Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

As those in the cannabis industry are fully aware, the option of bankruptcy has not been available to cannabis or many cannabis-adjacent businesses to date. A recent case highlights perhaps another specific scenario in which a distressed cannabis business was given the chance to pursue bankruptcy under federal law.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. Up until recently, the state government of Louisiana largely supported cannabis prohibition. John Bel Edwards (D) in 2016. Signs of New Times. Starting Aug.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The majority opinion held that there as nothing in the ballot materials for the law that indicated voters had considered or were even aware of how this might impact possession of the drug in prison. These inmates were given an eight-year prison sentence for possessing less than one gram of cannabis. Our dedicated team of L.A.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Posted by Alexa Steinberg, Esq. | Dec 20, 2019 . It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. .

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. Effective Date: 2019. PURPOSE : .

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Every day NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. Below is a brief rundown of some of their most recent accomplishments. ” Read more from NORML.org !

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Veriheal

JULY 11, 2022

New York’s Cannabis Control Board has decided on some things regarding the legal cannabis industry in the state. Now that both medical and recreational cannabis is legal in New York, there are some things that residents and visitors should know. Legal Cannabis Will Bring in Billions of dollars and Thousands of Jobs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

D-Day approaches for new medicinal cannabis scheme. With the clock about to expire on a transitional medicinal cannabis scheme, the number of products available to patients is about to be slashed and prices are set to spike. P rescribing medicinal cannabis was so much simpler in the 1950s.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

The trend toward state-level legalization of cannabis has led to a surge in cannabis-derived products and a continually evolving market with many types of cannabis products for people as well as their pets. Parts of the Cannabis plant have been controlled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) since 1970 [21 U.S.C

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. The proposed ballot question, ACR840/SCR183, will be debated in committee on December 12, 2019, at 10AM.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. Here’s the Table of Contents. Board Approves Jan. Full Newsletter.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In May 2019, Denver became the first city in the United States to decriminalize personal possession, cultivation and storage of psilocybin mushrooms. The initiative also created the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel (“Panel”), which was required to report back to the City on the public safety and other impacts of decriminalization.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

ByLine Times reports on the internal war in the UK Labour party about how to manage the “drugs issue” and cannabis specifically after Mayor of London’s announcement he wishes to decriminalize possession. As a Class B drug, the maximum prison sentence for possession of cannabis is currently five years.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2022

AUGUSTA – Today, the State of Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) released a report examining how cannabis consumption, market dynamics, and health outcomes vary by geographic region, cannabis market, and other variables. led by Dr. Michael Sofis, a leading cannabis demand and consumption behavior researcher. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

AUGUSTA – Today, the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), announced the launch of its online portal for submissions by Maine municipalities to be reimbursed up to $20,000 for costs associated with opting in to Maine’s Adult Use Cannabis Program.

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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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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Thinking about getting your card? What about travel? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Monday, September 23, 2019. As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Today’s cannabis industry encompasses the growth, processing, distribution, and other ancillary services related to both hemp and marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Alabama passed legislation , which took effect in June 2019, expanding its definition of hemp and removing hemp from the definition of THC. Rhode Island expanded its hemp program in July 2019, explicitly authorizing the sale of hemp-derived CBD, including consumables. Alabama already exempted hemp from its definition of marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

The Oregon legislature has been grappling with cannabis for five consecutive years. At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. Talking with those in Salem trenches, one senses some fatigue.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

Prison inmates can’t legally possess marijuana under California’s law allowing recreational pot, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in overturning a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it. The justices said the 2019 appellate court ruling allowing prisoners to have up to 1 ounce (28.5

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2021

Texas and cannabis have had a rough go with one another. Perhaps this is what left such a harsh taste for cannabis in the mouths of law enforcement in the state. As of 2019, the population in the state of Texas was estimated to be around 29 million and is rapidly growing as we speak. Texas is known for doing it big.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 27, 2019

The law takes effect on January 1, 2020. That makes 11 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized recreational cannabis. The legislature decriminalized cannabis, once legalization failed. Moving out west, Oregon would very much like to sell its surplus cannabis in other states , but federal law stands in its way.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

And while some suffered almost no effects for having a marijuana conviction or arrest on their records, one woman talked about being unable to become a homeowner. After a charge in 2019 for possessing marijuana, he was able to get a new job recently, but said he knows he’s lucky. “I Like mine.”. Aleksander Herber can relate.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. January 31, 2019. Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. Here’s the statement in full.

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NORML

JUNE 6, 2019

Doug served as Empire State NORML’s Legislative Director, and worked tirelessly to reform marijuana laws in the state of New York. “Doug was a passionate advocate for ending America’s failed war on cannabis consumers, and his work with NORML and for the cause spans decades not years. “Cannabis Excelsior, Doug.”

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

In recent years, the use of cannabis in veterinary medicine has gone from obscure concept to a mainstream issue. This explosion of interest in the use of cannabis and CBD for animals has led to the development of a multi-million dollar industry creating cannabis-based products for pets. Medical Cannabis in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2019

Here’s info about their upcoming stakeholder meeting. Mary 14, 2019. The Office of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement will host its next monthly stakeholder meeting on Thursday, May 23, 2019, from 2-4 p.m. Office of Cannabis Policy & Enforcement. Dear Stakeholder, .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2019

One state established a hemp growth program, one governor vetoed legislation expanding his state’s hemp program, and agencies in five states announced hemp policies or regulations. The Office of the Attorney General opined a new law that takes effect September 19, 2019, may eliminate these restrictions. By: Hemp Industry Team.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2019

“We heard compelling evidence from those involved in educating young people about drugs about the importance of education which is founded on open dialogue, honesty and trust.” We’d suggest that Australian politicians not be so smug about other parliaments. Radically changing the approach to drugs policy.

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. convention and hosting a festive Happy Holidays party at Nuwu’s historic cannabis consumption lounge, taking it to an even higher level in 2020 was absolutely vital.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Wake Up California Cannabis Growers Its 2019 and the world you may have grown up and worked in since the late 1990’s was changed forever on January 1, 2018 due to the passage of SB 94 [Proposition 64]. . “aBIZinaBOX Inc.,

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

by Douglas Sargent | Dec 5, 2019 | Legislation , Medical Marijuana , Recreational Marijuana , Taxation | Illinois. As we wrote about here , Illinois lawmakers last month passed a bill designed to clean up parts of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Yesterday, Gov.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 9, 2022

Hemp laws are all over the place in the U.S. and are often just as bad as marijuana laws internationally. It goes without saying that it’s a bad idea to travel with cannabis. More states have relaxed their rules on flying with cannabis , and in 2019 the TSA even kind of relaxed the rules a bit. in your blood.

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