Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Today, Senate Bill 1559 , the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, passed the Illinois House unanimously and then passed a vote on the Senate floor shortly after. Small businesses, whether transporters, growers, or dispensaries, must be able to succeed if we wish to achieve that equity.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Octopuses on ecstasy, Thailand’s legalization regrets, and Gov. Newly elected Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed his intent to “rectify” the country’s cannabis laws within the next six months — possibly limiting legality to only medical use. Newsom’s psychedelic veto.

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Veriheal

MARCH 10, 2021

Virginia can now add another historical first to their list as well as boast that there is, even more, to love about Virginia now thanks to the legalization of adult-use cannabis. As sweet as it sounds, it’s not all pecan pie and sweet tea for cannabis legalization in the state. .

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of access to edibles. Your Highness, Carly.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

that have legalized both medical and recreational cannabis, while an additional 18 have legalized medicinal use of cannabis only. has 126 dispensaries and 22 cultivation facilities across 11 states. The company has 18 production facilities, 44 retail licenses, and 32 dispensaries located across 10 states. . and Sunnyside.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

. — State lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adult use. New Jersey and New York enacted adult-use legalization laws in December and late March, respectively. ounces of cannabis will become legal for adults 21 and older. Legal sales to adults are expected to begin in May 2022.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 268 and House Bill 528, to allow those convicted of simple marijuana possession to petition the court to restrict access to their records. Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products. GA resident? HI resident?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

An OG of the nation, Virginia, has officially passed the bill to legalize adult-use cannabis. In a historic vote on Feb 5, 2020, the commonwealth’s House of Delegates and Senate passed two adult-use legalization measures. Another vote will finalize the legal framework of the program that will hopefully be functioning by 2024.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Last year , I predicted there would be no federal cannabis legalization, but that perhaps states would legalize. Is predicting that there would be no federal legalization akin to shooting fish in a barrel? Virgin Islands legalized adult-use cannabis. Which brings us to April and some victories for legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2021

On March 31, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state would legalize medical and adult-use cannabis in the coming year. New York is just one of 17 states across the country legalizing cannabis. The global legal cannabis industry is predicted to hit $40.6 The global legal cannabis industry is predicted to hit $40.6

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

New Jersey and New York — which legalized cannabis on Feb. 22, 2021, and March 31, 2021, respectively — have yet to officially get the ball rolling in terms of launching their legal markets. Kathy Hochul signed legislation establishing a conditional cultivation and processing recreational licensing structure. New Jersey Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This article reviews cannabis laws in effect in Southern states, cannabis laws that will go into effect in the future, and examines states that haven’t passed legislation legalizing cannabis. Arkansas dispensaries began serving qualified patients in 2019. Existing Cannabis Regimes. Cannabis is not new to the South.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

The medicinal cannabis market within the United Kingdom keeps growing and by 2024 it is predicted to be worth nearly US$1.3 According to a report by the United Nation’s International Narcotics Control Board, before legalization, the U.K. billion, servicing nearly 340,000 active patients.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

While it may seem like state legalization is a green light for cannabis businesses to open up on every corner, it’s not quite that simple. As another example, Michigan’s Prop 1 made it legal for 792 towns and cities to sell cannabis, but 39% of those cities used hyper-local measures (city legislation) to block cannabis businesses. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. 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. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Here’s what they say.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2024

Also, according to officials in the state, Smart & Safe Florida ’s recreational cannabis legalization petition had gotten enough signatures to be approved in June. However, new polls have suggested that recreational cannabis might face a lot of opposition on the 2024 ballot. 60% agree, 29% disagree, and 11% are not sure.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 11, 2024

David Bauer, who lost his mother to lung cancer, spoke about establishing a standard for science-based education and solutions about cannabis vapes for Illinois dispensaries. Kaleb Pape spoke next and advocated for more access for medical cannabis knowledge and other medical needs for patients. “I

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

Ballot initiative campaigns to approve adult-use and medical cannabis, respectively, moved closer to appearing on the 2020 ballot in Arizona and Idaho, while a similar effort to put the issue of adult-use cannabis to Ohio voters has met with legal challenges from the State Election Board. Governor Ducey (R-AZ) opposes legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 19, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Twelve AGs from states where cannabis is legal in some form are hoping that’s true. It legalized adult-use of cannabis years ago, but has been prohibited by Congress from setting up a retail market.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A legislative committee voted vigorously in opposition to medical cannabis legalization in North Carolina six years ago, but things have changed a lot since then. In a groundbreaking moment on Tuesday, August 24, North Carolina Senate committee voted in approval of a revised bill to legalize medical cannabis statewide.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Virginia lawmakers on Saturday narrowly approved compromise legislation legalizing a commercial recreational marijuana program that could generate nearly $1.5 1, 2024 start. Virginia would become the country’s 16th state and the first in the South to legalize adult-use marijuana as soon as Gov. billion-$1.4

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The legalization of medical marijuana in Virginia began with a strictly limited 2015 law that allowed for CBD and THC-A oils to be used by patients with severe epilepsy. The regulations have been loosened since, and medical marijuana dispensaries selling products with up to 10 milligrams of THC per dose opened in the state last year.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

As the cannabis industry wakes up to celebrate another 4/20 in the era of COVID-19, there are calls for federal legalization on social media and, with the SAFE Banking Act passing the House yesterday, 2021 is shaping up to be another strong year for cannabis. Mexico Set to Legalize Cannabis – March 2021. billion – an over 25% increase.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

Virginia state lawmakers are calling for an earlier start to licensed sales of recreational marijuana, arguing that the delay between the legalization of cannabis possession and the launch of regulated retailers will encourage illicit sales. Virginia Cannabis Possession Legalized In July.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

During the tumultuous weeks and months of the past year, a nine-letter word emerged as a game changer for the nation’s legal marijuana industry: “essential.”. Moreover, states put marijuana on the same footing as a federally legal industry, alcohol. That’s when California announced a statewide business lockdown, followed by Illinois.

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MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Voters in five states were asked to consider legalizing adult-use cannabis and two states, Missouri and Maryland, voted to approve implementing adult-use cannabis programs. million people between them, dramatically expanding the population of people with access to legal cannabis. These two states are home to approximately 12.3

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It seems likely that 2024 will bring a decision on re-scheduling, either for or against, so stay tuned for that. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission discussed the issue at their most recent meeting.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Specifically, legislatures in five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — enacted laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and regulating retail cannabis markets. LEGALIZATION. Such provisions are now generally part and parcel of any adult-use legalization law. million marijuana convictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Marijuana arrests in the city of Richmond and the surrounding areas fell by an astonishing 90 percent since cannabis became legal in Virginia on July 1. The new law, which made Virginia the first southern state to legalize adult-use cannabis , allows people to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and grow four plants at home.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

Ralph Northam expected later this week, Virginia will become the 16th state to legalize cannabis for adult use—although legalization won’t actually take effect until 2024. At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 23, 2021

27, after each body passed different measures— Senate Bill 1406 and House Bill 2312 —to legalize cannabis possession, personal cultivation and retail sales for adults 21 years and older. Those legalization efforts , including possession laws, would not have gone into full effect until Jan. The problem?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Virginia NORML has consistently advocated for launching sales ahead of the legislature’s initial January 1, 2024 start date. In 2021, lawmakers in both chambers approved adult-use legalization without a single Republican vote. The legislation was signed into law in April by outgoing Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam.

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