Veriheal

MAY 19, 2023

Washington cannabis consumers gained new employment protections, a study investigated how psilocybin can help folks with color blindness, and ketamine is having its heyday. Washington State Bulks Up Cannabis-Employment Rights Washington cannabis consumers, rejoice! Let’s dive into this week’s canna-news!

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Veriheal

AUGUST 11, 2023

In a significant move towards drug policy reform, Colorado Governor Jared Polis asked lawmakers for permission to grant pardons for individuals with certain psychedelic drug-related convictions. Instead, they’ll come to Colorado and possibly even have their insurance cover the cost of these treatments.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s what you missed this week in cannabis and psychedelic news. Thailand’s Cannabis Regrets Thailand’s flourishing cannabis industry is in danger. This massive shift in policy is a response to concerns about the growing drug problem in parts of the country. Newsom’s psychedelic veto.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022. The 15% excise tax on cannabis sales would remain, and the collection and remittance of that tax would be limited to retail sales beginning January 1, 2023.

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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. million to help expand access to legal retail throughout California.

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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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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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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Following closely on the heels of both New York and New Jersey enacting recreational cannabis laws, New Mexico and Virginia have enacted their own laws allowing adults to use cannabis for recreational purposes. Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil.

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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. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment. Now is no different.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (Advisory Board) held a meeting on October 27 to begin fine tuning recommendations for the first regulated psilocybin treatment model in the United States. This blog post will discuss the rulemaking timeline and provide updates regarding policy recommendations from the five subcommittees.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Medicann is a premier cannabis-specialized clinic, providing patients with access to local specialist doctors and pharmacists that have experience prescribing cannabis-based medication. a global leader in the cannabis industry serving both medical and consumer markets and dedicated to helping people improve their lives.

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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. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. Senate Bill 1326 is the most widely recognized bill of the group, and authorizes the Governor the power to sign cannabis trade agreements with other states where cannabis is legal.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

The cannabis space is growing (pun intended). Whether cannabis is viewed more like alcohol, Tylenol, coffee, ginkgo biloba, or something entirely unique, will be determined at least as much by local and national regulations as by industry efforts in marketing and education. The same is true in the other direction. Shutterstock).

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The 2019 edition of the Hemp and CBD Industry Factbook released figures that show retail sales of CBD topping $1 billion this year, and predicted that number could hit $10 billion by 2024. Turns out, they were trying to get into cannabis in Florida as well. Cannabis research was also a big topic. See you next week!

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. CANNABIS CONTROL AUTHORITY. Board members cannot have financial interests in the cannabis industry.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

Thailand was previously known for harsh anti-drug laws, notes the AP, but is now eyeing the economic potential of cannabis. A report last year by Prohibition Partners, which claims to be the leading authority on the subject, said Asia’s medical cannabis market would be worth around $5.8 billion by 2024.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The Oregon legislative Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants and Illegal Cannabis Production is exploring potential reforms to the state’s regulation of cannabinoid products and legislation for 2023 to combat what law enforcement believes is an increase in illicit marijuana production.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. CANNABIS CONTROL AUTHORITY. Board members cannot have financial interests in the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

from the second half of 2021 onwards as the Group fully repaid in May and June 2021 its 2022 and 2023 Eurobonds and successfully purchased a significant portion of its 2024 and 2026 Eurobonds which were bearing much higher interest rates. Second investment grade credit rating from Fitch Ratings after the one secured with Moody’s last year.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2022

A new campaign launched on Monday seeks to legalize cannabis for adult use in Florida. The effort is backed by the state’s largest medical cannabis company, WJCT News reports. Medical cannabis company Trulieve is contributing $5 million toward the effort to put the measure on 2024 ballots. Ganjapreneur report.

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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. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

While costs to access ketamine therapy can be high in some locations, and like any drug ketamine is not a cure-all, some patients and their doctors have been reporting life-changing results when no other treatment provided relief. Patients may want to seek assistance from a certified professional prior to embarking on treatment.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize cannabis for adult use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would begin. Buyer’s guides for cannabis seeds and growing equipment. The best new cannabis strains to grow in 2021. Possession not legal until Jan.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

Cannabis and business immigration don’t mix. That’s not because a particular investment may not be sound, rather because federal law creates inherent conflicts between immigration eligibility and participating in a cannabis venture. Cannabis and immigration U.S. The INA is federal law and administered by the U.S.

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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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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Historical evidence suggests that humans worldwide have been cultivating and consuming cannabis for tens of thousands of years, but cannabis use has skyrocketed in recent years, especially in the US. Our ancestors consumed cannabis flower for recreational, medicinal, and spiritual purposes.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

By casting marijuana as “essential,” states put the cannabis industry in the same category as pharmacies, hospitals and other sources of legitimate medicine. In short, cannabis went from an alternative treatment to an essential medicine, giving it a major upgrade in credibility. Cannabis Council. “I By the numbers.

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Veriheal

JULY 18, 2023

Recognizing that the efficacy of treatment relies not only on the therapeutic substances themselves but also on the skill and knowledge of the individuals administering them, this bill explicitly supports the training of practitioners. Nancy Mace (R-SC), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Jack Bergman (R-MI) representing the Republican party.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

In this week’s edition: The US House passes bipartisan measure to prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with state medical and adult-use cannabis laws. The Delaware Senate passes legislation making violation of cannabis consumption/possession laws by minors a civil rather than criminal infraction.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. FULL REPORT.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Every election cycle, we grade the many of the presidential candidates based on their track record with cannabis ( here’s our summary of 2020’s main candidates). an A- on the cannabis scale. ’s views on drug policy reform are reportedly shaped on his own prior struggles with addiction. Overall Grade: A- RFK Jr.

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