Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. I really hope that they’re putting patients’ needs into the equation.

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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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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. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

AJC reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. I really hope that they’re putting patients’ needs into the equation.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 9, 2022

Cannabis effects on brain structure, function, and cognition: considerations for medical uses of cannabis and its derivatives. As marijuana is legalized in more states with each election, it is becoming an increasingly common substance to use – both recreationally and medically. Cannabis Paraphernalia Legalities.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. CA resident? CA resident?

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users. Employers can only take employment actions based on contrary federal and state legal requirements (e.g., New Mexico. New Jersey.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

Listen & Subscribe: Very few medical cannabis advocates are against the full legalization of the plant for all adults. But sometimes one unintended consequence of adult-use legalization is that the market no longer caters to medical patients. The Cannabis Enigma is a co-production of The Cannigma and Americans for Safe Access.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

The international cannabis market is growing rapidly. Because of the interest in the North American market, we can expect continued interest in the United States which should lead to further inbound investment. cannabis entrepreneurs along with the desire for investment on the part of U.S. This article will discuss the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

Ballot initiative campaigns to approve adult-use and medical cannabis, respectively, moved closer to appearing on the 2020 ballot in Arizona and Idaho, while a similar effort to put the issue of adult-use cannabis to Ohio voters has met with legal challenges from the State Election Board. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

Lansing City Pulse reports… A graphic circulating on social media encourages customers to boycott several cannabis brands affiliated with the Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association. State law allows licensed caregivers to cultivate up to 12 marijuana plants or purchase up to 2.5 Its source is unknown.

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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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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

And for the most part, patients are undertaking this journey alone and often with little guidance. This week on The Cannabis Enigma Podcast we get together with Otha Smith III, CEO, and Founder at Tetragram, a smart, digital platform that helps users get the most out of medical cannabis. Music by Desca.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

When law enforcement officers searched an elderly woman’s house and farm last Monday in Jackson County, Tennessee, they got more than they bargained for. Peggy Brewington told officers that there was “maybe an ounce” of pot on her farm before officers searched the premises and found dozens of cannabis plants and 20 pounds of flower.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

I really fought myself on putting together a festivus post of all that went wrong for the cannabis industry in 2021. As 2021 comes to a close, here’s what I’m looking forward to in cannabis next year: Federal legal reform. California takes it on the head repeatedly for its broken down cannabis licensing program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

What about physician educational setbacks concerning medical cannabis? Highlighting how we can improve physician education is the purpose of the insightful Educating Healthcare Professionals About the Medical Use of Cannabis by the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. This cannabis issue affects all of us in different ways. .

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It took a whole lot of rolling (joints) and scrolling (old news feeds) to complete a thorough review of the most important, inspiring and infuriating stories about cannabis from the past year—and no doubt I still missed a few along the way. Celebrate Buzzes With Cannabis Near You. The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2018.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Chicago NORML Continues Push for Diversity in Cannabis Industry. “Recognizing the short window of time available to shape the cannabis industry in Illinois, Chicago NORML and BlackRoots Alliance plan to bring the issues of racial equity and restorative justice in the cannabis industry to the forefront of the public’s attention.”

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

A recommendation from the South Dakota Legislative subcommittee comes from a group of lawmakers working to draft rules to limit provisions of Initiated Measure 26 (IM26), a ballot measure to legalize medical marijuana that was passed by nearly 70 percent of South Dakota voters in the November 2020 general election. Republican state Rep.

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Fudge, meanwhile, has been ramping up her bill cosponsorships when it comes to cannabis reform. Prior to the current Congress, though, she hadn’t signed onto any cannabis bills since first joining the House in 2008. Where the two Democratic lawmakers seem to diverge is in public statements about cannabis reform.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2022

The Florida primary election is approaching, meaning it’s time for voters to learn about candidates. Here is what some of those vying for statewide office have to say about cannabis. The two leading Democratic candidates in the Florida gubernatorial primary support cannabis reform.

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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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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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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

When elected to Congress in the 1990s, he co-sponsored legislation that would have allowed for access to medical marijuana. NORML endorsed his campaign for re-election to the Senate in 2018. Summary: Earlier in her career, Senator Warren was cautious on issues surrounding cannabis descheduling and legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA , NORTH CAROLINA , STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS. The vote, which took place on June 2, 2022, puts the state one step closer to joining the 37 other states (plus D.C.) Berger stated that this change indicates that members of the Senate are “doing what the people elected them to do.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Specifically, legislatures in five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — enacted laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and regulating retail cannabis markets. Over the past several months, state officials have vacated an estimated 2.2 In all, state officials have vacated over 2.2

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

NORML write, “2019 has been a monumental year for cannabis reform across the United States. Over 60 cannabis-related bills were signed into law in states across the country. This report contains a detailed summary of 2019’s federal and state legislative victories.” Erik Altieri.

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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. Patients who are able to qualify for a medical card, must have an underlying condition that marijuana can be used to treat. Florida, however, is not one of them.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is sponsoring the bill—titled the States Reform Act—along with a handful of initial Republican cosponsors. The Official Press Release. SRA-Press-Release-11_15_21. Here’s her twitter post.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

As noted by the AP, one proposal would create a medical marijuana program for patients with serious health conditions. The other would legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older and require the state Legislature to enact a hemp cultivation law. Hemp is related to cannabis but does not contain enough THC to make someone high.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) has unveiled her plan to legalize cannabis if she is elected president — the plan includes expungement of past convictions, research funding, medical cannabis access for veterans, and more. A JUST AND EQUITABLE CANNABIS INDUSTRY. THE OUTLINE. Here’s how we’ll do it.

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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. Just days before the Nov.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2019

But the real political purpose is crystal clear: to enable pro-pot ballot initiatives in virtually every swing state in 2020 that will tip the balance of the election in favor of the Democrats. They should hold the celebration. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

3, 2020 Americans will elect a new president- or re-elect the present President of the United States. A large section of the public cares about cannabis. And others are looking for significant distinctions to support cannabis law changes. Federal Law Possession of cannabis in the U.S.

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