Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has routinely denied registration of trademarks for products whose use violates federal law. The Board has explained that even if the goods are lawful under state law that is “irrelevant to the question of federal registration when it is unlawful under federal law.”.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

A proposed measure legalizing medical cannabis access in Mississippi has qualified for the 2020 ballot. Mississippi’s Secretary of State’s Office notified lawmakers on Tuesday that petitioners, Mississippians for Compassionate Care , had gathered a sufficient number of signatures to place Measure 65 before voters this November.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The new law also limits personal possession to two ounces, but there is no limit on the amount of cannabis stored at a person’s home. The post NM judge rules patient cannabis purchase limits consistent with state law first appeared on New Mexico Political Report. It’s basically show your card.”

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State Laws Patients Law Programs 52

WeedAdvisor

MAY 16, 2019

laws, major retailers south of the border are preparing to carry a wide array of CBD-infused products, according to the New York Post. But the 2018 Farm Bill cleared the air, and established hemp as separate from marijuana according to both federal and state laws. WeedAdvisor’s Desire for Universal Cannabis Access. .

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. State Senators Daylin Leach (D) and Sharif Street (D), as well as Rep. PA resident?

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Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 123

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

That injunction provided, in sum, that the New York Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) and Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) are restrained from awarding or further processing any more Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) licenses. The Order prevents, the OCM and CCB from further processing or awarding more CAURD licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

(“The Parent Company” or the “Company”) (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF ), today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity of Coastal Holding Company, LLC (“Coastal”), a California retail dispensary and delivery operator for $16.2

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 163

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 267

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill 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 cannabis. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

There have been millions of people arrested and incarcerated for violating the Controlled Substances Act and state-law counterparts. It’s pretty clear then that these laws don’t have their intended effects, which brings me to the next point. These provisions led to local bans in vast swathes of the state.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Access Patients THC 188

Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. Anderson said the planning commission recommended that retail marijuana businesses be permitted to operate in commercial areas in the Vancouver urban growth area but not in rural centers.

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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? Update : S.54 VT resident?

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 241

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 169

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There are many existing differences between medical cannabis programs from state to state. To have legal access to medical cannabis, residents of the state with a medical cannabis program must follow the rules set forth by the state for legal access to medical cannabis. Cannabis isn’t exactly cheap.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk.

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Veriheal

JUNE 15, 2020

Not only did most US cannabis-legal states declare medical cannabis retail sales to be essential , many enacted emergency allowances that allowed for a slew of new avenues of retail sales. Changes For Convenient Access. This opened the eyes of state representatives, who quickly acted.

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Retail Patients Access Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 18, 2022

For the first time, Californians will be able to leverage Leafly’s extensive strain database and product reviews to discover the right cannabis for them and place a delivery order from one of the state’s many delivery services and dispensaries in one integrated platform. Tweet this. About Leafly.

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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. However, when the majority of cities and counties end up banning cannabis businesses, the illegal market rages on and legal access becomes a problem.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

New Jersey lawmakers have come to an agreement with Governor Murphy regarding retail marijuana tax rates, settling on charging sales tax by weight as opposed to a specific percentage. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 179

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. MD resident? New Hampshire. Update : S.54 VT resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

To access the portal, click here. A state law passed earlier this year grants reimbursement for many municipal expenses associated with the opt-in process. This year, sales are on pace to be more than $120 million, with retailers selling cannabis at a rate of $10 million a month through the first five months of the year.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

West Virginia’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened Friday, more than four years after state lawmakers allowed a regulatory system for those products to be established. debuted a retail location in Morgantown with a second shop opening in Weston next Monday. Trulieve Cannabis Corp.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

As bankruptcy is only available under federal law, this dichotomy between state and federal law can result in actions that potentially preclude businesses and individuals from accessing the protections afforded under the U.S. Federal Law and Marijuana Assets or Income. Bankruptcy Code (the “Code”). James Atchison.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

Prop 215 paved the way for the legal state-run medical marijuana program of today, and also provided a model of how in the absence of official state assistance, the cannabis community itself can help those who are in need. Access problems and medical cannabis. Inability navigating the system.

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Programs Patients Access Medicine 111

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Separately, House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult use marijuana. Legislation is pending, HF 766 / SF 1070, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 145

Veriheal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Operating cannabis-based businesses in The Golden State is no easy feat for retailers. Based on federal law, anyone who cultivates, sells, consumes, possesses, distributes, or transports the plant will face criminal prosecution in federal court. California’s Cannabis Industry Generates $5.6 Billion Annually.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

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, House Bill 268 and House Bill 528, to allow those convicted of simple marijuana possession to petition the court to restrict access to their records. AK resident? GA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Edibles Patients 146

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) license applicants and those applicants seeking unconditional licenses in New York must comply with the New York State mandate and enter into, maintain and comply with a Labor Peace Agreement (“LPA”) with a bona-fide labor union. What does a CAURD applicant’s LPA need?

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law would allow patients in California with serious conditions to use non-smokable medical cannabis inside of hospitals. However, it’s unclear if the governor will sign Ryan’s Law, as he vetoed similar legislation earlier due to confusion about federal implications.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Ordinance to Allow for the Licensing and Operation of Marijuana Hospitality Businesses and Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Businesses. With the passage of House Bill 19-1230 allowing for state-licensed hospitality licenses, Denver needed to modify its marijuana consumption program to comply with the new state law.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 6, 2021

Several states already offer cannabis consumption licenses that either have to be held with an active retailer license or can be held independently. Some states circumvent the rules by allowing owners of private property to charge a membership fee in order for people to enter their establishments and consume cannabis products.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Separately, House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult use marijuana. Update : SB 1085 was heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/22, and HB 7371 was heard by the House General Law Committee on 3/22. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access.

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 136

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

For decades, the marijuana industry has been fighting stigmatizing rhetoric, the war on drugs, the smuggler and back alley feel, varying state laws, continued federal prohibition, lack of access to traditional banking, and on and on. A retailer should never put these items on the shelf.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 136