Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below. DCC needs to present a report to the Governor by July 1, 2022 that outlines the steps necessary for the incorporation of hemp products (and cannabis products with hemp cannabinoids) into the cannabis supply chain.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A new law passed in July 2022 eliminates the state’s weight-based cannabis cultivation tax to be paid by market growers and created new tax credits for certain cannabis businesses. In 2022, the D.C. With the passage of SB 25 in June 2021, Vermont (#11) enacted a tax-and-regulate system, for which retail sales began in 2022.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Adult Use Cannabis Legalization in 2022. According to the 2022 Voter Guide put together by the University of Arkansas, an affirmative vote for Issue 4 means that you’re in favor of legalization and also. For a good breakdown of HB 837, check out the Marijuana Policy Project summary here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

JUNE 30, 2022 – Upon approving the 2022-23 state budget, Governor Newsom signed AB-195 into law — a “trailer bill” which implements the fiscal appropriations within the $308 billion specific to the state’s cannabis industry. Equity operators are also eligible for rebates under the new law. .

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2022

Posted on April 15th, 2022 by Cecilia Oyediran. Yesterday, the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 adult-use conditional cultivation licenses , which means the approved businesses can start growing cannabis for the upcoming adult-use market. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

The two-year PEIR process would cover all potential uses including retail, distribution, testing, manufacturing, indoor and outdoor cultivation, and microbusinesses. ” As the county moves closer to voting on a revamped marijuana policy, Board Chairman Nathan Fletcher described Wednesday’s action as a challenge.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Connecticut’s recreational cannabis market is gearing up for its expected launch in spring of 2022, MJBizDaily reports. Kaitlyn Krasselt, communications director for the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, said regulators are considering “the harm done by the war on drugs” in their policy decisions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

The cannabis tax reform trailer bill will: Indefinitely suspend the cannabis cultivation tax effective July 1, 2022. Retain the current 15-percent excise tax rate until at least 2025, and thereafter increase the tax rate (no higher than 19 percent) as necessary to make up for cultivation-tax revenue. Thank you, Nicole Elliott.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

California has even seen a pattern of dispensaries and cultivation facilities across California being burglarized and robbed. In 2022, sales dropped over eight percent, equaling over $400 million and the total sales figure from 2023 shows an unfortunately similar pattern. percent decline in sales from the already slumping 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning the Regulation of the Circulation of Cannabis Plants for Medical, Industrial Purposes, Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activities” February 17, 2022. Draft Law of Ukraine. ARV (revised). REFERENCE to the EU acquis. explanatory note.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2022

Screen grab from the Vermont Cannabis Control Board presentation on Monday, May 16 2022 as members approved the first-ever cultivator license for social equity applicant Rutland Craft Cannabis. As per statute, the first cultivator license falls under Vermont’s social equity priority status. Read more at [link].

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. The post Maryland Lawmakers Plan Cannabis Legalization Measure for 2022 Election appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 26, 2021

Kind Idaho Chair Jackee Winters is laser-focused on qualifying the group’s medical cannabis legalization initiative for the state’s 2022 ballot in order to help her daughter, who suffers from a brain tumor, get legal access to cannabis. It’s time for Idaho to grow up,” she told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Nations across the globe are beginning to recognize the dangers of restrictive drug policies—aka the “war on drugs.” ” Colombia and Mexico recently came together for an international conference focused on “redesigning and rethinking drug policy” given the “failure” of prohibition.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Melanie Rose Rodgers, the other co-proponent of Initiative 61, told Denver7 the measure does not allow for the sale of these entheogens, only for their cultivation and sharing for personal use. But despite these assurances, not everyone is on board.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 12, 2022

Note that this information pre-dates the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and may not be accurate to the experience of visitors today. As of June 2022, the Ukraine Health Minister introduced a bill to fully legalize medical cannabis for over 50 conditions. Cultivation and sale of cannabis plants are illegal in Ukraine.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

MAY 16, 2022 BY DEANNA J. Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022. Currently, the cultivation tax rates are $10.08 On Friday, May 13, California Gov. per ounce of flower, $3.00

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

The NDA launched roughly five years ago as an advocacy and trade association for the retail segment of the market but has recently expanded to include cannabis cultivators and distributors. The post Legislation to Expedite Cannabis Cultivation Introduced in New York appeared first on SpeedWeed. Reflecting on Lessons Learned.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

However, in 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law and instituted a strict anti-drug policy, which included harsh penalties for drug offenses, including cannabis use and possession. Since then, the Philippines has had a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, and this includes cannabis.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2023

Psilocybin Policies Around the Nation Let’s explore where psilocybin is legal, decriminalized, and on the ballot across U.S. Last March, the earlier bill received a hearing in the House Health and Mental Health Policy Committee but did not advance. Utah In March 2022, Gov. Unfortunately, this bill did not pass.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2024

Bell’s academic work focuses on cannabis business law, policy, and the expansion of cannabis legal education. Sharma’s studies aims to offer strategic insights to inform cultivation practices and optimize cannabinoid production. student in Lee Lab and has been doing research on hemp plants since 2022. 2:00 p.m. –

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

23 March 2022. Authority over hemp processors and handlers, under the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, will shift to the new CRA as well, but MDARD will continue to oversee hemp cultivation. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Law 360 (sub.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

For the first quarter of 2022, the state saw about $294 million in cannabis revenue generated from the excise, cultivation and sales tax on marijuana. Marijuana tax policy in the Golden State has been a focal point of attention for stakeholders, regulators and even the governor in recent months. For example, Gov.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. It prohibits cannabis possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation, whether for recreation or medical purposes. states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. Let’s explore: Arkansas Issue 4, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022). Maryland Question 4, Marijuana Legalization Amendment (2022). North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Statutory Initiative (2022).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2022

August 16, 2022. To be eligible to apply for a conditional adult-use processor license, a processor must: Have applied for a cannabinoid hemp processor license before January 1, 2022; Hold an active cannabinoid hemp processor license issued by the OCM; and. The application window opened on June 28, 2022 and closes on August 31, 2022.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 24, 2021

Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary have launched the Best Cannabis Companies To Work For—2022. The awards program will identify and recognize the best employers in cannabis cultivation and dispensary markets, continuing the recognition the media brands debuted two years ago. Registration and recognition is free.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 24, 2021

Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary have launched the Best Cannabis Companies To Work For—2022. The awards program will identify and recognize the best employers in cannabis cultivation and dispensary markets, continuing the recognition the media brands debuted two years ago. Registration and recognition is free.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

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. The legislature and governor had legalized personal possession and cultivation only in 2018. Regulated sales are scheduled to begin on May 1, 2022.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

It is slowly gaining recognition in several countries because of the legalization policies. Further, the adoption of regulatory relaxations and favorable policies is expected to boost the product’s adoption. The legalization of cultivation, production, and trade is likely to boost Industry development. billion in 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

As of yesterday, June 9, 2022, the home cultivation of low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis in Thailand is legal. The legalization of home cultivation should facilitate access to medical cannabis, which has been legal in Thailand since 2018. Looking at the big picture, the overall policy direction is encouraging.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 29, 2023

This decision by the state’s Cannabis Control Board was made to help cannabis cultivators earn a return on their investment. According to the Director of Policy of the New York State Office Of Cannabis Management, John Kagia, the showcases can be held at festivals and fairs on two conditions. billion by 2025.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

The governor included in a budget proposal he released this week that he “supports cannabis tax reform and plans to work with the Legislature to make modifications to California’s cannabis tax policy to help stabilize the market.” It is my goal to look at tax policy to stabilize the market.”

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

But, take a look: The USDA 2022 National Hemp Report , at page 1, indicates that all industrial hemp “in the open” totaled 28,314 acres. This USDA study , figure 2, page 4, shows states reporting nearly 30,000 total hemp acres “licensed or approved” for cultivation in 2017. This includes hemp grown for flower/CBD, grain, fiber or seed.

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The Cannigma

MAY 8, 2023

Despite a rich history of using cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes, it is currently illegal to possess, use, sell, or cultivate cannabis in Malaysia. In 1952, Malaysia enacted the Dangerous Drugs Act, which made it illegal to possess, use, sell, or cultivate cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2022

Authority on real estate development and cultivation design, holding a commercial general contractor license since 2002. Founder of one of the first dispensary and cultivation facilities in Colorado, Boulder Kind Care. Looking forward to shaping cannabis policy and growing the market internationally.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses.

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