Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Marijuana Moment report. Pennsylvania officials recently issued a memo stating that the federal government is withholding grant money for certain health programs that allow medical marijuana use among participants—but there is an exception. Read the full article at.

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Policy Marijuana Education Programs 85

Veriheal

JUNE 28, 2022

South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Voters legalized medical cannabis in South Dakota via ballot initiative on November 3rd, 2020. These policies have generally made it an unfriendly place for cannabis consumers.

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Programs Cultivation Edibles Patients 97

SpeedWeed

MAY 11, 2021

million marijuana plants in 2020, a figure that is up nearly 20% over 2019. The annual DEA report also shows that federal law enforcement officers made nearly 5,000 cannabis-related arrests in 2020, a year wracked by the social and economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. The totals include more than 3.7

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DEA Marijuana Data Programs 52

NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative. Illinois Gov.

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Legalization Marijuana Legislation Cultivation 279

NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Chief Petitioners Madeline Martinez, Leia Flynn, and Angela Bacca filed a ballot measure to be known as “The Legalization Justice Act of 2020” at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, March 18. Therefore, the Legalization Justice Act of 2020 would make the following changes to Oregon law. Background.

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Legalization Consumption Patients Policy 191

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2022

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is offering a cannabis studies program to their academic repertoire, offering courses in several areas including cannabis in healthcare, agriculture, law and policy, and licensing to sell the product. billion in marijuana sales in 2020, according to the report posted by Leafly and Whitney Economics.

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Programs Education Agriculture Recreational 52

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

CannaMD is OPEN on Labor Day, so please feel free to give us a call at (855) 420-9170 if you need to schedule a medical marijuana doctor’s appointment! While Columbia Care is closed on Labor Day (Monday), they just relaunched their amazing patient discount programs! COLUMBIA CARE. GROWHEALTHY. LIBERTY HEALTH SCIENCES.

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Seed-To-Sale Safety Marijuana Policy 63

NORML

APRIL 2, 2020

However, SBA’s current policy excludes small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis from SBA-backed financing. To that end, NORML has called for SBA access to be included in our recently issued policy memo.

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Business Access Policy Legislation 316

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Travelers Institute , the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. The webinar series, which launched in 2020, will be hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers. Programs include: Sept.

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Programs Data Policy Topical 105

NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Broad changes to marijuana laws swept through the 2020 Virginia General Assembly. Today, the legislature approved HB 972 to decriminalize marijuana possession. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year. .”

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Decriminalization Legislation Patients Programs 254

NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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Decriminalization Policy Patients Legislation 173

The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Our big news this week is that the American Bar Association asked the Small Business Administration to make marijuana-related companies eligible for relief funds. Iowa votes to reform its medical marijuana program.

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Pets Decriminalization Banking Programs 95

The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

While the votes continue to be tallied in the Presidential election, one thing is certain – it was a BIG night for cannabis in America with five new states approving ballot measures to allow for legalized marijuana. Likewise, employers are also not required to allow or accommodate the use, consumption, or possession of marijuana on the job.

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Decriminalization Medicine Conditions Epilepsy 119

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Worcester— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the application for the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation statewide Social Equity Program will open Monday, June 21. “We Application for Cohort Three of the Commission’s Social Equity Program Opens June 21.

Programs 105

Programs Access Business Education 105

MMJ Recs

JANUARY 27, 2020

Since Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana (MMJ) back in August 2018, the state has quickly become home to one of the largest populations of MMJ users in the entire country. These numbers also reflect that Oklahoma has the biggest MMJ program throughout the whole U.S. What you need to know about Oklahoma medical marijuana in 2020.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Seed-To-Sale Banking Dispensary 52

NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

A representative from the Small Business Administration previously acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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Access Business Marijuana Patients 312

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The only Lujan Grisham-backed proposal that made it to her desk is a bill that would limit enrollment in the state’s Medical Cannabis Program to New Mexico residents. Continue reading Small wins for cannabis in 2020 legislative session at The NM Political Report.

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Legislation Programs Cannabis Legalization 86

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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Collective Policy Retail Programs 52

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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DEA Marijuana Programs Data 52

CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

A long-standing problem for medical marijuana patients across the nation is that while many states have loosened up restrictions on cannabis use, company policies on marijuana have remained mostly unchanged. CITIES WITH NEW MARIJUANA TESTING POLICIES. Exceptions were again made for safety-sensitive positions.

Marijuana 98

Marijuana Safety Policy Advocacy 98

NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

Justices for the Supreme Court of the state of Pennsylvania have struck down a countywide policy that barred those on probation from accessing medical cannabis. Saylor opined: “The MMA (Medical Marijuana Act] contains an immunity provision protecting patients from government sanctions.

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Access Patients Marijuana Policy 338

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Support for this legislative fix is not an endorsement of Missouri’s medical marijuana program. Missouri voters approved medical marijuana in 2018 with a 65.59% approval of Amendment 2. This archaic tax code should be updated now that 36 states and the District of Columbia have approved medical marijuana or cannabis programs.

Policy 52

Policy Legislation Collective Business 52

NORML

JANUARY 12, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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Decriminalization Legislation Patients Policy 130

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Over the years, we’ve written occasionally about marijuana issues and the National Football League. As more states legalize marijuana, its prevalence in NFL cities is only increasing. It also bears noting that the NFL is making serious progress with medical marijuana research. It’s Super Bowl week!

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Marijuana Therapy Cannabinoids Collective 81

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Supreme Court declined to hear two cases challenging Minnesota’s denial of workers’ compensation for medical marijuana used to treat work-related injuries. 1 (2020) , a Minnesota state law that requires employers to furnish medical treatment as may reasonably be required to treat a work-related injury. 176.135, subd. Supreme Court.

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Marijuana Treatment State Laws Law 97

SpeedWeed

APRIL 8, 2021

Advocates are calling New York’s legal marijuana program the best in the nation. One called it a watershed and a new era for marijuana justice, after hard work and long odds. . Years of wrangling and tense negotiations finally ended in victory when adult use marijuana was finally legalized on March 31, 2021. A Tribute .

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Programs Legalization Consumption Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

WORCESTER— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce that Certified Economic Empowerment Applicants and Social Equity Program Participants can now apply for pre-certification and licensure for a second delivery license type—Marijuana Delivery Operator licenses—through the Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Portal (MassCIP).

Marijuana 98

Marijuana Safety Programs Packaging 98

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. Each of the five states that are pushing in the direction of marijuana legalization takes a unique approach. Let’s explore: Arkansas Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022).

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Decriminalization Marijuana Legalization Programs 117

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And there is endless news about the (lack of) relief for marijuana businesses. The penalty for possession of up to a half-ounce of marijuana is now $25; the penalty previously was up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail.

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Decriminalization Business Legalization Packaging 99

MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. pic.twitter.com/E6nM4vkLgf — Secretary Katie Hobbs (@SecretaryHobbs) August 11, 2020. The initiative will hit the polls only four years after voters rejected a similar measure by a slim margin of 2.6 If approved, Prop.

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Legalization Marijuana Recreational Policy 138

NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. 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. 2020 #MarijuanaJustice Lobby Days.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp. . The use of marijuana and marijuana-related substances is prohibited by all military service members (Active Duty, Reservist, and Guard members) and Department of Defense civilian employees. What is Marijuana? Published Sept. By Greg Chadwick. What is CBD?

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Hemp CBD Marijuana Wellness and Beauty 52

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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Programs Legislation Cultivation Legalization 193

The Joint Blog

MAY 3, 2020

Although it may come as a surprise to many in the mainstream and those who don’t pay attention to marijuana-related topics, many public and private universities offer both courses, certificates and degrees related to marijuana and its many compounds including CBD. What are the elements of a marijuana trafficking offense?

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Policy Law Marijuana Programs 35

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

With thirty-three states and the District of Columbia legalizing marijuana in some form or another in the United States it is safe to say marijuana use is gaining social and cultural acceptance. These holdouts prohibit marijuana use and take punitive measures against members of their organization that engage in marijuana use.

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Policy Marijuana Collective Treatment 45

NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Senate Bill 2023 expands the state’s medical cannabis program by adding several new qualifying conditions, allowing physicians assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to recommend medical cannabis to their patients, allowing minor patients to have up to three caregivers instead of two, among other changes.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JANUARY 31, 2019

Can a player, looking to combat their pain, use marijuana? As the United States moves forward with their drug laws, and specifically marijuana, we are beginning to see a change in the landscape. The NFL and Marijuana. Every NFL team resides in a city that has legalized marijuana in some capacity at the state level.

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Marijuana Wellness and Beauty Policy Programs 93