The Cannigma

MARCH 18, 2023

Medical: early stages Recreational: illegal As of March 2023, cannabis is illegal for both recreational purposes in Barbados. While medical cannabis laws were introduced in 2019, the program is still in its early stages. The possession, cultivation, sale, and trafficking of cannabis are all illegal and punishable by law.

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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. .

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The company’s cannabis cultivation license was suspended that month after regulators called the operation a “threat to public health and safety.”. 26 and obtained by Law360, that: Green Cross continued medical and recreational cultivation operations even though its cultivation licenses expired in 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

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]. to the Health & Safety Code. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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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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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1557 , revising the Recreational Cannabis Law to expand permissible marijuana testing and related adverse action. The Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705) (the “Legalization Act”) legalizes recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020.

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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. . Similarly, this proposed bill provides for the operation of cannabis lounges, which consumers and retailers have been yearning for since recreational cannabis became legal in Oregon. They write.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

According to an August 2019 federal report , past-year marijuana use by those ages 12 to 17 has fallen consistently since 2002, from 15.8 ” For more information on the public health and safety of cannabis, please see NORML’s fact-sheets here. percent to 12.5

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

The Traffic Safety Culture Index is an annual survey with national scope and multiple measures relevant to driving after marijuana use. Drivers in states that legalized medical marijuana self-reported driving after marijuana use slightly more than drivers in states where both medical and recreational were illegal. Study sample.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2022

Andrew Brisbo, who became the head of the new state agency in 2019 , will take over as the director of the state’s Bureau of Construction Codes later next month, Gov. Under Brisbo’s leadership, Michigan’s recreational cannabis industry rapidly expanded. Gretchen Whitmer’s office said Tuesday.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2019

The Safe Cannabis Sales Act of 2019 builds on Initiative 71, which decriminalized marijuana usage in Washington, D.C., The slogan for #SafeCannabisDC is “Safety, Equity, Clarity.”. Safe-Cannabis-Act-2019-Proposed-Legislation. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for marijuana legalization. Courtesy Photo).

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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. Shutterstock). Qualifying Conditions.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2021

The county has not received its share of the state’s marijuana tax revenue since 2019, when the Deschutes County Commission voted to prohibit new marijuana production and processing facilities. Deschutes County will now see marijuana tax revenue again thanks to a bill approved by the state Legislature this year.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

MJ Biz reports today… Canada’s federal public safety ministry is working on a plan to thwart the country’s thriving online market for illegal cannabis, according to a recently-released briefing book for Public Safety Minister Bill Blair. 20, 2019, was made public on Wednesday.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2019

Pritzker is expected to sign a comprehensive recreational cannabis bill. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational cannabis. In states that legalize recreational cannabis, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for cannabis metabolites.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

included — marijuana may already be legal for recreational and medical use, but employment laws and practices requiring drug testing for current or prospective employees may be lagging behind. In 2019 the council passed legislation protecting many D.C. 2021, reflects the reality that in many jurisdictions — D.C. Read more at .

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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. Public health and safety programs. Not to mention, millions of dollars in tax revenue created. Key Findings.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Less than three years after the first licensed recreational marijuana retailers began doing business in Massachusetts, regulated cannabis dispensaries have rung up more than $2 billion in adult-use cannabis sales, state officials announced on Wednesday. . Sales for all of the 2019 calendar year amounted to $444.9 View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2020

billion in tax money, after covering regulatory costs, has been spent on programs such as child care for low income families, cannabis research, public safety grants and cleaning up public lands harmed by illegal marijuana grows. million in the last three months of 2019. million in the last three months of 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

As there’s still a small window of time in the Nevada Legislature’s 2019 session, now is the appropriate time to contact your respective representative and let your voice be heard. ” Without exception, The War on Drugs was a bigger critical failure than Fyre Festival could’ve ever dreamed about.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2019

January 11, 2019. With 10 states and the District of Columbia having legalized recreational cannabis (representing nearly a quarter of the U.S. In states such as Washington and Colorado, where recreational cannabis has been legal since voter initiatives passed in 2012, regulators have addressed odor as an air quality issue.

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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. Connecticut.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities. Health & Safety Code § 487.001 et seq. [iv] i] [link] [ii] Austin – [link] Dallas – [link] El Paso – [link] Houston – [link] San Antonio – [link] [iii] Tex. Code § 169.001 et seq. [vi] 1805, 88th Leg.,

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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

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

Portland, OR — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is issuing an immediate health and safety advisory due to the identification of potentially unsafe pesticide residue on plant material used in a packaged retail marijuana product. January 16, 2020. Winberry Farms Sweet Leaf Blend Pre-rolls Failed Pesticide Test. .

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

adults shows broad support for securely labeling cannabis products to verify their legitimacy and safety in the marketplace. Ensuring the safety of cannabis products is top of mind for Americans.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2020

The New York State Catholic Conference on Monday indicated its opposition to a bill that would legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. The memo referred also to the arguments in its 2019 statement opposing plans to legalize recreational marijuana. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

On July 10, 2019, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (“GDA”) released a Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Hemp Growers and Processors Rules , and proposed Hemp Rules , as notification that the GDA will be accepting written comments regarding the adoption of Hemp Grower and Processors Rules. Author: Stephanie Savage.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Podemos announces that in October it will present a bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. A few days later, it was the left-wing political formation Podemos, which has announced that it plans to present this month of October, a bill to legalize cannabis for recreational use by adults. La Marihuana again.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2019

It will also promote public safety by allowing visitors to obtain their medicine at one of the District’s six – soon to be seven – authorized dispensaries rather than forcing them to go without or patronizing the illegal market.”. “This emergency rulemaking is patient-centric,” said Mayor Bowser. “It

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Cannabis use has had a disparate impact on people of color for too long with no real impact on public safety,” Del. Maryland legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2013, but despite strong support for continued reform, recreational marijuana is still illegal. Luke Clippinger, who will chair the work group, said in a statement.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

The report reveals… Officials from the state Pharmacy Board and the departments of Agriculture, Health and Public Safety have pitched the idea of an Office of Cannabis Management to govern the budding industry and prepare Minnesota for the potential legalization of recreational marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Massachusetts Medical & Recreational Marijuana Policy.

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