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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

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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NY: Indigenous Tribes Taking Lead On State’s Cannabis Legalization Says Article

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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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MJ Biz Article: Why 3 illicit marijuana operators decline to go legal in California

Cannabis Law Report

California is approaching its fourth year of legal recreational marijuana, yet the underground market is as strong as ever and is making it harder for licensed companies to eke out a profit. Saddled by steep regulatory and compliance costs, legal marijuana companies in California can’t compete with illicit operators on product prices.

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Article: A Comprehensive Cannabis Program for New York State: The Second Act

Cannabis Law Report

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.

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Arizona Department of Health Services Medical Marijuana Program 36-Month Follow-Up Report

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CONCLUSION: The June 2019 Arizona Department of Health Services—Medical Marijuana Program (Program) performance audit found that the Department did not timely, consistently, or adequately perform several medical marijuana regulatory activities and misallocated some Medical Marijuana Fund (Fund) monies. Full Report.

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

In 1937, Congress enacted the Marijuana Tax Act after repealing federal alcohol prohibition in 1933. Harpers magazine also released an article in 2016 , with clips from an interview with a top Nixon advisor who made a similar admission. The Roots of Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S. Current Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S.

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Dispensaries Plan To Open Soon Despite Medical Marijuana Mess In Missouri

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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. Problems plaguing the medical cannabis program in Missouri are three-fold.