Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2023

Exciting news for New Yorkers came on March 28, 2023, when the Second Circuit Court of Appeals entered an Order in the Variscite NY One case, lifting the injunction that prevented the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) from issuing Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses in several New York State regions.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In recent years, the landscape of healthcare in Texas has been undergoing a significant transformation with the emergence of medical marijuana dispensaries. Let’s take a look at the current state of medical marijuana dispensaries in Texas, examining the legal framework, patient access, and the potential impact on the healthcare landscape.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nor did it indicate whether there will be any sort of geographic allocations in the same way that the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses were limited by region. We guess we’ll just have to see what happens with New York cannabis licensing as we get ever closer to October 4, 2023. Stay tuned.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

All eyes are on Georgia’s medical cannabis program as it continues to grow. Toward the end of last month, the Georgia government approved licenses for three new dispensaries. Two of these dispensaries will be located in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. a prominent cannabis corporation in the state.

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Medicinal Genomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Employees in cannabis production facilities are exposed to large quantities of ground product, which may trigger asthma, allergic rhinitis, and urticaria. In November 2023, the CDC reported a fatal occupational asthma attack suffered by an employee at a Massachusetts cannabis production facility. This piqued our interest.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Despite continuously surpassing every other state with recreational cannabis in terms of total retail sales, California’s cannabis industry has faced continuous and far-reaching issues on multiple levels that have only spread even further. In 2023, California dispensaries sold a total of $5.1

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. Loan amounts, up to $240,000, will be provided to qualified, licensed social equity dispensaries. on March 5.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

What: The next Cannabis Control Board Meeting When: September 12, 2023 at 10:15 AM (Live Stream Link in the Link) Why It’s Important: This is going to be the biggest CCB meeting since the November 2022 meeting during which the first version of the adult-use rules and regulations were released. Stay tuned!

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After nearly two years of success with recreational cannabis, New Jersey lawmakers are hoping to make some positive changes to cannabis laws in the state. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, also known as the CRC, has asked the public for their thoughts and feedback regarding new proposals.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Four Illinois House bills involving cannabis oversight and regulations were assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. The four Illinois House bills include HB1436 (Cannabis-Oversight Commission), HB2430 (Cannabis Reg-Nursery Licenses), HB2522 (Cannabis-Delivery Licenses), and HB3921 (Miscellaneous Cannabis Regulations).

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 18, 2023

People seem to be dissatisfied with both of those conditions, and they’re going the ballot initiative route to change things. Since the medical cannabis initiative passed with about 70% support in 2020, it seems unlikely that public opinion has swung so far in the opposite direction, but in South Dakota, never say never.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 13, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the results of the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) for 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses. All winners now have the opportunity to be issued a conditional license.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

On August 9, 2023, we wrote about the temporary injunction ordered by Judge Kevin Bryant in New York Supreme Court, County of Albany which occurred on August 7, 2023. The post New York Cannabis: CAURD Injunction Update appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nor did it indicate whether there will be any sort of geographic allocations in the same way that the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses were limited by region. We guess we’ll just have to see what happens with New York cannabis licensing as we get ever closer to October 4, 2023. Stay tuned.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Senate Bill 1723 , which deals with several provisions for craft growers, recently moved from Executive to the Subcommittee on Cannabis. Lightford originally proposed the bill that amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act on Feb. Kimberly A. 2) During calendar year 2024, 60,000 grams per month. (3)

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the totals for adult-use cannabis sales in December and final total sales for the entire year. Illinois also sold the most cannabis items in one month since legalization at 3,446,978. December sales totals broke a record for monthly sales totals.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 7, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) released the date and agenda for its second meeting. The agenda includes program updates, cannabis petition process, and 20 minutes for public comments. The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board has set its third meeting date for August 2024.

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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. Specifically, H.B.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. For Ohio, sitting on the fence is becoming less tenable as neighboring states greenlight cannabis sales. in recent years.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

a temporary conditional adult-use processor license to process and distribute cannabis products. So today we take a closer look at this piece of legislation and how it would shape New York’s cannabis market if enacted. Why New York wants to let hemp licensees cultivate and process cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Well, the big Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting happened on May 11, 2023, and it was as action packed as advertised. There were rules and regulations, Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses issued, and heated exchanges between the regulators. The post THE Cannabis Control Board Meeting Summary!

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

As we previously discussed , on March 28, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit narrowed the effects of the November Decision and lifted the injunction that prevented the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) from issuing the Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (“ CAURD ”) Licenses.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2023

The news tricked out slowly, then all at once: New York has settled the Variscite litigation, and the injunction prohibiting Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses in the Finger Lakes region has been lifted. The post New York Cannabis: The Variscite Injunction is Lifted appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

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Leafly

AUGUST 16, 2022

The cannabis board’s latest meeting introduced a new board member along with a handful of conditional license winners as all parties hustle to launch adult-use before 2023. The post Let it grow: New York approves first 19 adult-use processor licenses, plus more cultivators appeared first on Leafly.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 29, 2023

Imagine being able to go to the farmer’s market, and instead of buying food items, you get to examine cannabis plants, negotiate their prices, and have random conversations with the farmer. Thanks to the New York Office of Cannabis Management, the idea of a legal cannabis showcase program is now a reality.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2022

On March 10, New York State’s cannabis regulators filed proposed regulations for conditional adult-use retail dispensary regulations. The public will have 60 days to provide comment on the proposed regulations before the Cannabis Control Board votes on them. Lucci and Michael D. Duane Morris LLP.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Here comes more New York cannabis program litigation. As first reported by Brad Racino of NY Cannabis Insider , the coalition includes several New York registered organizations (i.e. letting anyone apply now); and a judicial order requiring the CCB and OCM to take action to stop illicit and unlicensed cannabis businesses.

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Veriheal

MAY 27, 2022

A Kansas medical cannabis bill fell short, a new study broke down TikTok cannabis content by the numbers, and Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis. Kansas Medical Cannabis Bill Delayed…Again. Kansas residents will have to wait until at least 2023 to get their hands on some medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Kathy Hochul signed a bill today, clearing the way for qualified farmers to begin planting cannabis this spring. 8084-a , establishing conditional use cultivator licenses to cannabis cultivators who will then be able to process and distribute products. S8084A (ACTIVE) – SUMMARY. Michelle Hinchey’s bill S.8084-a

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in Maryland Maryland’s medical marijuana program, overseen by the Maryland Cannabis Administration , prioritizes patients with specific qualifying conditions, recognizing the therapeutic potential of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) made a significant announcement during the CCB’s board meeting on March 2, 2023 : the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary License (CAURD) program is expanding the number of CAURD licenses to 300, doubling the previous allotment of 150 CAURD licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Not twenty-four hours later, on January 25, 2023, the […]

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 17, 2023

As many familiar with the current status and issues facing New York State cannabis and specifically the conditional adult use retail dispensary (“ CAURD ”) licenses know, there are a multitude of problems that CAURD Licensees are facing and some of them are fed up. What’s next for CAURD?

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The Cannigma

MARCH 18, 2023

Medical: early stages Recreational: illegal As of March 2023, cannabis is illegal for both recreational purposes in Barbados. The possession, cultivation, sale, and trafficking of cannabis are all illegal and punishable by law. While medical cannabis laws were introduced in 2019, the program is still in its early stages.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With a growing number of MMJ dispensaries, a comprehensive set of laws, and a streamlined process for obtaining a medical marijuana card, the state has become a hub for patients seeking alternative treatments. Maryland has made significant strides in recent years when it comes to medical marijuana.

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The Cannigma

JULY 5, 2022

Cannabis regulation in Georgia is complicated, but the plant is still illegal. The program was legalized in 2015 and patients with qualifying conditions can get a prescription for up to 20oz of low THC oil, capsules, patches, or lotion. Several cities have decriminalized cannabis possession, but this is not statewide.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

New Jersey and New York — which legalized cannabis on Feb. Fortunately, new reports indicate that both states are inching ever-closer to serving cannabis consumers, many of whom are, understandably, getting impatient. Phil Murphy stated that adult-use cannabis sales will start “within weeks.” New Jersey Cannabis.

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