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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

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Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. Further, after several failed attempts to legalize medical cannabis, there’s is finally enough steam to put an initiative on the state’s 2024 ballot. THC was legalized for qualifying conditions.

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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

The Blunt Truth

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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New Mexico and Virginia Legalize Cannabis for Recreational Use

The Blunt Truth

Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil. Although not immediately effective, New Mexico and Virginia employers should immediately assess the implications of the laws on their current policies and drug testing practices. Virginia’s Cannabis Oil Law.

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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

Cannabis Law Report

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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Marijuana Legalization Rundown: New Legislation Across Several States

Cannabis Law Report

This statewide change follows New York City ’s April 2019 ban on pre-employment cannabis testing, which deems screening for marijuana or THC as a condition of employment to be an unlawful discriminatory practice, with limited exceptions. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy. New Mexico.

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

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. Advocates now have turned their sights to the 2024 election cycle. Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

It would not allow patients to smoke herbal marijuana or vape, but would allow forms including pills, oils, lozenges and patches. Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products. 4522 was approved by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy on 3/9/20.