Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

National cannabis policy leaders with expertise in cannabis ballot measures and implementation available to provide commentary and analysis; areas of specialization include implementation of new state laws, development of regulations, economic impacts, and implications for federal policy reform Voters in Maryland and Missouri approved ballot measures (..)

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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. “I NEW: I introduced S.420, Senate by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). I introduced S.420,

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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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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Weedmaps, a major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace, announced last week that it will finally no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. Weedmaps has proven to be a user-friendly and favorite way to find any type of cannabis product. It said that “later this year” it would begin requiring U.S.

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Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

This marks a significant milestone in the broader shift towards recognizing cannabis as a legal substance and adjusting employment practices accordingly. Steven Bradford , effectively prohibits employers from inquiring about job applicants’ prior cannabis use. Now, it heads to the Assembly for further consideration.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

A New York firefighter who was fired for legally using medical marijuana is suing the City of Buffalo to get his job back. . Martin’s cannabis use is completely legal under state law, though – he is a state-certified medical marijuana patient who has been using cannabis to treat chronic back pain and PTSD.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 5, 2021

It isn’t news that corporate culture is warming up to cannabis, but Amazon’s new policy shift is extremely significant. Instead, the company will “treat it the same as alcohol use,” as per a post on the company news site. . Amazon has also faced criticism in the past for its no-cannabis policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

To prevent violations of the Second and Fifth Amendments, Congress should amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to permit an exception for legal medical marijuana use. . Despite most states having enacted legal medical marijuana programs, marijuana is still federally illegal and designated as a Schedule I substance with no medical value.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 27, 2019

In May Illinois sent a marijuana legalization bill to Governor J.B. On June 25 th , Pritzker signed the bill, officially making Illinois the 11 th state to legalize cannabis, and only the second state to pull this off through its legislature, according to Vox. Proponents reiterated the benefits of legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. It would also make it so that “no resources” could be spent to punish adults for cultivating up to six flowering plants.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Labor has released new guidance regarding legalized recreational marijuana use and the workplace. According to that new guidance, employers must cite “articulable symptoms of impairment” in almost any effort to take action against an employee due to marijuana use.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2022

The latest Gallup poll shows that 68% of Americans support cannabis legalization. Further, the rate of positive cannabis test results has jumped in the last decade. And according to recent news reports, some large employers have stopped testing job applicants for cannabis. Some employers must test for cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization. Maryland Medical Marijuana Already Legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2021

A former Las Vegas police officer who sued after facing termination for testing positive for marijuana scored a significant procedural victory this week, with a district judge denying the department’s request for summary judgement and agreeing that state statute protects employees’ lawful use of cannabis outside of work.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Courthouse News. CN) — A program outlined in Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016 in California, is to give back to those harmed by the War on Drugs. The CalCRG program uses a cannabis excise and cultivation tax to give out $35.5 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) Did we know we were lying about the drugs?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 2018, Utah officially joined forces with nearly three dozen other states around the country by legalizing medicinal marijuana. The measure passed with 53% of the popular vote, allowing for cannabis to be treated like any other prescription drug. “At the end of the day they are in violation of state law,” Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Learn more about our Cannabis Practice by clicking here. DHC Cannabis Group. Active monitoring of policy changed at all level of government.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

The road to Illinois becoming the 11th state in the country along with the District of Columbia to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis was a long and winding one. Employers in Illinois also need to grapple with what to do when employees who hold a medical cannabis card fail a drug test.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2021

There is no more denying it – cannabis should be legalized. This feeling is shared almost unanimously among Americans, with 91% of those polled in a 2021 Pew poll saying cannabis should be legal for medical use, and even a strong majority (60%) favoring both medical and adult-use. The cannabis reform bill of the hour.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Advocates said the bill contradicts federal law, which currently allows hemp products to be sold with 0.3% after accidental ingestion of cannabis. State and federal law determine hemp is legal so long as it contains less than 0.3%

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% But how long will that legal status last?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep. ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. POSTED BY ANDREW COON ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We have written many times over the past few years about how the bankruptcy courts are off-limits to state-legalized cannabis businesses. This past year brought no new relief to the cannabis industry, and the doors to the bankruptcy courts remain shut. Legal Analysis. Monday, January 31, 2022.

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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. The city is working on amending or repealing current ordinances that criminalize marijuana now that recreational cannabis is legal. It’s not necessary for us to do that.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

AUGUST 14, 2019

New Mexico’s governor has officially become a party in a legal battle over whether medical cannabis cards should be issued to out-of-state residents. On Wednesday, a state district judge approved Gov. Vigil] lacks authority to address law enforcement concerns, approve regulatory action, or direct.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly has been working on a marijuana legalization bill this session. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational marijuana. Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns. See our recent blog concerning a related Arizona court decision.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

While marijuana use remains illegal at the federal level, 27 states and the District of Columbia have made medical use legal. This dataset includes states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs; it does not include state laws allowing the medical use of “low THC” products in certain situations. They write.

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Veriheal

JULY 13, 2021

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore is inviting students to graduate under its Medical Cannabis Master of Science (M.S.) Stretching over two years, the program demonstrates growing acceptance for the cannabis plant, which is currently legal in 36 U.S. states for medical purposes. About the M.S.

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Veriheal

JUNE 16, 2021

For those of us who enjoy cannabis, we know just how amazing it is at taking the stress off the day. If you work in a high-stress job like so many people, cannabis just might be your saving grace. A lot of people prefer a responsible combination of drinking and cannabis consumption. I worked as a waitress for years.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs sent out an advisory stating that “effective immediately, Washington law enforcement officers are no longer authorized to conduct a criminal investigation, effect an arrest, seek a search warrant, or take any other law enforcement action for simple possession of controlled substances.”.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy signed into law a package of bills that create the rules and regulations regarding the state’s legal cannabis industry. The new laws follow last November’s statewide vote to legalize cannabis for all adults. A1897 , which reforms criminal and civil penalties for cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Candidates must have a law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and six years of relevant post-bar experience. The incumbent interprets laws applicable to the agency and, where appropriate, may issue declaratory rulings. Duties Description.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

Calling the broader situation a “contradictory and unstable state of affairs,” Thomas wrote that the current legal landscape “strains basic principles of federalism and conceals traps for the unwary.” Read the full article at.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law. Marijuana Moment Report. Full report: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

Jonathan writes… I like to joke that because I resumed practicing law after a two-decade sabbatical in politics, I had to invent a whole new legal regime in order to be an attorney. You can find intoxicating D8 products in vape shops and convenience stores across the country, but are they legal?

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Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

Wait, Tennessee has a medical cannabis program? This is news to me. I was born and raised in East Tennessee, and I moved to Oklahoma because medical cannabis is not legal nor accessible in Tennessee. What Tennessee does have are relaxed laws surrounding some high CBD products and low THC products.

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