Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2022

his article is part 2 of a series. Join series author Ali McGhee for a discussion about these articles on Twitter Spaces, Tuesday April 26 at 8:00 ET / 5:00 PT. Decriminalize Nature, the national organization that has brought together local chapters to advocate for the decriminalization of psychedelics, is proud of its guidelines.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

While the national leadership of the activist group Decriminalize Nature has supported dozens of local chapters to push for the reform of laws governing psychedelics, some of those chapters are now breaking away due to disagreements over guiding principles and conflicts with board members. When Decriminalize Nature was founded in ear??ly

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . Sale and cultivation of cannabis remain illegal, however.

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SMPL

DECEMBER 4, 2020

If enacted, the MORE Act would end the war on cannabis at the federal level by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act and ending criminal penalties under federal law. Statement from Steven Hawkins, executive director at the Marijuana Policy Project: “Today’s vote marks a historic victory for the marijuana policy reform movement.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the industry’s expansion, it’s not surprising many accredited universities are investing time and money into cannabis education. Some universities only offer a few classes while others have full degrees in cannabis. In 2019, LSSU began offering a degree in cannabis studies with a focus on cannabis chemistry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. 1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S. 1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Every other industry works within a Federal framework so must cannabis. Cannabis entrepreneurs spent decades longing for Washington’s blessing — but now a vocal corner of the industry is afraid federal marijuana legalization poses an existential threat. We have to say here at CLR we aren’t particularly concerned.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. Federally, legislation has been proposed to allow research into psychedelic drugs, alongside calls for decriminalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Denton, Texas — Denton may be the next city to join Texas’ growing list of criminalizing cannabis. This issue was brought to the council members by the group Decriminalize Denton. Prohibiting the arrest and citation of misdemeanor-level cannabis crimes in the city of Denton,” said group leader Tristan Seikel.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2020

Marijuana and drug policy reform advocates came into 2020 believing it would be a big—and perhaps unprecedented—year for legalization and decriminalization measures on state ballots … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Considering the Curaleaf Juneteenth action this is probably worth reading… The legal cannabis industry is currently one of the fastest-growing employers in the U.S. Since 2017, the number of Americans working with cannabis has grown each year by at least 27%. Cannabis unions have also secured strong benefits for its members.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

This bill would create a scenario similar to cannabis where mushrooms would be legal at the state level to an extent greater than they are at the federal level. She said she’s concerned the mushroom policy will be put into place before standards are set. Denver in 2019 became the first U.S. have followed suit.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The evolution from stigma to acceptance has been a journey marked by changing perceptions, legislative shifts, and a growing understanding of the therapeutic potential of cannabis. The journey begins with early debates around the medicinal use of cannabis, leading to the eventual establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Cannabis reform is picking up momentum in the Caribbean. In recent years, jurisdictions throughout the area have softened their stance on the plant, largely through policies that have decriminalized simple possession and established robust programs for medical cannabis use and sales. And that’s just a part of the story.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

In short the study learns that legalized states tend not to have their roads overcrowded with stoned drivers and cannabis users like alcohol users self police their behaviour. On the other hand, we found no predominant pattern suggesting that those in states with liberal marijuana policies were more tolerant of driving after marijuana use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

WE’RE CALLING ON RHODE ISLAND LAWMAKERS TO PASS A LEGALIZATION LAW THAT INCLUDES: Automatic expungement for prior cannabis records. Social investment of cannabis tax dollars in communities harmed by the war on drugs. Total decriminalization through the removal of cannabis from the Rhode Island Controlled Substances Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

Here’s the introduction to the article. Eric Sterling, a member of the Policing Advisory Commission of Montgomery County, Maryland, and a longtime drug policy reform advocate, filed a complaint May 5 with the Office of Inspector General for the US Department of Justice. Read the full article at. This distinction matters.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. Medical Cannabis and Employment. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The cannabis advocacy movement goes back many years and involves many people. Researchers studying the effects of the cannabis plant have helped to broaden our awareness and understanding of what is possible with the help of cannabis. Playboy’s History with Cannabis. Playboy’s Latest Play for Cannabis Law Reform.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Kind Idaho Chair Jackee Winters is laser-focused on qualifying the group’s medical cannabis legalization initiative for the state’s 2022 ballot in order to help her daughter, who suffers from a brain tumor, get legal access to cannabis. It’s time for Idaho to grow up,” she told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

A new article published in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy discusses the importance, and challenges, of racial equity within the resurgent field of psychedelic-assisted mental health treatment. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy , 28 (3), 211–214. Madison Natarajan, MS. – August 5, 2021. link] (Link).

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Kind Idaho Chair Jackee Winters is laser-focused on qualifying the group’s medical cannabis legalization initiative for the state’s 2022 ballot in order to help her daughter, who suffers from a brain tumor, get legal access to cannabis. It’s time for Idaho to grow up,” she told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Like medical marijuana usage, with decriminalizing and more research showing psychedelics as a viable therapeutic alternative in treating depression, substance use disorders, and other mental illnesses, employers should expect to see more workplace issues like those involved in the lawsuit against Amazon. We’ll see ya at the polls in 2024.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 23, 2021

While proponents of marijuana law reform in Texas are hoping bipartisan efforts this session lead to greater access to recreational and medical cannabis, that may not be likely. View original article. – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed. Read more at Denton Record-Chronicle ]. Depends on who you ask.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

For example, a Russian national reportedly was denied a green card (although he has not been deported) for “aiding and abetting” in the trafficking of marijuana for “installing and maintaining a security camera system for a cannabis grower ….”. Until marijuana is decriminalized at the federal level, foreign nationals must be wary.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 4, 2021

A bill to decriminalize. cannabis in Louisiana went into effect on Aug. for first-time offenders who possess up to 14 grams of cannabis. . As previously reported by Cannabis Business Times, under. the state’s previous legislation , individuals who possessed an ounce of cannabis or less. convictions.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 2, 2020

Earlier this year we wrote about the movement to decriminalize psilocybin – noting its success in Denver, Oakland, and Santa Cruz – and that nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. ( The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not) ). Denver Decriminalizes Psilocybin.

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Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2023

Several studies have been investigating the possibility of psychosis resulting from cannabis use. However, a 2023 study debunks many myths about the potential dangers of legalizing cannabis. In this article, we use science to provide clarity and direction on the truth behind marijuana legalization in an evidence-based landscape.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 10, 2021

Like Spain right now, cannabis clubs in South Africa are a hot topic. According to Tseli Khiba, a lawyer and advocate, “Navigating cannabis rights within the current legal framework is quite complicated. The History of Cannabis Clubs in South Africa. South Africa’s clubs have developed with the Encod definition in mind.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

What To Know: – The efforts to legalize cannabis have gained traction in some states and run into serious roadblocks in others. – Nineteen states allow adults to possess and use cannabis for non-medical uses (adult use). – Thirty-seven states allow for medical cannabis use through state run programs.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

Marvin Scott’s death in prison following his arrest for cannabis use is putting the spotlight on Texas, and on the fact that medical cannabis patients and Black people are unfairly targeted by the police in the United States. Marvin Scott, Racial Discrimination, and Cannabis Arrests. Black folks are 3.64

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Freedom Leaf

MAY 14, 2019

In February 2018, I heard about a group that wanted to decriminalize psychoactive mushrooms in Denver, but didn’t know much about it. I joined the drug policy reform movement in 1993 specifically with the goal of legalizing psychedelics, so I was glad to hear from Matthews. In October, the board certified the language.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

Ben Natter and Jessica Sblendorio partnered with Mexican colleagues, Mauricio Chozas and Lorena Pinto , from Cuesta Campos to comment on global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. See 37 C.F.R. United States.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 8, 2021

Judging by the gains it has made in recent years, it’s tempting to declare that cannabis has firmly entered the mainstream and has been normalized in American society. Stigmas around cannabis and cannabis users are alive and well, especially when it comes to people of color. ’ (The Cannigma/Anthony Travagliante).

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