Illinois News Joint

APRIL 15, 2024

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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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Already dealing with several other systemic and engrossing issues which are the aftermaths of ineffective policies, the Bay Area in particular has been once again hit with a new problem caused by the cascading effects of the many previously mentioned issues. The rallying cry, “Nobody should go to jail for a plant,” must now evolve.

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Veriheal

JULY 21, 2023

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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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 20, 2024

While weed isn’t legal for medicinal or recreational purposes in Kentucky in 2024, it’s likely some still partake in the celebration, traveling to nearby dispensaries and attending local events to light up. 4/20, a holiday about all things cannabis and marijuana, is on Saturday. Thunder Over Louisville and the 150th. Read More

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2024

The law is set to take effect in June 2024 , marking a major shift in Ukraine’s healthcare policy. This move by Prime Minister Smyhal and the parliament is not just a policy change but a step towards healing a nation deeply affected by the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Denys Smyhal was instrumental in this process.

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Veriheal

APRIL 6, 2024

The newest decriminalization bill introduced in January 2024 , meanwhile, seems to have the support to pass. He told CNN that : “Thailand will promote cannabis policies for medical purposes. If it does, individuals caught using cannabis recreationally may face hefty fines and up to one year of imprisonment.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2024

Residents often vote for progressive policies and support movements like gay marriage or federal cannabis legalization, and the recent news coming out of the state demonstrates this further. If they do not pass it, activists must gather around 13,000 more signatures to get the measure on the ballot for the 2024 election.

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Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

In the wake of the expanding marijuana legalization movement, employment policies related to cannabis use are experiencing significant transformation across the U.S. This case underscores the need for clarity in implementing cannabis-related employment policies. Now, it heads to the Assembly for further consideration.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 11, 2023

Both laws, which will be effective January 1, 2024, are the first of their kind because they require employers to have a basic understanding of a somewhat complicated issue – the science behind cannabis testing. More recently, on May 9, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed similar legislation relating to initial hiring decisions.

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Veriheal

APRIL 10, 2024

This festival includes both amazing music and a Policy Summit featuring “the voices of activists and advocacy partners, cannabis experts, community leaders, lawmakers, and veterans’ groups.” Amarillo’s Annual 420 Fest 2024 in TX 420 Fest is an all-ages event with everything from music to tattoos, vendors to art installations, and more.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

HB 1453 seeks to alleviate the unfair tax burden on medical cannabis patients and providers On March 6, 2024, the Washington Senate passed HB 1453 which will provide an exemption from the 37% excise tax for medical cannabis patients and designated providers. The bill now waits for signatures and executive action to become law.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It will go into effect on January 1, 2024. Additionally, employers can continue enforcing drug-free workplace policies. Employers who perform pre-employment drug screens will gradually make the switch to tests that don’t look for cannabis metabolites, keeping people’s marijuana use private. When Does It Go Into Effect?

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

In Germany, legal recreational cannabis sales are slated to launch by the end of 2024. Although regulations are still being hashed out for the market, which will see consumers buy their bud from licensed dispensaries, analysts foresee sales reaching €170 million ($187 million) in 2024 before reaching €1 billion ($1.1 billion) by 2027.

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Veriheal

APRIL 3, 2024

The program is set to launch in the fall of 2024, and it intends to offer students a humanities and social science-based approach to all things psychedelics. It’s tailored for students interested in exploring past and contemporary uses of psychedelics. The minor is a bachelor of arts program encompassing 12 total credits.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Colorado recently passed legislation allowing for “healing centers” utilizing shrooms to start opening as soon as 2024, and Oregon is trending in a similar direction. There is hope for the future, but rescheduling MDMA and subjecting it to rigorous testing and policy considerations are still necessary steps.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The need for social equity in cannabis programs As adult-use cannabis legalization sweeps across the country and America confronts the toll of previous, draconian cannabis policies, one of the best attempts to right abject wrongs is social equity programs within state cannabis industries.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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. Possession of up to 1.5

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

By including the law as an amendment to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the new law, which is effective January 1, 2024, essentially makes cannabis users a protected class in California. The exceptions are narrow.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

Thanks to a change in policy, should these NBA players decide to partake in a toke of one of these strains in the future, it may not come with the risk of losing their contracts, careers, or any other penalty for that matter. It’s extraordinary to see that policies surrounding cannabis are starting to progress in the right direction.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 11, 2023

In a significant move towards drug policy reform, Colorado Governor Jared Polis asked lawmakers for permission to grant pardons for individuals with certain psychedelic drug-related convictions. At the time of writing, l icensed facilities are not expected to open until late 2024.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

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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Veriheal

MAY 19, 2023

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

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Sales are scheduled to begin in January 2024, but the legislature could speed up — or stall — implementation. Here’s what they say. Connecticut (pop.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

Effective March 4, 2024, all medical-card-related fees in Ohio will be drastically reduced to just one penny. Since then, any state residents wishing to obtain or renew a medical marijuana card were subject to a $50 fee paid annually. Caregivers also had to pay a fee of $25. Fortunately, this is about to change.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2022

State of play: Since the city launched its weed delivery program last year — which requires dispensaries to deliver through social equity transporters through July 2024 — nine of Denver’s 206 pot shops offer the service, Excise and Licenses spokesperson Eric Escudero tells us.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Plaintiff was told his termination was because he failed to disclose an improper relationship between two other Amazon employees — a violation of Amazon’s employee policy. We’ll see ya at the polls in 2024. Instead, Plaintiff alleges he became the subject of an Amazon investigation and was eventually terminated.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Despite the tax cut, a recent analysis found that removing the cultivation tax would actually increase overall tax revenue from cannabis sales by 123 percent by 2024 due to an expected increase in sales. million from the Governor’s Budget estimate.

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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. Strengthening tax enforcement policies to increase tax compliance and collection and reduce unfair competition.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2022

An adult-use conditional cultivator license is valid for no more than two years, expiring at the latest on June 30, 2024. Jeremy Cooney, and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, the legislators estimate it will save cannabis businesses in the New York market over $25 million annually by 2024. Championed by Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

By including the law as an amendment to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the new law, which is effective January 1, 2024, essentially makes cannabis users a protected class in California. The exceptions are narrow. applicants or employees required to be tested for controlled substances under applicable law (e.g., Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If approved, the bill would take effect on January 1, 2024. That proposition purported to keep intact the rights of public and private employers to enforce workplace anti-drug policies. The governor has until September 30, 2022, to sign or veto bills. Source: [link].

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This massive shift in policy is a response to concerns about the growing drug problem in parts of the country. The two initiatives are being proposed for the November 2024 ballot. Thailand became the first Asian country to legalize cannabis early last year.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

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. Retail sales will not begin until January 1, 2024. Virginia’s Cannabis Oil Law.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Big retailers have always pushed cannabis policy in Oregon, for better or worse ; but this is one where everyone probably agrees. All legislative conversations around hemp for the last several years have centered on local enforcement against THC growers masquerading as hemp licensees.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products. HI resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

This comes on the tail end of another decision concerning cannabis reform– Maryland legislature voted to place marijuana legalization on the November ballot and gave the governor supplemental legislation outlining the program’s initial guidelines if voters approve the policy shift. State Fund Bill Officially On The Table.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Maryland Hemp Coalition, hemp farmers, and other hemp-related businesses have filed a suit, challenging Maryland’s new recreational cannabis licensing policy, which they say favors only a special handful of businesses. 1, 2024, or later. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Gov.

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