Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat carrying the current bill in the House, said voters have “elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history.”.

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NORML

MAY 8, 2020

This is the second in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. As one reviews the modern history of marijuana policy in this country, beginning with the adoption of federal marijuana prohibition in 1937 (i.e., The National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? If a candidate does not actively advocate for marijuana, we doubt their conviction.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

This week, history was made. Activists in Nebraska working to qualify a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative are almost 10,000 signatures deep. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! For the first time ever, the U.S.

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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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NORML

JUNE 5, 2020

This is the sixth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. Trudeau always seemed to enjoy contrasting his more progressive policies with the pro-war and anti-pot positions of the US government. Few people have had more impact shaping NORML policies and programs than Gerry Goldstein.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

For the first time in recent history, there is a clear pathway to advance a decriminalization bill, Senate Bill 2, to the desk of Governor Northam, an issue which is a top priority for him in the 2020 General Assembly. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of retail sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Solutions for 2020 • April 19, 2019. Approach with a Fresh Perspective • February 6, 2020. Creating a Language for Cannabis Brands Starts With Looking at the Industry With Fresh Eyes was Josh Kelly’s advice on August 5, 2019, astutely advising that a cannabis brand should: Consider its expansive history to reinvent a unique tone.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2019

Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We will examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today I’ll outline some of the ways the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) plans to regulate marijuana in 2020. In November 2019, LCB Policy and Rules coordinator Kathy Hoffman issued a paper (link provided by Cannabis Observer) on enforcement of marijuana regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Never before in the history of California has so much administrative empire-building occurred with so little justification. Some cities and counties in California developed policies and licensing criteria based on local criteria. Thousands leaped into this industry in anticipation of financial rewards. SOURCES / REFERENCES. [1]

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Veriheal

AUGUST 8, 2023

sprinter with a promising career, whose eligibility to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was swiftly revoked following a positive test for cannabis. These policy changes across different sports leagues suggest a collective evolution in attitudes towards cannabis, potentially paving the way for a new era in athlete drug policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

On January 1st, 2020, Illinois became the 11th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. In the first month of 2020, the State raked in $40 million in recreational pot sales – which some are quickly concluding indicates the industry will be a boon for the state. Ultimately, if we don’t learn from history, we’re doomed to repeat it.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 19, 2024

In 2020, Oregon voters made history by passing Measure 110 and decriminalizing possession of personal amounts of illicit drugs like fentanyl, methamphetamine, and more. Some harm reduction policies, such as increased access to naloxone or fentanyl test strips, have been quick to put into practice.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same. billion, with states like Colorado and Oregon bringing in over $2.2

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

Most people will probably count 2020 as one of the most challenging years in recent history, but for the US cannabis industry, it was the best year yet. According to a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) , state and local governments collected $3.02 By the end of 2020, tax officials collected $250.5

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. This was notoriously reflected in the 2020 arrest of a Japanese man and woman for speaking positively about using cannabis in social media posts.

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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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Veriheal

JANUARY 7, 2021

Professional sports organizations have started to adopt policies that no longer have harsh penalties over cannabis. Joining other professional sports that have embraced cannabis revisiting their policies, the NBA has announced they will no longer perform random drug testing for THC during the 2021 season.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

23, 2019 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The MPCI coverage is for hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil for the 2020 crop year. More information on the MPCI pilot will be available in 2020. WASHINGTON, D.C.,

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

However, due to the country’s rough history with alcohol and drug usage among teens, particularly in the 90’s, the country’s policies towards cannabis are quite strict. Is cannabis legal in Iceland? A brief legal overview. In 1969, Iceland implemented its first official ban on cannabis.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This week, advocates in Missouri began collecting signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November 2020 ballot. 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.

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Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2022

The German market’s success has resulted in numerous start-ups getting involved, including Cannovum AG, which went down in history as the first publicly traded medical cannabis company in Germany. In 2019, insurance companies reimbursed 60% of medical cannabis prescriptions.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 5, 2019

On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a consumer-friendly privacy law inspired by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, is set to take effect. This suggests that the Legislature anticipates passing an employer-specific information privacy law in 2020. October 2, 2019 .

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2019

The way we have enforced cannabis in the history has been atrocious,” Sen. Here’s a statement below from Steve Hawkins, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project. The bill, which removes several cannabis possession offenses from criminal histories, now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. “MPP

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Veriheal

JULY 24, 2020

As of 2020, cannabis is fully legal in eleven states, legal for medical use in 22 states, and legal for medical use with limited THC content in 14 states. And in Asia, where cannabis laws have historically been strict, Thailand was among the first to adopt a medical cannabis policy. A History of Cannabis in Albania.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. A number of states have enacted policies to cover workers comp insurance for employees of marijuana businesses. The 2010s were a big decade for cannabis. Such lawsuits in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Maryland remain ongoing. .

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Mississippi: Mississippi has a growing MMJ program, and voters approved its legalization in 2020. South Dakota: South Dakota legalized MMJ in 2020, with a list of qualifying conditions. To fully grasp the legal status of medical marijuana, one must consider both state-specific regulations and federal policies.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2020

Black History Month Celebration. We heard their viewpoints on cannabis reform and asked them questions in person on how their policies would affect consumers and patients. Thank you to all our phenomenal volunteers for their appreciation and support of NORML and get ready for a groundbreaking 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

and derived products containing cannabinoids are considered novel foods as a history of consumption has not been demonstrated. extracts of Cannabis sativa L. This applies to both the extracts themselves and any products to which they are added as an ingredient (such as hemp seed oil). This new EFSA guidance will further complicate U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020. Several northeastern states tried to coordinate their marijuana policies. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy pushed for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure until a ballot initiative can be voted upon in November 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

Policy-based solutions to the Drug War are hard to find. The Future of Mexico’s Cannabis Policy. This week, I travelled to our southern neighbor to discuss the future of Mexico’s cannabis policy with top political decision makers. Mexico’s history is important in understanding the road to reform. . comes from Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

vs. Q4 2020. vs. Fiscal 2020. Revenues : Net revenue of $148 million in Q4 2021 was an increase of 38% versus Q4 2020. Total net cannabis revenue of $101 million in Q4 2021 and $379 million in FY 2021, represented an increase of 27% and 28% over Q4 2020 and the prior year, respectively. 2,800) bps. Net revenue.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For the first time in history, a congressional committee has approved a bill to end federal marijuana prohibition. But the measure isn’t likely to make it to the full House for consideration until 2020, at the earliest. Here are the reports. CBS NEWS REPORT. MARIJUANA MOMENT. Article & Video. Full report: [link].

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 4, 2021

statutory and public policy requirements); 21 U.S.C. The original clause regarding medical cannabis limitations was added in 2020 and automatically carried on to the 2021 version. Officials from the PDDAP released a memo on June 2, 2021, warning that SAMHSA’s policy could put health funding at risk. See, e.g., 45 C.F.R.

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