NORML Article: The Marijuana Data Collection Act Reintroduced
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 3, 2021
NORML write Today, the bipartisan Marijuana Data Collection Act was introduced, led by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rand Paul… Read More.
Cannabis and NFTs: Collectible Art or Regulated Ads? – Cannabis Business Executive
SpeedWeed
MAY 18, 2021
Cannabis and NFTs: Collectible Art or Regulated Ads? – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. View original article. The post Cannabis and NFTs: Collectible Art or Regulated Ads? skip to Main Content.
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Marijuana legalization in Minnesota includes creation of expungement board to aid reforms and collect data
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 22, 2023
By Douglas Berman on May 22, 2023 In a couple of articles (see here and here, also flagged below), I have advocated that modern marijuana reform efforts should include the creation of a new criminal justice institution, which I have called a “Commission on Justice Restoration.”
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NYUP.com Article: Marijuana businesses and NY labor unions: Cannabis Insider Q&A
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 19, 2021
A clause within the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act says anyone seeking a license must first execute a peace agreement with a “bona fide labor organization.” Read the full article at. This is going to be a really good opportunity to build an industry from the ground up, and do it right,” Kateman said.
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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts
NORML
APRIL 23, 2020
Unfortunately for marijuana reform, what began with at least a dozen states optimistically working to qualify state level ballot initiatives in advance of the November 2020 election, has slowly dwindled to a number that can be counted on one hand. Issue : Adult use marijuana. Issue : Medical marijuana. New Jersey. Mississippi.
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NY: Indigenous Tribes Taking Lead On State’s Cannabis Legalization Says Article
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 3, 2021
After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for dragging his feet on setting up marijuana sales and cultivation regulations. On June 28, it became the first tribe in the state to legalize recreational marijuana.
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Article: HOW THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLLECTED INFORMATION ON CBD VAPES
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
The cannabis extract CBD is marketed as a healing remedy that, unlike its cousin marijuana, doesn’t get users high. As demand increases, however, some vapes marketed as delivering an inhalable form of CBD in fact contain dangerous, illegal synthetic marijuana. Full article: [link]. AP sought U.S.
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Buffalo firefighter loses job over medical marijuana use. now in court
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
On February 23, the Buffalo Fire Department terminated Martin after a urine sample came back positive for marijuana metabolites in violation of their collective bargaining agreement. But here’s the rub: Martin is a medical marijuana patient, protected by the state’s Compassionate Care Act. two_year_report_2016-2018.
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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths
CannaMD
JANUARY 6, 2021
When it comes to marijuana legalization, one of the opposition’s main concerns is whether legal access to cannabis will increase the number of drivers who operate a vehicle in an impaired state. Marijuana remains in an individual’s system for up to one month after use, and can cause a positive test anywhere within that time frame.
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Article – Quartz: Here’s how much marijuana businesses pay in taxes
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 15, 2019
Read the full article at. According to the Tax Policy Center, a partnership between the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, states with marijuana taxes put a portion of the funds toward the following: Alaska steers 50% of its cannabis revenues to its general fund, and 50% to crime reduction programs. Grower tax, trim.
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National Law Review: California Jury Awards Millions to Cannabis Company in Antitrust Case
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The case, Richmond Compassionate Care Collective v. MSC16-01426 (California Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa), involved a dispute between medical marijuana collectives in Richmond, California. Read the full article at [link]. Koziol, et al. The remaining defendant, Alexis Parle, was found not liable.
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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 25, 2021
Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.
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Article: The Effects of Big Data and Technology on the Marijuana Industry
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 14, 2019
Big Data Streamlines the Marijuana Regulatory Process and Helps Close the Scientific Research Gap. One of the biggest challenges in the medical marijuana market is the inability to conduct clinical research on the efficacy of marijuana because it’s still a Schedule 1 drug at the federal level. Global Cannabis Applications Corp.
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Article: Track and Trace for Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Programs
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Marijuana Programs. A preliminary draft rule related to the tracking and tracing of products in the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program is currently available for review on the Office of Marijuana Policy’s website: [link]. Track and Trace for Medical and Adult Use.
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USA: Testing People for Marijuana Impairment Based on THC Levels is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 7, 2021
The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. Read more at Marijuana Moment. Testing People For Marijuana Impairment Based On THC Levels Is ‘Not Reliable,’ Federally Funded Study Finds. April 5, 2021.
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Michigan distributes $10 million in tax revenue to communities with recreational marijuana businesses – Cannabis Business Executive
SpeedWeed
MARCH 6, 2021
The Michigan Department of Treasury is distributing nearly $10 million to more than 100 communities as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. More than $341 million in adult-use marijuana sales were reported for fiscal year 2020. View original article. Combined with fees, there was a total of $45.7
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Marijuana Moment Report: The Feds Are Worried International Marijuana Rescheduling Could Boost Legalization Efforts
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Quietly hidden away amongst the non-stop USA Corporate cannabis dramas this past week is this article by Marijuana Moment who have done the diggeing and come across what looks like an US Govt response to WHO (World Health Organisation) forthcoming recommendations on cannabis and they appear somewhat perturbed by the prospect of de-scheduling.
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Becoming a Medical Marijuana Patient
Otherside Farms
JANUARY 25, 2019
Becoming a Medical Marijuana Patient in the United States involves different requirements depending on the state you reside in. Check our article on Medical Marijuana States or www.safeaccessnow.org for more information for laws in your state. There are various entities that issue medical marijuana ID cards.
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40 They Like Cannabis In Arizona. State Department of Revenue Says Total Sales Have Nearly Doubled Since January
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 22, 2021
Arizona is on track to outpace Colorado in marijuana sales just months after it became legal for recreational use in the Copper State, with total annual sales expected to surpass $1 billion by the end of this year, according to state data. Read full article. The Hill reports.
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Colorado: Article – Pueblo County initiative aims at ensuring marijuana tax dollars are well spent
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Pueblo County Commissioners agreed to appoint an oversight committee to make sure marijuana tax dollars are being spent as planned. Michele Dawson is a regular recreational marijuana user. She says she spends around 60 dollars per week on marijuana taxes. Dawson wants to know why she hasn’t seen those tax dollars at work.
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Oklahoma – Article: Cannabis has WSS sales taxes budding Mayor Carr believes medical marijuana is responsible for increase
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 29, 2020
Sales tax revenue has gone up significantly in West Siloam Springs since the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in March, and Mayor Elaine Carr believes the new pot businesses are largely responsible. Carr attributes the sales tax revenue growth to medical marijuana. million from the 7 percent marijuana excise tax and $30.77
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Study Finds No Evidence Legal Medical Cannabis Increases Youth Marijuana Use • High Times
SpeedWeed
MARCH 26, 2021
A study of data from across the country has found no evidence that the legalization of medical cannabis and the establishment of dispensaries encourages marijuana use by young people. Lower Cannabis Use Among 9th Graders. Activists React To New Study.
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Greenspoon Marder Article: NEW JERSEY GREATLY EXPANDS MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 20, 2019
In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel. Kristin Jordan.
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Colorado may see its biggest overhaul of marijuana laws since recreational legalization – Cannabis Business Executive
SpeedWeed
MARCH 12, 2021
View original article. The post Colorado may see its biggest overhaul of marijuana laws since recreational legalization – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed. Read more at The Denver Post ].
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California: SB-1326 Cannabis: interstate agreements. Full text & articles
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 4, 2022
The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances.
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Article: India’s cannabis law is nonsensical, it’s time for ‘Big Bhang’ reform
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Here’s a recently published article in “The Print” Cannabis is integral to India. The plant and its forms are known by various names around the world—marijuana, Mary Jane, weed, pot, hemp, and grass. The Indian exchequer collects more than Rs 53,000 crore each year from tobacco products.
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Jordan Zoot Responds To Jeff Daniels article on AB 286, “California Proposes Slashing Cannabis Taxes to Help Regulated Industry Compete With Black Market.”
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
We decided to publish our thoughts as a consequence of Jeff Daniels article on AB 286, “California Proposes Slashing Cannabis Taxes to Help Regulated Industry Compete With Black Market.” We write to correct numerous errors in the article, although the issues AB 286 seeks to address are real.
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The DEA Just Got Scolded Over Its Marijuana Eradication Program
MassRoots
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) got a slap on the wrist from a federal watchdog agency over its management of a multi-million dollar marijuana eradication program. See the original article published on Marijuana Moment below: The DEA Just Got Scolded Over Its Marijuana Eradication Program.
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FDA Publish Article “5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC”
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties. This alert will reverberate for a long time to come. exposures to any substance(s).
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Ohio Legislators Introduce Legalization Bill Authored By Cannabis Advocates
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 26, 2022
Under the initiated statute process, once a campaign submits enough signatures, the Legislature has four months to pass the bill, or an amended version, and if they fail to do so, the campaign – the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol – can collect another 132,887 valid signatures to put the issue to voters. Read full article.
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Athletics and Marijuana: Enhancer or Problem?
Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)
AUGUST 16, 2021
This summer, the world watched in collective shock as one of the brightest on the field had her dreams stolen from her. The Possible Benefits of Medical Marijuana in Sports. One of the primary uses of marijuana is for reducing pain as an analgesic. Medical weed offers professional sports many benefits.
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Missouri Transfers Almost $7M in Cannabis Revenue to Veterans |
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Thursday that it had initiated the second required transfer of revenue from the state’s new medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission. By the end of July, the department said that sales for medical marijuana had eclipsed $91 million. View original article.
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The Effects of Big Data and Technology on the Marijuana Industry
SpeedWeed
MARCH 14, 2021
Through advanced data collection and the application of sophisticated algorithms, usable data is now available to help marijuana businesses: Predict trends. Companies like Eaze and GreenRush offer web and mobile apps that enable people to choose their marijuana products and have those products delivered directly to them.
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Petition filed to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 17, 2019
A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. 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 would not affect employers’ ability to restrict marijuana use by employees.
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Alexander Hymowitz: Scott v. City of Buffalo and The Buffalo Fire Department
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 24, 2022
A city of Buffalo firefighter filed an article 78 proceeding seeking reinstatement to his prior job in the Buffalo Fire Department after being terminated for a positive drug test. The plaintiff is a protected medical marijuana patient under New York’s Compassionate Care Act. Plaintiff brought an article 78 proceeding.
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California marijuana firms face more state tax audits, millions of dollars in unpaid taxes
SpeedWeed
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Three years after the launch of California’s legal marijuana market, cannabis tax experts warn the industry should expect state regulators to ramp up tax enforcement, noting that several audits of MJ businesses are already underway. Finnegan said he knows the CDTFA is ramping up for more audits in general, including among marijuana companies.
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52 Article, Squire Patton Boggs: Nevada Blazes a Path; First State to Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 12, 2019
132 , becoming the first state to prohibit pre-employment drug testing for the presence of marijuana (though New York City was the first city to enact such a law, as we discussed in our previous post ). Nevada Blazes a Path; First State to Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing (US). Cohen Associate. Originally published at.
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Dispensaries Plan To Open Soon Despite Medical Marijuana Mess In Missouri
MedicalJane
MAY 21, 2020
On November 8, 2018, Missouri became the 31st state to legalize medical marijuana. Amendment 2, which became effective on December 6, 2018, legalizes marijuana for medical purposes, allows home growing, and imposes a 4% marijuana sales tax. Irregularities plague Missouri’s Medical Marijuana Program. million votes.
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Article Details Cannabis Tax Numbers In Washington State. What’s Coming In & Where The Revenue Is Being Spent
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 11, 2019
But, where is the money collected from taxes going? In its 2018 fiscal year report, the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board said the State of Washington made $362 million in cannabis tax revenue, while the state collected $5.4 In 2017, The State of Washington collected $315.2 Marijuana tax revenue analysis.
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Update: Massachusetts Marijuana Establishments Surpass $2 Billion in Gross Sales
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
On eve of Commission’s fourth birthday, Marijuana Establishments surpass $2 billion in gross sales since retail stores opened in Massachusetts; progress continues to achieve industry goals. Over the first year of adult-use sales , from November 2018 to November 2019, 33 Marijuana Retailers generated $393.7
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More Veterans Are Using Medical Marijuana Than Ever Before, Study Finds
SpeedWeed
MAY 25, 2021
Researchers collected data from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study, a national survey that asks veterans to self-report their physical and mental health as well as their recent substance use. percent of veterans said that they had a medical marijuana card. View original article.
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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Sued for Violating State Law
SpeedWeed
AUGUST 2, 2021
A recent lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) claims that the organization did not make its meeting agenda available to the public, which violated a state law known as the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Between January and June 2021, the state has collected $43,166.199 in state and local sales taxes.
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Blowing Smoke, California’s Regulated Market & California’s Black Market
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 24, 2019
Consider for a moment the significance of the first article. In this article, we will concentrate on the adult-use market. We are writing this article because we are puzzled. Consider the three BUSINESS articles identified by California NORML as important. NORML Articles. AUTHOR: “Jordan Zoot. “ aBIZinaBOX Inc.,
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ChiWeed Directory of Marijuana Recreational Businesses
Otherside Farms
OCTOBER 13, 2019
Good news to cannabis enthusiasts as Illinois becomes a legal market for marijuana come 2020 with the passing of House Bill 1438, the state of Illinois has moved to having legal recreational, adult-use cannabis. On May 31, Illinois approved a plan that will allow the sale of legal recreational marijuana (21-and-older) on Jan.
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