State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023
NORML
APRIL 12, 2023
Highlights include: AR, CA, CO, ME, MD, MO, NH, PA, SC, and TX The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023 appeared first on NORML.
Apple Says Yes To Cannabis Apps On Their Store
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 1, 2021
The policy was updated last month to remove the ban, with some restrictions. Here’s what the previous policy said: . Apps that encourage consumption of tobacco and vape products, illegal drugs, or excessive amounts of alcohol are not permitted on the App Store. The new policy , which was updated on June 7, reads: .
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Article: Uruguayan Legalization, Nothing To See Here, The Sky Didn’t Fall In, “Gangs of Zombies” Nowhere To Be Seen!
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 19, 2022
Milton Romani, the ex-secretary general of the National Drug Board, the government agency tasked with implementing Uruguay’s drug policies, said several myths hovered over the law regulating cannabis sales, which then-President Jose Mujica signed in December 2013 as an anti-drug trafficking measure. None of that happened,” he said.
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The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry: Trends and Projections
MMJ Recs
MARCH 16, 2024
Recent trends indicate a growing interest in alternative forms of consumption, such as edibles, topicals, and concentrates, in addition to traditional flower products. Policy decisions related to taxation, zoning, and advertising also impact the industry’s operations and growth trajectory.
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Investment Monitor Article: High expectations surround Thailand’s new cannabis legislation
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 26, 2022
Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. Boonsoong adds: “As one of the first countries in the region to legalise the growth, sale and consumption of cannabis, Thailand has the first-move advantage.
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NORML: COVID-19 Recommendations
CannaMD
APRIL 15, 2020
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has issued marijuana policy guidance for lawmakers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, along with a statement regarding the designation of medical cannabis facilities as “essential.” NORML: COVID-19 Memo to Lawmakers.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19
NORML
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. John Fetterman, Lt. CA resident? Update : S. FL resident? OR resident?
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Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Legislation Was Recently Amended
Veriheal
AUGUST 3, 2021
The newly signed legal framework will boost medical cannabis purchase limits, as well as prolong specific policies that were imposed on a temporary basis when the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis initially erupted. Sharif Street (D) that would’ve permitted patients aged 21 and above to grow five plants for personal consumption.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22
NORML
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Legislation is pending, House Bill 2980, to amend the Illinois Banking Act and the Illinois Credit Union Act in a manner that facilitates banks and other financial institutions to safely conduct transactions with licensed marijuana businesses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. IL resident?
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/31/19
NORML
MAY 31, 2019
Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. IL resident? Louisiana.
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111 Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22
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. Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination.
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Dentons Weekly Cannabis Update
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
They write… In this week’s edition: Plans to vote on cannabis banking legislation announced in both chambers of Congress, with predictions that House will pass the SAFE Act by the end of October. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D) intends to put the cannabis banking legislation on the floor by the end of September.
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Washington: WSLCB Publish Their 2019 Cannabis Topics & Trends Alerts
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
You can read more about product packaging and labeling requirements on the Understanding Board Interim Policies for Packaging and Labeling section of the LCB website. The policy only applies to approved owners who are investing their own personal money into the business. Have lost their bank. Payment Methods. Budtender Permit.
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Nevada NORML: A Year in Review
NORML
JANUARY 2, 2019
This only reaffirmed that social justice needs to be a priority when discussing marijuana policy in this community. The City of Las Vegas began drafting ordinances for social consumption this year, and we were proud to show up and voice our concerns on the record. to engage their lawmakers in marijuana policy reform.
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Article: India’s cannabis law is nonsensical, it’s time for ‘Big Bhang’ reform
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Rarely can you visit the banks of the Ganga without coming across a sadhu and his chillum , a conical smoking pipe made of clay. Also read: Does criminalisation curb drug consumption? But 72,000 people were arrested in 2019 alone under the NDPS Act, with the vast majority criminalised for cannabis possession or consumption.
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Manzuri Law – End Of Year Roundup: Defining Moments in 2019 Cannabis and What They Mean for 2020
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 23, 2019
The FDA thereafter reaffirmed its long-standing position that CBD products intended for human consumption are illegal unless part of an approved pharmaceutical. December 2019 – Federal banking regulators take steps to allow for financial services for hemp related businesses. . The simple answer – probably not.
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The Perils of Cannabis Transport Without Legal Advisement
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 28, 2022
For example, the incarceration of Brittney Griner in Russia is either an example of the country’s heavy-handed diplomatic policies or, more likely, a high-profile cautionary tale of an individual who possessed a cannabis derivative while traveling. Recently, California considered a bill that would allow interstate cannabis sales.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/17/19
NORML
MAY 17, 2019
Legislation is pending, AB 1465, that would allow licensing of cannabis consumption cafés and lounges in California. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of cannabis consumption lounges. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. CA resident? CA resident?
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137 Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Forecast and Report
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 1, 2019
Following the 2017 session, however, the Joint Committee was dissolved, on the inclination that Salem would start treating cannabis more like a standard policy issue. And anything else would be either housekeeping or progressive new laws, like a social consumption framework, or protecting employees for off-work consumption.
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Nevada Celebrates Four Years of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
SpeedWeed
JULY 21, 2021
“Customers are coming in that either haven’t consumed cannabis in many, many years or may have never consumed cannabis, and so we focus on education, knowledge, [and] creating an environment that helps awareness and understanding of the product, the different methods of consumption [and] the effects of that consumption. …
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Legislation to Expedite Cannabis Cultivation Introduced in New York
SpeedWeed
JULY 21, 2021
“Customers are coming in that either haven’t consumed cannabis in many, many years or may have never consumed cannabis, and so we focus on education, knowledge, [and] creating an environment that helps awareness and understanding of the product, the different methods of consumption [and] the effects of that consumption. …
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Sherbinskis’ Mario Guzman Announced as Day 1 Keynote at Cannabis Conference 2021
SpeedWeed
JULY 22, 2021
“Customers are coming in that either haven’t consumed cannabis in many, many years or may have never consumed cannabis, and so we focus on education, knowledge, [and] creating an environment that helps awareness and understanding of the product, the different methods of consumption [and] the effects of that consumption. …
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New Cannabis Ventures Report Says Cannabis Stock Index Lowest In 24 Months
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
The irony of the plunge this week is that we enjoyed truly remarkable news, with the House of Representatives sending a clear signal that the federal government is ready to begin rationalizing cannabis policy. Consumers will likely reduce consumption, and we could see more regulatory action that would curtail sales.
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SpeedWeed
APRIL 3, 2021
Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec. ” Melissa Moore, New York state director for the Drug Policy Alliance commended Sen. 31, 2021, or nine months after the date the legislation is effective, the release states.
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Resource Innovation Institute Releases First-of-its-Kind Handbook for Utilities and Efficiency Program Implementers Serving Cannabis Cultivators
SpeedWeed
APRIL 3, 2021
Local governments are permitted to opt-out of retail dispensaries or on-site consumption licensing by Dec. ” Melissa Moore, New York state director for the Drug Policy Alliance commended Sen. 31, 2021, or nine months after the date the legislation is effective, the release states.
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Aurora Cannabis Announces Appointment of New Independent Director
SpeedWeed
JULY 28, 2021
“Customers are coming in that either haven’t consumed cannabis in many, many years or may have never consumed cannabis, and so we focus on education, knowledge, [and] creating an environment that helps awareness and understanding of the product, the different methods of consumption [and] the effects of that consumption. …
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Medical Cannabis Getting A Free Pass During Covid
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 19, 2020
Cuomo signed an executive order instructing non-essential businesses to establish telework policies by Friday. But the state put pot dispensaries in the same “essential” category as grocery stores, media and banks that are permitted to stay open. Nyhoff stated that such businesses are essential health care operations. March 19, 2020.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/5/19
NORML
APRIL 5, 2019
Legislation is pending, House Bill 19-1230, to allow the social consumption of cannabis by adults in licensed and regulated establishments. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. CO resident? Connecticut. DE resident?
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Report: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City -“Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation?”
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 10, 2020
Alison Felix , Senior Policy Advisor , Sam Chapman , Associate Economist , and Jordan Bass , Research Associate. v This coincided with changes in enforcement policy from the U.S. This continues to create challenges for marijuana businesses, including access to the payment and banking systems. Conclusion.
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Policy Changes to Eliminate Pre-Employment Drug Screening Continue to Spread: Week in Review
SpeedWeed
JUNE 5, 2021
When some of the most prominent business leaders in the world show an interest in cannabis reform, people take notice, including those who legislate our public policies in Congress. The post Policy Changes to Eliminate Pre-Employment Drug Screening Continue to Spread: Week in Review appeared first on SpeedWeed. ” Read more.
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The Deduction of Cannabis Business Expenses Following New York’s 2023 Budget
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 13, 2022
A couple of months earlier, the House passed a bill that would allow banks to offer various financial services to cannabis businesses. In furtherance of this policy of conformity, as the Code is amended by Congress, New York “automatically” adopts the Federal changes. They’ve addled his brain and yellowed his teeth!”. viii] [link].
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The Green Wave – Legal Challenges, Considerations for Investors in Cannabis Industry
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 19, 2020
The legality of cannabis for medicinal or recreational use varies from country to country, regarding possession, distribution, cultivation, use and finally consumption. 1] Canada and Uruguay are the only countries to have fully legalized the consumption and sale of recreational cannabis at a federal level. [2] Legal Restrictions.
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American Action Forum: Federal Taxation Of Cannabis : Primer
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
While these businesses must pay taxes, they are largely unbanked due to regulatory hurdles that prevent such businesses from accessing banking and other financial services. [10] 10] Without bank accounts, these businesses must make tax payments in person, in cash, at regional IRS offices. Conclusion. 1] 21 U.S.C. §§ 801-904. [2]
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100 Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19
NORML
JUNE 23, 2019
Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 51, to assist financial institutions in safely conducting transactions with licensed cannabis businesses. CA resident?
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In the Weeds: Missouri Settles With Producers, Treasury Seeks Input on Marijuana Businesses
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 15, 2022
The RSF assessment tool is designed to help OCC and a bank determine customer type for large risk analysis. OCC is asking banks to review any marijuana-related business information and include it on the annual RSF. Possession of more than one ounce and public consumption would have remained an unclassified misdemeanor.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/28/19
NORML
JUNE 28, 2019
Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 51, to assist financial institutions in safely conducting transactions with licensed cannabis businesses. CA resident? DE resident?
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108 CBD Chaos in Spain
Sensi Seeds
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
All of these companies, the seeds banks, cultivators, manufacturers, grow shops, distributors, and online vendors operate in a grey market that permits them to sell their products as long as they follow some rules. Irrespective of where the directive came from, policy on CBD has changed.
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Dentons: Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – August 2019 #3
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 30, 2019
US Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) , chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, expressed interest in addressing banking issues facing cannabis businesses operating legally in their states. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R.
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Republican Lawmakers Seek Ban On Welfare Benefits Spending At Dispensaries
SpeedWeed
AUGUST 2, 2021
Interestingly, Daines is the primary Senate Republican co-sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, federal legislation that would allow financial institutions to provide traditional banking services to state-legal cannabis businesses. Rich or poor, be they bankers or unemployed, it’s the principle of the matter.
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Understanding the U.S. CBD Consumer Q&A with Giadha A. DeCarcer, Founder and CEO of New Frontier Data
The Joint Blog
JUNE 3, 2020
At New Frontier Data, we identified five archetypes of CBD consumers based upon their distinct patterns of behavior and consumption. Operators need to understand their target consumers’ specific spending habits, preferred ingestion form, and what drives their consumption. with additional offices in Denver, CO and London, UK.
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Virginia’s Adult-Use Cannabis Program Takes a Hit
Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Owners of a private residence can still prohibit cannabis consumption on their premises. The criminalization of these communities results in generational impacts that include but are not limited to barriers to education, banking, and basic health needs. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) stated , “. Permit “Adult Sharing. 1, 2024.
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Amazon Shows Support for Republican-Led Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Opens doors for cannabis banking services. Provides protection for veterans from employment discrimination based on cannabis consumption and allows for doctors within the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend cannabis products to patients who may benefit from cannabinoid therapies.
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Montana 101 For Adult Use Regime Going Live 1.1.22
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 26, 2021
Virtually all marijuana transactions are in cash due to ongoing federal restrictions on banking services for the industry. As the drug policy organization NORML points out , a first offense for drugged driving can result in imprisonment for between 24 hours and six months and fines between $300 and $1,000.
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Meadowlands Keynote with Lori Ajax
Meadow
JUNE 29, 2018
41:22) The industry desperately needs access to banking. 1:01:26) When will we see guidance for cannabis tourism around tasting rooms and consumption facilities, and what those regulations will look like? (1:02:57) The industry desperately needs access to banking. Has there been any movement toward making that a reality? (45:29)
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