Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Like medical marijuana usage, with decriminalizing and more research showing psychedelics as a viable therapeutic alternative in treating depression, substance use disorders, and other mental illnesses, employers should expect to see more workplace issues like those involved in the lawsuit against Amazon. We’ll see ya at the polls in 2024.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 1, 2020

All over the world, governments are moving towards legalizing or at least decriminalizing, cannabis. African, Asian, American, European, and other countries have all been following the global cannabis movement, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Should the UK Legalize Cannabis? Billion) mark by 2024.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

An OG of the nation, Virginia, has officially passed the bill to legalize adult-use cannabis. In a historic vote on Feb 5, 2020, the commonwealth’s House of Delegates and Senate passed two adult-use legalization measures. Another vote will finalize the legal framework of the program that will hopefully be functioning by 2024.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Virginia is on the verge of legalizing recreational cannabis use thanks to the efforts of Gov. Virginia is thiiis close to having recreational cannabis legalization. South Dakota’s Governor Refuses State Elected Cannabis Legalization. Virginia Likely to Move Forward With Recreational Legalization.

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Veriheal

MARCH 10, 2021

Virginia can now add another historical first to their list as well as boast that there is, even more, to love about Virginia now thanks to the legalization of adult-use cannabis. As sweet as it sounds, it’s not all pecan pie and sweet tea for cannabis legalization in the state. . There Are Still Just So Many Questions.

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Veriheal

APRIL 2, 2021

History has been made as the first Black woman-owned recreational dispensary in Massachusetts opens up. And Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is poised to expedite recreational legislation for the state. Note: We want to celebrate Massachusetts’s first Black woman-owned recreational dispensary. of cannabis is decriminalized.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 9, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 7, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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Veriheal

JULY 19, 2022

On June 9, an announcement published in the Royal Gazette confirmed that Thailand had become the first Southeast Asian country to decriminalize cannabis. This policy change legally allows Thailand’s cannabis industry to form. Moving forwards, cannabis cultivation and commerce will be legalized countrywide.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

Have you heard of cannabis legalization in Mexico lately? That bill would regulate recreational cannabis, its commercialization and research. What is going on with cannabis legalization in Mexico? Industrial hemp in Mexico is legal but not regulated: be prepared to litigate. Neither have we. Mind your costs.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

As CBD is becoming increasingly popular for various ailments, it is time to look back on its history to learn more about its road to legalization. Cannabis was Legal Until 1937 – Halting Medical Research. Cannabis products were once legal for sale in drug stores across America if they were clearly labeled and regulated.

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Veriheal

MAY 3, 2023

Based on a report issued by the IPR, just two of the 88 social equity licensees have opened for business so far, with an additional 21 already serving the state’s recreational cannabis market. Since July of last year, sales growth for the recreational cannabis market in Illinois has sunk to the single digits.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2022

After several years of fits and starts, Rhode Island is finally poised to pass a substantive cannabis legalization bill as soon as next week. One of the most significant changes from previous cannabis legalization bills in Rhode Island is a plan to adopt automatic expungement of prior civil or criminal marijuana possession charges (i.e.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 12, 2022

On the other hand, Thailand only began to legalize cannabis four years ago, beginning with medical cannabis, and it is now the first Asian country with fully legalized cannabis and a rapidly expanding canna-tourism industry. Thailand as Amsterdam’s Successor. Now, Thailand has decided to allow cannabiscafés to attract tourists.

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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. Governor Ducey (R-AZ) opposes legalization.

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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. Ralph Northam, who supports legalization. Possession not legal until Jan. grams) of marijuana will become legal beginning Jan.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

Virginia lawmakers have officially legalized marijuana – though it won’t take effect for some time. According to the Associated Press, Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use, but not until 2024, when retail sales of the drug would also begin.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Our ancestors consumed cannabis flower for recreational, medicinal, and spiritual purposes. Modern societies continue to do so at high rates, both in areas where it has been legalized and those where it remains outlawed. More States Favor Cannabis Legalization. US House of Representatives Passes the MORE Act.

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SpeedWeed

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.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

By decriminalizing and now legalizing simple possession we’ve taken the most important and urgent steps to stop the harm caused by cannabis prohibition,” said Attorney General Herring. He called for decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis, and to address past convictions, and a move towards legal and regulated adult use. .

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 31, 2021

Virginia may have legal marijuana sooner than later, if the state’s speaker of the House of Representatives has her way. “She also wants the legislation amended to legalize the private cultivation of “a limited number” of marijuana plants for personal use”, states the AP. The time is now for us to act,” she said.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 19, 2023

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has filed a brief with the state Supreme Court, opposing the placement of an adult-use cannabis legalization initiative on the 2024 ballot. This blog has, on more than one occasion, highlighted the differences between decriminalization and legalization, and clearly they are two different concepts.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Virginia, once a conservative stronghold, positioned itself to make history this month by becoming the first traditionally “Southern” state to legalize cannabis, possibly as soon as this summer. Industry advocates are also concerned that more conservative elements of the state legislature will prevent equitable legalization in Virginia.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 16, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start off with a look at Joe Biden – what’s the campaign’s view on cannabis legalization? Will Pennsylvania legalize marijuana? How is the FDA handling the mislabeling of CBD products?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Marijuana arrests in the city of Richmond and the surrounding areas fell by an astonishing 90 percent since cannabis became legal in Virginia on July 1. The new law, which made Virginia the first southern state to legalize adult-use cannabis , allows people to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and grow four plants at home.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 8, 2021

In a bold move that many did not see coming from the South, Virginia just officially passed legal, recreational cannabis. . Now, small amounts of cannabis are officially legalized in the state. In 2019, an attempt to legalize and decriminalize cannabis failed in the state. Victory Over Opposition In Virginia.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

A New Mexico legislative committee approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana early Thursday, setting the scene for a vote on the proposal by the full state Senate. The legalization of cannabis for adults is supported by Democratic Gov. HB 12 was approved by the New Mexico House of Representatives in late February.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs discussed legislation last week that would allow doctors at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue medical cannabis recommendations in states where it’s legal. Pritzker (D) signed the state’s cannabis legalization legislation during a ceremony on Tuesday June 25.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Specifically, legislatures in five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — enacted laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and regulating retail cannabis markets. LEGALIZATION. DECRIMINALIZATION. Such provisions are now generally part and parcel of any adult-use legalization law.

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SpeedWeed

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. At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year.

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LifeCannMD

DECEMBER 3, 2020

that have legalized recreational marijuana. Recreational Cannabis sales are big business in the U.S. By 2024, that number will be close to 25 billion dollars. A complicating factor is the federal law against the legalization of marijuana. Both blue and red states have voted to legalize recreational marijuana.

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