Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These requirements cover heavy metals and microbiological contaminants, and they take effect on March 1, 2023. An example of this is that starting March 1, 2023, water activity and moisture content testing will not be required on marijuana or usable marijuana if it will be made into a concentrate or extract. And that is not this.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We thought the market would expand “quite a bit” in 2023 – well, the “a bit” part was right. And not to ruin the ending, but no retail market will open in 2023. But what about federal legislation ?? And there you have it: 2023 all wrapped up with a pretty bow. million in revenue in one weekend is a tidy sum.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Sure, this is further than the legislation has gotten before, but there’s still a LONG way to go on this. MORE & HOPE Banking isn’t the only cannabis-related legislation working its way through the halls of Congress. MORE & HOPE Banking isn’t the only cannabis-related legislation working its way through the halls of Congress.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

NY Legislative Gazette. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 would require the Department of Agriculture and Markets to share data and documentation related to the agricultural research pilot program with the Office of Cannabis Management (0CM). Michelle Hinchey’s bill S.8084-a. S8084A (ACTIVE) – SUMMARY.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California. CA resident? CT resident?

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 14, 2023

Further work on the program is likely in future sessions. I think we’re going to make adjustments to this program on this legal framework every session over the next several years. MARYLAND Maryland got one step closer to setting up an adult-use market this week, as the state legislature passed bills that would implement legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 27, 2023

ALABAMA As we reported last month, Alabama is having some difficulties with its medical cannabis licensing program. Keep in mind, this is only a draft, and will doubtless change more than once before legislators see it. And as police officers are employees, these protections apply to them as well.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 2, 2023

25, 2023, which extended curbside pickup until June 30, 2023. On June 22, 2023, the variance was again extended until Dec. The spring legislative session also included a failed cannabis omnibus, which included curbside pickup provisions for medical patients and recreational consumers, as well as drive-through operations.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2022

The first legal psilocybin therapy program to take shape in America is slowly progressing in Oregon. Kate Brown conducts regularly scheduled monthly meetings with a goal of shaping the nation’s first Psilocybin therapy program. Oregon’s Psilocybin Therapy Program: Advisory Board Hard at Work. What is Psilocybin?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

While lawmakers had pushed Appropriations Committee leadership to include the cannabis language in the base Fiscal Year 2023 spending legislation for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CSJ) as introduced, that didn’t end up happening, much to their disappointment. territories and tribes that have legalized marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The need for social equity in cannabis programs As adult-use cannabis legalization sweeps across the country and America confronts the toll of previous, draconian cannabis policies, one of the best attempts to right abject wrongs is social equity programs within state cannabis industries.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for 2023 relating to intoxicating cannabinoid products, illegal cannabis production, and water rights issues. Cannabinoid Subcommittee.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Ohio legislators are busy writing a marijuana law. This month, those legislators are adjourning without acting on that directive. Unable to reconcile the divide between pro-cannabis and anti-cannabis members, the legislative session is about to come to an end with no bill to implement the ballot initiative.

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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. What: Status Conference for the Fiore v.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 26, 2024

The legislation would not set up a retail market, but would decriminalize cannabis, allow home cultivation and possession, and allow for the establishment of “cultivation clubs,” which would start in July. As we reported last month, the program is facing a lawsuit, alleging that it illegally favors New York residents.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Illinois lawmakers took their third attempt to amend the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act and eliminate the requirements for a physical medical-cannabis examination for those applying for a medical card and registered cardholders in the Medical Cannabis Program. Senator Laura Fine introduced SB3099 on Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

On February 28, 2022, the Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS), a new section within the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), released results from a community interest survey concerning Oregon’s still-developing psilocybin program. The survey’s results show strong interest in the psilocybin program, particularly in accessing services.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2023

Federal legislation introduced today by Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) seeks to establish a new grant program within the National Institutes of Health to fund studies assessing cannabis’ medical benefits.

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Cannabis Law Report

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. Protect programs funded by cannabis taxes by allocating $150 million General Fund to backfill potential lost revenue.

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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.

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Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms. The newly passed legislation aims to reduce these penalties for larger possession amounts and completely eliminate legal consequences for smaller amounts.

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Veriheal

MAY 22, 2023

In April 2023, Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) reported an exodus of about 1350 cannabis primary caregivers from the state’s medical marijuana market between 2021 to January 2023. This survey makes clear that the biggest issue facing the medical program is oversupply,” John Hudak, director of the Office of Cannabis Policy.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Additionally, 17 states have passed legislation allowing medical marijuana (MMJ). Starting July 1, 2023, the ballot initiative will legalize personal possession of up to 1.5 This legislation also allows adults to cultivate two cannabis plants for personal use. 1, 2023, possession of marijuana will become a civil offense.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Bill sponsor Senator Scott Wiener, who enlisted MAPS to advise on the bill, led the reform closer to passage than any previous state-wide psychedelic decriminalization legislation. 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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 21, 2019

During August alone, Illinois has passed new legislation expanding and cementing its medical marijuana program, and shown necessary flexibility as it attempts to get its recreational market off the ground by January 1, 2020. The law also now allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to certify applicants for the program.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 27, 2024

However, many believe that the legislation has good momentum. FinCEN’s last quarterly update reported that, in the second quarter of 2023, 812 banks and credit unions were involved with cannabis-related businesses. The Senate has not fully revealed the outcome of their sitting for the SAFE Banking Act.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 1, 2024

Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. In a telling display of surging support , petitioners recently gathered over 127,772 signatures calling for a November 2023 referendum to fully legalize cannabis sales to adults 21 and over. in recent years. Passions run deep on both sides.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

I wanted to drop a line today on an interesting piece of cannabis legislation moving through the Oregon legislative session. This is a very different SB 353 than its placeholder from back in January when I published our annual Legislative Forecast and Report. The 2018 Farm Bill is set to expire September 30, 2023.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Hosted by PDFNJ’s workplace prevention program, Drugs Don’t Work in NJ, the webinar will examine the legal and legislative developments regarding cannabis use, measuring impairment, drug testing and how businesses can revise drug-free workplace policy and procedures. The panelists will include Washington, D.C.,

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. CBD products).

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Wyoming does not have a legal medical or adult-use cannabis program. In the 2022 legislative session, there were two cannabis bills introduced: one would decriminalize possession of up to three ounces of cannabis and the other would create a medical cannabis program, however, these are not expected to see movement until 2023 at the earliest.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2022

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 legislation allows the Oklahoma medical Marijuana Authority authorization to terminate the moratorium before the statutory date.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

A much-anticipated congressional spending bill does not currently include provisions to protect all state, territory and tribal marijuana programs from Justice Department interference, despite pleas from dozens of bipartisan lawmakers. The text released on Tuesday didn’t include the sweeping protections, however. Read full article.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

For the first year since program launch, regulated cannabis sales fell in the state. We also saw significant legislative and regulatory changes, further contraction of the hemp industry and a myriad of interesting odds and ends. Draft cannabis bills began to surface for the 2023 legislative session. THC to 1.0%

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The Joint Blog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Pritzker signed two measure that expands the state’s medical-marijuana program while cementing it into law. The legislation adds chronic pain, autism, anorexia nervosa, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, polycystic kidney disease, and osteoarthritis as new medical marijuana conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Kathy Hochul signed legislation creating a conditional cultivation and processing adult-use licensing structure. Until June 1, 2023, conditional cultivators will be permitted to “minimally” process cannabis flower, and both conditional cultivators and processors will be allowed to distribute their product without an adult-use license.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

First introduced in 2023, HB 1453 sought to harmonize the existing medical exemptions from general sales and use taxes with the 37% excise tax on cannabis sales. Medical cannabis is already expensive and not covered by insurance or public health programs. The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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