The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. Texas state law prohibits cities from refusing to enforce drug laws, so these municipalities may have to backtrack.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 21, 2024

federal law, but 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the drug for recreational purposes, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), an advocacy group that tracks state-level legislation on the issue. The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. 38 states and.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Happy 2024 – let’s start the year off with a shout-out to Colorado, where the retail market is celebrating an anniversary. Most of their marketing is conducted online, as laws are much stricter in Mexico than in much of the US.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 25, 2024

A recent study found that the adoption of recreational marijuana laws in the US is not associated with increased marijuana use among adolescents. As of April 2024, 24 states have legalized recreational marijuana. The drug is legal in another 14 states for medical use only. As support. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Here is their press release 2022-10-10 The Victorian Greens have launched a plan to legalise and regulate the sale and consumption of cannabis in Victoria from 2024. This would include a tax on the sale of cannabis that the Parliamentary Budget Office has revealed could raise over $1.21

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2022

In 2024, we may finally see adult use marijuana in Florida. This week, Smart & Safe Florida , a non-profit political organization, filed its ballot initiative, “ Adult Personal Use of Marijuana “, with the Division of Elections to legalize adult use marijuana in Florida. The “Make it Legal Florida” fail.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2024. March totals reached $148,872,065.12, the 2 nd highest monthly total since legalization. 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89 February: $135,571,931.44 March: $148,872,065.12

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Two reports this week indicate that hopes are high for some sort of regulated environment by 2024 ( but then again that’s always the case at this stage of the discussion!)

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2024

In a historic move, Ukraine’s government has legalized medical cannabis. The Parliamentary Vote for Legal Cannabis in Ukraine The vote in Ukraine’s parliament was a pivotal moment. A large majority, 248 out of 401 members, voted in favor of legalizing medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 5, 2023

Maryland has begun legal cannabis sales eight months after voters approved a ballot measure. Other licenses will begin getting issued in 2024. The state gave medical cannabis dispensaries the green light to sell to the state’s new recreational customers. Maryland defines adults as 21 and older, limiting them to 1.5

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2023

The Capitolist reports The Florida Supreme Court will review a legal challenge by state Attorney General Ashley Moody regarding a proposed ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, citing a violation of the state constitution.

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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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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. Breaking the law here, even with only small amounts of cannabis, will result in misdemeanor charges.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

states that have legalized cannabis in some form, but advocates have continued to work hard on cannabis legalization and decriminalization proposals. . Now, pro-cannabis groups have their sights set on 2024. . There are two years still to go until the 2024 ballot takes place. Wyoming may not have joined the 37 U.S.

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Leafly

APRIL 7, 2021

Originally set to legalize in 2024, Virginia's law now kicks in this summer. The post Virginia moves cannabis legalization to July 1, 2021 appeared first on Leafly. But don't expect retail sales for a while.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Most Americans favor federal cannabis legalization. Nearly all Americans support medical cannabis legalization. Federal cannabis legislation isn’t going to happen Back in 2018, when California opened up for recreational cannabis licensing, all I heard was how federal cannabis legalization was around the corner.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 18, 2023

California has been a pioneer in forward-thinking marijuana laws for more than two decades. In 1996, they were the first state to legalize medical marijuana, followed by the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. The new law was first signed in October 2022 by Governor Gavin Newsom. When Does It Go Into Effect?

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Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

This marks a significant milestone in the broader shift towards recognizing cannabis as a legal substance and adjusting employment practices accordingly. In the wake of the expanding marijuana legalization movement, employment policies related to cannabis use are experiencing significant transformation across the U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We note that medical marijuana legalization is not happening this year in Wisconsin. GERMANY The German legislature is set to decriminalize cannabis today; the law is set to take effect on April 1.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And finally, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert had a piece on Germany legalizing marijuana. The bill now heads to the House, where previous legalization attempts have gone down to defeat. Will this time be different?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Florida-based cannabis giant Trulieve recently doubled its contribution to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee with another $5 million toward a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. 1, 2024, with election officials needing 30 days to check signatures before that deadline.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2022

It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions and regulatory material. The statute became law without a gubernatorial signature. Development.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The SAFE Banking Act is a bill that aims to protect banks that serve legal cannabis businesses from federal penalties. Looking ahead, the passage of the cannabis banking bill in early 2024 appears contingent on overcoming legislative challenges and finding a suitable window in the Senate’s agenda.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, many of them are still psychoactive, albeit at lower levels than traditional cannabis sold in legal states. Due to the lack of regulation akin to legal medical or recreational marijuana sales, delta-8 can often be found in gas stations, smoke shops, and similar establishments. These products must contain less than 0.3%

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Veriheal

JUNE 9, 2023

Colorado is boldly moving to bring cannabis sales online, Florida’s attorney general put a damper on the state’s legalization push, and a Massachusetts biotech company began developing a psilocybin-based drug. Jared Polis signed a bill to legalize online sales of cannabis. Let’s dive into this week’s canna-news.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Americans support cannabis legalization. VIRGINIA As we’ve discussed before , Virginia legalized cannabis, but has not yet set up a retail market. We see some movement on setting up a retail market in Virginia.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And finally, Ozzy Osbourne speaks out in favor of legalization. The state’s Attorney General recently rejected proposed language over uncertainty as to how this would work with existing laws, as well as some formatting issues.

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SpeedWeed

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. With Governor Ralph Northam Signing The Bill, Personal Possession Legalization Start Date Moves Up. View original article.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 22, 2024

As the 2024 elections draw near, the economic impact of cannabis legalization is set to become a prominent topic in political discourse. With billions in total sales and millions in tax revenue, the economic benefits of legal cannabis are clear. increase in the past year alone. increase in the past year alone.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2024. January out-of-state resident sales dropped to its lowest total since February 2020, the second month of legalization. January 2024 out-of-state resident sales plummeted to $29,739,097.19.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The next attempt to get medical marijuana on the ballot will likely be in 2024. In 2021, two bills were introduced to the Nebraska state government that would have legalized the use, possession, and sale of the cannabis plant. CBD and CBD products are legal in Nebraska and can be found at hemp stores throughout the state.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

Last week, California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) released illegal market enforcement data for quarter 1 of 2024. What does California’s Q1 2024 data show? For example, the amount of cannabis allegedly seized was referred to as the “retail value” in Q3 2023, but not in Q1 2024.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 21, 2024

(KVHT) – The deadline for petitions to put measures on South Dakota’s 2024 ballot, including recreational marijuana legalization, is May 7th. Campaigners, like South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, must collect 17,508 valid signatures from registered voters by then. Read More

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Minnesota legalize adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire presses pause on their legalization effort. Minnesota is now the 23rd state to legalize. Could 2024 be the year?

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Czechia, officially known as the Czech Republic, may soon the join the growing list of European countries with legal adult-use cannabis. il is drafting the requisite legislation, which could be in place by 2024. Marijuana growers would need a license and the law would clearly specify who they could deliver their product to.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. Cannabis is medically legal in the Czech Republic and has been since 2013. Full recreational legalization is on the horizon in 2023. While cannabis is not recreationally legal in the Czech Republic, the country has some of the most progressive cannabis laws in Europe.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Growing cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes was legalized under federal law in 2016. Low-THC hemp foods were then legalized federally in 2017. Recreational use, though, remains prohibited under federal law. Despite these continuing prohibitions, there are legislative trends toward legalization.

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