NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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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 Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

And speaking of CBD, Seyfarth has a program coming up on that topic. Assembly Bill 1525 allows cannabis banking under California state law. The bill would decriminalize cannabis and expunge the criminal records of nonviolent marijuana offenders. Florida has legalized medical marijuana edibles. the more act.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. On the federal level, however, the SAFE Banking Act was approved by the House Financial Services Committee (45-15). On to July, when the Senate Banking Committee had a hearing on cannabanking. The Senate failed to take action on the banking bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

As of this writing, 18 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and another 13 states have decriminalized the use of marijuana. Thirty-six states have legalized medical marijuana and there are over a dozen other states where legalization legislation is pending.

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Otherside Farms

MAY 5, 2020

and decriminalized in many others. This trend of decriminalization means the market is prime for those looking to start weed businesses. Banks typically don’t provide loans to cannabis ventures especially, those directly involved with the plant or its derivatives. Most banks are under the federal government.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Many will be priced out of what patients already complain is a too expensive medical marijuana program, instead seeking out the black market.”. Such a cap would render the SAFE Banking Act all but useless, as most cannabis products contain far more than 2% THC. . That cap was quickly abandoned and the law was amended,” Armentano noted.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Unfazed by the federal leadership vacuum on cannabis, states continue to roll out cannabis proposals and programs. These proposals range from limited decriminalization measures to comprehensive, adult use licensing. This is because racial minorities and victims of the War on Drugs generally fall behind at program launch.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

What has evolved in the policy gap with federal law over the past decade is a patchwork of state-sanctioned fiefdoms where cannabis markets have largely developed locally and extend just to the border. Two in three Americans live in a state that has approved the sale of recreational weed.

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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. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. AZ resident? Connecticut. CT resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

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. There has been some relief for the industry as some regional banks and credit unions have begun offering financial services to cannabis businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S. law as a Schedule I Controlled Substance, 2 which means that its possession, sale or use is prohibited by federal law, even in those states whose laws have decriminalized the use of cannabis.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. ” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. MO resident?

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Possibly the biggest news this week was the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. The committee memorandum has a great graphic of state marijuana laws – only three states allow no marijuana consumption in any form. In New York , those in favor of legalization are pushing for changes to Gov.

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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. It’s verified, and that money can enter the US banking system. How does that money?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

Lawmakers in 2017 passed a law carrying out the legalization of medical marijuana approved by 71 percent of voters in 2016, but it barred patients from access to smokable marijuana, restricting them to oils and baked goods. Decriminalization Legislation Introduced in Texas. Governor Mark Gordon Signs Hemp Bill Into Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2019

When major states of the United States started decriminalized marijuana, Illinois did not stand back. So, getting the law set for medical marijuana took quite some time. In 2016, Illinois decriminalized possession of pot. With each passing year, the medical marijuana law is getting steadier. Interstitial cystitis.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. House Judiciary Committee.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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Otherside Farms

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Here are things you need to know about federal marijuana law. Even though it’s technically legal to consume cannabis in over half of the nation, the federal law on marijuana still isn’t budging. Here are the top seven things that you need to know about federal marijuana law! Weed Is Decriminalized in 15 States.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. AL resident?

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 21, 2022

SAFE Banking made it into the NDAA, but will it stay there? We heard discussion of bills to decriminalize cannabis and release prisoners. safe banking. The SAFE Banking Act passed the House of Representatives yet again. decriminalization. Most of the news this week concerns Congressional action. and finally.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

HB 4016 also tasks the OLCC with adopting rules to establish a program to assign expired, relinquished or otherwise suspended producer licenses to qualified applicants. This bill arose from the ashes of Oregon’s failed attempt in 2021 to create a cannabis equity program ( HB 3112 (2021) ).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

viii Other states have decriminalized the first-time possession of small quantities of marijuana or legalized the limited sale and use of low-THC CBD oil, a non-psychoactive product from the cannabis plant often used for medical purposes. Marijuana Law Reform Timeline. State Medical Marijuana Laws. percent THC. Conclusion.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law setting rules and regulations for the adult use cannabis market. California. CA resident? CA resident? DE resident?

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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. Of all of the states in America, only three—Idaho, Nebraska, and Kansas—still cling to outdated laws built on the foundation of racism and misinformation and remain fully illegal when it comes to cannabis.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Know your State Laws. State laws govern whether you can ope rate your cannabis growing business. Hence, keep the following things in mind about the legality of marijuana seeds: State laws have different approaches for businesses that sell it and for people who want to grow it for personal use. but is still illegal). .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Yet, without reforms at the federal level, state lawmakers are left to implement their own, varying laws to address – or not to address – those issues. iii) investment in communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of laws criminalizing cannabis. A Tale of Two States. Florida: Stuck In Between.

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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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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. Should you be worried about legal marijuana’s adverse consequences under federal immigration law? practicing law in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. Should you be worried about legal marijuana’s adverse consequences under federal immigration law? practicing law in the U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 2, 2020

Los Angeles will change its cannabis licensing program. Colorado’s governor signed a law that allows pardons for minor marijuana offenses. FinCen released new guidance on hemp banking. Opponents of the previous program said that it was riddled with loopholes that allowed wealthy, well-connected people to obtain licenses.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

AUGUST 4, 2021

Controlled Substances Act, possession and sale for any reason remains a federal crime – and federal law supersedes state law. marijuana laws, establish funding for restorative justice programs, set federal tax rates for cannabis products and allow individual states to decide whether they want to legalize cannabis or not.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

From the South, McKay has a long history of business and civic involvement, serving on community and company boards including US Bank, The Daily Beast, Pike Place Market, Mary’s Place, Pilchuck School of Glass, and Seattle Opera. He has developed partnerships for companies like Costco, Fisher Media, and the biotechnology space.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

There are no payment systems, there’s no banking and cannabis. But what happens to the medical programs and access and probably in ways that I don’t even know what to ask? And so, the medical program becomes legalized, and patients then have to apply for a medical card from the state. So, for example, payment systems.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Merry, that is, for supporters of medical cannabis in Alabama, where the Governor signed a program into law. If you’re thinking that the disconnect between state and federal law on cannabis is a dumpster fire of a problem, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas shares your view. And then it was the merry, merry month of May.

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