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Jim Belushi to speak at Illinois Cannabis Convention

Illinois News Joint

After finishing its Boston conference, NECANN has now shifted to the 2024 Illinois Cannabis Convention. The 4 th annual NECANN convention is set for May 31-June 1. For the second straight year, the Schaumburg Convention Center, located at 1551 N. Thoreau Dr. in Schaumburg, is set to host the convention that runs from 10 a.m.-3

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Trulieve Leads FL’s Rec. Push, Germany’s Green Future, and the DOD’s Hiring Problem

Veriheal

Trulieve gathered petition signatures to put recreational cannabis on Florida’s 2024 ballot, Germany released a legalization bill draft, and a bipartisan push aims to fix the Department of Defense’s hiring problem. That means that an amendment to legalize recreational cannabis may appear on the state’s 2024 ballot.

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Thailand Reverses Historic Cannabis Decriminilization Decision

Veriheal

The newest decriminalization bill introduced in January 2024 , meanwhile, seems to have the support to pass. This number doesn’t even account for the countless weed cafes, hemp spas, and consumption lounges that popped up all over the country. He told CNN that : “Thailand will promote cannabis policies for medical purposes.

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New California Laws Will Protect Employees Who Use Cannabis

Veriheal

Pre-employment screens indicating marijuana consumption will not lead to consequences for potential employees. It will go into effect on January 1, 2024. This year, lawmakers made a slight alteration to the law, preventing employers from inquiring about workers’ off-the-clock cannabis consumption.

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WA’s Cannabis Employment Protections, Psilocybin-Color Blindness Case Study, & Ketamine’s Rise Explained

Veriheal

This means workplaces will essentially treat cannabis use the same way they treat alcohol consumption. In the meantime, employers will be tasked with doing a thorough review of their current drug testing policies. Vision improvements persisted for about 16 days after psilocybin consumption. The bill goes into effect on Jan.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

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. Legislation is pending to allow licensed on-site cannabis consumption. HI resident? Update : H. MA resident? Update : H.

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New Report: 66% of Americans Would Purchase Cannabis in Germany

Cannabis Law Report

Experts predict adult-use cannabis to come online by 2024, but regulators have not yet determined tourism policies. However, more than 66 percent of the Americans surveyed said they “would visit a cannabis dispensary or social consumption lounge” in Germany.