The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

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. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. Now is no different.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The 2021 Americans for Safe Access State of the States Report, to be released next month, will feature new report card formats and scoring that highlight key areas of medical cannabis policy that affect patient needs. ASA’s updated grading rubric emphasizes the many issues that are still blocking millions of patients from access.

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

A supermajority of Virginians have for many years opposed the continued criminalization of personal possession, and the legislature has finally taken action to turn public opinion into public policy,” said NORML Development Director Jenn Michelle Pedini, who also serves as the executive director of the state affiliate, Virginia NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The mission of the United Cannabis Business Association is to establish a comprehensive, statewide cannabinoid policy. It is in that same spirit that UCBA has spent the last three years advocating for responsible consumable hemp policy. Such a policy includes equal safety testing requirements to protect public health.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. The law took effect on July 1, 2021.

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The Blunt Truth

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. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

Here we undertake an analysis of this policy issue based on a case study of the introduction of medicinal cannabis in Australia. Road safety risks associated with medicinal cannabis appear similar or lower than numerous other potentially impairing prescription medications. Available online 6 June 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The initiative also created the Denver Psilocybin Policy Review Panel (“Panel”), which was required to report back to the City on the public safety and other impacts of decriminalization. On November 9, 2021, the Panel delivered its report to the Denver City Council, which can be reviewed here. 2021-Comprehensive-Report.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

This consultation comes ahead of the review of the federal legislative framework set to begin in October 2021. The growing demand for various cannabis products is driving regulatory bodies to review what’s right and wrong in policies. It will be mostly towards ensuring the safety of the public and to curb any illegal market.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

This policy ensured significant penalties and incarceration for possession, cultivation, and trafficking for anyone found guilty in the U.S. Groups like SAM claim to work in the interest of public health and safety first and foremost, perhaps to distance themselves from the prejudicial roots of anti-legalization in the past.

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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. NH resident? NH resident? Rhode Island.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Specifically, the FSA is giving the CBD industry until March 31, 2021 to submit valid novel food authorization applications to ensure these products meet specific safety standards. Following the March 31, 2021 deadline, only products for which a valid application has been submitted will be allowed to remain on the market.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

(TSX:CBD.U) (OTCQX:CBDHF) (FWB:8OO) (“ HempFusion ” or the “ Company ”), a leading health and wellness company offering premium probiotic supplements and products containing CBD, announced today it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. To participate in the call, please dial 888-506-0062.

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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. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? Mora & Frederick T.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 20, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 25, 2021, concluding that Iowa’s comprehensive drug testing statute requires employers to “substantially” comply with its mandates, the Iowa Supreme Court issued two separate decisions finding that employers violated the statute after terminating employees in response to failed drug tests. In Woods v.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This is how Manzuri saw 2021 through the prism of California & Cannabis. This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below. This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

(TSX:CBD.U) (OTCQX:CBDHF) (FWB:8OO) (“HempFusion” or the “Company”), an industry leader in full spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) hemp extract wellness products and probiotics, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights. Second Quarter 2021 Business Highlights.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

The positivity rates in 2021 and 2022 were more than 30%, the highest since the all-time low in 2010-2012. in 2021 and 4.3% in 2021 and 1.5% in 2021 and 4.3% in 2021 and 1.5% in 2021 and 5.7% in 2021 and 3.9% in 2021 and 3.1% Based on the report, 7.3% The positivity for cannabis in the U.S.

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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. 22 – “High Risk? About the Travelers Institute.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 29, 2021

Wednesday, April 8, 2021. While New Jersey and other laws protect employers’ rights to prohibit marijuana possession and use at the workplace, they nevertheless create potential liabilities for employers who enforce existing policies, employ common drug testing methods, and not consider state disability discrimination laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

Mapping Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform. As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. Last updated: July 4th, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This substance needs to be addressed as part of all workplace motor vehicle safety programs. Develop a comprehensive marijuana policy that accounts for current laws in each state where your company operates. A zero-tolerance policy for marijuana may not be possible, depending on your state’s laws. Update your policies as needed.

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Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

According to Beau Kilmer, a cannabis market authority from the Rand Drug Policy Research Center, in an interview with NPR , When you move from prohibition to legalization, it takes time [to lower prices]. According to CRB Monitor News, last year, approved and pending cannabis licenses surged to their highest level since 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Here’s a round-up of the most recent developments: New Laws.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 4, 2023

At that time, illicit substances were perceived as a significant threat to both workplace productivity and safety. According to 2021 research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , 18.7% With the “green wave” gaining momentum, our perceptions and policies concerning cannabis are on the verge of historic change.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The NBA has been relaxing its prohibition against cannabis since 2021 when the league decided to end random drug testing for the substance. Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. This agreement now allows players to consume cannabis outside of games without penalty.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2021

The Social Equity Council itself was created as part of a comprehensive cannabis legalization package that was passed into law by state lawmakers just months ago, in June of 2021 , and as of now 3 of its 15 members are yet to be appointed. Nonetheless, having a quorum present today, the Council was able to convene and conduct business.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Since that time, while California employers have enjoyed some comfort in the ability to enforce their workplace substance abuse policies, lawmakers have been making efforts to amend state law to provide more protections to marijuana users. On February 19, 2021, Assembly Member Quirk (D) introduced AB 1256. RagingWire Telecomm.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Mora on July 20, 2021. Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 25, 2021, concluding that Iowa’s comprehensive drug testing statute requires employers to “substantially” comply with its mandates, the Iowa Supreme Court issued two separate decisions finding that employers violated the statute after terminating employees in response to failed drug tests.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Senator Liz Krueger will detail New York’s model for marijuana legalization at the Business of Cannabis: New York summit on September 29 – the first major cannabis summit since the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was approved in March 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The Core Business delivered strong organic growth 13 in H1 2021 (17% year-on-year) despite some of Eurofins’ businesses remaining affected by lockdowns during H1 2021. The Core Business delivered strong organic growth 13 in H1 2021 (17% year-on-year) despite some of Eurofins’ businesses remaining affected by lockdowns during H1 2021.

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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

HerbalGram, the acclaimed quarterly journal of the American Botanical Council, recently published its 2021 “Herb Market Report,” which included data on sales of CBD as an herbal ingredient in mainstream and natural retail channels in the United States. in 2021 reached $2 billion, according to Statistica.) 2 The seeds of C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2021

The Cannabis Freedom Alliance (CFA) will take this opportunity to provide you each month with relevant news, policy, and legislative updates on how CFA and its members are marching towards the goal of ending cannabis prohibition. A new report from the Marijuana Policy Project shows that states have collected $7.9 billion in 2020 alone.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. The analysis explores barriers to access, civil protections, affordability, health and social equity, and product safety, as well as penalties for detrimental policies. ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

In February 2021, the Church of the Eagle and Condor (“ CEC ”) and the Chacruna Institute joined forces to initiate the Ayahuasca Religious Freedom Initiative (“Initiative”). On March 16, 2021, lawyers for CEC and Chacruna simultaneously filed Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) requests on U.S. Chacruna report. 562 [2011]).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is engaged in a three-year initiative to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications of psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics. The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR). Background. The Project.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Governor Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-use Cannabis on June 22, 2021. Provisions regarding lawful possession go into effect July 1, 2021, but the provisions affecting employers will take effect next year on July 1, 2022. Individuals cannot possess more than 1.5

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