The Blunt Truth

JUNE 27, 2019

That makes 11 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized recreational cannabis. In other state action, Maine has approved regulations for its recreational marijuana industry. Assuming the initiative is approved, the next step is collecting signatures. Our first big story is legalization in Illinois.

Decriminalization

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

When Michigan voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, they mandated that “until 2022 or for at least two years” $20 million in marijuana tax revenue should go to research. 1, 2019, the day legal sales began, and Sept. Government revenue collected in recreational marijuana excise taxes totaled $31 million in fiscal year 2020.

Clinical Trials

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

With several states contemplating legalization of recreational marijuana, and federal lawmakers starting the process of federal descheduling , it is a good time to examine the tax implications of legalization. In total, states with licensed markets collected $1.7 State Marijuana Tax Collections Continue to Grow. Ad valorem.

Collective

CannaMD

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

2020 was yet another watershed year for cannabis legalization, with more and more states voting to legalize medical and/or recreational marijuana. In states such as California, Colorado, and Washington, recreational marijuana has now been legal long enough for researchers to understand its effects on cannabis use among underage consumers.

Recreational

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Protections for recreational programs were not. Organizers in Oklahoma filed a petition to put legalization on their ballot; now they need to start collecting signatures. Turning to appropriations, protections for state-legal medical marijuana programs were once again included in the recently passed funding bill.

Banking

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

Budding Antitrust Activity in the Cannabis Industry: Lessons from Richmond Compassionate Care Collective v. A California state court jury’s recent verdict awarding treble damages of $15 million to a medical marijuana collective could be an early harbinger of future activity in the cannabis space. Posted November 2, 2021.

Collective

SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

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. By 2019, concentrates took up a third of the market and flower was below 50%. Read more at The Denver Post ]. View original article.

Recreational

The Blunt Truth

MAY 19, 2020

By way of background, on April 9, 2019, the New York City Council passed (by a 41-4 vote) a bill (Intro. Because Mayor Bill de Blasio did not sign or veto the bill within 30 days of its passage, it became law on May 10, 2019. 1445-A ) banning such testing.

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. On June 28, it became the first tribe in the state to legalize recreational marijuana. But the tribe had been working on regulations since December 2019 following a tribal referendum on the matter.

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

According to research by real estate data company, Clever , property values rose by $17,113 more in states where recreational cannabis is legal, compared to states where it’s illegal or just legal at the medicinal level. who haven’t yet sold a year’s worth of legal cannabis are predicted to collect $601 million in new annual tax revenue.

Data

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2023

Recreational cannabis sales for 2022 totals included: January: $117,251,759.72. Recreational cannabis sales for 2021 totals included: January: $88,813,872.78. Recreational cannabis sales for 2020 totals included: January: $39,247,840.83. These figures do not include taxes collected. February: $113,993,046.06.

Dispensary

The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Among their peers who aren’t in college, use in 2020 stayed at 43%, the same result the study found in 2018 and 2019. In addition, the 2020 survey found that while the percentage of college-aged adults who reported vaping marijuana in the past 30 days had increased from 5% to 14% between 2017 and 2019, this increase levelled off in 2020.

Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

On Friday, January 10, 2019, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) issued an email press release entitled, “Consolidation of California Cannabis Licensing Authorities” concerning a budget proposal released by Governor Gavin Newsom. The state intends to change the point of collection for various cannabis taxes.

Collective

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. By August of 2019, this practically doubled, hitting 83,000. In August, 2018, 44,000 registered patients. Other Changes. .

Recreational

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

From the systemic history of racism in the United States, African Americans exclusion from economic opportunities leads to maximizing profits for the White elite (Hirschman, 2019). After the Mexican Revolution in 1910, there was a fear that the influx of Mexican immigrants would increase recreational use (Green, 2005).

Policy

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

The impacted Winberry Farms Sweet Leaf Products were sold from December 17, 2019 through January 8, 2020 at the following licensed retailers: Spark, 5103 NE Fremont Street, Portland. Track Town Collective, 3675 Franklin Blvd., Ancient Remedies, 2350 State Street, Salem. Puff Oregon, 47700 NW Sunset Highway, Manning.

Marijuana

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. Connecticut.

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

In 2018 United Cannabis Corporation (“UCANN”) filed the first cannabis patent infringement lawsuit against Pure Hemp Collective, Incorporated (“Pure Hemp”) in the United States District Court of Colorado. [1] billion in 2019. [6]. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc., Pure Hemp Collective, Inc., Pure Hemp Collective, Inc.,

Collective

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2020

As of October 1, 2019, contribution agreements were signed with nine jurisdictions (BC, NWT, NU, ON, NB, PEI, QC, SK and YK) and the remaining agreements are with the provinces for signature. Health Canada (HC) has reported that there were about 100 dispensaries known to be operating on reserves across Canada, as of April 2019.

Safety

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

September 16, 2019 12:44 ET | Source: Pure Sunfarms. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Pure Sunfarms formally launched its brand and introduced eight strains of dried cannabis flower into the Canadian recreational market. Delta, B.C., and Ontario throughout the month of September, with additional products to follow.

Recreational

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

Our best guess is that license applications will become available in October/November 2019, and Drummond Woodsum’s Regulated Substances Group will continue to send updates. . With a 10 percent sales tax, and a 10 percent excise tax, Maine is expecting to collect about $4.4 ” Also read the Press Herald Report.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Daylin Leach and Sharif Street have introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania for users over the age of 21. Republicans in the House and Senate have indicated they will fight against legalizing recreational marijuana. October 15, 2019. The Center Square reports. Democratic state Sens.

Recreational

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

— Second quarter 2019 revenue of $12.7 Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter 2019 totaled $2.5 Company issues 2019 guidance of $55 -57 million of revenue and positive Adjusted EBITDA. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Harborside Inc. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Harborside Inc. 2019 Guidance. Financial Highlights.

Retail

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

One of the major concerns raised in this commentary is that both medicinal use of tried cigarettes and recreational marijuana of cannabis are being promoted in a way that avoids the FDA’s normal testing and regulatory processes, which are otherwise needed for all drugs advertised for human use in the United States. billion by 2024.

Legalization

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

This registration is designed for OLCC-licensed processors who are purchasing raw hemp, concentrates and extracts from ODA registrants and introducing these items into the OLCC recreational market. The new hemp sampling fees would be increased by approximately 33 percent to cover the ODA’s cost associated with collecting regulatory samples.

Hemp

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 10, 2019

While it has been a challenge for employers to keep up with the explosion of medical and recreational marijuana laws spreading across the nation, employers have taken some comfort in that most of these states still grant employers the right to maintain a drug-free workplace and take action against those who test positive for marijuana.

Marijuana

NewsMunchies

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

If the Florida GOP continues to have its way, Florida recreational cannabis will go to pot, leaving the other states of our union to control and sell adult use cannabis. In July of 2019, the Department of Health vacated and voided all medical certifications for the right to actually smoke (not vape) cannabis. 1 deadline.

Recreational

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

— At its monthly meeting on April 18, 2019 the Commissioners of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved six marijuana violation stipulated settlement agreements. Cosmic Treehouse* will pay a fine of $6,435 or serve a 39-day recreational marijuana wholesaler license suspension for two violations. Licensees are: Elsner, Inc.;

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

October 17, 2018, was the day when Canada approved recreational cannabis as per the Canada Act. The increased number of brick and mortar and click and collect offerings brought upon by expanding online cannabis space helped boost sales. . Editors Note: This is a guest post. . And guess what? Quite evidently, Cannabis 2.0

Supply Chain

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 4, 2021

NNV Operations I, INC, which operates under the name Silver State Trading, had numerous unpaid or underpaid wholesale marijuana taxes to the Department of Taxation dating back to June 2019, according to the complaint filed by the board. The state collects a 15 percent wholesale cultivation and production tax on marijuana in the state.

Compliance

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.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Medicann is launching an observational study using RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhalers in order to collect patient feedback on consumption of cannabis strains available on the Island, including strains supplied by Aurora Europe , a subsidiary of Canadian-headquartered Aurora Cannabis Inc., In 2019, the island’s economy grew by 2.1%

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2020

SFIST reports… A new report by the City of San Francisco’s Controller’s Office shows that individual cannabis retailers are seeing declining sales in the two years since full recreational legalization — and that’s due both to there being more permitted stores, and the still flourishing illegal market. million to $3.4

Environment

The Blunt Truth

MAY 13, 2019

By way of background, on April 9, 2019, the New York City Council passed (by a 41-4 vote) a bill ( Intro. Because Mayor Bill de Blasio did not sign or veto the bill within 30 days of its passage, it became law on May 10, 2019. 1445-A ) banning such testing.

Marijuana

The Cannigma

AUGUST 18, 2021

Another website, InnDica offers “an exclusive, carefully curated collection of cannabis friendly destinations and experiences” in the US and Jamaica. Though late 2019 was arguably a different world, in November 2019, Boston.com published an article detailing the rise in 420 friendly lodging in Massachusetts.

Dispensary

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Understanding the brand behind your bud is the first step towards making an informed decision for your next cannabis purchase, medical and recreational users alike. Over the years, as restrictions on medicinal and recreational cannabis were gradually lifted, AZ Nectar Farms adapted its business model to satisfy that ever-growing demand.

Strains

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.

Banking