Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 24, 2020

As we have previously reported , the city of Portland, Maine, has been the most prominent recent test case over municipalities seeking to favor their own residents in marijuana licensing. August 14, 2020 Order, Wellness Connection v. at 21-22 (internal quote and citations omitted).

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

On August 17, the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the the holding of the US District Court for the District of Maine that the residency requirements of Maine’s Medical Use Marijuana Act violate the Dormant Commerce Clause (“DCC”). The history here was interesting. The DCC and state cannabis regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Marijuana has been a long-standing subject of controversy in the U.S Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. History of Marijuana Legislation in New York. for decades.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry. There are currently 22 licensed medical marijuana treatment centers (17 are operational), which serve approximately 650,000 patients. Hunter Robinson. Whitt Steineker.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 1, 2020

In 2020, both medical marijuana (MMJ) and cannabidiol (CBD) are being mentioned in the media, in advertising, and in everyday conversation more than ever before. What Is Marijuana? Marijuana comes from the cannabis plant. A Brief History Of Marijuana. state to lift the ban on marijuana.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

First the first time since the start of marijuana prohibition many decades ago, marijuana sales will be legal in both Michigan and Illinois beginning January 1st. In both states, a limited number of businesses have received state licenses letting them sell recreational products initially.

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Across these states, in different parts of the US, the message was clear: people recognize the benefits of legalization and want access to cannabis in their communities. New Jersey: Adult-use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

To many outsiders, the United States would appear to have complex laws when it comes to certain areas. Not only is there federal law but there are also state laws, and sometimes they seem to conflict and contradict each other. This allowed patients access to medical marijuana for the first time. .

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Given the territorial nature of trademark law, it may even be that counterfeiters in illegal states have a head start as to priority, as compared with the original companies that created the marks but operated strictly in accordance with state law. 775, 777–78 (6th Cir.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

The City Council passed the bill in April by a vote of 40-4, and it became law on May 10, 2019, with an effective date of May 10, 2020. Employers should also revisit “zero tolerance” cannabis policies for consistency with state and local law. Practical Guidance.

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Veriheal

JULY 17, 2023

The Senate Intelligence Committee has passed a bill that allows intelligence agencies like the CIA and NSA to accept applicants who have marijuana-use history. Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 23 U.S. states, including Washington, D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. Glossary of Marijuana Terminologyvia CannaInsider.com. STATE OF FLORIDA.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In March 2020 , the Company completed its acquisition of Labtronix, Inc. d/b/a Venom Extracts (“ Venom Extracts “) which transformed the Company into a multi-state operator and substantially enhanced its revenue, capabilities and reach. The Company’s products are sold in 370 dispensaries across Arizona and California.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

January 13, 2020. The cannabis plant (“marijuana”) remains a Schedule I drug under federal law, despite the increasing number of states legalizing cannabis. As a practical matter, the legal history of cannabis has left large holes in the scope of prior art available to the patent Examiner.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

This week, history was made. House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Activists in Nebraska working to qualify a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative are almost 10,000 signatures deep. DE resident? Massachusetts.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package. Why is it Taking Off Even in Adult Use States Like California? Available at: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2022

However, Washington state is taking one word officially off the table: “marijuana.”. Legislators recently passed a law that changes every Revised Code of Washington with the word “marijuana.” Supporters say the word “marijuana” has a long history of racism. Melanie Morgan during testimony in 2021.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

The courts have consistently held that marijuana dispensaries operating in compliance with state law are trafficking in controlled substances and are subject to Section 280E.[11] But, in CHAMP the Court held that the robust caretaking activities of a single business that also dispensed marijuana was not subject to section 280E.[12]

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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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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. Please review the information below and then cast a vote in our 2020 Democratic Primary Straw Poll!

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Outsiders are coming in thinking that we’ll be passing legal recreational marijuana shortly and are willing to invest. Each has different levels of a compound called tetrahydrocannibinol (THC), which is what gives marijuana users their high. the THC levels that differentiate industrial hemp from marijuana).

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Virginia, once a conservative stronghold, positioned itself to make history this month by becoming the first traditionally “Southern” state to legalize cannabis, possibly as soon as this summer. Part of the state’s decriminalization bill signed by Democratic Gov. State oversight of the industry. What’s happened so far?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. The House passed the measure once again in May 2020, as part of the second federal coronavirus relief bill, but it was stripped from the Senate version later in the year. Helping motor more than $17.5

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Congressional Democrats are gearing up for a sweeping set of initiatives aimed at decriminalizing marijuana that they plan to take action on this spring. The federal proposals seek to establish 21st century banking services for the nearly $18 billion industry and purge the criminal records of thousands of marijuana offenders.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. The House passed the measure once again in May 2020, as part of the second federal coronavirus relief bill, but it was stripped from the Senate version later in the year. Helping motor more than $17.5

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. The House passed the measure once again in May 2020, as part of the second federal coronavirus relief bill, but it was stripped from the Senate version later in the year. Helping motor more than $17.5

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. The House passed the measure once again in May 2020, as part of the second federal coronavirus relief bill, but it was stripped from the Senate version later in the year. Helping motor more than $17.5

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

2019 has been an unprecedented year for the passage of state-level marijuana law reforms. As documented in this report, legislators across the country approved a litany of new marijuana legislation this year addressing a wide spectrum of issues. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. It passed a full floor vote in December 2020, making history as the first bill to explicitly legalize cannabis to pass in Congress. Our federal laws must keep up with this pace,” said Nadler, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. It passed a full floor vote in December 2020, making history as the first bill to explicitly legalize cannabis to pass in Congress. Our federal laws must keep up with this pace,” said Nadler, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Over the course of of ten weeks, we recently ran a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examined each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvassed their current respective stances on marijuana.

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