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APRIL 17, 2025

Interestingly enough, the New York Times released an article in September of 2024, whereby a 1973 audio recording was unearthed of Nixon declaring he knew cannabis is not particularly dangerous, despite affecting millions of lives and families due to his policies ever since. Along with Adult-Use legalization in many states in the U.S.,

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

would continue to be blocked from legalizing recreational marijuana sales under a bicameral omnibus spending bill that was introduced by congressional leaders early on Wednesday morning. Read full article: . Marijuana Sales Ban In Place But Continues Protections For Medical Cannabis States In Spending Legislation.

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MARCH 31, 2021

After years of stalled attempts, New York State has legalized the use of recreational marijuana , enacting a robust program that will reinvest millions of dollars of tax revenues from cannabis in minority communities ravaged by the decades-long war on drugs. View original article. Read more at The New York Times ].

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JULY 28, 2021

Congress will be voting on a proposal that would protect currently existing cannabis programs across the U.S. If passed, it would create protections for existing state cannabis programs, as well as any tribal medical cannabis programs. View original article. The exact timeframe of this discussion is currently unknown. .

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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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MARCH 27, 2021

“The Cannabis Law” legislation would create a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) controlled by a Cannabis Control Board, according to an internal legislative memo obtained by CNN. The new state office would oversee the regulation of the adult-use and medical cannabis programs. View original article.

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MAY 20, 2021

Per local television station and news source WDSU , the proposed legislation “would have taxed recreational marijuana if the state ever legalized it,” but the bill was voted down in the state House by a margin of 48-47. Louisiana officially greenlit a medical marijuana program back in 2015, but it didn’t get off the ground until 2019.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

On Monday, the county opened up the application period for “Project Trellis,” a support program to provide a boost to local cannabis growers. This year, those eligible to participate in Project Trellis can reportedly apply for up to $10,000 “per service,” with more than $2 million overall in available grants through the program.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Virginia lawmakers on Saturday narrowly approved compromise legislation legalizing a commercial recreational marijuana program that could generate nearly $1.5 Northam, a Democrat, vowed to push for adult-use legalization during this legislative session. billion in annual sales within five years of the scheduled Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

HB 1438 made Illinois the first state in the nation to include social equity provisions in cannabis legislation. As a result, o ut of over 900 dispensary applicants , only 21 were chosen to enter the lottery for 75 licenses, and the few chosen were not reflective of the diversity that the social equity program was created to foster.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2016, Pennsylvania adopted Act 16, becoming one of 38 states that have medical marijuana programs in the United States. In November of 2021, Philadelphia voters passed a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Wolf to implement adult-use legislation in the state. January 6, 2022. Author Jay Majitov.

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MARCH 23, 2021

Kansas is one of only 14 states without a comprehensive medical marijuana program, currently allowing patients with a recommendation from a physician to only use CBD oil with a maximum of 5% THC. To qualify for the program, patients would need a recommendation from a physician specially certified by the state to make such recommendations.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Ohio attorney general Dave Yost has rejected an advocacy group’s proposal and signatures to legalize recreational cannabis. The legalization proposal, called “An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis,” seeks to add a chapter to the Ohio Revised Code in order to legalize cannabis for recreational use. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

But even if you’re moving from, say, California to Oregon or within Colorado – states where recreational weed is legal – there are still rules and regulations you need to be aware of if you want to avoid potential felony charges. where recreational marijuana is fully legalized. Reports Hire A Helper. South Dakota*. Washington.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2021

The Santa Fe New Mexican updates us on NM’s rec legislation coming into play. 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. Read the full article at.

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MARCH 7, 2021

In response, some companies have launched their own programs aimed at providing women and people of color with more opportunities to succeed in the space. These efforts range from mentorship programs spanning many months to multimillion-dollar funds that support nonprofits and community organizations. Mentorship Programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Currently, Switzerland will only allow CBD products with less than 1% THC, and recreational cannabis will remain illegal. The program will allow approximately 400 people to purchase cannabis for recreational consumption sometime in September, according to an announcement from April 2022. Read full article at.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

As of February 1, 2020, cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use by adults over the age of 21 in 11 states and Washington D.C., These numbers are likely to increase substantially in the next few years as more than half the states have pending legislation legalizing cannabis for some use or decriminalizing the drug.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. IHEs are required to certify that they have an AOD prevention program in order to remain eligible for certain forms of federal funding and assistance. Certification Requirements.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 11, 2022

The meeting saw committee members formally adopt a cannabis legalization recommendation to be put under the noses of the legislative panel. An original version of the bill attempted to eliminate the Department of Health ’s medical cannabis program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2019

On November 26th, New Jersey made headlines when bill S2703 left legislative committees and seemed destined for a quick approval vote by the Assembly and Senate. The committees also submitted legislation to further expand New Jersey’s medical cannabis program and develop a process for criminal expungements.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In that same vein, the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control program required that Delta-8 THC “must be fully incorporated on the package and label for patient awareness,” and that abbreviations “such as ‘Delta-8’ or ‘D8,’” are not allowed. I hope this provides the spark that we need to elevate the conversation and get this legislation moving.”.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

That news comes via AL.com , which said that the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has been in discussions with state legislators “about changing the date to allow cultivators to be licensed sooner, by no later than early 2022.”. The legislation was signed into law later that month by Republican Governor Kay Ivey.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2019

Keep in mind that the State of Illinois legalized medical cannabis [“MMJ”], in August 2013 [Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn signed Public Act 098-0122 “The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act” into law with an effective date of January 1, 2014 (the “Medical Cannabis Act”)]. Pritzker signed new legislation on.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

As the 2022 session of the state Legislature opened late last month, the New York Growers & Processors Association released a six-point legislative agenda, calling for “provisional” licenses to be issued while the new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is still crafting regs. Impatience is growing among aspiring entrepreneurs.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Federal legislation has to be the goal. Two in three Americans live in a state that has approved the sale of recreational weed. The tightly controlled and expensive medical marijuana programs in Florida and Pennsylvania could be forced to compete with cheaper out-of-state products. Here’s the introduction to the piece.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2019

Here’s the article and it is the first time we’ve seen a piece providing a proper analysis of what is, or should we say, isn’t happening in Australia with regard to cannabis and a workable regulated envirojment. When it comes to cannabis legislation, Australia is falling behind. They write.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? state to legalize adult recreational use when, on June 22, 2021, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill passed by the Connecticut legislature.

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AUGUST 7, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? state to legalize adult recreational use when, on June 22, 2021, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill passed by the Connecticut legislature.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? state to legalize adult recreational use when, on June 22, 2021, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont signed into law a bill passed by the Connecticut legislature.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities. vi] [link] [vii] Tex. 1805, 88th Leg.,

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MARCH 1, 2022

PEW Charitable Trusts has published the following article about cannabis use and employment law. I knew it was going to change,” Hooton said of her initial bill, which she said was modeled on draft legislation backed by medical cannabis advocates in other states. “I So far, 14 states and Washington, D.C., Nationwide, 4.4%

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

A much-anticipated congressional spending bill does not currently include provisions to protect all state, territory and tribal marijuana programs from Justice Department interference, despite pleas from dozens of bipartisan lawmakers. Read full article. The text released on Tuesday didn’t include the sweeping protections, however.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It emerges from the 2018-2023 coalition agreement that legislation on recreational cannabis will be drafted ( 2018-2023 Coalition Agreement ) . The recreational cannabis project is part of a wider catalog of inter-ministerial measures, in order to tackle the fight against drug-related crime horizontally. Source: [link].

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Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Cannabis Remains Prohibited Despite Legislative and Scientific Progress. times, from 620 to 2,388 articles; while the total number of publications on medical cannabis increased by almost 9 times in the same period, from 82 to 742 publications. North America appears to be at the forefront of cannabis research.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

North Dakota took a big first step toward legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, with members of the state’s House of Representatives passing a pair of bills that would pave the way for the new law. The feasibility of getting this program up and running well will take additional time. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Article & Video. 3884 ) would, among other purposes, remove cannabis from the federal drug schedules of the Controlled Substances Act, provide for expungement of federal cannabis convictions, and establish a 5% excise tax on cannabis to fund various grant programs. Here are the reports. CBS NEWS REPORT. MARIJUANA MOMENT.

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