Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

But state legislators are crafting inventive ways to address this racial inequity. Minnesota; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; and Washington all include provisions to give employees access to paid sick days and time off, as well as health insurance and retirement benefits.

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Veriheal

JUNE 27, 2023

The pilot program for the New York cannabis farmers market is coming closer to being a reality. To help growers move some of the abundances of cannabis they are sitting on the OCM came up with the idea of permitting a cannabis farmers market pilot program. This has led cultivators to store the fruits of their labor—in this case, weed.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The availability of medical marijuana in Ohio, MMJ dispensaries, and the Ohio medical cannabis program are bringing about a positive transformation in patient access to MMJ, thanks to comprehensive regulations that ensure safe, effective, and legal use of this therapeutic substance.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

CANNABIS CULTURE – Despite barriers to advancing medical legislation in Texas, there are over 30 organizations dedicated to justice surrounding cannabis laws and regulations. . One is an advocacy group based in the Dallas area, called Safe Access Texas. Benefits to solid medical programs are evident in states like Maryland.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

HB 1438 made Illinois the first state in the nation to include social equity provisions in cannabis legislation. As a result, o ut of over 900 dispensary applicants , only 21 were chosen to enter the lottery for 75 licenses, and the few chosen were not reflective of the diversity that the social equity program was created to foster.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The evolution from stigma to acceptance has been a journey marked by changing perceptions, legislative shifts, and a growing understanding of the therapeutic potential of cannabis. The journey begins with early debates around the medicinal use of cannabis, leading to the eventual establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

This legislation is the culmination of over a year of work by my office and external stakeholders,” Mendelson said about the newly proposed legislation. “It In addition, the proposal recognizes how important education is to a well-rounded cannabis program. Equity, Justice, Education.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

The governor of Maryland announced on Friday that he will allow a bill to create a state fund to provide “cost-free” access to psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury to take effect without his signature. Full article at.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 10, 2021

Adult-use cannabis legislation has yet to be formally introduced this year in the Pennsylvania Legislature, but the state’s medical cannabis program was expanded June 30. Tom Wolf signs legislation to expand the state’s medical cannabis program June 30. . View original article. Signed by Democratic Gov.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 26, 2021

Compared to bordering states’ medical cannabis programs, like Pennsylvania and Michigan, Ohio’s current number of permits is low based on the state’s population, the proposal states. Adding 73 new dispensary licenses will ensure geographic distribution, patient access and bring dispensaries per capita to 1.11, the proposal states.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 26, 2021

Georgia’s medicinal cannabis program is about to undergo a significant expansion after the state’s regulatory board “chose six companies Saturday that will be allowed to sell the drug, a decision that will finally give registered patients a legal way to obtain medication first approved six years ago,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Illinois’s lieutenant governor tweeted, “If you’re an organization looking to heal your community impacted by mass incarceration and the war on drugs, look into @ICJIA_Illinois’s #R3 grant program.”. Indiana’s House majority leader said it’s worth “taking a look” at medical cannabis legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2016, Pennsylvania adopted Act 16, becoming one of 38 states that have medical marijuana programs in the United States. Dispensaries were declared essential businesses and patients were given access to telemedicine consultations to obtain medical marijuana user cards. January 6, 2022. Author Jay Majitov. 2050 and S.B. 2050 and S.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Opportunities for Marijuana Establishments to Access Financial Services: Recent Advancements at the State and Federal Level. Proposed Legislation in Maine. The result is that these businesses are cash-only businesses whose only access to capital is through private-equity. Proposed Legislation in Congress.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 12, 2021

After a long legacy of having a medical cannabis program that barely took care of patients, the governor of Georgia has finally signed SB 195—a law that will expand the medical cannabis program to license retailers of low-THC cannabis . Micah Gravley , a Republican from Douglasville who sponsored legislation starting the program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

The legislation significantly inhibited research into the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelics for decades. As more and more scientific research supports the therapeutic and medicinal potential of psychedelics, states and cities have begun to make these substances more accessible. Where Laws Are Changing.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

In response, some companies have launched their own programs aimed at providing women and people of color with more opportunities to succeed in the space. These efforts range from mentorship programs spanning many months to multimillion-dollar funds that support nonprofits and community organizations. Mentorship Programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

Why did this process of giving patients access to what they already have take 6 years ! Here’s the ABC article …… Some Georgia patients will soon be allowed to legally buy the marijuana they are already allowed to possess. Overall, its a step forward.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2020

That is why these businesses continue to face undue discrimination under federal law, including the lack of access to banking services and a prohibition of standard business tax deductions. FEDERAL DOLLARS ARE GOING TO SUPPORT STATE PROGRAMS — NOT TO DICTATE HOW THEY MUST USE THE MONEY.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Note: South Dakota’s weed-legalization legislation is currently facing legal challenges, because no list in this article can be simple. New Mexico and Virginia have approved legislation, and will join this list later in 2021, on June 29 and July 1, respectively.). South Dakota*. Washington. Washington D.C. New Hampshire.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Hochul nominated former Drug Policy Alliance staffer Chris Alexander for executive director of the new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and former New York Assemblywoman Tremaine Wright for chair of the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) during a special legislative session that convened Sept. The five-member CCB will govern the office.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S. IHEs are required to certify that they have an AOD prevention program in order to remain eligible for certain forms of federal funding and assistance. 4 In response to President George H.W. Certification Requirements.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. View original article. ALBANY, New York, Feb. The post New York Gov.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

That news comes via AL.com , which said that the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has been in discussions with state legislators “about changing the date to allow cultivators to be licensed sooner, by no later than early 2022.”. The legislation was signed into law later that month by Republican Governor Kay Ivey.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 9, 2019

Pritzker announced on May 4, 2019 the specifics of adult use legislation he would like to see pass the Illinois legislature this year. In describing the program, Gov. Kelly Cassidy of Chicago, one of the plan’s legislative sponsors, is working to create a program that avoids “a small group of people getting very rich.”.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

With the Eastern seaboard’s most ambitious Adult Use program primed to explode, New Jersey’s Superior Court Appellate Division (“Appellate Division”) just lifted its “stay” on scoring 18 month old Medical Marijuana applications clearing the way for 5 cultivation, 15 dispensary, and 4 vertically integrated license awards. 24:6I Et Seq.

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JUNE 4, 2021

State lawmakers in Louisiana approved a bill on Wednesday that allows patients in the state’s medical marijuana program to access smokable forms of cannabis. Under the newly passed measure, registered patients in Louisiana’s medical marijuana program will be permitted to possess and use unprocessed, smokable forms of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

As the 2022 session of the state Legislature opened late last month, the New York Growers & Processors Association released a six-point legislative agenda, calling for “provisional” licenses to be issued while the new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is still crafting regs. Impatience is growing among aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. CBD products).

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SMPL

JUNE 24, 2020

Louisiana’s medical marijuana market is poised to grow in the wake of new legislation that allows more physicians to authorize the drug for added medical conditions. A limited number of retail outlets, limiting access by geography. Comparatively high prices for available product forms. Increase in patient numbers expected.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

Here’s the article and it is the first time we’ve seen a piece providing a proper analysis of what is, or should we say, isn’t happening in Australia with regard to cannabis and a workable regulated envirojment. When it comes to cannabis legislation, Australia is falling behind. They write.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s been a busy year for federal cannabis legislation. The current flagship legislation for comprehensive cannabis legalization, the MORE Act was first introduced in the summer of 2019. This piece of federal cannabis legislation is distinct from others in one important way: No one has seen it. Introduced in the House by Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The article provides an overview of Assembly Bill [AB 1296] – Joint Enforcement Strike Force on the Underground Economy: Labor Enforcement Task Force [1]. 1] The Legislative Counsel’s summary of the bill states. Brown, Esq. However, existing law authorizes the use of the information for specified purposes.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 6, 2021

Republican opponents filibustered the Senate-passed legislation during nearly 10 hours of debate on the floor of the lower chamber, before the House adjourned shortly before midnight without a vote, according to the Associated Press. View original article. The House is scheduled to reconvene at 8 a.m. Sponsored by Republican Sen.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 10, 2019

The ruling creates uncertainty regarding the sustainability of Florida’s current licensing structure governing its medical marijuana program. If that occurs, then the case will likely remain pending during next legislative session, potentially giving the Florida Legislature another opportunity to amend the Act. Background.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This article delves into the current status of medical marijuana in Texas, exploring the laws, regulations, qualifying conditions, and the overall framework that shapes the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes in the Lone Star State.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 8, 2024

Delving into Missouri’s medical marijuana program, this article offers an in-depth exploration of the costs associated with obtaining a medical card in Missouri. From understanding the program’s history and regulations to navigating the application process, we provide a comprehensive overview.

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