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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S. These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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Chinese-Funded Covert Cannabis Cultivation Leads to Three Los Angeles Marijuana Arrests

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Investigators allege the men were wired millions of dollars from China in order to buy homes that would be used in illegal cannabis grow operations. The marijuana harvested from the plants grown at these covert cultivation sites was processed and then sold on the black market to buyers in both California and Nevada. As our L.A.

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A Look Back at California Cannabis in 2022

Canna Law Blog

The year 2022 was a busy one for the California cannabis industry, with everything from tax reform to the beginning of enforcement. In this post, I’ll go back through some of the highlight’s for California’s cannabis industry last year. California overhauled its cannabis taxes. California hints at enforcement?

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California Cannabis: Welcoming a Shift Away from Local Control

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It’s no secret that, among California’s many cannabis industry issues, local control continues to stymie the success of the Golden State’s industry. In this, California is not alone– most cannabis is all local. Back in August, I wrote about the cannabis tax measure in L.A. 25 delivery. 25 delivery.

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NY: Two Rockland Towns Take Steps To Make Cannabis Dispensaries & Lounges Illegal

Cannabis Law Report

At least two of Rockland County’s five towns are taking steps to opt out of the recently-passed New York State law that allows the operation of marijuana retail dispensaries and cannabis lounges. Towns must pass laws before the Dec. State regulators still need to write the rules for how marijuana can be legally sold.

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Illinois Legislation Demands Sustainability From Indoor Cannabis Growers

Cannabis Law Report

Both recreational and medical cannabis growers in Illinois will have to meet high standards for their energy and water use. . A state law signed by Gov. This is a high-resource-use industry, and it doesn’t have to be,” said state Rep. “It NPR ( St Louis Public Radio) report.

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United States: Cannabis-Related Companies Can’t File Bankruptcy Until Federal Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

Although the use of cannabis has been legalized in approximately 39 states and the District of Columbia¹ , cannabis is still illegal federally and classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. The bankruptcy court ultimately dismissed the case, in part because of the debtor’s cannabis ties.