Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Of course, no one could have predicted a deadly pandemic bringing the world to a halt, but now, on the eve of 4/20/2021, the City and County of Denver is poised to sign three ordinances into law to finally allow for medical and recreational marijuana delivery and authorize marijuana hospitality licenses, among other changes. and 7:00 a.m.; (2)

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Veriheal

JANUARY 27, 2022

In 2021, legislation was passed in the state to allow for recreational cannabis possession, consumption, and purchase by adults over the age of 21. Municipalities in the state were given until December 31, 2021 to opt out of allowing for retail stores and/or consumption sites within their jurisdictions.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But where do things stand in the Canadian cannabis world in 2021, and how has the customer experience changed in the Great White North three years after legalization? MJBizDaily noted that after flower, the next best-selling category was extracts and concentrates, followed by edibles, which totalled only $31.9 products in Canada.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 14, 2022

A flow state is when all of your attention is concentrated on the task at hand, to the point that the world outside flows away. But this isn’t the only area of the brain affected by cannabis consumption. Another study from 2021 found that CBD affected areas of the brain connected to the RAS. How cannabis can help with focus.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. 14, 2021, alert ). 1, Colorado medical marijuana patients will be permitted to purchase only up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrate per day (down from 40 grams), with some exceptions. Louisiana: As of Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The FDA and CDC each issued warning notices to the public regarding delta-8 THC products on September 14, 2021, many of which are marketed as hemp products (and include some non-obvious references to other novel cannabinoids that may have similar effects and marketing). Delta-8 THC has psychoactive and intoxicating effects. CDC Health Alert.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

The ballot measure legalized the recreational use of marijuana by adults 21 and older and beginning July 12, 2021, specifically by allowing individuals to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana and up to 6 marijuana plants and set up a licensing system for dispensaries to sell it. The expungement process is free.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Half (50%) of cannabis consumers said their consumption has increased since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. According to Weedmaps’ orders data, orders in H1 2021 increased by 55%, compared to H1 2020. The first half of 2021 saw a significant shift to cannabis delivery (60% vs. 40% in H1 2020).

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

State regulators need to be better armed with efficient and effective ways to manage the rapidly growing industry and ensure patients and consumers access legitimately sourced and appropriately tested products,” said Mr. Spelman. “The transition from cannabis being illegal to legal in many U.S. Survey Method. About The Harris Poll .

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The Cannigma

MAY 17, 2022

Furthermore, some scientists have theorized that cannabis may help create original ideas, and indeed researchers in a 2021 study found this to be the case, but they also found that the weed smoker’s ideas were less feasible compared to non-consumers. A side effect of cannabis consumption is increased blood flow, particularly in the brain.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

2021) (“Tetra Grow Opinion”). Under the Adult Use Act, those 21 and older can purchase an ounce of Marijuana or 5 grams of concentrated Cannabis and, after Act’s rules are issued, existing Alternative Treatment Centers could immediately begin adult-use sales (but only if having sufficient quantities to meet medical Cannabis demand).

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

Choosing only 10 winners for the $10,000 in scholarships among the strong applications we received from multiple disciplines and concentrations in higher education—from students of all backgrounds and interests—was extremely difficult. Essay: “Combining Social Sciences and Pharmacology to Make a Positive Social Impact in Cannabis” .

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2021

We are honored to present the 20 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2021. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2021 Winners . Essay Summary: Matthew proposes how a commercial-infused beverage creator—the “Infinite THCreator”—can be mainstreamed into consumption lounges and dispensaries.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In time, Western civilization caught on, and consumption expanded around the globe. Turning down activity in the DMN allows better access to new areas of the brain, which can boost creativity and improve problem solving. Comparing psychedelics: dosing and consumption information. Now, psychedelic research is booming.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

It would increase the number of allotted caregivers per patient, allow home cultivation of medical cannabis for patients and permit people with a substantial list of medical conditions to access medical cannabis. Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

It would increase the number of allotted caregivers per patient, allow home cultivation of medical cannabis for patients and permit people with a substantial list of medical conditions to access medical cannabis. Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 5, 2019

After years of legal complications, the state decided to delay the green light until 2021 at the earliest. According to Leafly , the business’ owner saw a serious gap that needed to be addressed regarding a place for safe, legal cannabis consumption. Legal Advantage. . WeedAdvisor’s Solutions for New Businesses. .

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The Cannigma

JULY 26, 2022

From flower and vape pens to edibles and beverages, most sectors of the cannabis industry grew in 2020 and into 2021. 2021 saw a new record, with over $24 billion in cannabis sales in the US alone- an additional 31% growth. Women were the fastest growing demographic, with consumption growing 51% throughout 2020. Concentrates.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Certainly on their southern border with Oklahoma, there’s massive access for patients there. Whenever we enter a new market—we’re big data guys, so we always want to know all of the analytical data that we can have around the population, the consumption habits, the preferences and products. 15 and 16 for us.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Certainly on their southern border with Oklahoma, there’s massive access for patients there. Whenever we enter a new market—we’re big data guys, so we always want to know all of the analytical data that we can have around the population, the consumption habits, the preferences and products. 15 and 16 for us.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Certainly on their southern border with Oklahoma, there’s massive access for patients there. Whenever we enter a new market—we’re big data guys, so we always want to know all of the analytical data that we can have around the population, the consumption habits, the preferences and products. 15 and 16 for us.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Certainly on their southern border with Oklahoma, there’s massive access for patients there. Whenever we enter a new market—we’re big data guys, so we always want to know all of the analytical data that we can have around the population, the consumption habits, the preferences and products. 15 and 16 for us.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

In actual fact in their executive summary all they seem to do with regard to cannabis is concentrate on the negatives and working from the assumption that cannabis is a “drug” that must be “combated” Writing … POSSIBLE RESPONSES. 24 June 2021. PRESS RELEASE .

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

December 28, 2021. Portland, OR — In a special meeting on December 28, 2021 the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission approved significant changes for regulating the legal marijuana industry and put in place standards for regulating hemp products sold in Oregon’s general marketplace. PDF Version.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

July 19, 2021-LAS VEGAS & TORONTO — Flower One Holdings Inc. At the core of Miss Grass, we aim to make cannabis accessible through trusted education and exceptional products. Miss Grass is working to eradicate the stigma around cannabis and make it more accessible to everybody, everywhere. About Flower One Holdings Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

We could speak forever just about the cannabis industry and the road to 2021, but as forensic accountants who specialize in economic damage quantification, the subject of this article is around lost profits exposure in the cannabis industry. The changes made included access to other cannabis products in addition to dried flower.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

This contradiction, combined with a problematic regulatory framework that limits access to THC products in many states, has created a booming market for d-8 and d-10. Depending on the state you’re in, THC products may be legally accessible to any adult, and other states restrict access to medical patients only. THC vs CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

The objective of the current study was to assess the ease of access to marijuana by underage patrons at recreational marijuana outlets in California, where recreational marijuana was legalized in 2016. Marijuana use at any level can impair driving performance. 1988, Jones et al., 1992, O’Malley and Wagenaar, 1991, Shults et al.,

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

However, the nature of the government regulations and the subsequent complexity of prescribing, as well as doctors’ safety uncertainties and the stigma of the plant, remain contributing barriers to patient access. Patients can legally access medicinal cannabis through a doctor, via the TGA’s Authorised Prescribers and Special Access schemes.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This enables operators to load dried cannabis biomass into a single machine to produce refined concentrated oil through cryogenic extraction without any additional manual operations. The Elara extraction system combines three traditionally separate and manually operated processing steps into one fully automated process.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

On January 21, 2020, as part of his 2021 Executive Budget, New York State Governor Cuomo released his proposed Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA)—his vision of a regulated cannabis market in New York State and second bite at the apple. Retail dispensary licensees may also apply for an on-site consumption license.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

On January 21, 2020, as part of his 2021 Executive Budget, New York State Governor Cuomo released his proposed Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA)—his vision of a regulated cannabis market in New York State and second bite at the apple. Retail dispensary licensees may also apply for an on-site consumption license.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

The bill’s authors also seek to address the out-of-pocket expenses necessary to purchase medical marijuana as one of the primary barriers for patients to access New York’s medical marijuana program. By requiring public payors to cover the cost of medical marijuana, the public will have more access to the medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Starting April 1, 2022, Oregon edible concentration limits increase from 50 mg THC to 100 mg per package. From this OLCC Recreational Marijuana Program Compliance Education Bulletin, revised December 29, 2021, the following are examples of proper scoring: 1.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state and establishing a regulatory framework to govern what likely will be one of the nation’s largest cannabis markets. However, there are some exceptions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state and establishing a regulatory framework to govern what likely will be one of the nation’s largest cannabis markets. Published via the JD Supra Platform. What to Know.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

However, following much deliberation, board members decided that the current 30% statutory cap on THC concentration in cannabis flower is appropriate. Vermont has already introduced a potency cap for its looming recreational cannabis legalization market, with flower capped at 30% and THC and concentrates capped at 60%.

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