Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

San Francisco lawmakers have unanimously approved a measure calling for the decriminalization of psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca. Read more at Marijuana Moment. San Francisco Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution. Decriminalization resolution passed unanimously.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

Is the Federal Bureau of Investigation miscounting the true number of marijuana arrests nationwide? As Marijuana Moment reported , he’s calling for the DOJ to investigate the FBI over its handling of its Uniform Crime Reporting program (UCR)—specifically, how it counts marijuana arrests. This distinction matters.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

In addition to eliminating criminal penalties for drug possession at the federal level, the bill also incentivizes state and local governments to adopt decriminalization policies by otherwise limiting their eligibility to receive funds in the Byrne and COPS grant programs. to Decriminalize Drug Use and Possession. Growing up in St.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

Police in Pennsylvania made 20,200 arrests for marijuana possession in 2020, a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent designation of cannabis businesses as essential services in many jurisdictions. It’s time to stop marijuana arrests, right now.”. Racial Disparity In Drug Enforcement Continues.

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Veriheal

JUNE 6, 2023

Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC , a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis, marijuana, and hashish. Cannabis Continues to Be Banned for Athletes As released by USADA’s press, cannabis, marijuana, and hashish are banned under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules. The sample was collected on Feb. 17 have been annulled.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The team performed a state-level longitudinal analysis using available data on suicide and mental health morbidity rates from the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, following the same procedure as the 2014 study. “We We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

New Frontier Data , which claims to be “the authority in data analytics and business intelligence on the global cannabis industry”,?today today announced new economic data detailing the potential impact of federal cannabis legalization in the United States. cannabis market by 2025, states the report.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

One theory is that many investors in publicly traded MSOs speculated that by now, Congress would have at least passed a bill to decriminalize the plant or would have passed the SAFE Banking Act to ease cannabis businesses’ access to banking services. billion in 2020 to an estimated $16.7 billion (New Frontier Data).

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The market is driven by the rising popularity of CBD oil and rising number of countries decriminalizing and legalizing CBD products. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research – both primary and secondary. Market size 2020. Market outlook: Forecast for 2020 – 2025.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The market is driven by rising number of countries decriminalizing and legalizing cannabis and health benefits of medical cannabis. Medical Marijuana Inc. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research – both primary and secondary. Market size 2020. Companies Mentioned. Bhang Corp.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Fortunately, a study recently published in Social Science & Medicine discovered a solution to the racial disparity rampant in cannabis regulation: decriminalization. While legalization and decriminalization will not undo what was done in the past, these legal processes can create a better future for affected groups. He states, “U.S

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., 20, 2020), [link]. [8] Davis et al., 14] Id.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The Medical Marijuana Dispensary Program of Hawaii was created in order to get medical cannabis consumers to register for consuming the plant. Governor Ige passed House Bill 1383 which decriminalizes cannabis for consumption granted that the possession is 3 grams or less. House Bill 773 for the decriminalization of industrial hemp. .

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

As of February 2020, cannabis is legal for adults over the age of 21 in eleven states and Washington D.C. As of February 1, 2020, cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use by adults over the age of 21 in 11 states and Washington D.C., by Vikram Sidhu , Cheryl Yakey , Jared Wilner and Megan Kuzniewski. Clyde & Co.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We’re walking the walk and we’re taking that public health approach to this crisis.”. — New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, 2020. billion (2020 dollars) over the past decade to enforce the drug war, amounting to an average of $1.2 In 2020, the nation took historic steps forward in dismantling the War on Drugs. [10]

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

This statistic is telling of a racial hiring bias when compared to census data that shows 55% of Denver residents are white, while 40% are Black or Hispanic. Even in states that have decriminalized cannabis, racial disparities in arrests have persisted. times more likely to be arrested for possession.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Florida for Care Executive Director Ben Pollara, the legalization advocate who helped lead Florida’s successful medical marijuana campaign in 2016, pointed out another problem in a recent op-ed published in the Fort Myers News-Press. THC is one of many chemicals in marijuana but is by far and away the most active one.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

The Legal Aid Society, an organization offering pro bono legal assistance to New York City’s most marginalized communities, is calling attention to new NYPD data showing that 94 percent of all cannabis arrests in 2020 targeted people of color. View original article.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

2020 Virginia General Assembly. Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year. Commenting on the bills’ final passage, Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation? DECEMBER 31, 2019 | This issue of the Rocky Mountain Economist provides an update on the economic impacts of the marijuana industry in Colorado and evaluates signs of maturation within this industry nearly six years after the first recreational marijuana storefronts opened.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. Northam also recommended technical amendments which must be approved by the legislature before the new law takes effect July 1, 2020.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (legalization may be pending). Cannabis is legal for medical use in Israel and the country has implemented decriminalization policies for small-scale possession charges. In July, 2021, Israeli lawmakers rejected a bill that would have decriminalized recreational marijuana use.

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The Cannigma

JULY 9, 2023

As countries around the world continue to decriminalize and legalize cannabis, cannabis use among teenagers and young adults seems to be on the rise – and with it parental concerns about the impact of early use. A 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis that reviewed data from approximately 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2022

The Court insisted that without being experts in the field, it could not examine the technical data regarding useful effects of Ganja etc. This petition cites extensive scientific data as well as relevance of cannabis in local culture to highlight the significance of the plant and its regulated cultivation. Appeals to Parliament.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

What used to be considered an illicit drug in most countries is now a decriminalized plant with some medicinal potential. On June 7, 2013, the federal government implemented the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) 1. square meters of growing space in October 2019 to 2M in November 2020 (growth of 53%).

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 10, 2021

A lack of eco-friendly regulations placed on legal marijuana is a huge reason for unsustainable cannabis cultivation and packaging practices. Many regulated markets mandate indoor cultivation of marijuana for “security” and “safety” reasons, but the downside is that more energy is needed to support this type of production.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Lawmakers are advancing legislative efforts to end criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession offenses. Under current law , minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a criminal record, and the possible loss of driving privileges. Democratic Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

The Truth About Marijuana and the Criminal Legal System. Over here at The Appeal, we’re celebrating by tackling some popular myths about marijuana and the criminal legal system. And at the federal level, convictions for marijuana possession alone remain nominal, though not zero. Revelers in San Francisco flock to Hippie Hill.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got lots of state news this week – South Dakota, Alabama, and Kentucky all took action on adult-use marijuana. We begin with good news and bad news for adult-use marijuana in South Dakota. SOUTH DAKOTA.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As policies become more data-driven and progressive, cultivation and production technologies have continued to improve drastically over the past several years. Some states that have passed recreational or medical marijuana legislation are still negotiating the details for implementing these programs.

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In a field of Democratic presidential hopefuls that have come out in favor of major overhauls of marijuana legislation, and in many cases full legalization, Joe Biden remains somewhat of an outlier. In a 2010 interview with Pat Robertson on the 700 Club , Biden reasserted his long-held belief that marijuana was a gateway drug.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The measure, introduced last month in the State Senate, comes on the heels of historic and progressive legislation passed earlier this spring to legalize marijuana. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was intended in part to help mitigate the legacy of the War on Drugs. Her concerns are borne out by MWBE data.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Marijuana legalization is a trending topic in many countries. Canada followed suit and legalized marijuana in 2018. Marijuana legalization was set in motion last year when the Supreme Court imposed a deadline to end prohibition. He thinks that Mexico might pass a law by the first half of 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office has asked retailers to pull products grown by Houston cultivator Calm N Collective from shelves, and put them in quarantine pending further information. The state expects to issue its first license by the end of November and sales to begin by the end of the first quarter 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

WHEREAS, in 2018, despite decriminalization and legalization efforts in individual states, cannabis arrests accounted for over 40 percent of drug arrests in the United States and more arrests than all violent crimes combined according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations; and. Mayors Across The U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

While some medical marijuana patients will claim they have a doctor’s prescription for medical marijuana, marijuana prescriptions are in fact illegal. The federal government classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug with no acceptable medicinal value. The latter formed the ‘medical user’ group.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2019

Cory Booker (D-NJ) , a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, filed a bill that would end the practice of deporting and denying citizenship to immigrants for using cannabis or engaging in cannabis-related activities (e.g., working at a state-licensed dispensary). working at a state-licensed dispensary). New Jersey Gov.

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