Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2022

We know that current tax policies disproportionately burden cannabis farmers and small businesses and create instability throughout the supply chain, ultimately undermining the societal benefits of a taxed and regulated market. Some changes include: Setting the cultivation tax rate at zero beginning July 1, 2022. Marijuana Moment.

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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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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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.” A business that grows, produces, processes, distributes or sells marijuana or marijuana products.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Leading the rankings again is California (#1), the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Since then, the state has legalized adult-use marijuana, and created a uniform licensing regime for both medical and recreational marijuana use across the state. Congress, who prohibited actual sales of adult-use marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

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. The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses.

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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. Many states levy a marijuana excise tax in addition to the regular state sales tax. Marijuana tax rates in Alaska. Marijuana tax rates in Arizona.

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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 House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

million in cultivation tax and $1 billion in state sales tax during the course of the past 3 1/2 years. When California’s Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act went into effect, the state began collecting a 15% excise tax, a sales tax and a cultivation tax on cannabis. billion, which includes $1.4 Bringing in $40.4

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The new law legalizes cannabis possession up to one ounce, as well as cultivation of up to four personal plants per household, but requires that the grower tags their plants with their driver’s license/ID and a note saying that they are being grown for personal use. In July and August of 2020 , there were 257 arrests. “A

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Medical cannabis cultivators who currently operate in the State of Connecticut could apply for a recreational license as early as this summer. However, it’s important to note that — according to the Marijuana Policy Project — each applicant would be required to pay a fee of $3 million. Legal Cannabis Business Framework .

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Under this legislation, adults over the age of 21 are able to possess and cultivate cannabis for their own personal use. However, the legislation did not put forth the requirements to provide commercial access to products until 2024. Virginia is making slow and steady progress in the area of drug policy reform.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

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. According to a recent profile in Forbes , Wrigley is on a self-declared mission to build “the first mainstream marijuana brand.”. Shutterstock).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

By some estimates, California growers are producing three times as much marijuana as can be consumed in the state. The tax structure approved by county voters in 2018 sets a four percent tax on gross sales revenues from cannabis cultivation, as reported every quarter to the county Treasurer-Tax Collector by the growers themselves.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

The new law legalizes simple possession and home cultivation for adults 21 and over, seals some marijuana-related records, and creates a new independent state entity, the Cannabis Control Authority (CCA), to regulate the cannabis market. million in 2024 and $38.4 CANNABIS EQUITY REINVESTMENT BOARD.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Mr. Linton is the founder and former CEO of Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth”) and co-founder of Tweed Marijuana Incorporated. All three tranches of the Incentive Warrants will expire on November 7, 2024, and vest over two years, with 50% vesting on each of November 6, 2020 and November 6, 2021.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

The new law legalizes simple possession and home cultivation for adults 21 and over, seals some marijuana-related records, and creates a new independent state entity, the Cannabis Control Authority (CCA), to regulate the cannabis market. million in 2024 and $38.4 CANNABIS EQUITY REINVESTMENT BOARD.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

1, 2024 launch date for its first-ever retail sales. In preparation, the CCA established a framework for cannabis business licensing, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and adult-use retail sales that would be regulated by a newly formed Cannabis Control Authority. recreational) state, with a Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2022

Medical cannabis company Trulieve is contributing $5 million toward the effort to put the measure on 2024 ballots. The proposed constitutional amendment petition language reads: . Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides effective date.” . The petition would need 900,000 valid signatures in order to make the ballot. .

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Virginia lawmakers on Saturday narrowly approved compromise legislation legalizing a commercial recreational marijuana program that could generate nearly $1.5 1, 2024 start. Virginia would become the country’s 16th state and the first in the South to legalize adult-use marijuana as soon as Gov. billion-$1.4 billion-$1.4

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APRIL 21, 2021

Democratic Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed a bill to legalize cannabis on Wednesday, marking the first time a state in the South has approved the use and sale of recreational marijuana for adults. Beginning on July 1, 2021, adults 21 and older will be permitted to possess up to one ounce of marijuana.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We’re encouraged that SB711 has been advanced by the Judiciary Committee,” said DeVaughn Ward , who serves as senior legislative counsel for the Marijuana Policy Project. Home cannabis cultivation, on the other hand, would be forbidden. Numerous cannabis advocates across the state have responded to these cultivation rules.

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MARCH 29, 2021

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia’s House speaker on Friday said she supports moving up the date for legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana in Virginia to this summer, a key change pushed by advocates who have sharply criticized legislation approved by lawmakers last month that would delay legalization until 2024. A nonsensical delay.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 27, 2021

You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Virginia / Virginia House Democrats back legalization this summer of small amounts of marijuana; Northam supportive. She added that the House also supports accelerating expungements and private cultivation. March 27, 2021 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment. View original article.

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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. Some states that have passed recreational or medical marijuana legislation are still negotiating the details for implementing these programs.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a marijuana legalization bill that will allow limited possession and cultivation of the plant starting in July of this year. But retail stores will not open until 2024. Previously, the Legislature had voted to legalize cannabis—but not until 2024. Want it before 2024?

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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). Many states also took actions facilitating the expungement or sealing of past marijuana convictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2022

SB 1406), the CCA created the framework for the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, and retail sale of adult-use cannabis in Virginia. Automatically expunging former marijuana offenses. As can be seen, the CCA provisions that have become law have done a lot to transform Virginia’s policies toward adult-use cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

Although the amendments represent an unprecedented level of support for pro-cannabis policies in the House, a similar level of support in the Republican-controlled Senate is unlikely. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a bulletin clarifying its cannabis and CBD policy for pilots. billion in 2024, nearly triple the US$14.9

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MARCH 2, 2021

Ralph Northam expected later this week, Virginia will become the 16th state to legalize cannabis for adult use—although legalization won’t actually take effect until 2024. The pressure is really on lawmakers at every level of government to take action,” said Carly Wolf, NORML’s state policies director. New York marijuana laws.

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