Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

The 2023 Budget. Last week, the New York Legislature passed the State’s 2022-2023 Budget. For better or worse, more states are sure to follow; in fact, according to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of Americans favor the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use. Stay tuned. viii] [link]. [ix]

Business 52

Business Cannabis Law Decriminalization 52

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

Legislation 137

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 137

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy as he has signed into law legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis, and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol, Monday, Feb,, 22, 2021, in Trenton, NJ. The new law caps the number of state-licensed cannabis growers at 37 through early 2023.

Law 52

Law Legalization Marijuana Packaging 52

Veriheal

JULY 17, 2023

The FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act was approved after it secured a unified vote of 17-0 on June 14, 2023. states, including Washington, D.C. This bill is a progressive step as it clearly states that intelligence organizations cannot deny aspirants security clearance because they have used cannabis in the past.

Marijuana 86

Marijuana Legislation Access Decriminalization 86

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. CO resident? Connecticut. Send a DE resident?

Legislation 192

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 192

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The language encourages the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to review its policies and guidelines regarding the hiring and firing of individuals who use marijuana off-the-job in states where that individual’s private use of marijuana is no longer prohibited under state law. The law takes effect on January 11, 2020.

Legislation 59

Legislation Patients Access Banking 59