Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2022

In fact, I was quoted in an article by Brazilian journalist Anita Krepp on the subject. That 58% probably includes people who are actually in favor of decriminalization, as opposed to legalization. Subject to scrutiny, however, decriminalization-only is a vacuous and counterproductive approach.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 18, 2022

John Carney (D), a rare example of a Democratic governor who continues to oppose legalization , said that he agrees that using cannabis shouldn’t be a “criminal offense,” adding that the bill passed in the legislature “just decriminalizes.”. “It Full Article. It doesn’t have a regulatory piece that goes with it,” Carney told WMDT.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article. The complexity of the legality and regulation of marijuana creates a great deal of ambiguity and confusion for employers in relation to hiring standards, applicable safety standards, and policies surrounding employee-usage.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article. The complexity of the legality and regulation of marijuana creates a great deal of ambiguity and confusion for employers in relation to hiring standards, applicable safety standards, and policies surrounding employee-usage.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

11 states and Washington DC have legalized marijuana for adult-use, and dozens more have passed laws decriminalizing its possession and use. The status quo of marijuana criminalization is irrational and discriminatory towards tens of thousands of otherwise law-abiding aspiring Americans who pose no safety risk to the United States.

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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. Amazon.com Services, LLC, Case No.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

About this Article. The research described in this article was funded by NIJ grant 2016-DN-BX-0193 , awarded to RTI International. This article is based on the grantee final report “ Differences in Cannabis Impairment and its Measurement Due to Route of Administration ” (March 2020) by Megan Grabenauer. DOT HS 812 430, [link].

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 6, 2021

Although lawmakers have officially described this bill as a decriminalization initiative, the legislation clearly states that it would “make lawful” the possession and social sharing of psilocybin, DMT, LSD, MDMA, ibogaine, and pretty much every other psychedelic drug. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 23, 2021

The USADA explains that marijuana is banned because it could pose a health and safety risk to athletes and that cannabis can be performance-enhancing for some. Let’s pass this bill, and let’s decriminalize marijuana, and let’s get our people to where they are not being afflicted by the cultural lag of the United States Congress,” he added.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

Even the federal government is beginning to change course: Early this year, President Obama predicted that if enough states decriminalize marijuana, Congress might remove it from the list of Schedule I drugs, and he has informed officials in Washington and Colorado that the Justice Department will not prosecute anyone who complies with state laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2019

The recent trend towards decriminalization of cannabis in other countries suggests they may be right, but in the meantime, a proliferation of products containing extracts from cannabis plants are appearing in UK stores. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Best practices.

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JULY 6, 2021

The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) is a three-year project aiming to “promote safety, innovation, and equity in psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics,” the university said in a press release. View original article. The US market for medicinal psychedelics is predicted to grow to $6.85

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. Many of these are meant to address public safety risks, especially for young people.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 7, 2021

If this bill passes, it is expected to be backed by Mayor Jim Kenney, who has shown support of cannabis decriminalization. It would also exclude any job “in which the employee could significantly impact the health or safety of other employees or members of the public,” which could end up expanding to include many lines of work.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Andrew Cuomo that ended the prohibition on pot in the state, supplanting the old marijuana penal code, Article 221, with a new one. ““The The Legislature has decriminalized the possession and sale of small amounts of marijuana to right the wrong of disproportionate enforcement and arrests in communities of color like the Bronx.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Dan Laughlin, a Republican from Erie, “prioritizes safety, community reinvestment, social and economic equity, agriculture, and creates vital tax revenue streams for the Commonwealth,” according to a statement from Street’s office. View original article. The legislation from Democratic Sen. Sharif Street of Philadelphia and Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2019

This is unlikely to change anytime soon, particularly in automotive, construction, manufacturing and other sectors where safety is paramount. But with more states working to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use, routine workplace drug screening deserves a closer look. However, doing this can get treacherous from a legal standpoint.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

New York state decriminalized minor cannabis possession way back in 2014, but that detail never stopped New York City cops from busting people of color for weed. This makes it clear that decriminalization alone will not be able to stop the racially disproportionate enforcement of cannabis prohibition. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2019

Here’s the article in full and it suggests to us that Albany is way behind the ball with its recent dithering. As the district attorneys for Albany County and Manhattan, it is our duty to uphold justice and public safety on behalf of our upstate and downstate communities. In the interest of racial justice and public safety, Gov.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

Financial pressures, public opinion, social inequity, and public safety could lead to federal cannabis legalization sooner than many people previously expected. Public Safety. Black market sales are a threat to public safety. In other words, since cannabis is illegal, public safety is at risk. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Additionally, secondhand smoke in multi-unit housing is a significant threat to the health and safety of children. I was a huge supporter for the decriminalization of (cannabis),” Hayden said. “So Read full article. I want to thank the youth that came out and spoke, you guys are awesome and keep up the great work.”.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

To acknowledge its impressive safety record and potential for treating depression more effectively than existing therapies, the Food and Drug Administration designated psilocybin a breakthrough therapy in 2018 and 2019 for treating drug-resistant depression and major depressive disorder.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Already, New York has taken steps to decriminalize cannabis and as this new market is realized, and it’s critical that criminal penalties are thoughtfully assigned, as to ensure that the progress which has already been made, is not inadvertently reversed. View original article. The post New York Gov.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Already, New York has taken steps to decriminalize cannabis and as this new market is realized, and it’s critical that criminal penalties are thoughtfully assigned, as to ensure that the progress which has already been made, is not inadvertently reversed. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

And another 13 states have decriminalized cannabis. The bill seeks to rectify the adverse effects of the War on Drugs and reinvest in communities of color by decriminalizing and descheduling cannabis. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Footnotes. Hood & Sons v.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 1, 2021

Some US cities have decriminalized psilocybin and other natural psychedelics, but for the most part, getting caught with a pack of shroom edibles in your mailbox can land you in jail. And since these products are illegal, there are no regulations ensuring their safety. View original article. appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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APRIL 8, 2021

In 2019, an attempt to legalize and decriminalize cannabis failed in the state. In the interest of public and consumer safety, Virginians 21 and older should be able to purchase retail cannabis products at the already operational dispensaries in 2021, not in 2024,” said Jenn Michelle Pedini, executive director of Virginia NORML.

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MARCH 31, 2021

“Our Commonwealth has an opportunity to be the first state in the South to take this step, and we will lead with a focus on equity, public health, and public safety. And a year ago, Northam signed a bill that decriminalized weed. View original article. I look forward to working with the General Assembly to get this right.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2019

Proponents in Texas told legislators that legalizing hemp would not decriminalize marijuana. A recent NBC News article reiterated this message. Last week, my Secretary of Public Safety, Craig Price, said that “the more we study this issue, the more concerns I have for the impact on public safety.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 15, 2021

Pursued under the guise of public safety and reducing marijuana consumption, the War on Drugs continues to result in the criminalization of millions of Black and brown Americans. Decriminalization procedures. She is an avid supporter of cannabis decriminalization and enjoys writing about the social impact of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Put in the simplest terms, Raybon says Proposition 64 decriminalized possession of cannabis (within the parameters of the law) in correctional institutions and Perry says it did not. Second, Health and Safety Code section 11362.1 (“H&S 11362.1”) is the code section that came about after Prop 64 was passed. [v] grams of marijuana.

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APRIL 22, 2021

Attorney general Josh Stein said late last year that he supported the decriminalization of pot in the state. View original article. Senior state officials have also signaled a willingness to relax the laws surrounding cannabis in North Carolina.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

“In their place are laws that will usher in a new industry, based on equity, which will reinvest dollars into communities — laws which promote both public health by promoting safe cannabis products and public safety by allowing law enforcement to focus their resources on serious crimes,” the governor added. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2022

This article is about R v Parker , the leading medical marijuana case that represented the first legal crack to bring down the prohibition-era wall. The judge agreed with him, saying (at para 28): The seizures associated with Parker’s epilepsy constitute a serious threat to his health and safety. Terrance Parker was epileptic.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

“I applaud the Council for their thoughtful consideration, exhaustive research and consultation with experts to develop a system that balances compassionate care for patients with preserving safety and security in our community,” Sneed added. View original article. Courtesy of Shutterstock. Cherokee Makes History .

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APRIL 23, 2021

We see a majority of Texas voters would rather see law enforcement, public safety resources put toward victims of real crime,” Fazio said. View original article. She said that many voters would prefer that limited government resources be spent on more serious problems. “We

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