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MARCH 5, 2021

California’s attorney general argued in a recent court filing that none of the state’s cannabis businesses operating on provisional licenses are entitled to due process under state law. The state has so far awarded only 1,670 annual licenses. View original article. John Schroyer.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Enquirer reported that equity provisions “weren’t discussed during the meeting or mentioned in the request for applications approved Tuesday,” and that a spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy said that the board “is still reviewing how it can encourage equity within the state law and rules.”. View original article.

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MAY 3, 2021

Civic leaders in San Diego are considering easing the regulations for cannabis businesses in an effort to promote social equity in the city’s legal marijuana industry. Among the proposals being considered are reducing the buffer zone required between cannabis businesses and sensitive use sites including schools and churches.

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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.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (“FDCA”) and FDA regulations generally prohibit an article that is approved or investigated as a drug from being an ingredient in food or dietary supplements, unless that article was marketed as a food or dietary supplement prior to being investigated as a drug. Epidiolex contains CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

While the main case discussed by this article does not create precedent, it does reveal the thinking of some federal judges in a jurisdiction with long-time legal cannabis at the state level. It is unclear what this means for those drafting contracts and those currently operating under contracts related to cannabis business.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

Some also suggested the changes could toss the whole medical marijuana program into jeopardy, ultimately steering up to 72,000 medical marijuana patients away from their caregivers and into licensed pot shops. State law allows licensed caregivers to cultivate up to 12 marijuana plants or purchase up to 2.5

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MAY 3, 2021

But this time around, after years of setbacks and political meddling from the rival gaming industry, a bill at the Nevada State Legislature is on track to settle the score once and for all. Long considered the heir apparent to former State Sen. Oasis is one of the few Vegas cannabis businesses located near the Strip.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Licensing fees and taxes would go to fund community programs and other services to benefit the tribe as a whole. New York’s cannabis law does not broach the topic of marijuana sales on Native American land, but under federal law, tribal nations have the right to create their own weed laws. View original article.

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JULY 27, 2021

NCIA’s State-by-State Policies page is easy to navigate with a U.S. map that shows which states have approved cannabis for medical and/or recreational use as well as which states only allow limited use of cannabis (this typically refers to low-THC, CBD-only products). NORML State Laws. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

Cultivation, transportation, and sale of unprocessed hemp in New York is governed by Article 29 of the Agriculture & Markets law. Instead, New York continues to administer an “Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program” established in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. See 2021 NY S.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 6, 2022

Scott floated the idea a couple months ago after hearing powerful testimony from Amber Littlejohn, executive director of the Minority Cannabis Business Association. Read full article.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Currently, marijuana businesses and their employees are not able to deposit funds from their businesses into federally insured financial institutions or obtain loans from financial institutions because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Proposed Legislation in Maine.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

These legal guidelines/laws related to cannabis continue to be enacted, repealed, and debated in the Texas Legislature today, evidencing strong public sentiment for more accepted, legally permissible uses of cannabis and cannabis products. iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. It provides for local zoning of businesses and permits municipalities, upon popular vote, to limit or prohibit retail licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

In total, 34 states, the District of Columbia and various U.S. Eleven states have allowed for legal adult and medicinal use of cannabis in a regulated program. Twenty-three states have a comprehensive medical marijuana program. anti-money laundering laws. The cannabis industry is supported across statehoods.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article explores the profound impact of MMJ on Maryland communities, shedding light on the medical marijuana benefits experienced by patients and the positive effects it has had on the state’s communities. New businesses have emerged, and existing companies have expanded to support the industry’s various needs.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Article by Joseph J. The public safety concerns resulting from the dearth of cannabis banking has led dozens of state Attorneys General, the American Banking Association, and numerous other voices to urge the passage of legislation like the SAFE Banking Act so that the U.S. businesses. Pangaro , Justin M. Stern , David E.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

Pertinent to employers, the law amends the state’s Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees for use of “lawful products”) to include any product that is “legal under state law” — including cannabis pursuant to the Cannabis Act.

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JULY 8, 2021

Justice Thomas pointed out that the government has taken a hands-off policy towards state-legal medical cannabis businesses, even though federal law specifically prohibits marijuana in all forms. Congress has also specifically blocked the justice department from taking action against medical pot states for nearly a decade now.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Australia Cannabis Regulations: Federal and State Overview Australias cannabis laws are complex, with federal, state, and local regulations all playing a role in determining the legal framework. Businesses looking to enter Australia’s medicinal cannabis market must understand how these jurisdictions overlap.

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JULY 16, 2021

The two are on the lookout for more cosponsors, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer , and the newspaper noted that the “legislation faces a steep climb in a GOP-dominated legislature that five years ago barely legalized a highly-regulated medical marijuana program.”. View original article. Ohio Looks to Michigan for Inspiration.

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JUNE 13, 2021

On Friday, Governor Steve Sisolak signed legislation into law approving cannabis consumption lounges. The city of Las Vegas has allowed such businesses since 2019, but that measure notably excludes the town’s world-famous gambling hub referred to as the Strip, which is located outside of city limits. . View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

With positive momentum on states legalizing recreational cannabis, as well as clear and repeated assertions from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) , it’s not farfetched to assume that nationwide legalization is on the horizon. Restrictions of Trademarks for Cannabis Businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

businesses with regards to cannabis-related activity and significant discrepancy in opinion within the U.K. THC (legal term “marijuana”) is classified as a Schedule 1 drug and is illegal under federal law for any purpose (with the exception of FDA-approved research programs) by way of the Controlled Substances Act 1970.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

“This bill ensures a legalized market in the Commonwealth is implemented safely and responsibly, with a thoughtful approach that provides opportunities to medical and recreational consumers, farmers, and small, medium and minority-owned businesses.”. If the bill is passed by the Pennsylvania legislature and signed into law by Democratic Gov.

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MAY 14, 2021

As a sovereign nation not subject to state laws, the tribe’s decision to decriminalize cannabis possession of up to an ounce makes it the first area in North Carolina to remove marijuana possession penalties. . The tribe began a needle exchange program in 2017. . View original article.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Illinois will launch a new lottery program specifically for the six applicants who did not make it, so that they will now have another shot at winning and being able to operate their own recreational cannabis stores. The new licenses will be officially authorized by state law, which allows up to 500 new licenses total. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. STATE OF FLORIDA. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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JULY 20, 2021

“The House will pass legislation early next year to put this question before the voters but we need to start looking at changes needed to State law now.”. This work group will establish the legal frameworks [necessary] to fully implement legalization of marijuana and learn from the mistakes that other states have made before us.

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MAY 17, 2021

Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD. Officials suspended him without pay and forced him to enter a substance abuse treatment program. View original article.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

In addition to eliminating home cultivation, the panel is considering proposals including repealing legal protections for marijuana businesses and their attorneys and another that would allow local governments to prohibit cannabis businesses to operate in their jurisdictions. View original article. We will get the job done.”.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

The rules that take effect today cover the licensing of cannabis producers—the people and businesses that grow and harvest cannabis,” the post read. We are ready for business,” said New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Superintendent Linda Trujillo about the announcement. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

The MORE Act not only removes marijuana from Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), but it ushers in a regulatory framework for taxing the sale of cannabis products and using the tax receipts to fund a number of equity and economic programs for those adversely impacted by the War on Drugs.

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JUNE 5, 2021

“In the past, like many employers, we’ve disqualified people from working at Amazon if they tested positive for marijuana use,” stated the post announcing the policy shift, written by the senior vice president of worldwide operations, Dave Clark. However, given where state laws are moving across the U.S., View original article.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As New Jersey’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program continues to expand, many patients are turning to delivery services for convenience and ease. Whether you’re new to the program or a seasoned patient, understanding how MMJ deliveries work in New Jersey is essential. But not all delivery services are created equal.

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