The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The state initially filed charges against the owners of DJ’s Vapes after a 2017 raid, and refiled them twice in 2018. A 2019 law legalized products below 0.3% THC, and the Supreme Court ruled 7-0 that the items in question did not violate state law. Cannabis will not appear on the 2020 ballot in Oklahoma.

Decriminalization 113

Decriminalization Banking Legislation Access 113

NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

It’s about time that patients and consumers are no longer arbitrarily discriminated against for being compliant with state law.” ” The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020. And starting next year in Oregon, no patient will have to.

Patients 213

Patients Law Legislation Marijuana 213

NORML

MARCH 13, 2020

In January, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wrote a letter to state lawmakers urging them to reject the commission’s recommendations, opining that medicalization is “preempted” federal anti-drug laws and “exacerbate” opioid misuse.

Access 338

Access Legislation Patients State Laws 338

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 9, 2020

Nothing’s harder than keeping up with the changes in state laws as a result of the virus. In New Zealand , the Medicinal Cannabis Agency is now prepared to accept applications for business licenses. COVID-19 is not expected to interfere with the application process. handy dandy chart. and finally.

Business 118

Business Programs Collective Marijuana 118

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law.

State Laws 98

State Laws Law Consumption Recreational 98

NORML

MARCH 18, 2020

’ Finally, NORML would like once again to reaffirm its longstanding position regarding the need for state laws to recognize and to permit patients to engage in personal cultivation. Permitting such activities ensures that patients possess a consistent, known supply of their medicine and that their access remains affordable.

Dispensary 363

Dispensary Patients Cultivation Tincture 363

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. Whiting, P.F., Wolff, R.F.,

Policy 81

Policy Research and Development Chronic Pain Cannabinoids 81

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Consumer products law blog. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. In January 2020, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced H.R. In January 2020, a bipartisan group of representatives introduced H.R. Green Roads of Florida LLC , 2020 WL 42239 (S.D.

State Laws 59

State Laws Law CBD Food 59

Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

The California Veterinary Medical Board released a statement in early 2017 reminding veterinarians that state law does not allow for veterinary recommendation of cannabis and if vets recommend or discuss the use of cannabis for their patients, they put their medical licenses at risk.

Pets 220

Pets Legalization Hemp Extraction 220

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. DE resident?

Legislation 209

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 209

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? NJ resident? New Mexico. VA resident? Washington.

Legislation 252

Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 252

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On January 1, 2022, two new state laws will become effective in Illinois and Oregon and could cause significant disruption to the vapor industry. We provide background on the legislation and discuss the potential implications for the sales of vapor products in the respective states. By Azim Chowdhury & Taylor D.

State Laws 59

State Laws Law Food Legislation 59

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. KY4MM & KY NORML 2020 Lobby Days.

Legislation 130

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

AUGUST 29, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic the New Mexico Department of Health approved rules that put into practice a state law allowing medical cannabis patients from other states to buy, possess and use medical cannabis in New Mexico. The law was passed in 2019 as part of a massive statutory change for medical cannabis.

Patients 116

Patients State Laws Law Cannabis 116

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Activists in Mississippi have already collected thousands of signatures in hopes of qualifying a medical cannabis ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. At a more local level, efforts are underway in Ann Arbor, Michigan to put a cannabis social use question before voters on the 2020 ballot. AZ resident? Connecticut. CT resident?

Legislation 194

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 194

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

House Bill 1089 would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming marijuana. CO resident? MD resident? New Hampshire. VA resident?

Legislation 188

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 188

Leafly

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Foiled in their bid to legalize in 2020, advocates up the ante and go for both medical and adult-use measures in 2022. The post Nebraska advocates aim for a marijuana legalization twofer in 2022 appeared first on Leafly.

Legalization 137

Legalization Marijuana State Laws Law 137

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. ” Update : HB 1386 is scheduled for a executive session in the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee at 1pm on 3/4/2020 in Legislative Office Building 104. AK resident?

Legislation 158

Legislation Decriminalization Edibles Patients 158

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. MA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of consumer employment protections.

Legislation 130

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 130

The Blunt Truth

MAY 28, 2020

The California State Bar Ethics Committee recently adopted Opinion No. 2020-202, which concludes that attorneys may ethically advise clients regarding compliance with California’s cannabis laws and assist them with conduct permitted under state law, despite the fact that the client’s conduct may be prohibited under federal law.

Compliance 107

Compliance Compliance State Laws Law 107

The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 28, 2020

One stated purpose for the bill is to address the Colorado Supreme Court’s 2015 decision concluding that because medical cannabis use is unlawful under federal law, it does not fall within the lawful activities statute’s protection for “lawful” activities. recreational or medical cannabis).

Law 80

Law State Laws Recreational Consumption 80

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Here is a summary of some major points in the case, as provided by Cannabis Observer: June 2020 – Brinkmeyer, sued the WSLCB to overturn the state’s residency requirement. The lawsuit also sought relief under the Washington State Constitution pursuant to the Privileges or Immunities Clause in Article I, Section 12.

Retail 90

Retail State Laws Cannabis History 90

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The cannabis company 1837 Craft Grow LLC had asked the court to modify lower court orders preventing the state from issuing the next round of licenses. The court did not comment on the request beyond stating that it was denied. By state law, Illinois was required to disperse up to 60 new craft marijuana growing licenses by Dec.

State Laws 98

State Laws Dispensary Law Access 98

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

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

” Update : HB 1386 is scheduled for a work session in the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee at 1pm on 2/25/2020 in Legislative Office Building 104. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1015, to make participation in Virginia’s medical cannabis program legal under state law. NH resident?

Legislation 254

Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 254

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The bill in question, SB 139, would change state law to only allow New Mexico residents to enroll in the state’s Medical Cannabis Program. Continue reading House minority leader takes issue with special process for medical cannabis bill at The NM Political Report.

Programs 119

Programs State Laws Cannabis Law 119

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

With the states, the feds, and the locals all making up their own rules for hemp and cannabis operations and prohibitions, the illicit market continued to thrive – creating financial hardships for licensed operators and a safety crisis for consumers. What Does All of This Mean for 2020? .

Law 59

Law Banking Hemp Retail 59

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. NV resident?

Legislation 190

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 190

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. Legislation is pending, S. 4522, to protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination. Update : H. MA resident? The bill now heads to the Senate.

Legislation 222

Legislation Access Patients THC 222

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

In short, the letter basically opts out of the USDA’s hemp cultivation program meaning that North Carolina will continue to operate under the 2014 Farm Bill until its hemp provisions expire on October 31, 2020 or “until a viable pathway forward is available to satisfy federal and state requirements.”

Hemp 134

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 134

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

House Bill 2674 prohibits employers from terminating, disciplining, or refusing to hire an employee for state-lawful medical cannabis use off the job. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2715, to protect the rights of parents participating in the state’s medical cannabis program from discrimination from the courts.

Legislation 253

Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 253

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

But we are basically guaranteed to see a revival of the bill in some form or another in the 2020 legislative session. The FDA will issue regulations for Hemp CBD (though that may take time), and it’s highly likely that the California legislature will work on new Hemp CBD legislation in 2020.

Hemp 123

Hemp CBD Food Sativa 123

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2019

According to recent reports, the hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) market is expected to grow by 700 percent by 2020 and grow to $2.1 billion by 2020. Depending on the state law that governs the NDA, an overly broad definition could expose the Disclosing Party to legal actions and render the NDA unenforceable.

Hemp 99

Hemp Business CBD Data 99

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

Specifically Karmeier wrote state law prohibits any driver or passenger who is a medical cannabis cardholder from possessing cannabis in a vehicle “except in a sealed, tamper-evident medical cannabis container.”. Charles Hill , 2020 IL 124595. Hill was represented by Assistant Appellate Defender Zachary A. Source: [link].

Decriminalization 64

Decriminalization Cannabis Law Collective 64

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Maryland lawmakers to study legalizing recreational marijuana in 2020 with state law or by referendum. The bipartisan group will make recommendations at the end of December that could be used to develop bills for the 2020 legislative session.

Digestion 65

Digestion Legislation Recreational Hemp 65

Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 20, 2019

Attorney General William Barr said during his confirmation hearing in January that the Justice Department would not go after marijuana companies in states where cannabis is legal, even though the drug is outlawed under federal law. We are watching state after state move forward.”.

Law 100

Law Recreational Treatment Legalization 100

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

The bill follows the passage of several state laws and the creation of state regulations permitting the sale and distribution of dietary supplements and foods that contain CBD.

Food 100

Food Hemp CBD Extraction 100