State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023
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APRIL 12, 2023
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State Policy Weekly Update 2/14/2023
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Celebrating 420 in 2023
Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)
APRIL 12, 2023
Are you ready for 420, 2023? Celebrating 420 2023 in Style The potential ways to celebrate cannabis on 420 are limited only by your imagination, ambition, and budget. Attend a Cannabis-Infused Yoga Class Another wonderful way to celebrate 420 in 2023 is to attend a cannabis-infused yoga class.
The Week in Weed: January 20, 2023
The Blunt Truth
JANUARY 20, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Fast forward to 2023, and we’re still waiting for those regs. As of this writing, cannabis is legal to possess and use in DC, but only medical marijuana is legal to sell. Now Congress, specifically Rep.
The Week in Weed: July 28, 2023
The Blunt Truth
JULY 28, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. AND FINALLY After a state legalizes adult-use consumption, attention often turns to where cannabis may be consumed. This week, the news centers around Florida and Ohio, as both states grapple with ballot initiatives.
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Oregon Cannabis 2023: Legislative Forecast and Report
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 18, 2023
The 2023 Oregon legislative session kicked off yesterday. ” Specifically, it has also voiced opposition to any local tax increase (could be a real fight), thrown support behind social consumption (like every year; not happening) and addressing wasteful and onerous packaging requirements (a good idea). HB 2505 below.
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The Week in Weed: June 2, 2023
The Blunt Truth
JUNE 2, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. So where does that leave the state’s Legal Marijuana Now Party? Note: on-site consumption will not be permitted. This week, we see Minnesota legalize adult-use cannabis. Be well everyone – we’ll see you next week!
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17 best cbd oil capsules in 2023
Medical Marijuana Program Connection
OCTOBER 18, 2023
CBD oil capsules are a popular form of CBD consumption. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. CBD oil offer a convenient and discreet way to. Read More
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The Week in Weed: April 21, 2023
The Blunt Truth
APRIL 21, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we start overseas, in Germany, where the government unveiled a new plan to allow some marijuana consumption. Obviously, that’s not possible with marijuana. After consultations, the plan changed.
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The Week in Weed: June 23, 2023
The Blunt Truth
JUNE 23, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The legal market is still small; unlicensed sellers are still omnipresent; and the last time we checked, marijuana is still a Schedule I drug. Heading north to New York, there’s news on the Cannabis Control Board.
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The Week in Weed: December 15, 2023
The Blunt Truth
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Ohio legislators are busy writing a marijuana law. OHIO Last month, Ohio voters told the state legislature that they wanted legal adult-use marijuana. You provide the marijuana; they’ll handle everything else.
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Medical Cannabis May Not Lead To Cognitive Impairment, New Study Reveals
Veriheal
DECEMBER 14, 2023
However, a recently published Australian cannabis study is helping to dispel this stigma and show the potential cognitive benefits of medical marijuana. While some of these, like driving, are not recommended after consuming cannabis, it doesn’t necessarily mean that medical marijuana will lead to a long-term decline in mental abilities.
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Santa Ana residents will be able to consume marijuana at lounges and events as of Jan. 1
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Voters approved these new measures, which will lower tax rates and allow marijuana consumption at […]. The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved an ordinance in October to amend the municipal code as well as tax rates related to cannabis retail, cultivation, manufacturing and distribution.
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The Week in Weed: November 4, 2022
The Blunt Truth
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we start off in Nevada, where a judge determined that marijuana should no longer appear on the state’s Schedule I, and where a lot of people would like to open cannabis lounges. NEVADA RESCHEDULING. MISSISSIPPI.
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UFC Progressive Reform, CO’s 10 Year Anniversary, & OK’s Secret Shoppers
Veriheal
JANUARY 12, 2024
Not only does this signify a shift against viewing cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug in professional sports, but it also represents a commitment to prioritizing health and safe consumption. However, in 2023, sales began to grow once again, totaling around 1.5 Since January 1, 2014, dispensaries have totaled sales of $15.28
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Answer of the Day for Apr 15, 2023
TheAnswerPage
APRIL 14, 2023
Are smoking marijuana and vaporizing marijuana equally efficient? (In When ingesting marijuana via a vaporizer, the consumer absorbs up to 33% of the total cannabinoids present in the herbal mixture. Contemporary Routes of Cannabis Consumption: A Primer for Clinicians. Special Report | February 2018. 118, 67-70.
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Answer of the Day for Apr 14, 2023
TheAnswerPage
APRIL 13, 2023
The amounts of marijuana in a joint, blunt, spliff or bowl are not standardized. How does a clinician estimate the amount of marijuana being used by the patient? It must be noted that the total amount of cannabinoids present in marijuana is not equal to the amount that is ingested. Special Report | February 2018. 118, 67-70.
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Pure Elevations: Rebecca Marroquin To Open Nation’s First Cannabis Spa
Veriheal
MARCH 20, 2024
In a September 2023 interview with Denver 7 News , Marroquin said, “The vision for Pure Elevations Spa and Garden is really to educate our consumers about the benefits of medicinal marijuana.” In 2023, several small businesses in Denver were issued warning letters for their usage of cannabis without business licenses.
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New York Cannabis: The Retail Dispensary Municipal Notice
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) requires anyone applying for a retail dispensary or on-site consumption license to submit a notice of their intention to apply to the municipality (or community board in New York City ) at least 30 days prior to submitting the application.
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Oregon’s Interstate Commerce Bill for Marijuana Seeds and Intoxicating Hemp Products
Canna Law Blog
APRIL 24, 2023
Most interestingly, the reconstituted SB 353 would allow OLCC licensees to export intoxicating products that fall under the federal definition of hemp, along with marijuana seeds. This would include a fair bit of what is called “usable marijuana” under OLCC administrative rules, as well as certain edibles and concentrates (ex.:
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Poll Finds That More Americans Now Smoke Cannabis Over Cigarettes
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The most recent Gallup poll results on marijuana found that 17% of Americans smoke cannabis, up from just 7% a decade ago. “A separate question finds that half of adults (50%) say they have tried marijuana ,” Gallup writes, up from just 4% in 1970.
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In Case You Missed It: Key Marijuana Law Developments in 2022
The Blunt Truth
JUNE 13, 2022
It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions and regulatory material. The initiative does not establish a licensed recreational marijuana market.
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Report: Gen Z Would Rather Smoke Cannabis Than Consume Alcohol
Veriheal
APRIL 23, 2024
The American marijuana industry was worth about $57 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $444 billion by 2030, a staggering growth that reflects it as the fastest-growing industry anywhere in the world. Our goal is to gain a deeper understanding of how this demographic perceives and utilizes marijuana.
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UFC Updates Regulations, Removes Cannabis from Banned Substances List
Veriheal
JANUARY 3, 2024
28, 2023. “UFC Shifting the Stigma This change indicates a shift against cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug – and deviates from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which maintains a ban on marijuana use by athletes. And they’re not alone.
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Thailand Reverses Historic Cannabis Decriminilization Decision
Veriheal
APRIL 6, 2024
When he was elected in September 2023, New Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced his intent to recriminalize the plant and only allow medical use. This number doesn’t even account for the countless weed cafes, hemp spas, and consumption lounges that popped up all over the country.
New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Rules and Regulations: The Series
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Way back in Spring of 2021, we ran a series on the New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which legalized adult-use cannabis in New York and established the framework for adult-use cannabis licensing. Retail Dispensaries and On-Site Consumption Licenses. Distribution Licenses. Microbusiness Licenses.
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Adult-Use Sales Will Increase to $50.7 Billion in 5 Years, According to Reports
Veriheal
JUNE 15, 2023
Many people have begun to take a subjective look at marijuana and its vital contribution to the medical field and economic growth. 16, 2023, by the Brightfield Group , the sale of cannabis will not be going down any time soon. New York started sales at the end of 2022, so 2023 is its first proper market year. have legalized it.
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The Week in Weed: July 29, 2022
The Blunt Truth
JULY 29, 2022
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And a marijuana research bill might actually makes its way to the President’s desk. Or it might be a medical marijuana facility. marijuana research. Lots of federal news this week! senate legalization bill.
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Weekly Cannabis Roundup October 1
Veriheal
OCTOBER 1, 2021
The Webber Wellness Conservatory will include marijuana operations and training facilities, along with a cultivation facility, dispensary, and consumption lounge. Green Thumb Industries’ Cannabis Campus To Open by 2023. “We understand what happened with the war on drugs.
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The Deduction of Cannabis Business Expenses Following New York’s 2023 Budget
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 13, 2022
The 2023 Budget. Last week, the New York Legislature passed the State’s 2022-2023 Budget. Indeed, just days before the approval of New York’s Budget, the House of Representatives voted to decriminalize marijuana, and Senator Schumer indicated he would be introducing a similar bill in the Senate later this month. CCA 202205024.
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Dispensary Spotlight: OKAY Cannabis Wheeling
Illinois News Joint
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The retail store opened in February 2023 and serves recreational consumers. Find Okay Wheeling on Instagram @okay.dispensary and on Facebook Nestled in the heart of OKAY Cannabis Wheeling is OKAY’s Consumption Lounge, a haven for those seeking a distinctive twist on their cannabis experience. in Wheeling, Illinois.
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CO’s Gun Rights Proposal, MD’s Rec Success, & NM’s Little Amsterdam
Veriheal
JANUARY 22, 2024
Historically, as marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, cannabis users are generally not permitted to purchase a firearm. MD medical cannabis saw a $200 million increase in the first 5 months of 2023. For more cannabis news as well as lifestyle and consumption tips check out Veriheal’s Content Hub.
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Banks Get Exposed by New York’s Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
This situation arises due to the proliferation of unlicensed retail shops in the city, with as many as 2,000 of them now operating since New York legalized recreational marijuana in 2021. While cannabis consumption is legal at the state level in New York, it remains illegal at the federal level. See our commentary here.)
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New Legislation Signed by Governor Baker Includes Significant Reforms for the Cannabis Industry in Massachusetts
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
Section 10 requires that the Commission review and approve each HCA as part of a completed marijuana establishment license application and at each license renewal. Can the community impact fee be pegged to marijuana establishments’ total gross sales. Is there a cap on the community impact fee?
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Oregon Cannabis: CIAO Wins Round One on Aspergillus Testing Rule!
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 28, 2023
Oregon marijuana growers dreading the new aspergillus testing rule can exhale (for now). We were not optimistic about the odds of success, but are quite pleased for our numerous clients who grow marijuana in Oregon. On July 28, 2023, the CIAO and others filed a lawsuit challenging the OHA’s new aspergillus testing rule. .”
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Is weed legal in Alabama?
The Cannigma
JULY 12, 2022
Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. How do people in Alabama view marijuana? The medical marijuana program in Alabama is limited, and not open.
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In Case You Missed It: Key Marijuana Law Developments in 2022
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 13, 2022
It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions and regulatory material. The initiative does not establish a licensed recreational marijuana market.
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New Mexico Legislature Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
Connor & Connor PLLC
APRIL 2, 2021
The Cannabis Regulation Act legalizes recreational (or “adult-use”) marijuana throughout New Mexico, with retail sales expected to begin by April 2022. New Mexico is poised to become the 17 th state to legalize recreational marijuana, following in the footsteps of New York, which also recently legalized marijuana.
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Weed in the Workplace – Marijuana Roundup
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 12, 2022
Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. Medical Marijuana . Recreational Marijuana. Ashley Bobo.
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New York Cannabis: The Provisional License and Real Estate
Canna Law Blog
JUNE 1, 2023
As we noted in our summary of the big Cannabis Control Board meeting on May 11, 2023, one significant revision to the New York adult-use rules and regulations was the creation of the “provisional license.” First things first: it is difficult to overstate the magnitude of this change.
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Medicinal Cannabis Use Approved in French Polynesia
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. Planting cannabis for personal consumption or business remains illegal under French law, which applies in French Polynesia. . French Polynesia’s Medicinal Cannabis Law May Be Challenged in France .
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Kansas’ Medical Cannabis Woes, TikTok’s Cannabis Content, & Rhode Island’s Recreational Legalization
Veriheal
MAY 27, 2022
Kansas residents will have to wait until at least 2023 to get their hands on some medical cannabis. The news broke earlier this week when Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee (SFSAC) Chairman Robert Olson (R) issued a press release stating that medical marijuana would not be getting “across the finish line this session.”.
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Here’s what’s legal under New Jersey’s updated marijuana laws
SpeedWeed
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
For a full guide to cannabis laws in New Jersey, see Leafly’s guide to marijuana in New Jersey. New Jersey marijuana laws. 2020, New Jersey residents voted overwhelmingly to legalize the sale and consumption of cannabis for all adults. The New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Amendment (S2703/A4497), passed by voters in Nov.
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Wyoming Cannabis Lobbyists Endeavor to Get Two Cannabis Initiatives Featured on 2024 Ballot
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Many cannabis-centered proposals have already been debated in the Legislature, with lawmakers going as far as to discuss the idea of allowing medical cannabis consumption or decriminalization to be voted on via referendum. Rules pertaining to licensing would be hashed out by July 1, 2023.
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