Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Garrett & Ashley Li on August 5, 2021. Tennessee recently enacted a minimal expansion of its medical marijuana law. The law took effect May 27, 2021, and it slightly enlarges the medical conditions for which persons may possess a very limited amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. Now is no different.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Pennsylvania medical marijuana industry is going from strength to strength. MMJ patients in PA can now avail of a wide range of high-quality medicinal marijuana products that treat the symptoms of debilitating medical conditions and massively enhance quality of life. Pennsylvania state law allows 198 MMJ dispensaries to operate.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2021

The Atlanta Jnl Constitution reports… ROCK SPRING — Georgia’s medical marijuana board chose six companies Saturday that will be allowed to sell the drug, a decision that will finally give registered patients a legal way to obtain medication first approved six years ago. State law limits the number of medical marijuana producers to six.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

03 August 2021. Andrew Turnbull spoke with Corporate Counsel about how in-house counsel are reviewing corporate cannabis policies in light of new state laws allowing for medicinal marijuana use and the introduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. by Andrew R. Turnbull (San Francisco).

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Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

In a landmark decision, the California Senate recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from questioning job applicants about their past marijuana use. This marks a significant milestone in the broader shift towards recognizing cannabis as a legal substance and adjusting employment practices accordingly.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2021

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In November 2012, Colorado and Washington approved ballot initiatives that legalized marijuana for recreational use under state law.… … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

A Great Falls couple filed a lawsuit in district court Monday challenging the ban on cannabis dispensaries within city limits. The suit argues that according to House Bill 701, which addresses recreational marijuana implementation in Montana, counties and cities can put further rules and regulations on marijuana sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

08/05/2021. On June 28th, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released a statement pertaining to the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states where he noted that it “may no longer be necessary or proper.” United States. s government to decriminalize medical marijuana under local ordinance.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. However, more and more states and localities are either enacting marijuana laws with express employment protections or resolving court cases in favor of marijuana users. RagingWire Telecomm., RagingWire Telecomm.,

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

Another iconic representative of the cannabis community, Charles Edward “Eddy” Lepp , has passed away after a battle with cancer. Army’s military intelligence unit in the Vietnam War from 1969–1972, and shortly after, became a lifelong fighter for cannabis rights. Eddy Lepp: A True Cannabis Crusader. The presiding U.S.

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NewsMunchies

JULY 1, 2021

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently said that the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states “may no longer be necessary or proper” and that inconsistent enforcement led to “traps” for marijuana businesses. Justice Thomas doesn’t want marijuana to be legalized. United States , the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Smith on August 25, 2021. Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. States show no signs of slowing down. Does the law exempt any industries or positions?

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

That injunction provided, in sum, that the New York Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) and Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) are restrained from awarding or further processing any more Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) licenses. The Order prevents, the OCM and CCB from further processing or awarding more CAURD licenses.

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? Also, a recent systematic review of healthcare professionals’ “cannabis knowledge” reported “there was a unanimous lack of self-perceived knowledge surrounding all aspects of medicinal cannabis” (2). million medical marijuana patients nationwide.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

This blog was originally written by Anthony Dutcher but has been updated with new information as states continue to change their regulations nationwide. Looking to find your medical cannabis in a state that hasn’t yet legalized it? It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws.

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Veriheal

MAY 29, 2023

Secret Service (USSS) recently loosened its applicant drug use policy to be more accommodating to past cannabis consumers. Candidates of all ages can now apply to join the agency if they have abstained from marijuana for one year before applying. Cannabis is increasingly being legalized in many U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Cannabis: industrial hemp. The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities and requires the Department of Cannabis Control to administer its provisions. DIGEST KEY.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 13, 2021

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized the recreational use of cannabis, enacting “ The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.”. This new law legalizes personal possession of cannabis, home cultivation of cannabis, and allows for the expungement of certain marijuana convictions.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

A bill in the Iowa Senate that would loosen Iowa’s marijuana penalties has bipartisan support from lawmakers. SF 533 would lower the legal penalty for first time offenders possessing less than five grams of marijuana in Iowa to a simple misdemeanor, translating to a maximum sentence of 30 days in prison and a fine between $105 – $855.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Marijuana Hospitality Business Licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We have written many times over the past few years about how the bankruptcy courts are off-limits to state-legalized cannabis businesses. This past year brought no new relief to the cannabis industry, and the doors to the bankruptcy courts remain shut. Gontmakher , 2021 U.S. Monday, January 31, 2022. Factual Background.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Connecticut has become the 19 th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Governor Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-use Cannabis on June 22, 2021. Connecticut will permit individuals 21 years of age and older to possess and use recreational cannabis.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. If they’re on opioids, why can’t they be prescribed cannabis?” While there may be common sense to such a proposal, it would border on science fiction in the United States.

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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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TheAnswerPage

JULY 31, 2021

Have the rates of clinicians prescribing opioids been impacted by changes in medical and recreational marijuana state laws? states with laws permitting access to cannabis (for medical and non-medical purposes) and lowered rates of prescribed opioids and opioid-associated mortality.” ” [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

By Simon Malinowski on August 1, 2021. In the continuing trend of normalizing the cannabis industry for practical reasons, the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Committee on Professional Ethics issued Opinion 1225 (the Opinion). and Guam, have now legalized recreational use of marijuana in some form.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

The Minnesota court’s decision was the most recent in a series of state court opinions finding that federal criminal law preempts state laws decriminalizing the possession and use of medical cannabis in the context of workers’ compensation. In Bourgoin v. Twin Rivers Paper Co., 5] Similarly, in Hager v.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

(KRDO) — Manitou Springs City leaders are setting the record straight and answering a popular question when it comes to marijuana sales tax revenues. “We frequently get questions from the public and the news media about the marijuana sales tax,” said Alex Trefry, a spokesperson with the city of Manitou Springs.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The decision allows cannabis companies to continue selling delta-8 THC goods in Texas and establish a reputation for their brands. compounds) in the cannabis plant. This case, and its counterpart in Virginia, could have a significant impact on brand owners’ ability to establish rights in their cannabis-related trademarks.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

In the past few weeks, I’ve published a few posts ( here and here ) about recent federal cannabis gun rights cases. In those cases, the courts disagreed on whether the federal government can prohibit cannabis users from owning guns. These gun control laws are what have been at stake in the federal cases I described above.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Pennsylvania cannabis market is highly coveted among cannabis business license-holders. While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2022

A lot of things have happened since our State of the State for New York’s cannabis industry. Cannabis Control Board (CCB) Chair Tremaine Wright has repeated that estimate during the ongoing Cannabis Conversations hosted by the CCB. The medical cannabis program has expanded.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On July 23, 2021, the Thurston County Superior Court granted an order for summary judgment to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) in a lawsuit filed by Idaho business man, Todd Brinkmeyer challenging Washington state’s residency requirement for marijuana licensing.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

On August 17, the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the the holding of the US District Court for the District of Maine that the residency requirements of Maine’s Medical Use Marijuana Act violate the Dormant Commerce Clause (“DCC”). The cannabis licensee residency requirement litigation. The DCC and state cannabis regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Thompson Coburn LLP has released its latest state-by-state ranking of state cannabis regulations. The guide provides a holistic review of the current cannabis laws in every state including the District of Columbia, from favorable to cannabis businesses to most restrictive. Barry Weisz.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

For decades, the marijuana industry has been fighting stigmatizing rhetoric, the war on drugs, the smuggler and back alley feel, varying state laws, continued federal prohibition, lack of access to traditional banking, and on and on. To say that marijuana has fought an uphill battle is an understatement.

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