NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Lawmakers in several states have recently moved forward legislative proposals to either legalize or decriminalize marijuana-related activities. ” New Mexico: Members of the House voted 36 to 34 in favor of HB 356 , which establishes a system of licenses, state-run marijuana retailers. LEGALIZATION.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Fifty-six percent of voters last November approved Proposition 1 — a statewide ballot initiative legalizing the adult use, cultivation, and retail marketing of marijuana. State regulators have begun accepting applications from those wishing to open licensed retail cannabis facilities.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

.” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1389 / Senate Bill 1860, to permit the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana for adults. FL resident? IN resident?

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Two lawmakers are asking about the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation, and they’re recommending that a study be conducted to investigate the matter. Let’s explore the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation. As long as federal marijuana prohibition exists, the illicit cannabis market will too.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2021

The state recently awarded cultivation licenses to six growers, all of whom are expected to launch their businesses in the next few months. However, rejected applicants, medical marijuana advocates and patients are voicing their concerns over the controversial decision-making process. . Florida-based Trulieve GA Inc.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

References to street or slang terms for marijuana, hemp, or their intoxicating effects. New recreational marijuana legalization initiative A new initiative , sponsored by Smart & Safe Florida , aims to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, allowing possession, purchase, and use for non-medical purposes.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

Both the legislature and the Governor’s office, after hearing New Yorkers’ opinions, have repeatedly stated cannabis legislation must address social justice concerns and avoid creating a cannabis economy that will allow large businesses to thrive to the detriment of small business.

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NORML

AUGUST 27, 2019

It states, “No employer may refuse to hire, discipline, discharge or otherwise penalize an applicant or employee solely on the basis of a positive test for marijuana components or metabolites.” ” It also allows podiatrists to make medical cannabis recommendations, among other changes.

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Veriheal

MARCH 17, 2023

Who would have thought that cannabis cultivation could be Alaska’s biggest earner? Over the course of the next eight years, marijuana cultivation is set to soar to new heights. Based on the latest employment trend report issued by Alaska’s labor department, marijuana cultivation will experience the most tremendous growth.

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Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

consumers and businesses, inflation dominates current news headlines because of how much it affects every one of our wallets. Since COVID-19 rocked the economy, cannabis businesses and supply chains claim to have been playing catch-up to get back to business as usual. Since cultivators grow cannabis domestically in the U.S.,

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MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation. House Bill 819.

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NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Senate Bill 8 is pending to seal the convictions of past marijuana possession offenders.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. YES MRTA= % of tax revenue from marijuana legalization is allocated specifically for a Community Reinvestment Grant program.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Pew Research Center “found that 88% of US adults are on board with marijuana legalization for either recreational or medical use.” economic impact from marijuana sales in 2022 is expected to reach $99 billion—up more than 20% from last year—and upwards of $155 billion in 2026, according to analysis from the newly published MJBiz Factbook.”

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Alaska cannabis businesses owe nearly $1.8 By the end of June, Alaska cannabis businesses owed $1,785,751 in back taxes, and the state Marijuana Control Board has started shutting down the businesses for non-payment, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Ganjapreneur reports. Read more at [link].

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LifeCannMD

JUNE 23, 2025

As a miami cannabis doctor practicing here in South Florida, I get asked about Florida’s medical marijuana laws almost daily. I know that sounds like a lot of numbers, but trust me – these limits work for most patients’ medical needs, according to current Florida medical marijuana regulations. The good news?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Some South Dakota lawmakers plan to visit marijuana businesses in other states and on tribal lands to get a firsthand look at how the drug is grown and sold before it becomes legal for medical use in the state. More at [link].

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2014, Governor Jay Nixon signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill, making it possible for CBD to be used as medicine for seizures. In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal. Is medical marijuana being sold in Missouri yet? How many dispensaries are licensed in Missouri?

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Overview of the Medical Marijuana Industry The medical marijuana industry has experienced significant growth and evolution in recent years, fueled by shifting attitudes, changing regulations, and expanding legalization efforts across various jurisdictions.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2022

In response to the recent legalization of medical cannabis in the state of Mississippi, the TVA released a public statement pertaining to its federal obligations, suggesting that it would be withholding services from any cannabis-related business. Currently, adults in Virginia over the age of 21 are able to cultivate cannabis at home.

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NORML

JULY 16, 2019

From the The Kansas City Star : “The ordinance passed Thursday places medical marijuana facilities a minimum of 300 feet away from schools, churches and day care facilities. Cultivators, manufacturers and testers face the same distance requirement for day care facilities and churches, but they must be at least 750 feet from schools.”

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The South Dakota Department of Health is quickly approaching its October deadline to promulgate its rules regarding medical marijuana, the legalization of which state voters approved in the November general election. To receive a city cannabis establishment license, however, applicants must meet a number of requirements.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2020

A proposed measure legalizing and regulating the adult use and retail sale of marijuana in South Dakota has qualified for the 2020 ballot. The measure permits individuals 21 and older to possess and purchase up to an ounce of cannabis and creates a system to license and regulate retail marijuana businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading regulatory and operational compliance software platform serving the cannabis industry, announced it launched a suite of compliance solutions for cannabis businesses in Utah. DENVER, Aug.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

2019 was a record year for marijuana reform, with more NORML chapters holding lobby days than ever before. On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. Please sign up in advance if you plan to attend!

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Veriheal

JANUARY 20, 2022

In exchange for these payoffs, the former Massachusetts mayor would provide a non-opposition letter, which is a requirement to have a cannabis business in a municipality in Massachusetts. The newly emerging legal cannabis industry has cultivated more than just cannabis and jobs. Massachusetts, U.S. Attorney Nathaniel R.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today brings TOCC’s reputation for high-quality, consistent formulations and market-leading products to the largest population of medical patients in the state with its first brand of gummies.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

DECEMBER 6, 2023

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hamilton Farms announced today that it has completed construction of its state-of-the-art craft cannabis cultivation facility and received regulatory approval from the New. MILLVILLE, N.J.–(BUSINESS Read More

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This week, members of the Morgantown, West Virginia city council approved an ordinance to allow police to issue $15 fines to those caught with up to 15 grams of marijuana instead of making an arrest. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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Project CBD

JUNE 16, 2023

The result: Cascading business failures across the industry. One in five cultivators have voluntarily surrendered their licenses this year. One in five cannabis cultivators in California have voluntarily surrendered their licenses this year. The state excise tax on an eighth ounce of cannabis is $4.90 or over 100 times greater.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today announced it has partnered with Vertosa, a science-first cannabis company that creates the most effective and reliable active ingredients for infused products.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange says the Dangerous Drugs Act will undergo further amendments that will see the widening of legislative authority and the recognition and preservation of marijuana use in Jamaican culture.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Company’s Core Operational Compliance Solutions to Take the Guesswork Out of Confusing, Continually Changing Regulations for Businesses in Growing Cannabis Market. Simplifya SOPs are designed to help ensure cannabis businesses are efficiently, effectively and legally running. August 12, 2021 08:00 ET | Source: Simplifya LLC.

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Cannabis Cheri

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

In contrast to the marijuana industry — one of the most highly regulated in the world — the CBD industry can be compared to the Wild West with too few rules and regulations on its production and not enough manpower to enforce the ones that do exist. Neither of these cultivation methods is conducive to producing high-quality CBD oil.

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MJ Business Attorneys

APRIL 29, 2019

Is cultivating marijuana to blame, or something else? Cannabis businesses are already taking proactive steps to ensure that their employees are protected, such as voluntary OSHA inspections as well as Good Manufacturing Practice certifications. What is ‘green lung’?

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