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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Taxing medical cannabis patients the same as recreational consumers is a form of discrimination that harms their health and well-being.

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New Mexico and Virginia Legalize Cannabis for Recreational Use

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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 Recreational Cannabis Law. Retail sales will not begin until January 1, 2024.

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Minnesota Cannabis? You Betcha!

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Governor Tim Walz is expected to sign the bill soon (and may in fact have done so by the time this post goes live), making Minnesota the 23rd state (plus DC, Guam, the Marianas, and the Virgin Islands) to legalize recreational cannabis. All in all, insiders do not expect adult-use legal sales to start until summer to fall of 2024.

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California Governor Proposes a Cannabis Tax Reduction in an Effort to Shore Up the Legal Market

Cannabis Law Report

per ounce of fresh cannabis plant, and these taxes are paid on all recreational and medicinal cultivation of cannabis. Despite the tax cut, a recent analysis found that removing the cultivation tax would actually increase overall tax revenue from cannabis sales by 123 percent by 2024 due to an expected increase in sales.

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Cannabis in Mexico: Focus on Hemp

Canna Law Blog

Apart from limited Oaxacan efforts to decriminalize individual recreational consumption and grant a few medical growing licenses, and earlier Supreme Court decisions declaring prohibition unconstitutional, we have not heard about any legislative efforts to regulate a market that is poised to grow globally. Neither have we.

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UK: Will The Cannabis Industry Be Allowed To Blossom? – Questions To Lawyers And Financial Professionals From Around The World

Cannabis Law Report

Moreover, if the UK were to legalise cannabis – with recreational sales starting in 2024 – this would bring the market’s size to more than £1 billion in the UK alone. In the past year alone states as far apart New Jersey, Montana, South Dakota, New York and New Mexico have legalised cannabis for recreational use.

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California’s Cannabis Delivery Services: Convenience at Your Doorstep

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California stands as a primary example in facing, maintaining, and boosting all things related to the cannabis industry, from legalization to delivery services, for both medical and recreational use. Delivery drivers must undergo thorough background checks and receive proper training to ensure compliance with state and local laws.

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