Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 22, 2022

Back in February, we blogged about the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy (the “Committee”) releasing a cannabis bill (H. Requiring the CCC to develop regulations that will limit the ability of social equity businesses to sale, transfer, or pledge assets/interest to a non-social equity or economic empowerment business.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. Johnston, Esq. Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Samuel B Johnston. The Administration heard this message loud and clear.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Consumption Lounge Will Complement Newest Retail Location in Central California and Feature Cookies’ Line of Top-Shelf Cannabis Products. –(BUSINESS WIRE)–International cannabis brand Cookies today announced the upcoming opening of its first-ever U.S. consumption lounge in Coalinga, a city in Fresno County.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. “I would sum up our policy as ‘do the right thing’ Let’s create legal cannabis policy that acknowledges both science and reality,” Bacca says.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 3, 2024

UFC’s goal for the Anti-Doping Policy is to be the best, most effective, and most progressive anti-doping program in all of professional sports,” said Hunter Campbell, UFC Chief Business Officer in a press statement released on Dec. 28, 2023. “UFC And they’re not alone.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Let’s take a look at how businesses are parting ways with traditional “cannabis tests” as well as how legal access leads to fair employment opportunities for consumers alike. This has posed challenges for businesses operating across state lines or with federal contracts.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 22, 2021

This article focuses on different types of cannabis businesses. As the cannabis industry takes shape, the wide array of businesses that make up the industry really come into focus. Learn the types of cannabis businesses. Examples of plant-touching and ancillary businesses along the entire cannabis supply chain.

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NORML

APRIL 7, 2020

Incidences of the vaping-related lung illness EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury) are primarily concentrated to jurisdictions where adult-use cannabis consumption is prohibited, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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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. Understanding these trends is vital for businesses to effectively meet consumer needs and stay competitive in the market.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 23, 2019

At the same time, their policies on drugs can change at their own discretion, regardless of legal status on a state level. may force even the most stringent businesses to evaluate the benefits vs. the potential costs of terminating employees over marijuana. Employer Re-Considering Marijuana Policies. . Do you care?”.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Some of those municipalities voted to allow cannabis businesses for the first time, while others voted to expand legal access from only medical to adult use. Belleville City , Wayne County – voted to significantly expand cannabis operations, from growers through retail and consumption lounges.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

Employer enforcement will also remain permissible to ensure any zero-tolerance policies and influence or consumption at work are all enforced. The post Delaware lawmakers introduce bill to legalize recreational marijuana – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Civic leaders in San Diego are considering easing the regulations for cannabis businesses in an effort to promote social equity in the city’s legal marijuana industry. Among the proposals being considered are reducing the buffer zone required between cannabis businesses and sensitive use sites including schools and churches.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

As part of the application process, the department is requiring those applicants to participate in classes “to ensure that social equity applicants are prepared for the application process and the challenges of running a marijuana business.”. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What constraints does the MRTA place on the location of these businesses? Applicants who do not qualify as social or economic equity applicants should be considering how their operations might meet the policy goals of MRTA, because the legislation’s licensing framework includes several criteria focused on social and economic equity.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The pandemic, of course, caused that market to crash as tourism dried up and the operations were left to depend on the business of residents only. “Tourism and business are looking up in Nevada and our operations are mirroring this trend by experiencing consistent, month-on-month growth. Consumption Lounges.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 23, 2021

Today, we’ll focus on picking the right place for your weed business. How to choose a place for your cannabis business in 3 steps: Determine where you’re allowed to go. Local government will play a role in determining if and how your business operates, so get to know your city managers, town council members and the zoning authority.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In the midst of this uncertainty, we have been stressing to our clients the importance of insurance coverage for your business (see Anatomy of a Cannabis Insurance Policy Part 1: The Basics )– especially insurance that covers your liability for your marijuana- and hemp-derived products.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 23, 2024

Legalization presents an opportunity to address historical injustices associated with cannabis prohibition, particularly concerning marginalized communities disproportionately affected by past enforcement policies. This stimulates economic growth, as seen in increased business opportunities, investment, and consumer spending.

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Veriheal

APRIL 6, 2024

A short nine months after decriminalization, nearly 6,000 licenses for cannabis-related businesses were approved , with 1,600 coming from just Bangkok. This number doesn’t even account for the countless weed cafes, hemp spas, and consumption lounges that popped up all over the country.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

The competing New York bills are closely aligned in their stated goals; however, they have some key differences in achieving the primary policy objectives of legalization and economic development. Where does this legislation fall short? And, which bill will have more of a positive impact on the people of New York?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Can a cannabis business deduct operating expenses on its state taxes? For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, cannabis businesses may deduct certain expenses incurred from its gross income to calculate “net income” for state income tax purposes pursuant to § 30 G.L. Social Consumption. State Tax Provisions.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

Although the Budget includes the usual categories of expenditures we have come to expect from Albany, it also introduces certain tax-related measures, some of which are certain to be welcomed by the general business community, and a few that may be meaningful to certain industries. Challenges.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 10, 2021

As we near the three-month mark of his administration, President Biden’s cannabis policy has so far been defined by inaction and unforced errors. Cannabis is so absent that the White House’s official Year One Drug Policy Priorities list —issued on April 1, but not a joke, and yet also a joke—doesn’t even mention the word “cannabis.”.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2019

Since the passage of Proposition 1 , officially known as the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act , which legalized the sale, possession, consumption and cultivation of marijuana for adults 21 and up last November, members of Michigan NORML have encountered a new challenge: municipal opt-out.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 4706, to regulate public on-site marijuana consumption for adults. AL resident? IL resident?

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2019

The Hemp Center will be based in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and intends to serve “as a research hub connecting faculty and researchers engaged in plant research, food innovation, pharmacy, public health, public policy, business and engineering.” You can read all about it here. Who bears what risk of regulatory changes?

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 13, 2020

Most player contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and league policies and player rules dictated that cannabis consumption (or even participating in a cannabis business) would carry stiff consequences for players where cannabis remains federally illegal. National Hockey League (NHL). National Basketball Association (NBA).

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

convention and hosting a festive Happy Holidays party at Nuwu’s historic cannabis consumption lounge, taking it to an even higher level in 2020 was absolutely vital. We look forward to working with candidates and consumers alike to work towards sensible solutions within marijuana policy.” ” describes Saglibene.

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Veriheal

JULY 28, 2023

Gigi Hadid’s island getaway turned sour, Minnesota told officers to “ignore” psychedelic use, and companies ditched their cannabis testing policies. The quantities of cannabis and utensils discovered on her were deemed to be for personal consumption. businesses are ditching their cannabis testing policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Provides Business Assistance to Justice-Involved New Yorkers Ahead of State Opening Cannabis Retail License Applications. NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

For example, the new law permits an employer to implement a policy prohibiting cannabis possession, use, or other consumption by an employee, except for possession of medical marijuana by a qualifying patient under the same law. Effective July 1, 2022 , a whole new set of laws regarding cannabis and the workplace become effective.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy. HCAs have given businesses, prospective businesses and regulators fits basically since the CCC began licensing businesses here.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Once upon a time, Thailand was renowned for having some of the harshest drug policies in the world. Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. Things have since changed, with cannabis being removed from the list of narcotics in June of this year.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This week, I saw a tweet from MJ Biz Daily business journalist, Matt Lamers, that said: The most profitable cannabis businesses in Canada are owned by the government. The concept of government owned and run cannabis businesses in the U.S. the state should not be in the booze business). At least, it is in Canada.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

The task force would gather input from the community with regard to the state’s ongoing development of regulations, creation of new business opportunities, and revisiting of long-standing law enforcement policies regarding marijuana, Worthington said. And so I think this is very important,” Worthington said. Source: [link].

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