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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

The Blunt Truth

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law.

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New Jersey and New York Signal Movement on the Adult-Use Cannabis Front

Veriheal

It’s clear that the governors in both states have been feeding false promises to prospective consumers, all of whom are still enduring a tedious wait to legally purchase recreational bud. Phil Murphy stated that adult-use cannabis sales will start “within weeks.” New Jersey Gov. ” Meanwhile, on Feb.

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Maryland Lawmakers Plan Cannabis Legalization Measure for 2022 Election

SpeedWeed

The House will pass legislation early next year to put this question before the voters but we need to start looking at changes needed to State law now.”. Maryland legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2013, but despite strong support for continued reform, recreational marijuana is still illegal.

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Cannabis Laws & the Southern States

Cannabis Law Report

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

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Marijuana Laws Impacting Employers Spread Like a Weed in 2021: A Year in Review

Cannabis Law Report

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. Now is no different. Jennifer Mora. Connecticut.

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Judge Instructs Illinois to Stop Awarding Adult-Use Craft Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

Veriheal

The Illinois high court has rejected a request to permit further licensing for craft cannabis cultivators for the state’s adult-use marijuana program, which launched in January 2020. According to MJBizDaily projections, the recreational cannabis market in Illinois could generate $2.4 billion in legal sales by 2024.

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New Denver Marijuana Ordinances – Major Changes for License Holders

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

Of course, no one could have predicted a deadly pandemic bringing the world to a halt, but now, on the eve of 4/20/2021, the City and County of Denver is poised to sign three ordinances into law to finally allow for medical and recreational marijuana delivery and authorize marijuana hospitality licenses, among other changes.