Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

On September 18, 2023, a new lawsuit was filed by, inter alia , Leafly Holdings, Inc. (“Leafly”) against the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) and New York State Cannabis Control Board (the “Cannabis Control Board”). Stay tuned to our New York coverage for more.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 13, 2023

And finally, we found a story about a Michigan dispensary that got into the holiday spirit of giving with a “Jackets for Joints” program. Connecticut wasn’t the only jurisdiction to begin sales in 2023. This week, the big news is that Connecticut began legal adult-use cannabis sales. And so did Detroit. CONNECTICUT.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

APRIL 12, 2023

Are you ready for 420, 2023? Let’s look at how you can celebrate 420 with fun activity ideas, local celebrations, and even learning a bit more about 420 history. Celebrating 420 2023 in Style The potential ways to celebrate cannabis on 420 are limited only by your imagination, ambition, and budget.

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United Patients Group

APRIL 11, 2023

In 2023, health education will continue to be of utmost importance as the world grapples with a multitude of health challenges. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment in healthcare occupations will grow by 13% from 2021 to 2031, adding about 2 million new jobs.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

I’ve spoken with a handful of clients recently who are anxious about Oregon’s new cannabis testing requirements. These requirements cover heavy metals and microbiological contaminants, and they take effect on March 1, 2023. Some of these bills are slim but others are omnibus, triggering changes up and down the program.

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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 1, 2023

Now we’ve gotten everybody fired up in the state about medical cannabis, and everybody’s been wondering ‘when am I going to get my card,’ and now we can’t even answer that question. SOUTH DAKOTA Has South Dakota’s medical cannabis program been too successful? The hold has now been extended, although it is not expected to be indefinite.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 15, 2024

1, 2023, and serves recreational consumers. Mystic Greenz Lincoln is a 3,000 square feet building, the former Pizza Hut, and was remodeled into Mystic Greenz Lincoln in 2023. “We Our Loyalty program is called The Dragon Rewards program with 2% Cash back,” Jackson said. The retail store opened Dec.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 12, 2023

The state’s medical program is popular, and polling shows support for adult-use running about 60% in favor. We’re building on an existing medical marijuana program that is popular, shown that it can be effective and provide safe, tested products to Ohio medical patients.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Even after Governor Schwarzenegger authorized a statewide decriminalization program in 2010, thousands continued to face serious misdemeanor charges related to cannabis. California’s cannabis industry is not just about business; it’s about righting past wrongs.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Over the last couple of quarters, I’ve gotten in the habit of analyzing this data (see here for Q3 2023, and here for Q2 2023). What does California’s Q4 2023 data show? California published Q4 2023 data just a few weeks ago. I predicted that the program wouldn’t work.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

At the beginning of the summer, I wrote a post entitled “ California Gives Up on the Illegal Cannabis Market ” in which I went into detail about the state’s failure to meaningfully address the festering illegal market. More recently, I wrote about “ Another California Cannabis Enforcement Program That Won’t Work.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Legal Framework: Texas Compassionate Use Program Texas has historically maintained strict laws against the use of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes. While this was a positive development, the scope remained limited compared to other states with more comprehensive MMJ programs.

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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. Regulators are getting wise.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

And finally, a cautionary tale about sheep and marijuana. There’s been a lot of chatter in the cannabis press about how groundbreaking this is, and how legal financial services for marijuana businesses are coming soon. Spoiler alert: the two don’t mix. But is that really true? The MORE Act is back for another run.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The Oregon Health Authority released the long-awaited draft rules for its Psilocybin Services Program on September 1st. The draft rules lay out a proposed framework for the first commercial psilocybin licensing program in the nation, and are an exciting step toward the legitimization of the American psychedelics industry.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

The 2023 Oregon legislative session kicked off yesterday. Get ready for another pitched battle on local cannabis taxes here in 2023. In our experience, OLCC seems pretty busy but I suppose it never hurts for a government agency to learn more about the object of its regulation. HB 2505 below. SB 354 – More OLCC homework.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

Okanagan Faculty provides a number of totally different hashish training programs on regulatory insurance policies, job alternatives, and extra by means of its on-line studying platform. Many programs begin within the fall of 2022, though begin dates fluctuate. Faculty of the Rockies. Royal Mountain College. seniors faculty.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 18, 2023

There’s also a measure that would repeal the state’s medical marijuana program. Since the medical cannabis initiative passed with about 70% support in 2020, it seems unlikely that public opinion has swung so far in the opposite direction, but in South Dakota, never say never.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 9, 2023

The state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will be eligible for grants to set up cannabis-related programs. If you’d like to learn about CBD while watching the Royals play, just head on over to the Pure Spectrum Lodge at Kauffman Stadium.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

The Oregon Psilocybin Services – Training program, Licensing, and Compliance system is a now LIVE! Dear Partners, The Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) – Training program, Licensing, and Compliance (TLC) system is now LIVE! For more information, please go to the Apply for Training Program Curriculum Approval webpage.

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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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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2024

The retail store opened July 28, 2023, and serves recreational consumers. Our Loyalty program is called The Dragon Rewards program with 2% Cash back,” Jackson said. Birthday PreRoll Program, Flash Sale Days, and Kiosk Ordering.” Mystic Greenz also has one other location with a third about to open.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 10, 2023

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today released its April 2023 medical cannabis sales totals. The $28 million-range for monthly sales totals has been about the average for several months. The current total number of active patients in the MCPP program as of April 30, 2023, is 137,498. February: $26,652,042.97

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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. But wait, isn’t there a provision that prohibits the Department of Justice (of which DEA is a part) from interfering with state legal medical marijuana programs?

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2023

Illinois residents may petition IDPH to add debilitating medical conditions or diseases to those listed in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act starting June 1. June 1, 2023, and ending at 11:59 p.m. June 31, 2023, IDPH will accept petitions on forms and in a manner prescribed by IDPH.

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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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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

On August 9, 2023, we wrote about the temporary injunction ordered by Judge Kevin Bryant in New York Supreme Court, County of Albany which occurred on August 7, 2023. These challenges had the potential to invalidate the entire CAURD program. “It

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Veriheal

JANUARY 3, 2024

It also represents the organization’s continued contribution to a conversation about health and safety not only in combat sports but in professional leagues across the globe. 28, 2023. “UFC According to this press release, the updated anti-doping program comes after significant testing and feedback.

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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. Before OCP’s recent survey, there was apprehension about the increasing exit of cannabis caregivers. Why the Exodus?

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that applications for “Round II” of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program are now open. This round of funding is open to dispensaries that received licenses prior to the July 2023 dispensary license lottery.”

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 9, 2023

According to statistics from the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), starting with the cost of dry flower per gram from the beginning of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act , medical patients in Illinois paid $10.38 in July 2023. in July 2023. On June 25, 2019, Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

The table below sets out the TGA’s priority areas for compliance activities relating to the import, advertising and supply requirements of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. We will: continue to engage with industry about their regulatory obligations.

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Cannabis Life Network

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

With a medical cannabis program that stinks of reefer madness and the decision to create COVID internment camps, Australia is the last country you’d expect to legalize medical psychedelics. Telling […] The post Australia to Legalize Medical Psychedelics appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association union went into effect July 1, 2023. Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. As such, he has always been open about his enthusiasm for the plant and its medical benefits.

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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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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.

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