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The Week in Weed: February 9, 2024

The Blunt Truth

Texas state law prohibits cities from refusing to enforce drug laws, so these municipalities may have to backtrack. link] — Congressman Greg Casar (@RepCasar) February 1, 2024 PENNSYLVANIA On the eastern seaboard, cannabis is legal for adult-use from Maine to Virginia, with the exceptions of New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

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Medical marijuana might lose special protections

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

KELO) — Businesses that grow, test and sell medical cannabis in South Dakota could soon lose some legal protections that voters put into state law three years ago. State legislators are considering whether to allow law enforcement to inspect, search, seize. This story will be updated later today. PIERRE, S.D. Read More

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The Week in Weed: June 9, 2023

The Blunt Truth

FLORIDA Could adult-use cannabis appear on the 2024 Florida ballot? As we reported here , there are enough signatures to qualify, but the state’s Attorney General believes that the initiative as written violates state law. And finally, we note that the Kansas City Royals sign a deal with a CBD company.

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California Cannabis: Welcoming a Shift Away from Local Control

Canna Law Blog

The preamble to the tax ordinance even states that the County Board of Supervisors: desires to adopt cannabis regulations including a permitting program, and desires to provide appropriate licensing and revenue for the County in a manner consistent with State law. And, like L.A.

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New California Law Ends Employer Queries on Previous Marijuana Use

Veriheal

Now, those who have previously participated in state-legalized marijuana activities while holding a public responsibility role will not be automatically barred from consideration, while those violating state laws remain ineligible.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/29/20

NORML

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Legislation is pending, HB 2097 / SB 2024, which would authorize licensed medical cannabis facilities to sell edible products. AK resident? HI resident?

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California’s Cannabis Businesses Continue to Struggle Under Federal Limitations

Veriheal

“Financial institutions providing banking services to legitimate and licensed cannabis businesses under state laws are subject to criminal prosecution under several federal statutes,” reads a statement from the office of Perlmutter. By 2024, analysts predict the figure will rise to $7.2

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