MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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Law Marijuana Programs Dispensary 98

The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 21, 2019

In a time where marijuana legalization is rapidly expanding, all employers should be reassessing their workplace drug testing policies to be sure they are in compliance with existing and soon to be effective state and local laws.

Policy 79

Policy Environment Compliance Compliance 79

Veriheal

JUNE 21, 2023

He went on to explain, “Adults in our state deserve the freedom to decide for themselves and have access to every treatment possible, rather than have our state criminalize a natural, non-addictive, effective remedy.” Psychedelics Reform in Other States Lawmakers in many states are actively involved in psychedelic reforms.

Access 97

Access Legalization Research and Development Legislation 97

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. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 98

NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

.” “Often times patients are forced to choose between their health and well-being and suitable housing,” said NORML State Policies Coordinator Carly Wolf. It’s about time that patients and consumers are no longer arbitrarily discriminated against for being compliant with state law.”

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Patients Law Legislation Marijuana 200

SpeedWeed

JUNE 5, 2021

It isn’t news that corporate culture is warming up to cannabis, but Amazon’s new policy shift is extremely significant. trillion company, the second largest private employer in the United States, has managed to defeat recent attempts at unionization in Staten Island, Chicago, Sacramento, Alabama, Minnesota, and recently in Virginia.

Legalization 52

Legalization Policy State Laws Marijuana 52

WeedAdvisor

JUNE 27, 2019

In May Illinois sent a marijuana legalization bill to Governor J.B. On June 25 th , Pritzker signed the bill, officially making Illinois the 11 th state to legalize cannabis, and only the second state to pull this off through its legislature, according to Vox. Other states passed legalization through ballot initiatives.

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Legalization Marijuana Dispensary Recreational 76

SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

US Attorney General Merrick Garland has doubled down on his promise to keep the Department of Justice from interfering with states that have legalized adult-use or medical cannabis. . In recent years, the US Drug Enforcement Agency has been collaborating with California law enforcement to raid illegal growers all across the state.

Business 52

Business Legalization DEA Policy 52

The Joint Blog

MAY 3, 2020

One such program is Vanderbilt Law School’s Course on Marijuana Law and Policy Review. This well-respected school offers a course that will provide critical education regarding the ever-changing ins and outs of marijuana law and policy. May a state legalize a drug the federal government forbids?

Policy 35

Policy Law Marijuana Programs 35

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S. 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. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

Legalization 97

Legalization Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 97

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

1 (2020) , a Minnesota state law that requires employers to furnish medical treatment as may reasonably be required to treat a work-related injury. The DOJ agreed with the Minnesota Supreme Court that the CSA preempts state law and recommended that the court not take up the pair of cases. 176.135, subd.

Marijuana 97

Marijuana Treatment State Laws Law 97

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Pittsburgh School of Law, US. In part due to federal prohibition, state medical marijuana laws prompted an array of interesting and intricate legal questions. Some issues concerned the reach of federal law after state reforms. Other issues arose at the intersection of novel drug laws and other state laws.

Law 52

Law Policy State Laws Environment 52

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to deschedule hemp and hemp-derived CBD from the state’s list of controlled substances.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 180

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. CO resident? FL resident? NJ resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 240

The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

3, 2020 Americans will elect a new president- or re-elect the present President of the United States. And others are looking for significant distinctions to support cannabis law changes. Supporting legalization is not enough. Let us take a look at some California state laws.

Decriminalization 29

Decriminalization Recreational Advocacy Policy 29

SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. billion of legal cannabis sales in the U.S. As a result, state-legal cannabis companies don’t have full access to traditional banking options as they operate in a sector that is not federally legal.

Banking 52

Banking Compliance Compliance Business 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. A subcommittee of the U.S. So was a Mississippi medical cannabis proposal. AZ resident? Connecticut. CT resident?

Legislation 168

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 168

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. State Senators Daylin Leach (D) and Sharif Street (D), as well as Rep. Pennsylvania.

Legislation 124

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 124

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

In total, 15 states currently have medical cannabis laws that provide some form of explicit employment protection for medical cannabis users. Needless to say, the rapid progression in marijuana legalization has left employers “Dazed and Confused.”. Recreational and Medical Marijuana Laws Increase Employer Obligations.

Legalization 40

Legalization Marijuana Safety State Laws 40

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Amazon on Tuesday announced its support for legislation that seeks to legalize marijuana at the federal level and also said it will stop screening certain workers for use of the drug. . We hope that other employers will join us, and that policymakers will act swiftly to pass this law,” Clark said in the statement.

Policy 66

Policy Legislation Programs State Laws 66

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 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. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law.

Legislation 144

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 144

The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020. Further, the Act noted that employers have the right to discipline or terminate an employee who violates the employer’s workplace drug policy.

Recreational 77

Recreational Law Policy Cannabis 77

Veriheal

JULY 17, 2023

Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 23 U.S. states, including Washington, D.C. This bill is a progressive step as it clearly states that intelligence organizations cannot deny aspirants security clearance because they have used cannabis in the past. Secret Service (USSS) revised its employment policies.

Marijuana 86

Marijuana Legislation Access Legalization 86

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 ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. TOP FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2021 STATE OF THE STATES REPORT. There are now over 5.1

Access 98

Access Law Patients Programs 98

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law. On June 25, 2020, Ceballos slipped and fell in the employee breakroom.

Recreational 52

Recreational Marijuana Decriminalization Policy 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy signed into law a package of bills that create the rules and regulations regarding the state’s legal cannabis industry. The new laws follow last November’s statewide vote to legalize cannabis for all adults. They are: AS21/S21 , which sets forth the rules and regulations for the legal industry.

Law 52

Law Legalization Marijuana Packaging 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. . TOP Defining Moments in Los Angeles Cannabis.

Law 59

Law Banking Hemp Retail 59

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.

Marijuana 84

Marijuana Policy Legislation Legalization 84

SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

An activist group has filed a complaint against a Nebraska sheriff who sued to block a medical marijuana initiative from the state ballot last year, alleging that the legal fees paid for the lawsuit constitute an illegal gift to the law enforcement officer. Medical Marijuana Initiative Blocked From 2020 Ballot.

State Laws 52

State Laws Medicine Law Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

However, this drug is not presently legally available, as it is classified as a Schedule I drug, severely restricted and regulated by the federal Controlled Substances Act. Accordingly, it cannot be prescribed by a physician and it is not legally accessible to those who might benefit from it as a therapeutic treatment.

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Therapy Patients Law Clinical Trials 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said.

Seed-To-Sale 52

Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 23, 2021

Now his company looks poised to embark on a new frontier—marijuana legalization. It was just last month that Amazon officially announced that it was doing away with drug screening for pot, while also throwing its support behind proposed legislation that would finally legalize weed on the federal level. Amazon Has its Skeptics.

Policy 52

Policy Legislation Advocacy Decriminalization 52

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.

Legislation 153

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 153

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705) (the “Legalization Act”) will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020. With the January 1, 2020 deadline approaching, Illinois business community representatives raised numerous concerns with lawmakers.

Recreational 59

Recreational Law Policy Legalization 59

The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

According to the Associated Press South Dakota groups submitted separate signed petitions Monday that would allow residents to vote next year on whether to legalize medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. The other would legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older and require the state Legislature to enact a hemp cultivation law.

Legalization 28

Legalization Marijuana Hemp Policy 28

The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

Listen & Subscribe: Very few medical cannabis advocates are against the full legalization of the plant for all adults. But sometimes one unintended consequence of adult-use legalization is that the market no longer caters to medical patients. What is the relationship between medical and recreational legalization?

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Legalization Patients Education Dispensary 128