Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

No formal guidance on this topic has been issued by the authorities, and therefore it appears that a fund manager in the UK does not yet have complete clarity as to whether or not they may be caught by the legislation. It therefore falls to each investor to determine this in accordance with the relevant legislation in their own jurisdiction.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

State recreational marijuana taxes are one of the hottest policy issues in the U.S. This election season is full of ballot […].

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SpeedWeed

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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Deputies approved the legislation in general terms, but continued debating details late into the night. 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.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

On Thursday, two Democratic state House representatives there—Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch—introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state. I hope this provides the spark that we need to elevate the conversation and get this legislation moving.”.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Lawmakers in New Jersey have shaken up their legislative agenda for the rest of the week to accommodate what could be the final deal on legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Voters approved legal recreational marijuana in the November election, but lawmakers and Gov. View original article. Read more at WHYY ].

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

still doesn’t have a recreational market. Council Chairman Phil Mendleson proposed a new, recreational cannabis regulation bill that focused on progress and equity. This legislation is the culmination of over a year of work by my office and external stakeholders,” Mendelson said about the newly proposed legislation. “It

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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

JUNE 16, 2021

It’s the first time a bill to legalize cannabis for recreational use has ever advanced in the state. The Judiciary Committee—which previously held an April hearing on the reform legislation , as well as a competing proposal from the governor—passed the Senate bill in substitute form in a 6-2 vote. Read full article at .

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

New Mexico has not moved any closer to fully legalizing recreational cannabis, as a Senate panel has decided to pull discussions at the last minute. This is stressful for advocates, as New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham wants to go ahead and get legalization under way, and only gave state senators this week to approve legislation.

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SpeedWeed

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. billion-$1.4

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 28, 2019

No news is big news this week, as New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. Note: the governor emphasizes that he is still vehemently opposed to recreational cannabis, just so you know. You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to news coverage; see for example, here , here and here.

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SpeedWeed

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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

The New York State Senate on Tuesday voted 40-23 to pass a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. If the bill is signed, the Empire State would become the fifteenth state in the country, along with the District of Columbia, to have legalized the drug for recreational use. View original article. Read more at CNBC ].

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

North Dakota’s Senate could revive the question of legalizing recreational marijuana, but through a ballot measure put to voters — one of potentially three that could appear next year. The chamber last week soundly defeated a bill to legalize but restrict the drug for recreational use. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The deadline for wrapping up work on all legislation is Saturday, although the legislature will not formally adjourn until Monday. We’ve spent a lot of time and energy into this legislation and it’s a huge priority for House Dems.” [ Read more at The Washington Post ]. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2022

New legislation that would bolster the national supply has been rejected by the Parliament. New cannabis legislation in Poland. Currently, legislative work is taking place with respect to six different drafts of amendments to the hemp law, two of which (including one citizen’s draft) relate to the legalisation of recreational use.

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SpeedWeed

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. View original article. The new state office would oversee the regulation of the adult-use and medical cannabis programs. Read more at CNN ].

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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 legislative steps taken to decriminalize its use for medicinal purposes signify a departure from earlier prohibitions.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 12, 2021

As recently as 2014, the vast majority of medical and recreational cannabis sold in Colorado was flower and only 11% was the high-potency concentrates consumed through dab rigs or vape pens. View original article. By 2019, concentrates took up a third of the market and flower was below 50%. Read more at The Denver Post ].

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 27, 2021

North Dakota’s Senate dealt another blow to recreational marijuana legislation on Friday, voting down a bill to decriminalize possession of small quantities of the drug and paraphernalia. Roers Jones previously said the bill possibly “may not be necessary” if the bill to legalize recreational marijuana were to pass.

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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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Veriheal

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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SpeedWeed

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

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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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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SpeedWeed

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. View original article. Virginia Gov.

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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 second bill expunges the criminal records of people arrested or convicted for cannabis acts that would no longer be illegal under the new legislation.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Article by Vasco De Oliveira. The traditional medicines trade is huge and growing, generating billions of rands per annum in South Africa in various sectors, and therein lies the exploitation of loopholes in the legislative framework governing cannabis. Vasco de Oliveira Inc. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

In the 2019 New York State legislative session, which runs from January through June of each year, comprehensive cannabis legislation failed to garner enough support to pass as part of the budget or as standalone legislation. The legislation calls for the creation of the Office of Cannabis Management (the OCM).

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 21, 2024

federal law, but 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the drug for recreational purposes, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), an advocacy group that tracks state-level legislation on the issue. The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. 38 states and.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 7, 2021

As of now, it’s unclear exactly what is going to happen with this legislation, but drone language is new to this report and has not shown up in previous years. Some of the major players behind this legislation are Rep. View original article. It also differs from past fiscal years because it focuses on California.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

For years, the pattern has held: The New Hampshire House recommends fully legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in the Granite State, and the Senate shoots the measure down. View original article. Perhaps not this year. Read more at Concord Monitor ].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

As of June 24, 2022, there is still no legislation tabled in the Thai parliament in relation to the country’s new laws regarding cannabis and marijuana cultivation or consumption). The Thai government has not enacted laws and guidelines about the use of cannabis or marijuana, medicinally or recreationally.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

As more and more states revise their laws to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use (for medical and recreational purposes), and more and more cannabis businesses in those states begin operations, broadcasters have been looking to provide their advertising services to these new companies.

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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! If cannabis isn’t mentioned, how will new constitution mean recreational cannabis in Chile?

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