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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Legislation is pending, A1897, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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The Week in Weed: September 4, 2020

The Blunt Truth

It’s been a busy week for the Golden State. Assembly Bill 1525 allows cannabis banking under California state law. No sooner did the state’s Department of Health publish new rules, than Trulieve started making them available in their dispensaries. The legislature approved two marijuana measures.

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Financing Options for Starting a Weed Business

Otherside Farms

Still, it is legally approved for recreational use in many states and Washington, D.C., 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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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

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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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

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. IL resident? NV resident?

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The Week in Weed: February 15, 2019

The Blunt Truth

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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Cannabis News & Research 3/5/21

Nature's Way Medicine

The IRS commissioner Charles Rettig told the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee that he would prefer if state-legal marijuana businesses would pay taxes electronically. Right now the businesses are unable to use banks and are paying cash to the federal government. Washington.

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