The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

1 – a constitutional amendment to legalize the use and possession of marijuana for persons age 21 and older and legalize the cultivation, processing, and sale of retail marijuana. In New Jersey , by a nearly 2-1 margin, voters passed Public Question No. See Section 36-2851(1). Washington, D.C.,

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

cloudPWR , a pioneer in cloud software for enterprise businesses and government agencies, is collaborating with fellow cloud-based solutions leader Accela to provide the South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH) with an on-demand computer system-operated medical cannabis program registry. 3, 2020, medical cannabis is legal in South Dakota.

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NORML

JANUARY 12, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. KY4MM & KY NORML 2020 Lobby Days.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

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. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. 46,104,922. 104,759,961.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. KY4MM & KY NORML 2020 Lobby Days.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 8, 2021

Advocates are calling New York’s legal marijuana program the best in the nation. How Great is New York’s New Legal Cannabis Program? . In the same vein, data shows that 94% of all weed-related arrests in the Big Apple impacted Black people and other people of color in 2020. Let me count the ways. Medical Marijuana. A Tribute

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. The CRTA (Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act) was first introduced by Governor Andrew Cuomo with the 2019-2020 budget proposal.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. FL resident? IN resident? NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

million cultivated marijuana plants and made more than 6,600 marijuana-related arrests in 2021, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. . million cultivated cannabis plants last year – a 20 percent increase over 2020’s totals. million plants via its domestic eradication program.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. It prohibits cannabis possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation, whether for recreation or medical purposes. Tennessee was close to medical cannabis legalization in 2020. year prison sentence.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. The state’s cultivation and distribution processes also have room for improvement.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The CRTA transfers authority over the Medical Cannabis Program from the Department of Health to the OCM, and in process overhauls some aspects of the program. Medical home cultivation patients would be subject to registration requirements as well as warrantless searches by the authorities. development and hiring programs.

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The Cannigma

MAY 1, 2023

This law makes it illegal to cultivate, produce, traffic, or use any narcotic drug, including cannabis. In 2020, the board announced that it had received approval from the Ministry of Health to start a pilot program for the cultivation of cannabis for medical and scientific purposes. No, cannabis is not legal in Ghana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 10, 2019

Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary launched the Best Cannabis Companies To Work For—2020. This survey and awards program will identify and recognize the best employers in cannabis cultivation and dispensary markets. To register for free, visit bestcompaniescannabis.com. The registration deadline is Sept.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This legislation also allows adults to cultivate two cannabis plants for personal use. Missouri will create a lottery system to provide licenses and certificates and impose a 6% tax on cannabis to benefit certain programs. North Dakota passed a medical marijuana program in 2016. South Dakota has not forgotten about 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Many states even saw significant population surges among registered patients; new programs like North Dakota and Utah doubled in size, while Missouri tripled.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2022

Lebanon ‘s parliament has passed a law allowing for the cultivation of hemp, the Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Hajj Hassan, said on Monday, though implementation mechanisms had yet to be specified. Though the country legalised a form of medical marijuana to boost exports in 2020, regulations have yet to be set.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. According to a report from NBC Sports , “the NFL is prepared to make major concessions regarding the substance-abuse policy, especially as it relates to marijuana.”

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. . It was further announced by the DCR that by Spring 2019, delivery applications were expected to be released, however, we have not seen the ability to apply for delivery just yet and are looking forward to that in 2020. .

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The Cannigma

MAY 9, 2021

Indoor cultivation’s carbon footprint is so energy intensive that it is indefensible from an energy and environment perspective, argued the authors of the report. Many cultivators prefer indoor cultivation because it makes possible five or more grow cycles per year, compared to only one or two outdoors. But there’s a price.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Our delivery policies and procedures will only bolster Massachusetts’ reputation as a role model for states looking to incorporate equity into cannabis legalization and ensure public safety.”. Qualifying Microbusinesses also can offer delivery service upon receiving a Delivery Endorsement from the Commission.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Regulations are likely to follow in 2020. One more note.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 3, 2021

The newly signed legal framework will boost medical cannabis purchase limits, as well as prolong specific policies that were imposed on a temporary basis when the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis initially erupted. On Wednesday, June 30, Governor Tom Wolf (D) of Pennsylvania signed medical cannabis legislation amendments into effect.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Update : HB 1089 is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee at 1:30 on 2/19/2020 in Room LSB-A.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

In addition to its public policy and advocacy efforts towards legalization, Hawthorne has committed $2.5 This includes cannabis clemency and reentry programs, working to free those imprisoned on nonviolent cannabis-related charges and make sure they’re able to thrive. Around 80% of cannabis business owners are white. Doing the work.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

New Zealand legalized medical cannabis in 2018 but recreational cannabis is still illegal, following the narrow defeat of a referendum in late 2020 that would have legalized adult-use cannabis in the country. Cultivation of “any prohibited plant” can be punished by imprisonment of up to 7 years under the law.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 4, 2021

A group of cannabis advocates in Ohio has launched efforts to “regulate marijuana like alcohol” in the Buckeye State after the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the campaign’s push to place adult-use legalization on the state’s 2020 ballot. The proposal would levy a 10% tax on adult-use cannabis sales, on top of regular state and local sales taxes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Through advocacy, thought leadership, educational programs, and other resources, it strives to create opportunities for its members and make the practice of law in the cannabis industry more efficient and secure. He was one of six members elected or re-elected to the 13-member board this month, and he will serve a two-year term.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

February 6, 2020. Editor’s note: In this article, Kight Law attorney Kamran Aryah discusses two new USDA risk management programs for hemp producers to protect their crops from natural disasters. Given the current uncertainty and risk that hemp producers currently face these new programs provide some much needed assurance.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1648, to remove all criminal and civil penalties for the use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana by adults.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

Problems plaguing the medical cannabis program in Missouri are three-fold. Second, the program has experienced controversy and claims of disparities from its inception. Irregularities plague Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program. In Sarcoxie Nursery Cultivation Center LLC, et al. Randal Williams, et al.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. Prescribed limits would be imposed on personal cultivation, for which a registration card would be required. A 6% tax is to be imposed on the retail price of cannabis to benefit various programs.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In September, 2020, the Swiss parliament passed regulations to allow for pilot schemes involving recreational cannabis. In 2020, Prohibition Partners stated that there are currently an estimated 3,000 patients receiving medical cannabis treatment in Switzerland. How do the Swiss generally view marijuana? Is CBD legal in Switzerland?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

sga-2020-18s32. DiNapoli’s office, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets inspected only 57 percent of growers authorized to produce hemp under a state pilot program that authorizes the limited cultivation of the plant. The Report. Times Union Report. Legal hemp is designated as having less than a 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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