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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Canna Law Blog

MAY 18, 2023

This new tax policy is a direct result of the political fallout from the La Mota scandal , which led to the resignation of the Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan. This tax policy may have a huge impact on the Oregon marijuana industry and the changes are coming fast ! What is the new tax compliance policy? And busy they are.

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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. Effective July 1, 2023.” was filed on January 25, 2023, assigned to the Rules Committee January 25, 2023, and then assigned to the Executive Committee February 28, 2023. Evans, Jr. ,

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

New York Recreational Licenses Not Coming Until Spring 2023. The head of New York’s Cannabis Control Board, Tremaine Wright, announced during a symposium on Wednesday that state licenses for recreational dispensaries most likely will not be issued until spring 2023 at the earliest, according to WXXI.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] x] Texas Legislature Online – [link] [xi] The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, Texas Legislative Issues 2023 – Marijuana , p. 2 – 3 (2023).

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2023

According to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR), “Beginning January 1, 2023, the variance that permits medical cannabis dispensaries to store and dispense all cannabis from the restricted area will expire.”

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Maryland, a trailblazer in progressive healthcare policies, has been part of this trend. Maryland Medical Marijuana Dispensaries The proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries in Maryland reflects the state’s commitment to ensuring patient access.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 29, 2022

The House passed the Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill this week, which seems like a dull story, even to the most avid policy wonk. In South Dakota , the first medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors this week. is the first dispensary in the state not on tribal lands.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

no individual or entity may have an ownership interest in more than 18 adult use dispensaries. no individual or entity may have an ownership interest in more than 18 adult use dispensaries. For a good breakdown of HB 837, check out the Marijuana Policy Project summary here.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 7, 2023, Judge Kevin Bryant in New York Supreme Court, County of Albany, ordered that the New York Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) and Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) are restrained from awarding or further processing any more Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) licenses.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

medical cannabis providers), including Acreage Holdings, PharmaCann, Green Thumb Industries and Curaleaf, two potential retail dispensary applicants and a medical cannabis practitioner. Thus, as of this writing, only four licensed adult-use retail dispensaries are open in the entire State of New York.11

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

New York’s recreational market is projected to bring in a whopping $2 billion in sales, but the state’s Cannabis Control Board does not expect licenses for recreational dispensaries to be issued until spring of 2023 at the earliest. The full launch of New York’s recreational market could take even longer.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 22, 2024

MD medical cannabis saw a $200 million increase in the first 5 months of 2023. With 16 active dispensaries and a little over 17,000 residents, Sunland Park often welcomes cannabis enthusiasts from other states – Texas in particular. And adult-use cannabis isn’t the only market that was affected.

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Veriheal

MARCH 8, 2022

Sponsored by New Approach Montana in conjunction with the Marijuana Policy Project, Montana’s recreational cannabis law has been received well by consumers. Montana’s Adult-use Cannabis Market Could Generate Upwards of $190 Million by 2023. On opening weekend, the state’s newly legal adult-use market accounted for $1.5

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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. At the time, the state had an unregulated, arguably illegal, medical cannabis dispensary system, which was separate from the regulated adult-use program.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

Prohibition Partners’ report pins a €20 million (USD $22 million) valuation on Switzerland’s recreational cannabis sales revenue for 2023, with figures expected to top €102 million ($112 million) by 2027. Europe’s medical cannabis sales are anticipated to reach €516 million ($568 million) in 2023, skyrocketing to €2.1

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

The fee reduction is a result of ongoing work toward recreational cannabis in the state, which was passed by popular vote in the November 2023 election. The measure has stalled out somewhat as legislators work to meet a compromise regarding the rollout of adult-use cannabis.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 29, 2023

On the 19th of July, 2023, the Office of Cannabis Management in New York approved plans to permit cannabis ‘showcases’ and sales at public events. 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.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

APRIL 3, 2023

Since April 2022, New Mexico issued about 2,000 cannabis licenses across the state including 633 dispensaries, 351 producers, 415 micro-producers and 507 manufacturers. Medical cannabis sales are still active with March sales totaling about $15 million which is comparable to previous months which showed $13-15 million in sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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. 1, 2023, under the new law. Standardized methods must be implemented on or before Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

Additionally, on June 18, 2019, the Governor signed into law an emergency bill increasing the amount of marijuana and marijuana products that a caregiver may wholesale to other caregivers and dispensaries from 30% of annual yield to 75% of annual yield. In fiscal year 2023, Maine is banking on $33.2

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

The facility is expected to be operational in Q1 2023. The Company received all final approvals to open and operate its third adult-use dispensary in Massachusetts in the Town of Brookline. Construction will begin in Q3 2021 and is expected to be completed in Q4 2022. Massachusetts. Q2 2021 Adjusted EBITDA grew 27% sequentially to $7.5

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

In February 2023, Project CBD published a story about Curaleaf , the scandal-ridden, multistate and multinational company, which has achieved a leading position in the U.S. Recommended Readings The post Downstream Effects: April 2023 appeared first on Project CBD. Department of Agriculture.” ” © Copyright, Project CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2022

Kathy Hochul announced June 22 the selection of Social Equity Impact Ventures LLC, a minority-led investment team, to sponsor and manage New York’s $200-million Social Equity Cannabis Investment Program that was included in the state’s fiscal 2023 enacted state budget. ” Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund.

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Veriheal

JULY 9, 2021

and that “ the criminalization and banning of cannabis is an instrument of racist and colonial policy.”. If you weren’t aware before, Apple’s previous app store policy prohibited any apps that encouraged consuming tobacco, illegal drugs and copious amounts of alcohol, especially toward minors.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2023

On March 22, 2023, B24-0113—the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021—became effective. The summary of B24-0113 says: “As introduced, Bill 24-113 would allow qualifying patients to obtain their medical cannabis and medical cannabis products from any dispensary registered in the district. Cannabis businesses in Washington, D.C.,

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

The measure would allow additional dispensaries to operate in unincorporated areas of the state that are not within 25 miles of an existing dispensary. Update : SB 2023 was approved by the House Judiciary Criminal Committee on 5/29/19. Click here to email your governor in support of legalization. NH resident? 6073 and H.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Human Resources and Complexities of the Workforce : HR policies regarding cannabis will be the newest metric that companies use to recruit and maintain quality employees. We are confident this will help grow our Provider Network of dispensaries and policyholders. In addition, gives autonomy to the policyholder.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

Flexibility is the name of the game for cannabis operators looking to cash in on this rapidly growing market, according to Layke Martin, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association (NDA). “I RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association. Reflecting on Lessons Learned.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

Flexibility is the name of the game for cannabis operators looking to cash in on this rapidly growing market, according to Layke Martin, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association (NDA). “I RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association. Reflecting on Lessons Learned.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 22, 2021

Flexibility is the name of the game for cannabis operators looking to cash in on this rapidly growing market, according to Layke Martin, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association (NDA). “I RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association. Reflecting on Lessons Learned.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Beginning in September, existing medical cannabis dispensaries can apply for “hybrid retailer” licenses to also serve adults 21 and older. All state tax revenue from adult-use sales will be directed to the state General Fund through June 30, 2023.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 28, 2021

Flexibility is the name of the game for cannabis operators looking to cash in on this rapidly growing market, according to Layke Martin, executive director of the Nevada Dispensary Association (NDA). “I RELATED: A Snapshot of Nevada’s Cannabis Retail Market: Q&A with the Nevada Dispensary Association. Reflecting on Lessons Learned.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Whether you’re interested in opening up a cannabis dispensary or in the many other business and employment opportunities that will soon be available, Cannabis NYC is ready to help you get to work,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. SB 2023 was approved by the Senate Financial Institutions Committee on 3/20. Legislation is pending, LD 1374, to allow licensed dispensaries and caregivers to home deliver medical cannabis to select patients. DE resident? IL resident? ME resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2022

CEQA), a complex statewide policy of environmental protection fraught with potential traps for those unversed in the law, before an operator is eligible to be awarded a cannabis state license. After July 1, 2023, all provisional license renewals will require a demonstration of CEQA compliance. Code §§ 21000 et seq.) ENDNOTES. [1]

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

per RWB Share until May 12, 2023. Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one additional common share (each a “ RWB Share ”) at a price of CDN $1.15

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