Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s no secret that, among California’s many cannabis industry issues, local control continues to stymie the success of the Golden State’s industry. In this, California is not alone– most cannabis is all local. That’s a good thing. Back in August, I wrote about the cannabis tax measure in L.A.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Virginia’s medical cannabis program , which currently affords patients, caregivers, and processors only an affirmative defense, will also see potential for robust expansion to improve patient access. Join Virginia NORML and help change marijuana laws! Follow Virginia NORML on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram.

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NORML

MARCH 26, 2020

Several localities — including Baltimore; Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Cuyahoga County, Ohio; New Jersey; Los Angeles; and New York City — and the Federal Bureau of Prisons have already begun to release inmates incarcerated for non-violent, drug-related offenses. You can see the full list here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Moritz College of Law. According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. Ohio State University (OSU) – Michael E. Rafi Aliya Crockett. Independent.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of medical marijuana laws has evolved, presenting new opportunities and challenges for patients, healthcare providers, and industry stakeholders. These laws outline the parameters for the cultivation, distribution, and use of medical cannabis within the city.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Each of the states already have an established medical cannabis law so the ballot questions were largely focused on recreational use. Whether a ballot measure passed or not, it is still critical for patient advocates to continue fighting for improved access in their state.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Marijuana Law, Policy, and Authority is a first-of-its-kind law school casebook in a rapidly-emerging and exciting new field. The helpful organization intersperses these issues of substantive law, policy, and authority throughout the discussion of users, suppliers, and third parties. Authority over Marijuana Suppliers.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

This sleight of hand allows I-71 cannabis entrepreneurs to skirt DC’s law allowing only personal use and sale of medical marijuana. Federal law still classes marijuana as a Schedule 1 substance whose possession and sale are a felony.

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Penalties for cannabis offenses in Nepal Nepal maintains stringent laws when it comes to cannabis. While the law is strict, enforcement can vary in different regions of the country. While the law is strict, enforcement can vary in different regions of the country. Is it legal to grow cannabis in Nepal?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

This data helps Californians understand the work we have ahead of us in realizing the promises of cannabis legalization, including supporting access to a safe, legal, and equitable cannabis market across the state and combating the unregulated, illicit market”. Gavin Newsom’s May Revision Budget Proposal includes a one-time $20.5

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

While cannabis is not recreationally legal in Belgium, enforcement of the laws is lax. Belgium’s cannabis laws are behind those of its neighbors, Holland and Luxembourg. Certain localities such as Antwerp have initiated their own regulations. The post Cannabis laws in Belgium appeared first on The Cannigma.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

Justices for the Supreme Court of the state of Pennsylvania have struck down a countywide policy that barred those on probation from accessing medical cannabis. … In enacting the MMA, the Pennsylvania Legislature proceeded pursuant to its independent power to define state criminal law and promote the health and welfare of the citizenry.

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

25 years have passed since the first medical cannabis laws came into effect in California, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of ASA’s role in the fight for safe access.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This law ensures that every project that attempts to work within the state adheres to proper environmental standards and that its operations would have no potential adverse effects on the environment. The CEQA requirements are robust, and local bureaucracy is often complicated and very slow. A primer is provided below. What Is CEQA?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

The bill now requires discussion i the Legislative Assembly, which was to have started on Monday but pushed to Thursday, and voting in second and final debate to which, if approved, could soon become law. The Government is waiting for a second debate to take place.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

The Cannabis Business Office (CBO) creates new economic development opportunities, local job creation, and community growth for the diverse population across Colorado. The office will offer resources that are otherwise unavailable at the federal level, including technical assistance and access to capital for businesses in all stages.

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MMJ Recs

JULY 6, 2020

A recent study indicates that US states with access to MMJ have seen up to a 20% drop in certain opioid use. The fact that MMJ products are accessible makes a huge difference. In states with more restrictive MMJ laws and access to low-THC products only, there wasn’t much of a decrease in opioid prescriptions.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

March 31, 2022 : deadline for the submission of applications to be considered for provisional licenses, with the exception of certain cultivation license applicants and local equity applicants. September 30, 2022 : last day the DCC will issue provisional licenses for smaller cultivation sites (does not apply to local equity applicants).

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Only 19 of 40 city-approved production facilities have opened, creating a gap in the local supply chain that forces some local dispensaries to truck their cannabis into San Diego from elsewhere.

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Project CBD

JUNE 16, 2023

The probable closure of a significant percentage of California’s retailers will further destabilize the overall industry as cannabis farmers and manufacturers lose access to legal-market customers. With the benefit of hindsight, it’s clear that Proposition 64 had two fatal flaws: high taxes and local control. So, what happened?

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NORML

MAY 11, 2020

. “NORML’s mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to legalize the responsible use of marijuana by adults, and to serve as an advocate for consumers to assure they have access to high quality marijuana that is safe, convenient and affordable.” ” Download the Resource Guide.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

CRCC’s paper, published by the Ohio State University (OSU) Moritz College of Law, is titled “Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act.”. Distinguished Cannabis Policy Practitioner in Residence, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Albania is one of the largest illicit producers of marijuana in Europe, but this has not had an effect on the country’s laws regarding cannabis. Under Albanian law , growing, selling, giving, or possessing cannabis in any form is illegal and can carry a jail sentence of 5 – 10 years. Possible penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2022

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum announced that Hannah King has joined the firm as a partner in its Cannabis Law, Litigation and Corporate practice groups. It’s critical for the viability of any cannabis business to have a legal team capable of advising on this evolving and complex area of law.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

t’s been a while since I provided an update on the state of California psychedelics law, but there have been a few important updates in the last few weeks, so it’s now that time. Psychedelics are also illegal under California law. Generally, these only tell local law enforcement to make enforcement of local laws a low priority.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. How does Florida law define medical marijuana? ” Translation?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Legislative leaders in Mississippi have requested that Republican Governor Tate Reeves convene a special legislative session in the coming days to address medical marijuana access. If the Governor agrees to convene a special session, it would likely begin on Friday October 1. He has previously threatened to sue over the plan.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

A year later, the Virginia Cannabis Law continues to evolve with the approval of more lenient terms for medical cannabis use. . Cannabis laws vary from state to state, but accredited marijuana physicians are vital to validating citizens qualified to access products. Significant Changes To Virginia’s Cannabis Law .

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2019

Right now, there is an ongoing battle between the state and local governments for access to cannabis, which should be the first place that states (and possibly even Congress) look when considering legalization. This provision (as well as some other related ones) have created a great deal of tension between state and local governments.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabis dispensaries during the COVID crisis. Permitting such activities ensures that patients possess a consistent, known supply of their medicine and that their access remains affordable.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR). The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is engaged in a three-year initiative to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications of psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics. Background.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 9, 2021

In Oklahoma, illicit growing operations are dominating the medical cannabis market, and it’s taking a toll on local growers. . “They’re working with local attorneys and others who can pop up fraudulent paperwork to find somebody who will agree to be the quote-unquote ‘owner,'” he says. ” . ” . .

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The problem is that many California cities still prohibit cannabis licensing, even in places where a majority of the locals approved the state’s recreational cannabis program in 2016. There have been millions of people arrested and incarcerated for violating the Controlled Substances Act and state-law counterparts.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2021

As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise, and reliability, the company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select provide industry-leading service, product selection, and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Counsel, Labor & Employment Law- IL based or Remote. We educate. We advocate.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The bill defines a ‘private place’ as any place, including a building, house, room, shed, hut, tent, mobile home, caravan, boat or land or any portion thereof, to which the public does not have access as of right. South Africa to fast-track regulations for the local cannabis industry.

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Veriheal

JUNE 10, 2022

passed a bill that protects workers’ cannabis consumption rights, Illinois updated its discriminatory cannabis criminal justice law, and a 5th grader brought cannabis-infused gummies to school. Employers will then have 60 days to inform their employees of the new law—if they qualify for its protections, that is. Illinois Gov.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 1, 2020

Understandably, they’re afraid of a disruption in the supply chain that would keep them from accessing the MMJ they use for treatment. Here’s how medical marijuana laws have changed in response to coronavirus. In California, for example, many local governments consider marijuana an essential medicine for residents.

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