NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

Many state capitols around the country have suspended legislative sessions, continued to vote on key bills remotely, or have at the very least closed to the public and nonessential business. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

Legislation 269

Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 269

SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

Black market cannabis cultivation is a serious issue for California, where high taxes and limited access to legal weed are making it hard for legal businesses to compete with illicit sales. The post US Attorney General Says Busting Legal Weed Businesses Is the Feds’ Lowest Priority appeared first on SpeedWeed.

Business 52

Business Legalization DEA Policy 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

There are five important “categories,” that require company leaders’ utmost focus and attention as they launch a compliant cannabis business in a newly legal state. Non-compliant businesses face the risk of being shut down and attract negative attention to the cannabis industry. One commonality among all states is cost.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Business Seed-To-Sale 52

MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

Louisiana’s medical marijuana program may have been established three years ago, but patients were not granted access to medicine until August of 2019 when the first round of the product became available. Home cultivation remains illegal for the more than 4,000 registered medical marijuana patients. Federal Law: SAFE Banking Act.

Programs 124

Programs Banking Marijuana Conditions 124

NORML

JANUARY 15, 2019

In Senate testimony today, nominee for Attorney General William Barr committed to not use the limited resources of the Department of Justice to prosecute state-regulated and compliant marijuana businesses. Tax revenues from states like Colorado, Oregon, and Washington now exceed initial projections.

Programs 278

Programs Legalization Marijuana Policy 278

SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

The first topic we’ll cover is how to start a cannabis business, including tips on location, cost, and long-term success in cannabis. While it may seem like state legalization is a green light for cannabis businesses to open up on every corner, it’s not quite that simple. Which cannabis business model is right for me? .

Business 52

Business Banking Seed-To-Sale Research and Development 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We have written many times over the past few years about how the bankruptcy courts are off-limits to state-legalized cannabis businesses. The Cubes were marketed as a “fully integrated growing container system” used in indoor cannabis cultivation. Monday, January 31, 2022. Are the other federal courts off-limits as well?

Law 95

Law State Laws Business Cannabis 95

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The preservation of local control is not unusual in cannabis-friendly states; cities and counties are free to regulate or ban cannabis businesses within their borders pursuant to police powers. County plans to allow the following businesses in in its borders in 2023: 25 retail. 10 cultivation (indoor or mixed light only).

Retail 80

Retail Cultivation Business Programs 80

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

The measure would impose a civil penalty of $200 for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, as well as for the cultivation of up to two marijuana plants. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. ND resident? ND resident?

Legislation 195

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 195

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access. AL resident? New Hampshire. RI resident?

Legislation 239

Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 239

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

Law 98

Law Marijuana Programs Dispensary 98

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week.

Legislation 173

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 173

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Licensing Agreement with TerrAscend will provide New Jersey with access to Cookies branded products. –(BUSINESS WIRE)–International cannabis brand Cookies announced today licensing agreements with TerrAscend NJ LLC, a subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. (CSE: BOONTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS

Cultivation 105

Cultivation Seed-To-Sale Conditions Business 105

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in healthcare facilities.

Legislation 108

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 108

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

The alleged violations involve “pervasive irregularities” that prevented regulators from evaluating whether products from the licensees’ cultivation facilities were properly tested for quality and safety, security camera outages that were not reported to regulators, and improper use of pesticides on their products. On June 8, 2022, the U.S.

Business 52

Business Marijuana Safety Banking 52

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By legalizing MMJ, the state has facilitated access to a natural and potentially life-changing treatment option for patients suffering from various medical conditions. The cultivation, processing, and dispensing of MMJ products have created a web of economic opportunities. This economic boost goes beyond the industry itself.

Chronic Pain 98

Chronic Pain Therapy Research and Development Treatment 98

NewsMunchies

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Most Americans have access to either medical or adult-use cannabis under state laws. Since 2012, 18 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized adult-use marijuana, while 37 states have legalized medical marijuana. At present, the state allows marijuana use only for medical reasons.

Law 89

Law Marijuana DEA Legalization 89

Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2023

Rather than do the obvious thing and let cultivators drive it to manufacturers, for example, our state decided to create the concept of distribution licenses. It wouldn’t make economic sense for the state to create a class of licenses that are just glorified movers, so they decided to give distributors other jobs.

Retail 90

Retail Collective Cultivation Legislation 90

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Management believes that StateHouse, which is expected to trade under a new symbol (CSE: STHZ), will be the largest and most developed cannabis platform in the state of California with superior retail, brands, processing, manufacturing, distribution and cultivation. billion by 2025[3]. 3 ArcView 8 th Edition estimate.

Business 52

Business Retail Cultivation Cannabis 52

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Whether or not the federal government takes a position of non-enforcement, psilocybin contracts will face serious issues given the state of federal law. Federal (and possibly even state) courts may refuse to enforce contracts that involve a federally illegal substance, even if authorized by state law.

Banking 95

Banking Therapy Business Access 95

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

House Bill 1089 would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming marijuana. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of home cultivation rights.

Legislation 159

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 159

NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On January 16 , Florida NORML chapters will head to Tallahassee (Florida Capitol, Third Floor Rotunda) to lobby for marijuana legalization to include home cultivation, cafes, cultivation centers, and fair and equitable business entrance fees. NORML Women of WA 4th Annual Lobby Day. Memphis NORML Lobby Day. Dover, Delaware 19901.

Legislation 130

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The law created the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) , which is generally responsible for regulating the medical cannabis program, including licensing facilities that process, transport, test, or dispense medical cannabis. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented.

Legalization 97

Legalization Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 97

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

Banking 64

Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 64

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

Legislation 110

Legislation Access Banking Hemp 110

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The year 2022 was a busy one for the California cannabis industry, with everything from tax reform to the beginning of enforcement. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ( CDTFA ) is the California cannabis agency that oversees state-level cannabis taxation. California hints at enforcement?

Collective 73

Collective Hemp Cannabis Programs 73

MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The long-anticipated 2018 Farm Bill finally made its way to the President’s desk and Trump made hemp fans ecstatic when he signed it into law on December 20. With a provision legalizing the cultivation and distribution of hemp on the federal level, many are left wondering what the Act means for cannabis industry operators.

Hemp 165

Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food THC 165

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

These multi state operators (MSOs) need to take the specific requirements of each state into account in every aspect of their business, from product types offered to how they bank. What are some of the issues that impact an MSO’s ability to access banking? What are multi-state operators?

Banking 87

Banking Supply Chain Dispensary Business 87

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program. Earlier, a similar bill was overwhelmingly passed in the State House. CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 165

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 165

SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

When you select a state on NCIA’s map, you can click to view more comprehensive details about the state’s legal cannabis program. Most of the information focuses on business laws and licensing rules. Number of dispensaries, manufacturers, cultivators, and testing labs allowed. NORML State Laws.

Law 52

Law Policy Data Programs 52

The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

Proposition 215 made it legal for HIV/AIDs and cancer patients and the terminally ill to possess and cultivate medical marijuana and to receive it from a network of non-profit, member based collectives that catered specifically to medical marijuana patients in need. Access problems and medical cannabis. Inability navigating the system.

Programs 111

Programs Patients Access Medicine 111

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded medical access. California. CA resident?

Legislation 187

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 187

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

California has been a trailblazer in the realm of medical marijuana, offering patients access to a variety of treatment options. With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Patients Environment Conditions 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

We have written many times over the past few years about how the bankruptcy courts are off-limits to state-legalized cannabis businesses. The Cubes were marketed as a “fully integrated growing container system” used in indoor cannabis cultivation. By Mark Salzberg on January 31, 2022. Email Tweet Like LinkedIn. E.g., Polk v.

State Laws 52

State Laws Business Cannabis Law 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. California. CA resident? Connecticut.

Legislation 177

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 177

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The program is a “limited license” regime, under which a set number of vertically integrated “Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers” are licensed to cultivate, process, and dispense cannabis to qualified patients. Like Florida, Arkansas is a limited license regime. Arkansas dispensaries began serving qualified patients in 2019.

Law 52

Law Programs Cultivation Dispensary 52

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. House Bill 243, as well as Senate Bill 236, would provide registered patients with regulated access to medical cannabis via licensed providers. AL resident?

Legislation 145

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 145