Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The petitioners attempted to argue that it was incorrect for the lower court to hold that federal law supersedes Colorado law when it comes to state-legal cannabis sales. THE BOTTOM LINE. The Supreme Court Justice took the time to call out the absurdity that is federal prohibition 16 years after the Court decided Gonzales v.

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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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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. We note the Pennsylvania governor’s frustration over seeing cannabis business travel to neighboring states. Texas state law prohibits cities from refusing to enforce drug laws, so these municipalities may have to backtrack.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

California is not alone in this, and there are certainly many other states with regressive and punitive tax schemes that all but guarantee the tax-free illegal market will thrive. But California is a prime example of failed policy which legislators and regulators seem intent on making worse. Here’s why.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. With language that clearly ties the descheduling of cannabis to the long-running policy failure of the U.S.’s

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2022

Massachusetts municipalities have collected more than $53 million in “impact” fees from cannabis companies since the launch of adult-use sales in 2018, according to a Northeaster University study published by the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association outlined in a Boston Globe report. The Franklin Observer writes.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

The first topic we’ll cover is how to start a cannabis business, including tips on location, cost, and long-term success in cannabis. While it may seem like state legalization is a green light for cannabis businesses to open up on every corner, it’s not quite that simple. Which cannabis business model is right for me? .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

In 2005, SCOTUS held that Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce authorized it “to prohibit the local cultivation and use of marijuana” in Gonzales v. But because of a public-policy provision in the Tax Code, companies that deal in controlled substances prohibited by federal law are treated differently. Raich, 545 U.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2022

Years ago, when states first stepped foot in this arena, the laws and some courts interpreting them allowed employers wide latitude in enforcing their drug-free workplace policies, such as in California and Colorado. Companies that are regulated by or do business with the federal government may be required to test for cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2020

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. In short, federal anti-drug laws continue to define the state-authorized cannabis industry, and those who work in it, as drug felons. even if the business is legal under local or state law.”.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. CA resident? Legislation is pending, S. Update : S.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

But this time around, after years of setbacks and political meddling from the rival gaming industry, a bill at the Nevada State Legislature is on track to settle the score once and for all. Long considered the heir apparent to former State Sen. Oasis is one of the few Vegas cannabis businesses located near the Strip.

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NewsMunchies

JULY 1, 2021

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently said that the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states “may no longer be necessary or proper” and that inconsistent enforcement led to “traps” for marijuana businesses. And yes, cannabis is still considered a “drug-related business” under U.S. federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

With recreational cannabis now in New Mexico, cities across the state are adjusting their local laws, including in Albuquerque. Our ordinances in many areas respond to what state and federal activities are,” said District Two Albuquerque City Councilor, Isaac Benton. “Our It’s not necessary for us to do that.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

The Marijuana Policy Project played a leading role in the fight to reform Connecticut ’s cannabis laws. Connecticut is on the cusp of becoming the latest state to legalize cannabis. This year has shown us that state legislatures are capable of rising to the challenge to end cannabis prohibition. MPP noted that S.B.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

He then went even further, describing the Colorado case that the Court declined to hear as a prime example of the fact that marijuana businesses do not experience “equal treatment” under the law. The Department of Justice has repeatedly issued memos changing its policies regarding federal enforcement against state-legal cannabis.

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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. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? FL resident? NJ resident?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. This left enforcement to state regulators.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

In addition, the licensees must execute a management agreement with a third-party operator to manage and operate the remaining facilities that the department will continue to permit in compliance with state law. The CDTFA plans to escalate tax enforcement against legal cannabis businesses. On June 8, 2022, the U.S.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

Subscribe to our newsletter to get alerts about new posts, local news, and industry insights. Keeping up with changing cannabis industry news is easy when you read and listen to the right cannabis websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts , but what about learning the laws and regulations that are unique to each state?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

Local press reports say June is now likely to be the earliest. State budget forecasters are banking on a robust kickoff, however, estimating $5 million in sales by the end of the month. Retail shops need state-issued conditional licenses. Shops go back to state for active licenses. Says the Press Herald. The article adds.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

In most states with approved cannabis programs, both medical and adult use marijuana sales have been designated “ essential services ” by state and local governments. Still, the pandemic continues unabated and cannabis businesses are far from secure. even if the business is legal under local or state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Commission has designated certain geographic areas in Massachusetts as DIAs for having historically disproportionately higher drug-policy enforcement and lower socio-economic status due to marijuana prohibition and the War on Drugs. The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 8, 2021

“This contradictory and unstable state of affairs strains basic principles of federalism and conceals traps for the unwary.”. Justice Thomas pointed out that the government has taken a hands-off policy towards state-legal medical cannabis businesses, even though federal law specifically prohibits marijuana in all forms.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2020

In an emailed statement to MarketWatch, a Weedmaps spokesperson stated: “Given our role as the largest technology company in the cannabis sector, from time to time, Weedmaps receives requests for information from government agencies. We cooperate with these requests as we do with all lawful inquiries.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In this post, I’ll sketch out some considerations for FIs looking at banking marijuana-related businesses – or, as they are known in the common parlance, “MRBs”. Here is my shorthand: “ Direct Marijuana Business.” Here is my shorthand: “ Direct Marijuana Business.” Indirect Marijuana Business.” That’s banking.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Senators Schumer, Wyden, and Booker are taking comment from lawmakers and the general public, including advocates, the cannabis industry, public health experts, and the law enforcement community, until September 1. Decriminalization of Cannabis, Recognition of State law Controlling Cannabis. Draft Bill Details. Provisions.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. When it comes to cannabis, however, it is sometimes difficult to separate law and policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The Deputy Counsel develops and oversees the implementation of policies and procedures for Legal Services which are consistent with: policies of the Executive Director; State policies; Executive Orders; and all related statutory requirements. Represent the Office with respect to legal matters.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

But state laws will not be preempted in the least. Does this mean someone could still be arrested for walking around with an ounce of cannabis in e.g. Boise, Idaho, the day after the MORE Act becomes federal law? If the MORE Act passes, what we will see is a flip of the current marijuana policy gap. Yes it does!

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Sure, the feds could start ramping up enforcement even against state-lawful operators, but it doesn’t seem like that’s going to happen any time soon. Because of the CSA, any sale of cannabis is federally prohibited, so state-licensed cannabis businesses that make illegal sales risk both federal and state enforcement.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 30, 2022

Last week, I participated on a great panel about current and future cannabis taxes called “ Solving the Cannabis Tax Puzzle: Approaches for an Emergent Industry ” hosted by Ohio State University Moritz College of Law’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center and the Center for New Revenue.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

It is a far-reaching proposal addressing social equity, restorative justice, research, and taxation while preserving the integrity of existing state cannabis laws. State law would control possession, production, and distribution of cannabis.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week.

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