The Blunt Truth

APRIL 29, 2021

Legislation to implement cannabis legalization moves forward in Montana. Montana was one of several states to legalize cannabis through a ballot initiative last year, and legislators have been working on legislation to implement the initiative. The policy is part of the collective bargaining agreement negotiated last year.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As previously reported here , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (CREAMMA), which amended the New Jersey Constitution to legalize recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

million in Q1 2021, an increase of 85% year over year and 10% over Q1 2021. Q2 2021 Adjusted EBITDA increased 27% sequentially to $7.5 million as compared to Q1 2021, representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 22%. Conference call to be held today, August 16, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. August 16, 2021 – 4Front Ventures Corp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF ), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States and its dispensary group Solevo Wellness, today announced the sponsorship of expungement clinics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as well as additional initiatives celebrating the Juneteenth holiday.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 Separately, from a social point of view, as of 2021, 49% of adults have tried marijuana in the US, which is approximately 162,678,600 Americans. billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

Saturday, June 26, 2021. Dr. Erika Dyck – Professor and a Canada Research Chair in the History of Health & Social Justice. Sunday, June 27, 2021. Leonard Pickard – chemist, author, former research associate in neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, and Deputy Director of the Drug Policy Analysis Program at UCLA.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

Meanwhile, a Denver cannabis enthusiast and Nuggets fan is working on two new cannabis cultivars that will get folks as elevated as the Nuggets are in the NBA finals. These special genetics are being bred to perfection by horticulturist and co-founder of Colorado’s Cherry Cannabis, Jason MacLean.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

FCA, however, says the informational memo, from FCA Director of Regulatory Policy Kevin Kramp, is merely meant to provide guidance to institutions thinking about lending to hemp operations. s history. Agri Pulse. Texas court overturns ban on distribution, sales of smokable hemp products. A jury awarded 25 eastern Mont.

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Veriheal

MARCH 17, 2021

Actor Seth Rogen is known for his cannabis-themed movies. In 2015’s Christmas classic The Night Before, Rogen and two friends celebrate the holidays with a night of depravity, including a generous dose of cannabis. And in 2011’s 50/50 , Rogen plays best friend to a young man struggling with cancer and medicating with cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. RMA revised the policy to add flexibility to the insurability requirements for hemp under contract. OTHER UPDATES.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Throughout history, creative minds have embraced cannabis. The full findings of the study, “Hashing It Out: A Survey of Programmers’ Cannabis Usage, Perception, and Motivation,” are set to be published in the proceedings of the International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE) in 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Interestingly, for those of certain legal history mindset, Gonzales itself had relied upon the famous WWII-era case Wickard v. Fast-forward to 2021. The Department of Justice has repeatedly issued memos changing its policies regarding federal enforcement against state-legal cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 Separately, from a social point of view, as of 2021, 49% of adults have tried marijuana in the US, which is approximately 162,678,600 Americans.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 Separately, from a social point of view, as of 2021, 49% of adults have tried marijuana in the US, which is approximately 162,678,600 Americans.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). Industry stakeholders have until September 1, 2021 to provide feedback.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 24, 2021

According to Serna, Officer Anselmo Jaramillo seized his plants in consultation with a police detective, saying there was a policy of confiscating substances with any amount of THC. Denver countered that its policy was to not confiscate seeds or plants unless there was suspicion of marijuana trafficking. Filed: March 17, 2021.

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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?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In April of 2021, outgoing Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed a bill that legalized adult-use cannabis in the state. Under this legislation, adults over the age of 21 are able to possess and cultivate cannabis for their own personal use. Cannabis Commercialization in Virginia: Much Work to be Done.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Leafly’s inaugural social equity report uses the Leafly Equity Score to evaluate all 19 adult-use cannabis markets on their strategies to create a fair and equitable cannabis industry, with Colorado, California, Illinois, and New York receiving the top scores. Establish equitable cannabis licensing systems.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 4, 2021

Federal grant restrictions revolving around cannabis-related grant funding through the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA) was announced earlier this week. statutory and public policy requirements); 21 U.S.C. SAMHSA has had a negative history with medical cannabis in the past. See, e.g., 45 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Herring announced he is currently seeking applications for an attorney to serve as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first full-time, dedicated cannabis attorney. Assistant Attorney General – Supporting Virginia Cannabis Authority, Financial Law and Government Support Section (00528). 07/13/2021. 07/28/2021.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The use of recreational cannabis in Thailand is illegal but cultivating it and using it for medical purposes is permitted, thanks to recent governmental policy updates. Marijuana in Thailand: a brief legal history. 2522 which ranked cannabis as a Category 5 drug. What are the penalties for cannabis possession in Thailand?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Madison Natarajan, MS. – August 5, 2021. A new article published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy discusses the importance, and challenges, of racial equity within the resurgent field of psychedelic-assisted mental health treatment. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy , 28 (3), 211–214. link] (Link).

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CDC Issues “Best Practices” for Businesses on Employed Drivers and Cannabis Use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Delta-8 Testing.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today issued three additional Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to applicants selected in lotteries held in the summer of 2021. Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Workplace Guidance on Reasonable Suspicion Determinations. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“the Commission”) on September 9, 2022 issued long-awaited guidance for employers on how to respond when employees are suspected of marijuana impairment. September 14, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

State Panel Endorses 16 Cannabis Businesses as Social Equity Applicants. A state panel approved Tuesday the first batch of applicants seeking to open cannabis cultivation businesses in Connecticut as social equity business owners, given special consideration as members of communities negatively impacted by the war on drugs.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Cannabis RegTech Company Well Positioned for Long-Term Growth as More States Legalize, Entrepreneurs Expand Operations, Additional Ancillary Businesses Look to Enter Sector, Regulations Remain Fragmented and Federal Dialogues Continue. Simplifya experienced 100% growth year-over-year (2020 to 2021). Simplifya Growth Highlights.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Here’s who’s been appointed and their short bios… The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) was established Monday, July 12. The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses. Biographies.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

The First Circuit has added itself to the list of jurisdictions that have invalidated similar state cannabis laws on DCC grounds, including in the Sixth and Eighth circuits. The cannabis licensee residency requirement litigation. The history here was interesting. The DCC and state cannabis regulations.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

DeSantis MMJ license inaction, World Anti-Doping Agency doubles down on anti-cannabis stance, and MMA Fighter and medical cannabis advocate Elias Theodoru passes away. Florida’s ever expanding medical cannabis program of over 700,000 patients has hit a major roadblock. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. According to Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

June 16 2021. A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JUNE 27, 2021

Cannabis has had a long, changing history in the United States. Now, as the future of cannabis seems to be promising across the country, there are still many obstacles in the way of medical cannabis becoming legal. The History of Cannabis in the United States. The History of Cannabis in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill amended the Controlled Substances Act to address how industrial hemp is to be defined and regulated at the federal level, and those modifications cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer policies for it. WASHINGTON, D.C., The Farm Bill defines hemp as containing 0.3

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SpeedWeed

JULY 13, 2021

B Noble is hitting the cannabis scene with a focus on social equity and righting the wrongs of the War on Drugs. With cannabis now legal for use by adults in 19 states, the conversation in many jurisdictions has turned to mitigating the harm caused by the failed, albeit continuing, War on Drugs. Courtesy of B Noble.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

While the country is in the process of updating its medical marijuana policies, the changes have yet to be rolled out and legalized. A brief history. A governmental committee was established to consult with Bahamas’ citizens on their views regarding the country’s future marijuana laws and policies.

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