unlicensed operators, Weedmaps also says it will end its practice.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We do know that the Drug Enforcement Administration has confirmed that the importation of cannabis plant material that falls outside of the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of “marihuana” (e.g., That limited exception doesn’t cover other parts of the cannabis plant, including hemp flower.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Nations across the globe are beginning to recognize the dangers of restrictive drug policies—aka the “war on drugs.” ” Colombia and Mexico recently came together for an international conference focused on “redesigning and rethinking drug policy” given the “failure” of prohibition.

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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

JULY 26, 2023

Last week, a LinkedIn post by cannabis economist Beau Whitney caught my eye, because Beau said something pretty amazing. Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. Before the 2018 Farm Bill, hardly anything happened with the crop; and even then it was fits and starts.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. However, more and more states and localities are either enacting marijuana laws with express employment protections or resolving court cases in favor of marijuana users. Yet, more than a decade ago, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v.

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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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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

Barely a quarter of cannabis users trust their doctor to provide them with reliable information about medical cannabis and how to use it to treat their medical or health conditions, according to a recent survey. People want to trust their doctors, but doctors need knowledge. We have a ways to go,” Tan said.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. Written by Chuck Henn, COO

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Veriheal

AUGUST 14, 2023

In a recent controversial move, Mastercard issued a directive to United States banks, ordering them to block cannabis purchases on its debit cards. For years, most major credit cards have prohibited cannabis purchases with minimal public outcry. However, this rigid federal stance contrasts starkly with state-level policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2022

The city of Port Huron will no longer consider marijuana use a disqualification for job applicants — nor, a policy violation for most employees when off the clock — under an administrative order issued this week. The voters of this state and this city have spoken, and we need to update our policies accordingly.”.

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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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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

Making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so, Thailand legalized medical cannabis on December 24, 2018. Once the new law is published in the Royal Gazette, the cultivation, import, export, possession and consumption of cannabis for medical purposes will be legal in the Land of Smiles.

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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. The barriers to purchasing insurance related to hemp, of course, decreased substantially following the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill. Insurance is a key part of any business (or home).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

In a large-scale study led by the Marijuana Policy Project, the organization compiled information from all 19 states that legalized recreational marijuana, as well as Washington D.C. Cannabis Revenue Outpaces Alcohol. In 2018, alcohol brought in less than $7.5 legal cannabis brought states an additional $7.9

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2019

However, the about-face came the day before a motion challenging the former policy was scheduled in Carver County District Court. He was given a prescription for medical marijuana on April 4, 2018. He believes that as information about the new policy spreads, enforcement of it will not be an issue.

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