Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans. However, cannabis also contains THC-A (tetrahytrocannabinolic acid) which, by itself, is not psychoactive. 3% of total THC tested under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Worcester— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the application for the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation statewide Social Equity Program will open Monday, June 21. “We Application for Cohort Three of the Commission’s Social Equity Program Opens June 21.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2020

The Senators write: Over the last decade, there has been a clear shift in public opinion toward supporting the legalization of cannabis in the United States. billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales in 2018. States collected an estimated $1.3

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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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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 8, 2022

WORCESTER, MA— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) hosted a virtual orientation seminar on Thursday, March 3 for participants of the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation Social Equity Program. Ancillary: Those with existing skills directly transferable to supporting cannabis businesses.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. Senate Bill 2 , which passed the Senate by a vote of 27 to 13, reduces penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a $50 fine. ”

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. 6, 2019, and Dec.

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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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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) launched a new program to improve social equity in the state’s cannabis industry. On August 31, the MRA launched the Joint Ventures Pathway Program (JVPP), which is the culmination of an organized discussion that was held earlier this year. . percent were Latino.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

I n 1996, California was the frst state in the union to legalize the use of medical cannabis under Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act. Subsequently, the cannabis industry in California experienced a period of rapid expansion along with the emergence of compassionate use programs to meet the needs of chronically ill patients.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2020

State regulators have begun issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. Under the law, which voters approved in 2018, regulators must license a minimum of 24 dispensaries in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational by this spring.

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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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Veriheal

MAY 31, 2022

As the crisis rages on, modern experts are calling for a serious intervention—an intervention like legal cannabis. Halting the state’s opioid crisis with the help of medical cannabis can be done, and here’s how. Rapidly growing research and personal reports suggest medical cannabis could be the answer.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

According to state health officials, Utah’s medical marijuana program will launch on time in just a few weeks. But Utah is the 33rd state to legalize medical cannabis, and no doctors have been prosecuted. “I Those letters are good through the end of 2020, but they don’t allow patients to buy medical marijuana products in Utah.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Just a few years ago, Oklahoma would have been one of the last places you’d want to get caught in possession of cannabis. In 2018 Oklahoma voters headed to the ballot and approved medical cannabis legalization. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program Prospers. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program’s Problems.

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Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If passed, the 2018 omnibus farm bill (which includes the Hemp Farming Act of 2018) will allow cannabidiol (CBD) to be legally sold in all 50 states. While related as members of the Cannabis sativa family, hemp and marijuana have different biological characteristics.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The Missouri health department can’t keep secret the applications of businesses that have won medical marijuana growing and dispensary licenses from the state, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The decision is a blow to Gov. Read more at: [link].

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Missouri did not launch medical cannabis sales until Oct. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. 5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. 6, 2019, and Dec.

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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. What does this mean?

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

It was down to the wire for some Massachusetts marijuana companies to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. Marijuana training solutions provider Cannabis Trainers added three classes on Dec. Read the full article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

Researchers studying the efficacy of marijuana treatments for veterans’ mental health now have access to $20 million in marijuana tax revenue to fund clinical trials. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a request for proposals for the 2021 Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program on Tuesday, June 1.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Arizona medical marijuana program reached a record breaking high in 2018 with patients consuming nearly 61 tons of cannabis products, according to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program Report released by the state Department of Health Services on Monday, January 14. Marijuana edibles” account for 4,983.35

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2019

The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) have announced the details of the state’s Social Equity Program. “The program is designed to encourage participation in the marijuana industry by those in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

With the Eastern seaboard’s most ambitious Adult Use program primed to explode, New Jersey’s Superior Court Appellate Division (“Appellate Division”) just lifted its “stay” on scoring 18 month old Medical Marijuana applications clearing the way for 5 cultivation, 15 dispensary, and 4 vertically integrated license awards. 24:6I Et Seq.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On November 3, 2021, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its third public meeting during which it made additional progress in developing the regulatory landscape contemplated by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 30, 2021

On July 1st, 2021, new cannabis legalization are going into effect in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Virginia, just a couple days after a recreational cannabis legalization measure went into effect in South Dakota. Nearly half of all Americans now live in states where cannabis is legal for adult use. In Colorado, 78.7%

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

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. However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. .

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 16, 2022

Indiana does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. A bill introduced in January 2022 to legalize cannabis failed , but the state is exploring regulating and decriminalizing delta-9 products and restricting delta-8 products in the 2022 fall session. Indiana still has harsh cannabis laws. CBD regulations.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The cannabis industry in California has experienced exponential growth since the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018. The concept of social equity acknowledges the disproportionate impact of cannabis prohibition on marginalized communities, mainly Black and Latino populations.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In recent years, the landscape of healthcare in the United States has been undergoing a transformative shift, particularly in the realm of medical marijuana. Virginia, once known for its conservative stance on cannabis, has made significant strides in embracing the medicinal properties of this plant.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical cannabis has been legal in Lithuania in 2018 , but the program is limited and has run into issues. There is no recreational cannabis in Lithuania, but small possession and personal use are administrative offenses punishable by a fine or community service. Cannabis in Lithuania. Possible penalties.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Securities Division Orders Medical Marijuana Company to Pay Back Missouri Investors. Green Clinic was established in response to the November 2018 Missouri constitutional amendment creating the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program. While receiving investor monies, Green Clinic opened and operated eight clinics.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

I wanted to drop a line today on an interesting piece of cannabis legislation moving through the Oregon legislative session. Most interestingly, the reconstituted SB 353 would allow OLCC licensees to export intoxicating products that fall under the federal definition of hemp, along with marijuana seeds. That would change here.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. With the recent passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 — the 2018 Farm Bill — these are exciting times for many in the cannabis industry. The 2018 Farm Bill means that hemp will be regulated by the U.S. AUTHOR: DARREN KAPLAN & GARRETT GRAFF – Hoban Law Group.

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