Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2024

Residents often vote for progressive policies and support movements like gay marriage or federal cannabis legalization, and the recent news coming out of the state demonstrates this further. Record-Breaking Cannabis Sales The adult-use cannabis industry is thriving in Massachusetts.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 18, 2023

California has been a pioneer in forward-thinking marijuana laws for more than two decades. In 1996, they were the first state to legalize medical marijuana, followed by the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. Employers are also forbidden from asking about prior cannabis use. When Does It Go Into Effect?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. Idaho Idaho is one of the staunchest anti-cannabis states. Like Idaho, CBD with less than.3%

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. On April 12, 2021, New Mexico saw the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

There has been a recent flurry of movement – both in the courts and in state legislatures – on the marijuana law front across several states. The laws’ employment provisions were effective immediately, but they do not become operative until the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) adopts implementing regulations.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

Meanwhile, a Denver cannabis enthusiast and Nuggets fan is working on two new cannabis cultivars that will get folks as elevated as the Nuggets are in the NBA finals. These special genetics are being bred to perfection by horticulturist and co-founder of Colorado’s Cherry Cannabis, Jason MacLean.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

California employers may soon be barred from discharging employees or refusing to hire individuals based on their off-duty use of marijuana, under a new bill headed to the governor’s desk. If approved, the bill would take effect on January 1, 2024. However, AB 2188 will still allow employers to restrict marijuana use on the job.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. In this post, I’ll sketch out some considerations for FIs looking at banking marijuana-related businesses – or, as they are known in the common parlance, “MRBs”. Here is my shorthand: “ Direct Marijuana Business.” Indirect Marijuana Business.”

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

This is the projected figure for Europe’s cannabis market by 2027, based on recent estimates published by Prohibition Partners. this year, and with cannabis in the picture, the outcome could be even better. In 2021, Luxembourg and Malta legalized home cannabis cultivation for personal use. billion for the economy.

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Veriheal

APRIL 10, 2024

While Google won’t give you a straightforward answer as to why the number 4/20 is associated with cannabis–and unfortunately, it may just be cannabis lore lost to history–it’s the favorite number of millions across the world due to its weed-related connotation. Remember, cannabis prohibition isn’t over for everybody.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

With the dust settled and the votes all counted, it’s time to take a look at how cannabis fared in the 2022 midterm elections. The states that had cannabis measures on the ballot included Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. There are 13 states that outlaw marijuana entirely. Starting Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. Now is no different. Jennifer Mora. Connecticut.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2022

Cannabis delivery in Denver has yet to take off, and the weak demand is threatening to put marginalized entrepreneurs in the city out of business. Of note: The move comes as Denver leaders are rolling out a 10-week social equity and technical assistance training program for aspiring entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2022

Good afternoon, The Governor’s Office today released a revised 2022-23 state budget proposal, building on the state’s ongoing work to make historic investments in California’s future, including efforts to create a safe, sustainable, and equitable legal cannabis market. Newsom proposes tax cut for California marijuana industry.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

Ohio’s medical cannabis program officially launched in 2018. Since then, any state residents wishing to obtain or renew a medical marijuana card were subject to a $50 fee paid annually. Effective March 4, 2024, all medical-card-related fees in Ohio will be drastically reduced to just one penny. For now, the $0.01

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Thompson Coburn LLP has released its latest state-by-state ranking of state cannabis regulations. The guide provides a holistic review of the current cannabis laws in every state including the District of Columbia, from favorable to cannabis businesses to most restrictive. Barry Weisz.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AZ resident?

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LifeCannMD

JULY 8, 2021

The cannabis industry may finally have found a partner in the major league sports arena. Though the NFL generates $15-$18 billion annually, the cannabis industry in the United States is estimated to be valued at pumping $130 billion on an annual basis into the U.S. economy by 2024. And does it work?

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization. Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Virginia cannabis law went into effect on July 1, 2021, and in a little over two months since that starting date, the county of Richmond has experienced a shocking decrease in cannabis-related arrests. . According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch , cannabis arrests have decreased by 90 percent in the state’s capitol. Shutterstock.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 30, 2021

This proposal would downgrade the criminal charge for possession of up to two ounces of cannabis concentrates to a class B misdemeanor. And now that they’ve got this minor victory under their belt, progressive-minded lawmakers have proposed even more cannabis reform bills. percent THC content or less. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Like medical marijuana usage, with decriminalizing and more research showing psychedelics as a viable therapeutic alternative in treating depression, substance use disorders, and other mental illnesses, employers should expect to see more workplace issues like those involved in the lawsuit against Amazon. We’ll see ya at the polls in 2024.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This isn’t because the state lacks interest in interstate commerce solutions for the cannabis industry. Oregon was the first state to sign a marijuana export bill back in 2019. More recently, the OLCC seemed to support to an interstate commerce proposal on marijuana seeds and intoxicating hemp products.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2022

Yesterday, the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 adult-use conditional cultivation licenses , which means the approved businesses can start growing cannabis for the upcoming adult-use market. Licensees can start growing cannabis outdoors or in a greenhouse with up to 20 artificial lights. Proposed Cannabis Banking Bill.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

Cannabis taxes can be a pain in the pocketbook, but they keep marijuana legal and well regulated. Many states tax medical marijuana at a minimal level or not at all. Adult-use states tend to tax non-medical cannabis at so-called sin tax rates, 20% to 35% and higher, much like alcohol. Marijuana tax rates in Alaska.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 11, 2021

As new states have legalized medical cannabis, there is a mad dash for both local and major out-of-state businesses to secure licenses. 4, 2020, 36 states have legalized medical cannabis, though the newest two states to legalize do not have licensing application systems working yet. . As of Nov. This issue isn’t new.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In April of 2021, outgoing Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed a bill that legalized adult-use cannabis in the state. Under this legislation, adults over the age of 21 are able to possess and cultivate cannabis for their own personal use. Cannabis Commercialization in Virginia: Much Work to be Done.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The largest legal cannabis market in the world just had the best quarter on record. billion in taxable cannabis sales and $333.2 His Santa Barbara-based operation encompasses more than a half a million square feet of sustainably grown, craft-at-scale cannabis. billion in cannabis excise tax, $347.4 Bringing in $40.4

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 29, 2021

Enough signatures were submitted by Colorado advocates to get Initiative 25 onto the ballot this November, which, if passed, would increase recreational cannabis tax percentages and fund “out-of-school learning opportunities” for children and youth. If approved, it would further increase the tax to five percent by 2024.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S. These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

This comes on the tail end of another decision concerning cannabis reform– Maryland legislature voted to place marijuana legalization on the November ballot and gave the governor supplemental legislation outlining the program’s initial guidelines if voters approve the policy shift. State Fund Bill Officially On The Table.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

On Monday Thailand’s first two full-time clinics dispensing marijuana oil for medical use opened their doors. Thailand was previously known for harsh anti-drug laws, notes the AP, but is now eyeing the economic potential of cannabis. billion by 2024. Marijuana could be an answer.

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The Joint Blog

JULY 20, 2020

According to a new report by the Marijuana Moment , a hemp industry executive has been appointed by the U.S. According to the Marijuana Moment, he will serve “as a member of a panel focused on trade in processed foods alongside representatives from major well-known brands and organizations. Because U.S.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The cannabis space is growing (pun intended). But it’s also no secret that the prohibition and regulatory frameworks that cast marijuana as a dangerous drug comprise a huge part of what has shaped those perceptions over the past century. The same is true in the other direction. An industry ready for new heights. Shutterstock).

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The cannabis industry has been on a progressive incline for the last few years and 2021 is no exception. In fact, this year looks set to be one of the most successful years for cannabis reform in the United States so far. . At some point next year, New York will kick-start its recreational cannabis market.

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