Veriheal

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? have fully legalized cannabis use for adults over 21, and an additional 21 states have legalized medical cannabis. As of October 2021, 18 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Study Analyzed 70,000 Individuals Annually.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Deputies approved the legislation in general terms, but continued debating details late into the night. The approved legislation, which needs to return to the Senate, would permit recreational use of marijuana, but establish a system of licenses required for the entire chain of production, distribution, transformation and sales.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

With a new constitution being written, it’s quite possible that we’ll soon see legalized recreational cannabis in Chile. If a new constitution means recreational cannabis will be legalized in Chile, the total will be up to five countries! Chile and cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 7, 2019

Senator Cory Booker (D – NJ) has introduced the Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 that would legalize cannabis at the federal level, remove it from the schedule of controlled substances and expunge federal marijuana-related criminal records. This legislation would set up a retail marketplace.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

Although the final bill is waiting signature from the governor, as of May 31, 2019, Illinois is poised to move forward as the eleventh state to legalize adult use marijuana. The bill was approved on the final day of the legislative session on Friday, May 31, 2019. The post Illinois Legalizes Recreational Cannabis!

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

They don’t make cannabis products like they used to, and there’s an increasing number of Colorado lawmakers who think that’s problematic. As recently as 2014, the vast majority of medical and recreational cannabis sold in Colorado was flower and only 11% was the high-potency concentrates consumed through dab rigs or vape pens.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 4, 2019

Moving up the East Coast, you will doubtless recall that last week, New Jersey did not legalize recreational cannabis. the state House was scheduled to vote on recreational cannabis. But it’s not all good news for cannabis proponents. You win some; you lose some.

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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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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking.

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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. North Dakota has not one but two citizen initiatives that would allow recreational cannabis. For news coverage, see here , here and here.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JANUARY 3, 2020

Illinois started off the decade by opening its doors to the world of adult-use recreational marijuana. Last year, Illinois became the 11 th state in the United States to legalize the purchase and possession of adult-use recreational marijuana and the first state to legalize through legislative measure. By: Nabil Rodriguez.

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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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NORML

APRIL 7, 2020

Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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Veriheal

JULY 21, 2023

Trulieve gathered petition signatures to put recreational cannabis on Florida’s 2024 ballot, Germany released a legalization bill draft, and a bipartisan push aims to fix the Department of Defense’s hiring problem. Florida Takes Important First Step in Fight for Recreational Use—So, What Now?

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The state of California has issued guidance for financial institutions on how to deal with cannabis businesses. And data compiled by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) show that more and more financial institutions are serving the industry, even without federal legislation on the practice.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 30, 2019

In the race to be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana, Illinois has pulled ahead. The state Senate has passed an adult-use cannabis bill, which now moves on to the state House. The legislation is supported by the governor, so it looks as if this will happen. New Jersey has also approved expansion.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 29, 2019

A researcher filed suit against the DEA, claiming the cannabis she was required to use in her work was “sub-par.” He also favors legalizing cannabis. Check out the Cannabis Voter Project website. It has info on elected officials and the status of cannabis in each state.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . HB 2233 is nearly identical to SB 639, however it only provides for the regulation of temporary events and cannabis lounges. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 4, 2019

But the action is not all in the legislative branch. Florida will start producing commercial hemp, and it’s now legal to possess low THC cannabis oil in Kansas. Supporters of adult-use cannabis, undaunted by their defeat just last year, are preparing another ballot initiative for the 2020 election. In the House, Rep.

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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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Otherside Farms

JUNE 18, 2019

Now that cannabis is going legal nationwide soon , you might be wondering what this means. Can you smoke marijuana for recreational purposes? That said, it’s important for you to understand what the law stipulates with regards to cannabis. So, what’s the biggest news for marijuana regulation and legalization in 2019?

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 27, 2019

That makes 11 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized recreational cannabis. The legislature decriminalized cannabis, once legalization failed. In other state action, Maine has approved regulations for its recreational marijuana industry. There was some movement in New York, however.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In other state news, Michigan ‘s sales of recreational cannabis began on Sunday, amid long lines of customers. And in Wisconsin , Governor Tony Evers signed legislation making the state’s pilot hemp program permanent. Turning to overseas news, Barbados is moving towards legalizing medical cannabis.

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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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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Protections for recreational programs were not. On the state level, New Jersey legislators passed a bill to put legalization on the 2020 ballot. And a Kentucky legislator is proposing that state legalize as well.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 21, 2019

Aug 21, 2019 . Illinois remains the epicenter of marijuana legalization in 2019. During August alone, Illinois has passed new legislation expanding and cementing its medical marijuana program, and shown necessary flexibility as it attempts to get its recreational market off the ground by January 1, 2020.

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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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Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2020

But in terms of cannabis legalization, 2020 was a big hit! Fifteen states started the year with cannabis legalization legislation on the table. Illinois started the year off with a bang —the state technically legalized in 2019, but the new law took effect on the first day of the new year. There’s no way to be certain.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Meanwhile, more than $24 million in cannabis taxes are going to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) whose Liquor Enforcement Officers (LEO) are issued uniforms with police patches and jackets with “ POLICE ” plastered in front and back despite not having adequate training or the authority these things allude to.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

After a dramatic series of events, the state of New Jersey has officially passed recreational cannabis legislation. James Patterson, the former CEO of the cannabis delivery platform Eaze has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud. New Jersey has FINALLY officialized recreational cannabis use legislation.

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The Cannigma

MAY 3, 2023

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Honduras is a Central American country with a complex relationship with cannabis. Cannabis is not legal in Honduras. It is classified as a prohibited substance under the country’s drug laws, and possession, sale, and cultivation of cannabis are all illegal.

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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. The Big One.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Over the past decade, a cascade of American states have been legalizing medical cannabis, but many Oklahomans were not holding their breath. Cannabis has tended to be viewed largely as a recreational substance in the state. Cannabis has tended to be viewed largely as a recreational substance in the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Thompson Coburn LLP has released its latest state-by-state ranking of state cannabis regulations. The guide provides a holistic review of the current cannabis laws in every state including the District of Columbia, from favorable to cannabis businesses to most restrictive. Barry Weisz.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

The ever evolving cannabis industry has experienced major developments in 2021 and the trend is expected to continue. states have legalized recreational cannabis use, Mexico has taken a big step towards legalization setting itself up to become the largest legal cannabis market in the world, and two pieces of U.S.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 19, 2021

Medical: Very limited Recreational: Illegal Reciprocity: No. Texas is the largest state in the US without legal recreational cannabis or a large-scale medical cannabis program. Texas is the largest state in the US without legal recreational cannabis or a large-scale medical cannabis program.

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