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. MA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of consumer employment protections.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

The HR representative told Barbuto that ASM “follow[s] federal law, not state law” in explaining why she was not being accommodated. Law student graduating from the University of Toronto in 2022. My interest areas are wide ranging, including Privacy & Cybersecurity, Tax, Insolvency Law, and Cannabis Law.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The state’s program has evolved to meet the needs of patients and the demands of the industry. Over time, Maryland has refined its approach to ensure the accessibility and safety of MMJ for its residents. It oversees licensing, quality control, and patient access. It oversees licensing, quality control, and patient access.

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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 representatives in support of the MORE Act now.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. She was the lead staffer and drafter of the MCRSA at the California State Legislature in 2015. .

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Together with the required $2,000 fee, an advocacy group by the name of Decriminalize California submitted ballot language to the state attorney general’s office in September. The change will also reduce resources and funds spent on upholding possession laws, as well as processing possession cases. The Proposed Measure.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

LD 991 also seeks to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana related offenses that are no longer defined as criminal under state law. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. Provisions in HB 350 explicitly states that this criminal prohibition would no longer apply to those who test positive for the presence of the carboxy-THC metabolite.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. AZ resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical expansion. NV resident?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Update: SB 5605 is scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety on 3/25 at 1:30pm.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold an executive session for HB 399 on 1/17 at 11am. Under existing state law, medical cannabis oil may contain no more than five percent THC, greatly restricting its therapeutic potential and medical efficacy. NH resident? VA resident?

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. HI resident? ” IL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

and her clients have ranged from national advocacy groups and investors to direct and ancillary operators cannabis industry. PH: Let’s take a look at what happened at the state level in Jersey because, you know, it really fits into what happened, almost happened with the SAFE Banking Act, right. You have advocacy groups.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Yet, in order to market a business’s commitment to consumer safety and environmental integrity, these values need to be communicated—but how?” And while processors, cultivators and dispensaries are disposing of waste correctly per state laws, much of that waste just ends up in landfills.”

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Veriheal

JUNE 7, 2023

One of the primary reasons Carney cited for not signing the bills was his concern that recreational marijuana will have a negative impact on road safety, the health of minors, and the poorest neighborhoods in the state. states that have legalized the adult use of marijuana. Delaware has joined the growing number of U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Although cannabis remains federally illegal, as a medical or recreational user of cannabis, you still have rights when it comes to your personal healthcare, law enforcement encounters, your employment, your housing, transportation, and your individual privacy. PERSONAL RIGHTS. tend to focus on industries such as technology and health care.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Why NORML Supports Passage of HR 1595: The Safe Banking Act: Federal law currently defines all marijuana-related endeavors as criminal enterprises, including those commercial activities that are licensed and legally regulated under state laws. Thank you again for your support for NORML and for being on the right side of history.

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NORML

JANUARY 15, 2019

Members of Congress in recent years have approved amendments protecting those who engage in the state-sanctioned use and dispensing of medical cannabis from undue prosecution by the Department of Justice. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Advocacy Groups Celebrate. The Marijuana Policy Project played a leading role in the fight to reform Connecticut ’s cannabis laws. Connecticut is on the cusp of becoming the latest state to legalize cannabis. Designated public consumption facilities are permitted under the law in municipalities with 50,000 residents or more.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Application of the law is applied to persons who own, nurture, or distribute cannabis in enormous quantities. State Law The law on cannabis use varies from state-to-state and penalties differ depending on the gravity of the violation. Let us take a look at some California state laws.

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