NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships. With 97.7% of the U.S.

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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. As perhaps one of the most talked-about topics for U.S.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Pritzker Administration today announced recreational cannabis sales. The continued success of adult use cannabis sales highlights how equity-focused policies can create meaningful change, said Lt. The December 2024 totals of $153,249,701.54

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NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

As the tentacles of the federal policy of cannabis prohibition run deep into nearly every sector of American public policy, a new voice emerged to call for clarity regarding state-legal cannabis marketplaces: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Veriheal

JUNE 16, 2023

Twitter’s New Policy In February, Twitter relaxed its rules by allowing cannabis companies to advertise their businesses. Twitter further updated its cannabis ads policy on April 25, 2023, to allow cannabis companies in some U.S. This news of Twitter’s policy made headlines immediately after it went mainstream.

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Veriheal

JUNE 13, 2022

Nearly eight decades later, New York is seeing a change in cannabis policy. The state legalized recreational-use cannabis last year and is gearing up to launch sales in the coming months. The city’s illicit market is likely to dwindle soon, though, as legal businesses begin opening their doors.

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Veriheal

MARCH 9, 2022

The proposed bill, which prompts legislators to regulate adult-use (recreational) cannabis in the same way as alcohol, must now be considered by legislative members before undergoing a ballot vote in November. Recreational Cannabis Won’t Happen Without Ballot Vote. Recreational Cannabis Won’t Happen Without Ballot Vote.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Leia Flynn is a legal assistant at a firm that works with cannabis businesses and the owner of Flight Lounge, a members-only private cafe allowed under the City of Portland’s social consumption guidelines. “That is discrimination.” Background.

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2022

Though it’s now home to one of the most progressive cannabis policies on the planet , a look back at Thailand’s recent history reveals just how far the nation has come. Thailand’s history of brutal drug policies is part of what makes the country’s recent transformation all the more surprising. Let us know in the comments!

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

APRIL 3, 2023

The state’s recreational cannabis program brought in $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales in its first year, Gov. Continue reading Recreational cannabis brings in more than $300 million in its first year at NM Political Report. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday, a few days after the anniversary of legalized cannabis sales.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

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. Stay tuned for further updates as these legislative efforts progress.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment. ” What Federal Law Says. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. §

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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

To that, end we’ve organized official policies – including delivery details and more – for all Florida dispensaries , below. We pride ourselves on the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our facilities and dispensaries and have an ongoing Safety Policy Plan to assure sanitary production facilities. Running clean stores.

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Veriheal

MARCH 9, 2023

states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. The law would legalize recreational cannabis for people aged 21+ and impose a 10% tax on point-of-sale purchases. Adults would also be allowed to possess 2.5 8, 2016, with the passing of House Bill 523.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #adultusecannabisvistaca –The Cake House Vista was granted their recreational cannabis license today to sell to any customer aged 21 and older! These veterans no longer have the barrier of entry or fear of VA Benefit reprisal that they have historically faced with outdated medical policies.”.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

TBT readers are invited to join Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s upcoming webinar, “Risky Business: US Immigration Law and the Marijuana Industry,” on October 22 at 12 pm CT. and abroad, federal law and policy regulating marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance remain unchanged. Register here. Recently, U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2019

Kleiman was probably the most influential scholar on cannabis policy. If we were to try to pick just one major theme in Kleiman’s scholarship, it would probably be that the lack of a coherent national policy on cannabis legalization is bad for everybody. Kleiman left at a very interesting time for cannabis policy in the United States.

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Canna Care Docs

MARCH 27, 2025

The Decline of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What It Means for Patients In recent years, Massachusetts, once a pioneer in cannabis reform, has seen its medical marijuana program gradually overshadowed by the booming recreational market. Now, they often face higher costs or less effective treatment through recreational channels.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 13, 2021

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized the recreational use of cannabis, enacting “ The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.”. This new law legalizes personal possession of cannabis, home cultivation of cannabis, and allows for the expungement of certain marijuana convictions.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557 , revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities. As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Our client has asked us to publish this post as a public service announcement to other cannabis businesses. Marijuana businesses in Washington State (and elsewhere) need to be aware of the risk of cyber attacks as we enter a new decade. By way of example, compare a restaurant to a marijuana business. That was not the case!

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

AUGUST 23, 2021

As New Mexico’s Regulation and Licensing Department works toward finalizing rules for non-medical cannabis sales, some unfinished business remains when it comes to the state’s medical cannabis program. Continue reading NM judge calls for increased purchase limit for medical cannabis patients at The NM Political Report.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 2, 2021

What it exemplifies to Grupo Flor CEO Gavin Kogan is a wider metamorphosis in California reflecting scores of new marijuana markets and business opportunities for cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, testing labs and other MJ businesses around the state.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 21, 2019

In a time where marijuana legalization is rapidly expanding, all employers should be reassessing their workplace drug testing policies to be sure they are in compliance with existing and soon to be effective state and local laws. Companies that are regulated by or do business with the federal government must test certain employees.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 2, 2023

From business and health to recreational and comedy, these podcasts are sure to elevate your listening experience. From exploring the latest advancements in cannabis science to analyzing global cannabis policies, this show provides a comprehensive perspective on the plant’s diverse impact.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

From a branding and marketing standpoint, I’m convinced that until we bridge the science of the medical market with the consumer’s experience in the recreational market, ignorance will linger and the market will plateau with over-saturated brands and buzzwords that deflate the meaning of efficacy. We all have to do better. Shannon Swantek.

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Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

“It’s tough to see how things will shake out, but there is a very serious chance cannabis policy reform will move in the Senate,” said Morgan Fox of the National Cannabis Industry Association. It would also reduce barriers for legal marijuana businesses to get access to banking.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

This policy ensured significant penalties and incarceration for possession, cultivation, and trafficking for anyone found guilty in the U.S. The legalization of weed for adults 21 and over has opened the floodgates, prompting 24 states to establish their own recreational, adult-use laws.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it.”. It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it. It also allows legal cannabis businesses to have access to normal banking services, permits U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Voice of OC reports… Several years ago, Santa Ana hatched an idea to pump money into some of its most underfunded — and neglected — quality of life areas by capitalizing on a product that some in town didn’t support, but which still existed in the community anyway: recreational marijuana. .

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The growing number of states celebrating a victory for recreational cannabis indicates how governors and lawmakers are steering legalization in the right direction; as opposed to states merely relying on citizens to vote for legal cannabis. . Let’s take a look at some key business details and projections for those newly legal states: 1.

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Removal of any unnecessary international banking/travel barriers for legal business and cannabis entrepreneurs. NORML Canada proudly welcomes our sister chapter to the South – NORML Michigan, to share insights on Michigan’s newly passed legal recreational cannabis bill. 4) US relations – border & banking.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What constraints does the MRTA place on the location of these businesses? New York’s Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act, legislation legalizing recreational-use cannabis, was enacted in March 2021 and creates a new Cannabis Law as Chapter 7-A of the Consolidated Laws of New York.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

Since recreational use of marijuana is still illegal in the state, the regulations surrounding the sale of medical marijuana are heavily monitored by state departments. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, each state has its own tax laws regarding the legal sale of medical marijuana. How much is medical marijuana tax in Missouri?

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 2, 2020

The Small Business Administration has confirmed that marijuana business are NOT eligible for disaster relief, as the use of marijuana is illegal under federal law. Many states have declared cannabis dispensaries and shops to be essential businesses. The rest of the cannabis industry was not so lucky.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. On April 12, 2021, New Mexico saw the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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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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