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Philadelphia’s Restrictions on Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests Become Effective January 1, 2022

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Effective January 1, 2022, most Philadelphia employers will be prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. Currently, only New York City and Nevada have similar drug testing restrictions, but we expect this trend to continue.

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. Here’s what they say.

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Alert: Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation implementing the 2022-23 state budget, including trailer bill focusing on measures to bring tax relief to the cannabis industry

Cannabis Law Report

The cannabis tax reform trailer bill will: Indefinitely suspend the cannabis cultivation tax effective July 1, 2022. The cannabis tax reform trailer bill will: Indefinitely suspend the cannabis cultivation tax effective July 1, 2022. Allow eligible equity retailers to keep a percentage of the excise tax they collect.

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Rhode Island Legalizes Cannabis for Recreational Use

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On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. Retail sales are expected to begin as early as December 1, 2022.

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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

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Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? Can employers still maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace?

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NORML: Analysis: Marijuana-Related Tax Revenue Surpasses That of Alcohol

Cannabis Law Report

POSTED ON MAY 5, 2022. Washington, DC: Legal marijuana states generated more revenue from retail cannabis sales than they did from alcohol sales, according to data provided by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). NORML-Factsheet-Marijuana-Regulation-Impact-on-Health-Safety-and-Economy. billion last year.

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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? Can employers still maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace?