Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

– Thirty-seven states allow for medical cannabis use through state run programs. Thirty-eight states have either decriminalized cannabis or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational adult use. [1] 1] The most recent state to pass legislation is Rhode Island, which authorized an adult use program.

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Legalization Banking Legislation Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17, 2020 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew M.

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Programs Legislation Decriminalization Safety 40

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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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 165

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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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 171

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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DEA CBD Banking Edibles 98

NORML

AUGUST 19, 2019

The MORE Act, which was introduced to the US Congress last month, would completely decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. “One of the first votes he cast as an elected official in the New York Assembly was to decriminalize the state of New York.” Click here to send a message to your Representative now!

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Policy Marijuana Legislation Programs 277

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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Banking Hemp Agriculture Seed-To-Sale 71

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. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 136

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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Business Banking Seed-To-Sale Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind cannabis decriminalization, producing a draft bill this summer that would regulate a nationwide industry and force siloed state markets to interact with each other.

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Legalization Decriminalization Banking Policy 52

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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Legislation Legalization Banking Decriminalization 45

SMPL

JUNE 16, 2020

Edwards also signed a bill to protect banks serving medical cannabis businesses from state penalties ( HB 211 ) and one to protect physicians and medical facilities involved in medical cannabis ( HB 418 ). You can also reach out to urge your lawmakers to support decriminalization or legalization of cannabis.

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Chronic Pain Decriminalization Banking Conditions 40

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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Supply Chain Programs Cannabis Business 81

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?

Banking 52

Banking Seed-To-Sale Supply Chain Compliance 52

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Possibly the biggest news this week was the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. And the City of Baltimore has decriminalized marijuana possession, even though recreational cannabis is not legal in the state of Maryland. In New York , those in favor of legalization are pushing for changes to Gov.

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Banking Decriminalization Consumption State Laws 40

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17, 2020 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew M.

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Media Decriminalization Safety Research and Development 52

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. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Senate Bill 477, to protect the rights of parents and guardians who participate in the state’s medical cannabis access program.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 179

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

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. IHEs are required to certify that they have an AOD prevention program in order to remain eligible for certain forms of federal funding and assistance.

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Research and Development Education Programs Policy 52

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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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 163

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2019

When major states of the United States started decriminalized marijuana, Illinois did not stand back. In 2016, Illinois decriminalized possession of pot. Opioid Alternative Pilot Program. You can give anything from the list – state ID, bank statements, driver’s license, voter ID, or utility bills.

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Marijuana Decriminalization Epilepsy Dispensary 45

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.

Business 52

Business Legalization Law Supply Chain 52

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. . Another way to prohibit cannabis. In 2019, Sen. ” RT if you agree!

THC 52

THC Patients Law Chronic Pain 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

Decriminalization Legislation Introduced in Texas. West Virginia Bill Would Give Banking Access to Cannabis Companies. Governor Mark Gordon has signed into law a bill that approves funding for a regulatory program to grow and sell hemp. Jason Nemes, a leading sponsor of the bill. Where there’s a will there’s a way.

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Digestion Chronic Pain Hemp Legislation 56

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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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 167

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. An Arkansas House committee defeated a decriminalization bill this week to send it to study. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? HI resident? Update : H.122 ID resident?

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 188

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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Banking Decriminalization Retail Events 110

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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 153

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) ). House Joint Resolution 205 – State Banking.

Banking 52

Banking Legislation Hemp Programs 52

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. The bill now heads to the Governor. CA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 188

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. xli The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act) was approved by the U.S.

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Banking Marijuana Collective Recreational 59

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. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. California.

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Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 108

The Joint Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Connecticut (recreational cannabis is decriminalized, in quantities under.5 Delaware (recreational weed is decriminalized but is still illegal). . Hawaii (recreational cannabis has been decriminalized but is still illegal). . Minnesota (recreational weed is decriminalized but is still illegal). . New Mexico.

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Legalization Decriminalization Recreational State Laws 52

Otherside Farms

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It’s Impossible to Bank in the Weed Industry. Curious about why it’s impossible to bank in the weed industry? The answer is simple: Many credit card companies and banks are afraid to give accounts to people in the marijuana business. Weed Is Decriminalized in 15 States. On the bright side, the U.S.

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Law Marijuana Banking Decriminalization 64

Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2022

Cannabis legalization, rescheduling, or decriminalization on a federal level in 2022 is an area where many people have high hopes. So, there is a long road ahead toward decriminalization and legalization in Nebraska. Lawmakers in Kentucky are also looking at a limited program permitting research of CBD.

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Decriminalization Banking Programs Recreational 52

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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Banking Research and Development Legislation Programs 45

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

For example, in Texas, a state which continues to resist the decriminalization and regulation of marijuana, possessing two ounces or less of marijuana is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. A Tale of Two States.

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Cannabis Programs Decriminalization Marijuana 52

The Blunt Truth

JULY 2, 2020

Los Angeles will change its cannabis licensing program. FinCen released new guidance on hemp banking. The Los Angeles City Council approved changes to its marijuana licensing program, in an effort to expand opportunities for victims of the war on drugs. hemp banking. State and local news dominates this week. los angeles.

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Banking Hemp Programs Patients 115