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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. 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. AK resident? GA resident?

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California Cannabis: Welcoming a Shift Away from Local Control

Canna Law Blog

The preservation of local control is not unusual in cannabis-friendly states; cities and counties are free to regulate or ban cannabis businesses within their borders pursuant to police powers. However, when the majority of cities and counties end up banning cannabis businesses, the illegal market rages on and legal access becomes a problem.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Your Highness, Carly.

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. The state has close to 400 dispensaries total. There is no excise tax on medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Laws & the Southern States

Cannabis Law Report

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

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New Jersey and New York Signal Movement on the Adult-Use Cannabis Front

Veriheal

“We want real community reinvestment that supports the kinds of needs—things like social services and harm reduction and educational support and economic development—that truly increase access to opportunity for New Jerseyans and help communities thrive.”. She only spent four days considering the bill before signing it into law.

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New Denver Marijuana Ordinances – Major Changes for License Holders

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. With the passage of House Bill 19-1230 allowing for state-licensed hospitality licenses, Denver needed to modify its marijuana consumption program to comply with the new state law.