Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside. Only time will tell, so please stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more updates. It Won’t Work.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. Oregon also was the first state to decriminalize certain other drugs with 2020’s passage of Measure 110.

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. Recreational marijuana is still a grey area as the Cannabis and Hemp Bill that was introduced in June has still not completely passed, so there are a lot of regulatory loopholes for consumption and for recreational smoking.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more updates on cannabis gun control issues.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

It has put state legalization campaigns on hold, delayed sales roll-outs, and the problems in Massachusetts could fill this blog post all by themselves. VIRGINIA DECRIMINALIZATION. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis possession earlier this week. MASSACHUSETTS.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2020

We have commemorated MLK Day each of the past few years on this blog by examining the status of cannabis and civil rights. Not only should cannabis be decriminalized once and for all, but the leaders among us should strive to make amends for a half-century of failures.

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NewsMunchies

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Psychedelic mushrooms are not legal, per se , but cities and states have decriminalized the plant, meaning law enforcement will not arrest those in possession of it. Like cannabis, an achievable goal may be to federally decriminalize and then regulate and legalize recreational and medicinal use of psychedelics.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Countries Where Recreational Marijuana Is Legal. Some countries have fully legalized recreational marijuana. The following is a list of countries in which recreational marijuana is legal, or effectively legal: Argentina: Recreational marijuana use is decriminalized and widely accepted. appeared first on MMJRecs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Like medical marijuana usage, with decriminalizing and more research showing psychedelics as a viable therapeutic alternative in treating depression, substance use disorders, and other mental illnesses, employers should expect to see more workplace issues like those involved in the lawsuit against Amazon. We’ll see ya at the polls in 2024.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Leading up to the November 3 elections, Canna Law Blog has published a series of posts centered on each of these state ballot initiatives, and the current laws surrounding cannabis in each state. Additionally, cannabis is not decriminalized. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in South Dakota?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 22, 2022

As discussed here on this blog many times ( here , here and here ), Spain has a thriving cannabis culture with a great commercial potential. In this capacity, cannabis would be heavily regulated, but not legalized for recreational or medical use. There is also much public support for legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

New Jersey considers decriminalization. Maine recently dropped a residency requirement for ownership of recreational marijuana businesses. Legislators introduced a decriminalization bill this week that would remove criminal penalties for crimes involving possession of less than one pound of marijuana. aba/sba correspondence.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

states could wake up to newly-approved measures to legalize recreational or medical cannabis. It appears November could also be a big month for Argentina, with reports indicating that a bill to legalize recreational marijuana use will be introduced next month in Argentina’s Congress. On November 4, citizens in five U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2022

Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. Still, with its new policy, Thailand joins a short list of nations where weed has been decriminalized or better, including Canada , Mexico , and South Africa. Travelers beware. non-medical) of the plant, as explained above.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

With Italy being the next country to consider decriminalization in a referendum just next year. The country’s government began considering decriminalization and legalization efforts for cannabis in light of prohibition failures. The post Luxembourg Becomes The First European Country to Legalize Weed appeared first on MSNL Blog.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In Arizona, this took the form of Proposition 207, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults in the state. Proposition 207 in Arizona legalizes recreational marijuana use for adults over the age of 21, allowing for legal possession up to one ounce. Work may also be off-limits in terms of recreational marijuana use.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

This blog was originally written by Anthony Dutcher but has been updated with new information as states continue to change their regulations nationwide. There are basically two levels of legalized cannabis: medical and recreational. However, it is legal to purchase up to 1 ounce of cannabis for recreational purposes.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 15, 2023

The licensed sale of cocaine for recreational use is not even remotely a concept in the U.S., ’s new three-year decriminalization pilot program for the possession of small amounts of cocaine (and other drugs), which is meant to support harm reduction and combat addiction. In the U.S., and the same goes for Canada. Because of B.C.’s

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

The legalization of the adult recreational use of cannabis is expected to become reality with the adoption of the 2019-2020 New York State budget. Similar decriminalization initiatives are being considered in states across the country and even at the Federal level – and is expected nationwide by 2025. CONTINUE READING.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 16, 2020

Today, you can get medical and recreational marijuana in 11 states as well as Washington D.C. More and more states are decriminalizing marijuana, while a few others have made medical marijuana legal. It’s also called “recreational marijuana” since users do not need to have proof of a medical condition to use it.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Many more countries have decriminalized marijuana for recreational use in various amounts, and a few have straight up “legalized” recreational marijuana. Just a few months ago, it seemed certain that Mexico would legalize marijuana for recreational use before December 31. Below is an update on each country’s progress.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Inmates in prison are not allowed to possess recreational marijuana while incarcerated, according to a new ruling by the California Supreme Court. In a split 5-2 ruling, the high court held that Prop 64, which legalized recreational marijuana in California, was not applicable to prison inmates. The case, California v.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Speaking of which, marijuana is legal for medical purposes and decriminalized for recreational purposes. Besides, its usage for medical and recreational purposes is authorized in D.C., However, the sale of recreational marijuana remains illegal. virtually for free, Are There Recreational Dispensaries In DC?

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 19, 2021

In 2017, 21 states decriminalized the use of marijuana and legalized its possession in small amounts. The history of marijuana as a recreational and medicinal drug is quite extensive. Its adverse effects, which many people desire for recreational purposes, are probably why they’re a controversial treatment in the medical world.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 11, 2020

Marijuana has been taken for thousands of years for medicinal, recreational, and spiritual purposes. In 1973, states began to tentatively decriminalize the use of marijuana while maintaining its illegal status. After this, more and more states began to decriminalize the drug. Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Many people, including psychiatrists , are not prepared to vote for both the decriminalization AND deregulation of psychedelic drugs. For that reason, it would be great to see Measure 110 pass (“Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative”), regardless of the fate of Measure 109. So, did Measure 109 go far enough?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

With positive momentum on states legalizing recreational cannabis, as well as clear and repeated assertions from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) , it’s not farfetched to assume that nationwide legalization is on the horizon. An Interim Solution for Cannabis Businesses: Protecting Non-Plant Touching Trademarks.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Voters in Marina authorized restrictions on marijuana business proximity to parks and recreation centers, maintaining a 5% gross receipts tax on marijuana businesses and the cap of three adult retailers and three medical dispensaries, and continuing to prohibit recreational sales to individuals under 21. Marysville: Measure N.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Green Lake Township , Grand Traverse County – voted to allow recreational cannabis businesses in limited numbers from growers through adult-use retail. Meanwhile, Colorado joined Oregon at the cutting edge of drug policy reform by voting in favor of a ballot initiative to decriminalize and regulate certain psychedelics.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. And The Blunt Truth published its 300th blog post! New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy pushed for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure until a ballot initiative can be voted upon in November 2020. See the hearing’s webpage , for the details.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The Decriminalization of Cannabis Began in 1973. Individual states began decriminalizing cannabis in 1973, starting with Oregan. Since the 1970s, many US states have legalized cannabis for medical use, while a rare few have legalized it for recreational and medical purposes. A British Pharmaceutical Group Trialled CBD in 1998.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2022

These proposals range from limited decriminalization measures to comprehensive, adult use licensing. We could go deep on any of these topics—and we have with many of them here on the blog—but this post gives a 100,000 foot overview. 1. States tend to start out with medical programs and later adopt recreational programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

As more and more states revise their laws to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use (for medical and recreational purposes), and more and more cannabis businesses in those states begin operations, broadcasters have been looking to provide their advertising services to these new companies. Blog: Broadcast Law Blog.

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Otherside Farms

MAY 5, 2020

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. The post Financing Options for Starting a Weed Business appeared first on Medical Marijuana Blog.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

These studies have primarily focused on understanding the potential changes in demand for codeine-based medications following the legalization or decriminalization of cannabis in various regions. The Case of Colorado, USA : Colorado legalized recreational cannabis in 2014.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 11, 2022

Apart from limited Oaxacan efforts to decriminalize individual recreational consumption and grant a few medical growing licenses, and earlier Supreme Court decisions declaring prohibition unconstitutional, we have not heard about any legislative efforts to regulate a market that is poised to grow globally. Neither have we.

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