NORML

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

A University of Mary Washington survey shows 61 percent of Virginians favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana. “It comes as no surprise that a majority of Virginians support legalizing marijuana. “Voter attitudes are no longer reflected in state law, and candidates on the campaign trail would be wise to take note.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. PURPOSE : .

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Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

In a landmark decision, the California Senate recently passed a bill prohibiting employers from questioning job applicants about their past marijuana use. This marks a significant milestone in the broader shift towards recognizing cannabis as a legal substance and adjusting employment practices accordingly.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) has introduced HR 493 : The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns.

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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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NORML

APRIL 22, 2019

A spokesperson for the Jefferson County (population: 658,000) Sheriff’s Office announced today that local law enforcement will begin citing, rather than arresting, low-level marijuana offenders. Under the new policy, police will issue a summons to those who possess personal amounts of marijuana or cannabis-related paraphernalia.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A little more than a decade ago, marijuana use was illegal in every state. Marijuana use is now fully legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia, and an additional 18 states allow use for medical reasons. State Law Considerations. Off-Duty Marijuana Use. Off-Duty Marijuana Use.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Members of the New Orleans city council approved a municipal ordinance late last night effectively eliminating local penalties for low-level marijuana possession offenses. In a separate action, city officials also moved to vacate thousands of past marijuana-related convictions.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Two of our international cannabis lawyers, Vince Sliwoski (business) and Adams Lee (international trade), recently joined the Simply Trade podcast for a lively discussion on the international cannabis trade. For more on the international cannabis trade, check out the following posts: Can I Import Marijuana Seeds to the U.S.?

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2019

This week, Congressman Earl Blumenauer reserved HR 420 for his legislation, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. A decades-long champion of cannabis reform, this marks the first time that Blumenauer has staked out the specific bill number 420. Will you tell your Representative to cosponsor the bill? Then spread the word!

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

Arkansas has emerged as one of the states at the forefront of medical marijuana legalization. With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment. Typically, medical marijuana cards need to be renewed annually.

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NORML

APRIL 18, 2019

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has pledged that her office will begin expunging thousands of low-level marijuana convictions in the coming months. Cook County, which includes Chicago, is the second-most populous county in the United States.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Minor marijuana possession offenders will no longer be criminally prosecuted in Hennepin County, Minnesota, according to a new policy announced Thursday by County Attorney Mike Freeman. ” Under the policy, prosecutors will not criminally charge anyone for marijuana offenses involving the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law. Food and Drug Administration.

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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. even if the business is legal under local or state law.”

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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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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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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Santarosa and Emily Meehan of the Cannabis Industry Group Nasdaq and The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (herein the “Exchanges”) have not listed cannabis cultivators, processors, and dispensaries (herein “operators”) that grow, process, and/or sell marijuana, i.e., “touch the flower,” pursuant to permits issued under state law because the Exchanges (..)

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Cannabis regulation efforts are usually sold to voters or legislators with the express promise that a state will be able to milk the new industry for all it’s got through cannabis taxes. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act will tax both the growth and sale of marijuana to generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

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NORML

JUNE 17, 2019

Known as the Blumenauer-McClintock amendment after Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), this bipartisan language would restrict the Department of Justice from interfering in the 11 states that have legalized and regulate adult-use marijuana. TELL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO VOTE YES!

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

companies from cannabis advertising on their platforms. At the same time, they imposed pretty unclear and inconsistent requirements on hemp advertising (in this post, when I refer to “cannabis” I mean only “marijuana” consistent with many states’ definitions of the term). In the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Supreme Court declined to hear two cases challenging Minnesota’s denial of workers’ compensation for medical marijuana used to treat work-related injuries. 1 (2020) , a Minnesota state law that requires employers to furnish medical treatment as may reasonably be required to treat a work-related injury. 176.135, subd.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2023

Marijuana Moment reports A federal law enforcement agency has updated its employment policy to make it so applicants who’ve grown, manufactured or sold marijuana in compliance with state laws while serving in a “position of public responsibility” will no longer be automatically disqualified—whereas those who did so in violation of state cannabis policies (..)

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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 420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General, Kathleen Jennings. Under state law , the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis is a civil violation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Consumer products law blog. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. These jurisdictions are among the few that have legalized Marijuana -sourced CBD for both medical and recreational uses, with the exception that Marijuana-sourced CBD remains illegal in Florida for recreational uses.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. States show no signs of slowing down. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy?

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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. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation. The mayor of St. Read more at MM.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

Marijuana Moment. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up a pair of cases concerning workers’ compensation for medical marijuana. Two Minnesota residents raised their separate challenges seeking workers compensation for medical cannabis expenses after being hurt while working on the job.

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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, founded in 2008 and based in Irvine, California, is a well-known website for those in search of a local marijuana dispensary.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

This week, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal of a summons issued to a marijuana dispensary in Colorado for purposes of an IRS federal tax audit. 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.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

– Leafly and similar sites will be able to resume contracting with Florida medical-marijuana operators to allow patients to order products online, under a ruling issued Monday by an administrative law judge. The memo said the services were prohibited under a 2017 law that set up a structure for the Florida cannabis industry.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. However, more and more states and localities are either enacting marijuana laws with express employment protections or resolving court cases in favor of marijuana users. RagingWire Telecomm., RagingWire Telecomm.,

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It looks like medical marijuana products may be available in the Magnolia state later this fall. As expected, it will be highly regulated and can only be used by registered, qualified patients who have been diagnosed with a specific condition listed within the law by a medical practitioner. Not under this law.

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