WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 16, 2019

There has been a lot of buzz lately about marijuana reform in South and Central America. Although Uruguay will always hold the title for being the first country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, the Green Wave is hitting the continent in one large swoop. Argentina’s marijuana framework is a little bit murky.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

At a more local level, the Cincinnati, Ohio city council approved a measure to decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis possession. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Actions to Take.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. For the first time ever, the U.S. CA resident? DE resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

Thirty-eight states have either decriminalized cannabis or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational adult use. [1] Some advocates are still pushing to pass the SAFE Banking Act, allowing banks insured by the FDIC to serve cannabis businesses without fear of violating federal law.

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Otherside Farms

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Several states across the country are legalizing marijuana, the federal government isn’t budging. Here are things you need to know about federal marijuana law. Medical marijuana is actually legal in 21 states throughout the country. Not only that, but recreational marijuana is also legal to use in 10 states.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York announced that marijuana legalization language will no longer appear in his budget proposal. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. AL resident?

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Republican leaders in Wisconsin’s state legislature said that Governor Evers’ medical cannabis and decriminalization budget proposals will not be passed through the legislature this session. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Actions to Take.

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Otherside Farms

MAY 5, 2020

As a refresher, in the United States, marijuana is illegal at the federal level. and decriminalized in many others. This trend of decriminalization means the market is prime for those looking to start weed businesses. Most banks are under the federal government. Obstacles in Cannabis Business Financing.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1. At a more local level, the metro council of Louisville, Kentucky approved an ordinance making low-level marijuana possession the lowest law enforcement priority. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. California.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

in 2020, there were 515 banks and 169 credit unions providing services to cannabis-related businesses at the end of last year, according to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) quarterly cannabis banking update. But those banks are not the “national associations” of the world. Helping motor more than $17.5

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

in 2020, there were 515 banks and 169 credit unions providing services to cannabis-related businesses at the end of last year, according to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) quarterly cannabis banking update. But those banks are not the “national associations” of the world. Helping motor more than $17.5

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2019

A few years ago, marijuana businesses were wondering if they would even survive the legislative session without some sort of political crackdown. But there are no existential threats in 2019 from lawmakers, who have baked the proceeds of marijuana taxes into their budgets and rolled out a bounty of other bills seeking to help the industry.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

in 2020, there were 515 banks and 169 credit unions providing services to cannabis-related businesses at the end of last year, according to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) quarterly cannabis banking update. But those banks are not the “national associations” of the world. Helping motor more than $17.5

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

AUGUST 4, 2021

Our Southern California cannabis lawyers have been carefully eyeing the legal developments happening at the federal level, with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer of New York recently releasing draft legislation that would legalize marijuana in the U.S. Marijuana is Legal in Many States – Why Does Federal Legalization Matter? .

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Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2022

Cannabis legalization, rescheduling, or decriminalization on a federal level in 2022 is an area where many people have high hopes. A medical marijuana bill was passed in Kansas by the House and is now awaiting consideration with the Kansas State Senate. Nebraska is making some effort to push positive cannabis reform laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

Sarah also advises cannabis companies and ancillary businesses on regulatory compliance. She also counsels consumer products manufacturers and distributors on products liability and regulatory compliance issues. Whitney also advises cannabis companies and ancillary businesses on state and local regulatory compliance and.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

The Cannabis and Hemp Advisory practice will provide counsel and support to existing businesses, start-ups, and ancillary service providers within the cannabis industry, especially in the areas of: tax planning; compliance with section 280E of the U.S. Will Banks get a Hit of the Cannabis Industry? CONTINUE READING.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 6, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, I speak with Kevin Hart, CEO and Founder of Green Check Verified , a leading provider of cannabis banking solutions and expert advisory services for financial institutions. Press the Play button below to listen to the podcast. ? Kevin Hart: It serves me well once in a while.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

Marijuana or cannabis can be used to treat a multitude of diseases; more importantly, it is known to be effective in reducing pain. Investment in cannabis/ marijuana is not new. By Faraz Alam Sagar & Pragati Sharma. March 17, 2020. Venture capitalist Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund invested in the cannabis industry in 2015.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

Cannabis Council , Executive Director of Marijuana Policy Project. Erik Altieri, Executive Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Justin Strekal, Political Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Steve Hawkins, CEO of U.S. Littlejohn.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

Cannabis Council , Executive Director of Marijuana Policy Project. Erik Altieri, Executive Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Justin Strekal, Political Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Steve Hawkins, CEO of U.S. Littlejohn.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

Cannabis Council , Executive Director of Marijuana Policy Project. Erik Altieri, Executive Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Justin Strekal, Political Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). Steve Hawkins, CEO of U.S. Littlejohn.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. Catherine Graziose. Barbara Lee, Ph.D. Certification Requirements.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Back home in Prague, he helped organize the first pro-legalization demos in 2007, which eventually evolved into the Czech contingent of the Global Marijuana March , held each May. But Veverka felt this decriminalization was far too limited. With ads from seed banks and grow shops, it took off fast.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

“I think everyone is behind social reformation and all the causes around expungement and decriminalization and so forth. MPP also believes that the Tax and Trade Bureau should regulate the cannabis industry at the federal level, particularly because compliance could get costly under the FDA. I don’t think there’s any issue with that.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

The House Appropriations Committee approved the 2020 Financial Services and General Government bill, which includes a cannabis banking provision that would prohibit financial regulators from spending money to go after financial institutions that do business with lawful cannabis companies. The state taxes medical cannabis sales at 2.9

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

Indeed, just days before the approval of New York’s Budget, the House of Representatives voted to decriminalize marijuana, and Senator Schumer indicated he would be introducing a similar bill in the Senate later this month. Let’s see what happens in the Senate in the coming weeks as it deliberates decriminalization. Stay tuned.

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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. Outsiders are coming in thinking that we’ll be passing legal recreational marijuana shortly and are willing to invest.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

While some medical marijuana patients will claim they have a doctor’s prescription for medical marijuana, marijuana prescriptions are in fact illegal. The federal government classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug with no acceptable medicinal value. LAW ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS. And what happens if you don’t?”

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