Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 22, 2019

Portland, Oregon (January 22, 2019) — Lane Powell attorney Ben Pirie has been elected to the Executive Committee of Oregon State Bar’s Cannabis Law Section. Lane Powell offers a broad range of legal services providing insightful counsel to individuals and organizations on a local, national and international basis.

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Super-majorities of the New Jersey Assembly and Senate decided today to place a marijuana legalization ballot question before voters in 2020. The question will appear as a constitutional amendment on the November election ballot. Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis. ” Democratic Gov.

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NewsMunchies

DECEMBER 22, 2021

federal law as a Schedule 1 drug puts us far behind our international partners and scientific competitors, including the U.K., The commercialization of cannabis is here but federal legalization has not yet come to our shores. One statistic that has changed in the past ten years is public support for cannabis legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

An anti-drug legalization activist has filed a lawsuit arguing a recreational marijuana initiative petition was improperly certified by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and should not appear on the November ballot. The secretary followed the law and fulfilled his statutory duty and stands behind his certification.”.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

That is why this week, NORML reached out to our numerous allies on Capitol Hill to ensure that any Unemployment Insurance aid packages considered by Congress provide relief to cannabis-industry personnel who have been or will be either furloughed from their jobs. Why this clarification is important.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A legislative panel assembled to study the legalization of recreational marijuana in Maryland began work last Wednesday, laying out plans to draft a referendum ballot measure for next year’s general election. Clippinger, the chair of the House Cannabis Workgroup, said at Wednesday’s virtual meeting of the panel.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 23, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at the Justice Department’s action (or lack thereof) on cannabis. Turning to the states, we see that Maryland is working on rules for a possible cannabis market. department of justice.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? Cannabis, recreational or medical, is currently not legal in Mississippi.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As Missouri patients gain access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions, understanding and advocating for MMJ patient rights is of paramount importance. We’ll also explore patient rights and responsibilities within Missouri’s MMJ program and the availability of legal assistance for MMJ patients.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

Sticky’s Pot Shop, which unsuccessfully defied the county’s ban on recreational cannabis, will reopen in its Hazel Dell location should the Clark County Council vote to reverse the prohibition. After last year’s elections, the council began rethinking the ban, which has been in place since 2014.

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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. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In Northwood (population 5,600), voters enacted a new city ordinance so that the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis within city limits is no longer subject to local penalties. ” The citywide votes are consistent with those cast by voters in past elections. .”

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The MORE Act ends federal marijuana prohibition and the criminalization of cannabis by descheduling marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Assuming the House version (HR 3884) passes, it will be crucial for the Senate version (S 2227), sponsored by Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris , to also see daylight in the upper chamber.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? Cannabis, recreational or medical, is currently not legal in Mississippi.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. “The 420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 23, 2021

The Florida Supreme Court struck down a proposed voter initiative amendment to legalize recreational cannabis on Thursday, ruling that the ballot measure’s summary was unacceptably misleading. ounces (70 grams) of cannabis, although some restrictions would be placed on the locations where marijuana could be used.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

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.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 13, 2021

With Virginia becoming the first adult-use cannabis domino to fall in the South, the race is now on among neighboring states to follow suit and end prohibition. South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham hopes his state is the next. to 49.4%, in the November election. During his two years in Washington, D.C.,

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

With Virginia becoming the first adult-use cannabis domino to fall in the South, the race is now on among neighboring states to follow suit and end prohibition. South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham hopes his state is the next. to 49.4%, in the November election. During his two years in Washington, D.C.,

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LifeCannMD

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In the recent November 2020 election, four states – Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota – have now joined 11 other states across the U.S. that have legalized recreational marijuana. Recreational Cannabis sales are big business in the U.S. Florida, however, is not one of them. Constitution.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. NORML endorsed his campaign for re-election to the Senate in 2018. The Senators. Amy Klobuchar.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

2024 is going to be a crazy year for cannabis businesses and investors. Among many other things, there will be a general election, possible rescheduling to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), an upcoming Farm Bill that could re-tool how hemp and hemp products are regulated, and maybe even some federal cannabis legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

That amount is not available to the public, and city officials say they are legally obligated to keep it that way. According to state law, providing sales tax revenues to the public would be detrimental to the existing businesses when there are only two. “If

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

An activist group has filed a complaint against a Nebraska sheriff who sued to block a medical marijuana initiative from the state ballot last year, alleging that the legal fees paid for the lawsuit constitute an illegal gift to the law enforcement officer. Medical Marijuana Initiative Blocked From 2020 Ballot.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

In the House, Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a founder and co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, has reintroduced H.R. 1647 , the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Presently, V.A.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

A Great Falls couple filed a lawsuit in district court Monday challenging the ban on cannabis dispensaries within city limits. State law allows dispensaries to operate legally in Great Falls, unless the citizens of Great Falls say otherwise through an election,” the couple’s attorney, Raph Graybill, said in a press release.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Louise Lucas’s cannabis shop in Portsmouth feature a stoned cartoon leprechaun and a warning that it “contains cannabis, a Schedule 1 controlled substance.”. I sell hemp products and CBD,” said Lucas, who co-sponsored the marijuana legalization bill last year and has touted her cannabis shop in an effort to boost her Twitter account.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : 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. Now is no different. Jennifer Mora. Connecticut.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Then we see that Georgia voters favor legalization. And we note that New Hampshire’s governor could be coming around on cannabis. As you may have heard, Georgia held its primary election recently. south dakota.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The state this week intervened in a new court battle over home delivery of cannabis in communities that have banned or restricted pot shops. The state filed a motion on behalf of the California Bureau of Cannabis to join a lawsuit against Santa Cruz county, which has banned deliveries by companies it has not licensed.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MAY 1, 2019

As the Clark County Council continues to reconsider its ban on recreational cannabis businesses, it’s turned its attention to where such companies would be allowed to set up as well as other land-use questions. Since then, cannabis businesses have proliferated in Vancouver. I don’t want to assume we are lifting the ban,” said Quiring.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

With Virginia becoming the first adult-use cannabis domino to fall in the South, the race is now on among neighboring states to follow suit and end prohibition. South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham hopes his state is the next. to 49.4%, in the November election. During his two years in Washington, D.C.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA , NORTH CAROLINA , STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS. The North Carolina Senate has voted 35-10 to legalize medical marijuana. The vote, which took place on June 2, 2022, puts the state one step closer to joining the 37 other states (plus D.C.) that have legalized marijuana for medical use.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 28, 2020

3 election, polling indicates that medical cannabis measures in both South Dakota and Mississippi have strong support and are likely to pass. Recent polling data in both states indicate warm support, sometimes across party lines. This initiative would legalize cannabis for therapeutic use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2019

Since then, Jones filed a petition for review to the state high court, and multiple advocates have filed amicus briefs in favor of Jones and his stance that extracts are covered under the state law. Polk, however, soon took his place on the anti-extracts side, and filed in opposition to the review.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 13, 2021

With Virginia becoming the first adult-use cannabis domino to fall in the South, the race is now on among neighboring states to follow suit and end prohibition. South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham hopes his state is the next. to 49.4%, in the November election. During his two years in Washington, D.C.,

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has finally unveiled the first draft of a landmark bill that would end the federal prohibition of cannabis once and for all. . Descheduling cannabis is a critical step towards achieving justice for those targeted and hard hit by the War on Drugs.

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