Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. It would not affect employers’ ability to restrict marijuana use by employees.

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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. As of July 1, 2021, all five states had both adult-use and medical cannabis programs. ? In Colorado, 78.7% Spasms 4,937 21.9%

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Congratulations to New Jersey residents for voting to pass recreational marijuana! Furthermore, Governor Phil Murphy has indicated that although he hopes it will take less time, widespread recreational marijuana sales will not take place for at least a year. Ready to run out and buy some bud? So, what’s next?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

California established the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) through Senate Bill 420 (Vasconcellos, 2003) which increased access to medical cannabis for qualifed patients and primary caregivers and provided protections from prosecution for the possession and cultivation of medical cannabis.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the United States, where cannabis is still illegal under federal law, there are currently 19 states and the District of Columbia that allow the recreational use of marijuana. There are 13 states that outlaw marijuana entirely. Additionally, 17 states have passed legislation allowing medical marijuana (MMJ).

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2022

It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions and regulatory material. The initiative does not establish a licensed recreational marijuana market.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. How do people in Alabama view marijuana?

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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. MJ Biz reports.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As Illinois prepares to follow through with their recreational marijuana rollout, Marijuana Business Daily reports the state’s biggest increase in medical cannabis sales throughout the program’s history. In August, 2018, 44,000 registered patients. Medical marijuana sales are also impressive.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2018. California legalized marijuana , Vermont legalized marijuana and the Cole Memorandum was rescinded. The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, protecting state medical marijuana programs, was included in the budget bill.

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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 Medical Cannabis Laws: What You Need to Know Virginia’s medical cannabis laws allow the use of medical marijuana for qualifying patients.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014, but the MD MMJ program was slow to get off the ground. The Maryland MMJ program is one of the newer programs in the US, but once it started, it quickly became one of the fastest-growing MMJ programs in the country. The program continues to grow in popularity.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

On November 8, 2018, Missouri became the 31st state to legalize medical marijuana. Amendment 2, which became effective on December 6, 2018, legalizes marijuana for medical purposes, allows home growing, and imposes a 4% marijuana sales tax. Problems plaguing the medical cannabis program in Missouri are three-fold.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The study, which was analyzed by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) , discovered that police were solving more violent crimes in states where cannabis has been legalized. Another study published in 2018 found that adult-use legalization was associated with improved crime clearance rates.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Which countries have been taking steps towards medical marijuana (MMJ) legalization that could potentially be finalized in 2021 or shortly after? This question is being asked by patients all over the world who would see a massive benefit in their quality of life if they could avail of medical marijuana treatment.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Medical: legal, limited Recreational: illegal. 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.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

Ohio’s medical cannabis program officially launched in 2018. Since then, any state residents wishing to obtain or renew a medical marijuana card were subject to a $50 fee paid annually. Caregivers also had to pay a fee of $25. Fortunately, this is about to change.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2023

The state offers both legal medical and adult-use recreational cannabis. Legal recreational sales kicked off in the state on Jan. Illinois Is Benefitting From Cannabis Revenue and Reform Since recreational cannabis launched in the state of Illinois in 2020, it has seen a very successful run. In 2022 Illinois sold over $1.5

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Considers New Recreational Cannabis Legislation. A new effort to legalize recreational cannabis is coming to the Keystone State. The bill would allow for both home delivery and the automatic expungement of many previous criminal convictions related to marijuana. Authored By: Patrick McKnight. 4 November 2019 .

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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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While it seems relatively clear that there has been a noticeable uptick in the amount of outright illegal marijuana grows in recent years, OLCC’s role in this trend should not go unnoticed. OLCC began issuing recreational cannabis producer licenses in 2016. OPEN FOR BUSINESS. 1, 13 (2015). OLCC ISSUES LICENSING PAUSE.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

That idiom remains true today, and with the legalization of recreational marijuana markets, it was widely accepted that the taxes would allow state and local governments to plug budgetary shortfalls. As it turns out, the state raised not even a third of that in fiscal 2018-19, the first full year since recreational sales began.

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The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What marijuana products are allowed in Mexico?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 18, 2019

That idiom remains true today, and with the legalization of recreational marijuana markets, it was widely accepted that the taxes would allow state and local governments to plug budgetary shortfalls. As it turns out, the state raised not even a third of that in fiscal 2018-19, the first full year since recreational sales began.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 16, 2022

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Indiana does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. The state once had a strong industrial hemp industry, but this was ended after the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937. Does Indiana have a medical cannabis program? Possible penalties. CBD regulations.

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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. It is unusual because a higher tax yield was expected, given that New Jersey and New Mexico joined in the sale of recreational cannabis that same year. The revenue generated in 2022 alone was $3.77

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JANUARY 31, 2019

As the 2018 NFL season comes to an end, we approach the holy grail of the sport, the Super Bowl. Can a player, looking to combat their pain, use marijuana? As the United States moves forward with their drug laws, and specifically marijuana, we are beginning to see a change in the landscape. The NFL and Marijuana.

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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. Despite the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018, the lingering impact of these disparities is evident in the legal cannabis market.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The rules governing medical marijuana in Canada are changing on account of the Cannabis Act coming into force on October 17, 2018. Despite recreational cannabis now being legal across the country, medical cannabis remains separate. There are still programs in place to help patients access the medication they need.

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The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

Medical: Yes, limited Recreational: No Reciprocity: No. Iowa has not legalized adult-use cannabis, but it does have a medical cannabis program. Medical marijuana was legalized in May 2017 with sales starting in December 2018. As of June 2022, there were just five medical marijuana dispensaries to serve the entire state.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

We like to check in from time to time on what’s happening with marijuana legalization around the world. To date, there are something like 40 countries that have legalized marijuana for medical use. Just a few months ago, it seemed certain that Mexico would legalize marijuana for recreational use before December 31.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: largely decriminalized. Denmark marijuana laws: punishments and fines. First-time offenders caught with small amounts of marijuana in their possession will likely receive a warning or a small fine of 70 Euro, as it is considered a soft drug in Denmark. Denmark’s medical marijuana program.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

The Oklahoma medical marijuana program is one of the newest MMJ programs in the US. The OK MMJ program only came into effect in the summer of 2018, but already the state has a thriving MMJ industry and a great many satisfied MMJ patients. Medical marijuana is fully legal in Oklahoma.

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The Cannigma

MAY 26, 2022

A 2018 report found that the illegal cannabis market in the UK was valued at £2.6 billion and London was ranked #8 on a list of the top 10 cities for cannabis consumption in a 2018 study by WeedIndex. Recreational cannabis remains illegal and weed is a class B substance , meaning possession and sale can result in jail time.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: legal, limited. Malta legalized medical cannabis in 2018 and created a limited recreational cannabis program in 2021. In 2018, the country legalized medical cannabis prescriptions for the plant. Visiting Malta – can you buy or bring marijuana products?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Wyoming does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. A 2020 poll found that 54% of Wyoming residents support a legal adult-use program, up nearly 20% from a similar 2014 poll. Wyoming Medical Marijuana Program. Cannabis in Wyoming.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 2, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Largely decriminalized. Germany first began legally allowing some use of medical marijuana in 1998, when Dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC, became available as a prescription medication. The possession of small amounts of marijuana is typically not prosecuted in Germany. million) in 2018 alone.

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