NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

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. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report.

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NORML

MARCH 12, 2020

On March 12th, the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) passed two separate pieces of legislation pertaining to cannabis policy. The second bill, HR 1647 , known as the Veterans Equal Access Act of 2019, would allow V.A. We must reform our federal cannabis policy.” Presently, V.A.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

Worth reading to see why the Nipissing First Nation legislators had to go above and beyond existing Canadian legislation. NIPISSING FIRST NATION—Nipissing First Nation’s own cannabis rules are set to become law on June 18. Nipissing First Nation wants First Nations included in the cannabis industry. The report.

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The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no doubt that the amount of information that is available about cannabis is at an all-time high – in 2020 alone, over 3,500 scientific articles were published on the topic. Research funding is also up, and all of this data influences how we see, think and hear about the plant and its effects. The cannabis problem.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. Cannabis looks promising for wellness tourism. from 2019”. Thailand’s first-move advantage in the Asian cannabis market.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. Legislative Session and the Licensing Process. 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.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. “To a large degree, that has been a war on cannabis, but it’s also been a war on people, it’s been disproportionately a war on certain communities,” Read more from WTTW News ! Below is a brief rundown of some of their most recent accomplishments.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

This summary includes results for cannabis inspections from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Conducted to monitor and verify compliance of the licence holder with the requirements of the Cannabis Act and its regulations. Registered personal and designated production of cannabis for medical purposes inspection.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

On Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, NORML testified at the DC Council Committee on Labor and Workforce Development in support of B23-0309 , the “Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2019”, which seeks to expand workplace protections for medical cannabis patients in the District of Columbia.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

But it picked up about 50 “yes” votes since it was last considered in 2019, signaling that Congress may be coming around on the issue as psychedelics reform advances at the state and local levels—similar to how support for marijuana law reform has increased over time.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2022

A group of Colorado lawmakers wants to increase oversight of the state’s marijuana businesses, but the cannabis industry is ready to fight the proposal. Colorado marijuana dispensaries passed underage sales checks at a 95 percent rate in 2021, according to the MED, slightly down from 97 percent in 2020 and 2019.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 26, 2021

According to the proposal , the Board considered three key factors when deciding to expand the number of dispensary licenses: the state’s population, the number of patients seeking to use medical cannabis and the geographic distribution of dispensary sites. Ohio has 57 medical cannabis dispensaries, and its population is roughly 11.69

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Veriheal

APRIL 24, 2024

million) in 2019 to JPY24 billion (USD173.8 CBD (cannabidiol), in particular, is finally having its moment as legislation passed in December 2023 now allows for the use of cannabis-derived medications like Epidiolex. While CBD is now permitted for certain uses, legislation regarding THC has cracked down further.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2019

The Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association have published their latest newsletter. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. OLIS is the Oregon Legislative Information System is extremely helpful for tracking bills. Bill Number: SB 582.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Cannabis Law Report has learnt that the following drafts for cannabis regulation and licensing expect to go to the Eswatini parliament chambers at the end of August or early September this year. The Eswatini government is looking to pass legislation similar to that of neighbouring kingdom Lesotho. Source: [link].

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy.

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The gurus at Whole Foods Market have spoken: hemp products, already incredibly popular, will be a top 10 food trend in 2019. So what will be flying off the shelves in 2019? But a new interest in the potential benefits stemming from other parts of hemp plants has many brands looking to explore the booming cannabis biz.”.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While the state has traditionally held a conservative stance on cannabis, there has been a gradual shift in public opinion and legislative action, paving the way for a more inclusive and patient-centric approach to healthcare. This marked the first step toward recognizing the potential medical benefits of marijuana.

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2019

December 2019. This will be our last newsletter of 2019 – and what a year it has been! Odyssey Cannabis. OLCC Licensing: As of December 9th, 2019, Oregon has 2235 active licenses , a total decrease of licenses by 1 since we last reported this Nov. Weekly Wholesale Report from Cannabis Benchmarks.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 23, 2019

It’s amazing to experience such an impressive international gathering like Spannabis taking place in a country where, regardless of the massive cannabis culture and high social tolerance, legislation on the matter is way behind, and keeps criminalizing and punishing anything that goes beyond private consumption and self-growing.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

A new proposed piece of legislation would change the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the naturalization of new citizens despite their past cannabis use. . HR 1614 would remove cannabis offenses from the list of things that make it inadmissible to gain citizenship. . Have You Ever Been A Habitual Drunkard?”.

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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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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

For our take on this legislation (spoiler alert: we’re not so sanguine about its chances in the Senate), see here. Both the FDA and NIH are looking into cannabis products. We blogged about this decision here. North Dakota has not one but two citizen initiatives that would allow recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

will be held from September 21-28, 2019 , with events in 30 cities throughout the country. Though expungement legislation, especially in regards to cannabis convictions, has gained in acceptance across the political spectrum, the laws themselves present a virtual web of legal procedures and restrictions, solidifying N.E.W.’s

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 28, 2019

No news is big news this week, as New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. In other marijuana banking news, an Illinois Senate panel advanced a bill that would prohibit penalizing or dissuading banks and credit unions from doing business with the cannabis industry. See you next week!

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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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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Votes could come very soon for both pieces of legislation. Other federal legislation under consideration includes a bill that would reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance. This would allow more cannabis research, as would the Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 20, 2019

Perhaps cannabis proponents will have better luck in 2020. But the jury’s still out on whether New Jersey governor Phil Murphy will sign the legislation. State attorneys general have been quite vocal about cannabis lately. But what about hemp, marijuana’s straight arrow cousin?

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 3, 2019

Welcome also to a new year of Week in Weed; after the many cannabis-related events of 2018 , one can only imagine what will be occupying our attention in 2019… This week, saw the release of a disappointing report on the possibility of cannabis banks in California. And what about Ireland? Only time will tell.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

29, 2019, sending a signal to financial institutions that hemp and CBD markets are legal and open for business. The Idaho Board of Pharmacy issued a statement in October 2019 cautioning pharmacies against possessing or selling hemp-derived CBD products. By: Hemp Industry Team. Domestic Hemp Program on Oct.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Cate Faehrmann A Member of the NSW Legislative Council representing the Greens has presented the following. Road Transport Amendment Bill (Medicinal Cannabis – Exemptions from Offences) Bill 2021 . This bill was presented to the Legislative Council late last week. Pill Testing Bill 2019.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

. State trademarks for cannabis goods and services have been an ongoing saga in California that we have written about extensively. Cannabis goods are a bit more problematic, although we have developed strategies to protect these as well.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

On January 17, 2019, California Assembly Member Cecilia M. Aguiar-Curry kept her promise and introduced a piece of hemp legislation, AB 228. Keep your fingers crossed for AB 228. This bill is aimed at paving the way for adding industrial hemp derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) to foods, beverages, and cosmetics.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2019

Tell the Hemp Authority your thoughts about its certification program before April 15. I recently wrote about deficiencies in the certification program proposed by the Hemp Authority that are concerning to a number of industry stakeholders. You can read our open letter about the program here. March 21, 2019.

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