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Where Does California’s $635M in Marijuana Tax Money Go?

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety. Marijuana Tax Revenue Expenditures in California (Fiscal Year 2019-2020). 20 percent to public safety initiatives.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

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This bill comes after lawmakers passed legislation in 2019 that allows the growing and production of hemp and hemp-derived products, as long as the THC concentration is below 0.3%. Update : Hb 1343 is scheduled for a Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Executive Session at 1pm on 3/3/20 in Legislative Office Building 204.

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California Employers Ease Zero Tolerance on Cannabis

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Two years after that, federal lawmakers passed the Drug-Free Workplace America Act, which allowed mandatory drug-testing of employees AND government contractors, citing safety concerns. Call us at 714-937-2050. That included by on duty and off. Additional Resources: National Treasury Employees Union v. Customs Service , 1989, U.S.

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L.A. Marijuana Attorneys: AB 1793 Allows Cannabis Conviction Expunging

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Call us at 714-937-2050. Approved by the majority in the California legislature and the governor on Sept. 30, the law (which creates creates Section 11361.9 The Orange County CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges. 1, 2018, By Lindsay Schnell, USA Today.

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25 Cities Sue California to Block Unfettered Marijuana Delivery

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Among the most significant concerns cited about a free-for-all on cannabis home delivery: Public safety risks, particularly robbery, given the cash-only model of legal marijuana sales; An influx of illicit marijuana delivery/sales that may be difficult for law enforcement to identify/shut down. Call us at 714-937-2050.