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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The Cannigma

AUGUST 2, 2023

This curated list of the top cannabis podcasts covers a wide range of styles and topics, catering to various interests within the cannabis community. The Cannabis Enigma Podcast Topics: Health, Science Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud Yep, we’re on the list! 5 prominent women in cannabis history 2.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Cannabis advertising has always been a precarious art. From first amendment commercial speech issues to zealous state marketing and promotion regulations to false claim lawsuits , cannabis advertising can go down some dark rabbit holes. But not all cannabis advertising is created equal on Google. Think again.

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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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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

France has officially permitted medical cannabis production and cultivation. France’s Medical Cannabis Decree to be Overseen by ANSM. Prior to the decree’s publication, France had already been busy importing cannabis products for its medical cannabis pilot program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2023

Illinois tax policy has undergone a major change for the cannabis industry this legislative session. Cannabis establishments, cultivation centers, and medical cannabis dispensaries can now deduct business expenses on their state taxes currently disallowed on federal taxes under Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

Meanwhile, a Denver cannabis enthusiast and Nuggets fan is working on two new cannabis cultivars that will get folks as elevated as the Nuggets are in the NBA finals. These special genetics are being bred to perfection by horticulturist and co-founder of Colorado’s Cherry Cannabis, Jason MacLean.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Going forward, MAPS will focus on advocating for psychedelic policy reform to include state funding for public education, harm reduction, and unarmed crisis response services. On the heels of the update about SB 519 was news of Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing another proposed piece of drug policy legislation sponsored by Senator Wiener.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

This is the projected figure for Europe’s cannabis market by 2027, based on recent estimates published by Prohibition Partners. this year, and with cannabis in the picture, the outcome could be even better. In 2021, Luxembourg and Malta legalized home cannabis cultivation for personal use. billion for the economy.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

July 1, 2021, marked four years since Nevada launched its first adult-use cannabis sales, and the market has certainly seen its fair share of rapid growth and regulatory changes during that time, not to mention the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022. The 15% excise tax on cannabis sales would remain, and the collection and remittance of that tax would be limited to retail sales beginning January 1, 2023.

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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. Virginia There are multiple psychedelics proposals on the table for 2023.

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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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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This time around though, many voters will also make big decisions about adult use cannabis legalization. Ten years ago, only two states, Washington and Colorado, had adult use cannabis legalization on the ballot. Adult Use Cannabis Legalization in 2022. ” Medical cannabis is already legal and regulated in Maryland.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With the dust settled and the votes all counted, it’s time to take a look at how cannabis fared in the 2022 midterm elections. The states that had cannabis measures on the ballot included Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Arkansas voters rejected Issue 4, which would have legalized adult-use cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Last week, a LinkedIn post by cannabis economist Beau Whitney caught my eye, because Beau said something pretty amazing. This USDA study , figure 2, page 4, shows states reporting nearly 30,000 total hemp acres “licensed or approved” for cultivation in 2017. Bad policy and the new cannabinoids markets It always starts with policy.

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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. Move cannabis excise-tax collection and remittance to retail in 2023, establishing one point of collection and remittance and greatly simplifying tax requirements for the entire cannabis supply chain.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. 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. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Here’s what they say.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2021

ounces of cannabis flowers or an equivalent amount of cannabis concentrates in public, and up to five ounces of marijuana in their private residence. “We The new law limits the discriminatory actions that employers, hospitals, and others may take against those who test positive for past cannabis exposure. Connecticut Home Grow.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 12, 2023

The people of French Polynesia can now legally use medicinal cannabis following the local assembly’s approval of a consumption law. The law also permits the agricultural production of cannabis and hemp for industrial purposes, with a heavy emphasis on pharmaceutical crops. .

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SpeedWeed

JULY 10, 2021

Like Spain right now, cannabis clubs in South Africa are a hot topic. Not only are they flourishing, despite their uncertain legal status, but advocates are calling for clarity as the country begins to get ready for 2023. The History of Cannabis Clubs in South Africa.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Exciting things are happening with cannabis around the world. While cannabis reform in the United States may seem like it’s moving at a snail’s pace, there is an abundance of progress happening overseas. The medical cannabis program in the U.K. medical cannabis patients now exceeds 17,000. The Number of U.K.

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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. While New York’s cannabis program has been publicized as a potential standard for social equity, Connecticut’s program appears to have equal, if not stronger, social equity considerations.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2022

Good afternoon, The Governor’s Office today released a revised 2022-23 state budget proposal, building on the state’s ongoing work to make historic investments in California’s future, including efforts to create a safe, sustainable, and equitable legal cannabis market. million to help expand access to legal retail throughout California.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CDC Issues “Best Practices” for Businesses on Employed Drivers and Cannabis Use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Delta-8 Testing.

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Veriheal

JULY 9, 2021

Two US representatives called on the major anti-doping agencies to reconsider Sha’Carri Richardson’s ban from competing in the Tokyo Olympics after she tested positive for cannabis use. Video Transcript: 2 US representatives stand up for sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson after she tested positive for cannabis . Next in news, .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

Hopefully the policy advisors for WA Labor saw the recent numbers on votes for the cannabis party in the Federal election and realize that a modicum of common sense is need on the topic. A controversial new plan could see Western Australians permitted to legally possess 50 grams of cannabis and households to group up to four plants.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2023

Cannabis businesses in Washington, D.C., can now apply for a medical cannabis business license. On March 22, 2023, B24-0113—the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021—became effective. who want to purchase cannabis, although it stands to change a few things about the gray cannabis market there. .”

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

1201 features an innovative approach to business licensing, including a strong social equity component, and other provisions aimed at repairing damage caused by cannabis prohibition. State lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adult use. Like the laws recently enacted in N.Y. HARTFORD, Conn.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. Senate Bill 1326 is the most widely recognized bill of the group, and authorizes the Governor the power to sign cannabis trade agreements with other states where cannabis is legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2022

Senior Associate David Hardstaff and Partner John Binns of BCL Solicitors LLP, share their views on a blueprint for the UK Cannabis Industry. The UK All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cannabidiol (CBD) Products has published ‘A Plan for a Legal and Regulated UK Hemp and Cannabis Sector’. and the Scotch whisky industry.

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

Then a follow-up on our investigative report about Curaleaf, the world’s biggest cannabis company. And freedom of expression takes a hit when it comes to cannabis advocacy in the Czech Republic. Because cannabis can’t be diverted until the plants are harvested! .” Sponsored by CannaCraft, Inc., ” Why?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

for the production R&D of pharmaceutical grade standardised cannabis. Here the company shares their evolution with Health Europa, exploring the production of pharmaceutical grade standardised cannabis. KANNABEIRA and standardised cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“This is an extinction event,” Johnny Casali, owner of Huckleberry Hill Farms , a cannabis farm in southern Humboldt County, said over the phone. Casali is referring to a recent wholesale price collapse in California’s outdoor-grown cannabis market. . million pounds of cannabis. Things are really, really bad.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This blog post will discuss the rulemaking timeline and provide updates regarding policy recommendations from the five subcommittees. The Advisory Board adopted this condensed deadline to ensure facilitators will be trained, and labs will be ready for testing before OHA begins accepting applications on January 2, 2023.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Local media reports say ,” Zambia has legalized the production and export of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes, the government’s chief spokeswoman said on Monday” This approval for the export of cannabis was granted at a specially convened cabinet meeting on Dec. 4, spokeswoman Dora Siliya said in a statement.

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