Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Morocco has long been ranked as one of the world’s largest cannabis producers. In June last year, Parliament adopted a law to regularise the plant’s production for medical, cosmetic and industrial purposes, while production and consumption for recreational purposes remained strictly prohibited. Read full article.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

In the continuing trend of normalizing the cannabis industry for practical reasons, the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Committee on Professional Ethics issued Opinion 1225 (the Opinion). In short, the NYSBA now expressly permits lawyers to represent clients in New York’s recreational cannabis industry.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 1, 2021

Washington DC lawmakers have two recreational marijuana legalization bills to consider after Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson introduced separate measures. View original article. The post Washington DC weighs competing recreational cannabis bills appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

Arecent CBS News/YouGov survey found that two-thirds of Americans want recreational marijuana use to be legal. Nearly 70 percent of states allow the medical use of cannabis products and a growing number have legalized recreational use. But neuroscientist Yasmin Hurd says that doesn’t mean cannabis gets a clean bill of health.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2023

Hoban On April 23, Delaware became the 22nd state in the country to legalize marijuana for recreational use. This article is intended to offer some answers. Authors Molly DiBianca , Robert T. With the passage of the new law, Delaware employers face new challenges and questions.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

Delaware House of Representatives member Ed Osienski and Delaware Senate member Trey Paradee introduced House Bill 150 (HB 150) on Thursday, which would legalize recreational marijuana in the First State if passed. View original article. Read more at University of Delaware Review ].

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

Rhode Island is the next in a series of states to propose recreational cannabis as a way to boost the economy following the impacts of COVID. . The bill was introduced by the state Senate, who proposed a legal cannabis bill that would tax cannabis at 20 percent in order to generate revenue. .

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

Regulated recreational marijuana stores are coming to untapped Colorado markets after pro-marijuana ballot wins last November. Ascend Cannabis in Littleton commenced adult-use sales in late February, Westword reported, with local medical marijuana dispensary Silver Stem Fine Cannabis hoping to start non-MMJ sales by the end of April.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Federal lawmakers ignored the call to delay cannabis legalization until First Nations could be adequately consulted on the regulation of recreational sales. In the absence of progress on province-to-First Nation negotiations on cannabis regulation, the tobacco pattern is reproducing itself with cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

The approved legislation, which needs to return to the Senate, would permit recreational use of marijuana, but establish a system of licenses required for the entire chain of production, distribution, transformation and sales. In 2015, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the recreational use marijuana. View original article.

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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. Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. Cannabis and Curriculum. Barbara Lee, Ph.D.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

With a new constitution being written, it’s quite possible that we’ll soon see legalized recreational cannabis in Chile. If a new constitution means recreational cannabis will be legalized in Chile, the total will be up to five countries! Chile and cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 2, 2021

You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / New Mexico / New Mexico bills legalizing recreational marijuana and erasing some criminal records head to governor’s desk. The Cannabis Regulation Act sets up licensing and regulation procedures for the production and sales of cannabis products and adds a tax for retailers.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

The only UK mainstream media outlet that actually pays attention to the world of cannabis. Sadiq Khan’s decriminalisation commission could put pressure on the government to change its policy. Having set off down the road toward full legalisation almost 30 years ago, though, America does have some salient lessons to offer. Read on at .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

The North American cannabis market – while still in its early days – has changed a lot in the past few years. Canada legalised recreational use of the drug in 2018 and to date 16 US states have fully legalised marijuana use (36 allow it for medical purposes). The Cannabis Act was implemented in Canada in October 2018.

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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. Support for per-se laws was higher among those in states that legalized recreational marijuana and in states with per-se laws. Introduction.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Cannabis consumers have all experienced the notorious munchies at one point or another. Some, especially those who do not consume cannabis, may think that the munchies would lead to weight gain considering the increase in food intake. Adult-use Legalization is Associated with Decreased Levels of Obesity. from 2000-2020. .

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Article by Donvay Wegierski. An adult may possess and use cannabis in private for personal consumption in South Africa. While the commercial sale of cannabis remains illegal in South Africa this playing field appears to be changing fast. 12 November 2019. Published at Mondaq: [link]. And brand owners are taking note.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2021

Legalization of personal use of cannabis comes months ahead of a legal industry in the state for production and sales of recreational cannabis and other products containing THC, the plant’s psychoactive component. Gonzales recommends cannabis seekers who aren’t growing their own wait until licensed stores open.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

The court sided with the government and is expected to charge Harborside between $11 million and $13 million in back taxes under a drug war-era tax policy that’s become the bane of pot company CPAs’ existence: Section 280E.

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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. Here’s the introduction to the piece.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A 5-year investigation of the implementation of the world’s first fully regulated cannabis market for pleasure in Colorado. Kind words for Regulating Cannabis … “This book clearly demonstrates authority in the field of international drug policy and draws predominantly on the latest evidence in doing so.

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The Cannigma

MAY 29, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Cannabis laws in Nicaragua reflect a strict stance on its possession, use, and cultivation. The country has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards cannabis, and offenders can face severe legal consequences. Recreational cannabis use is illegal in Nicaragua.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

Cannabis banking options are still quite limited for marijuana entrepreneurs, despite 36 states legalizing medical marijuana and 17 states permitting recreational adult use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Are there cannabis-friendly banks? Compare 5 cannabis-friendly banks and credit unions.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

1 in 3 of all stop and searches are thought to be for cannabis, with 70 per cent of all drug searches being for possession offences rather than supply offences. When it comes to cannabis possession, black people are 12 times more likely to be sentenced compared to the white population.

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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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Veriheal

JUNE 11, 2021

As a cannabis coach, I talk to many people who are seeking information about cannabis to improve their health and their lifestyle. Through these conversations, I am able to capture first-hand stories about how current cannabis policy impacts their lives – both positively and negatively.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Daryl Abbas (R) cleared the chamber in a 235-119 vote, despite facing resistance from people on both sides of the broader cannabis debate. The bill is “a compromise by many who favor recreational cannabis and many who like me that have traditionally opposed recreational cannabis,” Abbas said on the floor.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

New Mexico lawmakers postponed a Senate floor vote on a recreational marijuana legalization bill as the regular legislative session ended Saturday, but the measure may be headed to a special session. The governor is prepared to call a special session to get cannabis done and done right,” Sackett wrote in an email.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2022

This is the best article we have seen on the topic for quite some time. Legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use is an expanding global trend in the U.S. Emerging legal cannabis businesses in the U.S. Legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use is gathering pace at the global level.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The 2010s were a big decade for cannabis. As we entered 2020, twelve states had legalized adult-use, recreational marijuana. And these trends can be validated and documented, but only when one has insight, a decade of commercial cannabis experience, and industry context. What are these trends?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Here’s a recently published article in “The Print” Cannabis is integral to India. egend has it that the shade of a tall cannabis plant once brought Lord Shiva relief from the blazing sun. In fact, there are more than 1,000 slang terms for the humble cannabis, a plant that can be used in various forms.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

Notwithstanding marijuana’s illegality under federal law, 33 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational or medicinal use. Even if an employee is impaired at work, proving so can be challenging, and employers therefore need to proceed carefully when executing their drug policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Cannabis and the rules of professional conduct. This rule created problems for cannabis businesses in recent history. Since 2012 many states , including Oregon, passed laws allowing retail cannabis businesses. But will the rules change for psilocybin the same way they changed for cannabis? In Oregon, Rule 1.2(c)

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WeedAdvisor

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From opt-outs to gross limitations on the number of initial cannabis stores, “competent” is hardly a word we could use to describe Ontario’s marijuana policy. and Xscape recreational brands) offers same-day delivery in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Now, the Financial Post reports yet another ill-conceived move.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The Biden administration on Friday released new guidelines that will no longer penalize political appointees for previous recreational use of marijuana. Marijuana use has not been made legal under federal law, though an increasing number of states and cities have moved to legalize the drug for both medical and recreational use.

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