NORML

MAY 22, 2023

"Policies that mandate would-be hires to undergo urine screens for past cannabis exposure are invasive, discriminatory, and ineffective. The post Michigan: Officials Accepting Public Comments on Plan to Halt Cannabis Pre-Employment Testing for State Workers appeared first on NORML.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 21, 2022

Nearly 75 years since cannabis was banned in Japan, policy changes in favor of medical marijuana are long overdue.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 14, 2023

During the height of cannabis prohibition, admitting consumption was very risky. Not only was the identity of “cannabis consumer” tied to stereotypes such as laziness , lack of success and ambition and “a motivational syndrome”, it could result in incarceration and the strict collateral sanctions associated with a drug charge.

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Veriheal

MAY 12, 2023

Federal agencies are easing cannabis rules, Kloris’ CBD serum received rave reviews, and Oregon approved a license for its first-ever psilocybin facility. Last month, the USSS announced an update to its employment policy. Going forward, the USSS will allow those who previously used cannabis to apply for a job at the agency.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2023

affirms that these policies can be implemented in a way that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access, discouraging misuse, and not compromising public safety." The post Analysis: No Change in Problematic Patterns of Cannabis Use Following Adult-Use Legalization appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 23, 2023

"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers. The post District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2023

“Marijuana access has been long overdue for Mississippi’s patients,” NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said. The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over two years ago, and lawmakers had an obligation to ensure that the process of providing access faced no further undue delays.”

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NORML

DECEMBER 27, 2022

“It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of ‘what we don’t know’ and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know.”.

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NORML

MARCH 17, 2023

“For millions of patients, cannabis is a legitimate therapeutic option. More and more, lawmakers, regulators, and the courts are recognizing this fact and evolving their opinions and policies accordingly.”

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NORML

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today, even in jurisdictions where cannabis remains criminalized under state law, tens of millions of Americans reside in cities and counties where local laws either depenalizing or decriminalizing cannabis-related activities are in effect.

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NORML

MARCH 17, 2023

Since 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues appeared first on NORML. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work — resulting in mass driver shortages.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

NORML Development Director JM Pedini, said that Tuesday’s vote represented "another stunning failure of leadership on cannabis policy.” The post Virginia: House Republicans Reject Retail Cannabis Sales Plan appeared first on NORML.

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MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 6, 2023

It’s an especially challenging time for cannabis businesses. Although legal cannabis markets exist at some level in the majority of states in the country today, they fight to survive amidst a web of restrictive and confusing regulations that make it difficult for businesses to operate in the black.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Is the Biden administration ready to talk about cannabis? The post FDA finally advances cannabis research and regulations: Hires ex-NY cannabis policy regulator appeared first on Leafly. The latest move by the FDA may be an indicator of progress on a national scale.

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Cannabis Life Network

MARCH 20, 2022

Policies in Canada regarding cannabis could always use an update as the industry progresses and changes. There have also been fewer cannabis-related drug convictions among young people. There have also been fewer cannabis-related drug convictions among young people. Cannabis […].

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

As part of New York Cannabis Control Board’s (CCB) meeting on August 15, 2022, the CCB proposed and approved John Kagia as the Office of Cannabis Management’s Director of Policy. From the OCM’s position posting , the Director of Policy’s duties will include (but will not be limited to!):

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2023

Interesting update just in from cannabis activists AROD Norway it seems that the authorities are now taking a slowly slowly approach with cannabis activists and not actively enforcing cannabis possession laws. They write Norwegian cannabis users appear to have won the drug war!

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2023

PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Policy Analyst, under the direction of the Director of Government Affairs & Policy, supports the Commission’s government affairs and public policy functions by reviewing, interpreting, and recommending prospective policies under the agency’s jurisdiction.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 31, 2023

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced they plan to allow conditional cultivators and retailers to organize and sell weed at farmers’ markets this summer. Hopefully, these cannabis farmers’ markets could help unclog New York’s legal weed supply chain.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2023

The National Cannabis Policy Summit’s Congressional Forum convenes cannabis advocates, patients, business leaders and policy experts for an afternoon of keynote addresses and discussions featuring Members of Congress in the Capitol Visitors Center’s Congressional Auditorium.

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Leafly

MAY 12, 2023

A perspective from Boston University law professor Jay Wexler—a former law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the United States Supreme Court, and the author of the new Weed Rules: Blazing the Way to a Just and Joyful Marijuana Policy. It’s a Tuesday night in Boston.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

As those in the cannabis industry are fully aware, the option of bankruptcy has not been available to cannabis or many cannabis-adjacent businesses to date. A recent case highlights perhaps another specific scenario in which a distressed cannabis business was given the chance to pursue bankruptcy under federal law.

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Veriheal

JUNE 24, 2022

Thailand left its war on drugs in the past, the Texas GOP platform raised some questions, and a new study revealed how cannabis legalization affects road safety. Thailand’s Cannabis Turn-Around. You may even find yourself sampling some delicious cannabis-infused curry along the way. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2023

With Illinois’ 103rd General Assembly session adjourning Friday, May 19, lawmakers are making their final push for legislation, including a cannabis omnibus. If the omnibus is agreed upon and is attached to a different Senate bill for passage, all cannabis related amendments in the omnibus would pass.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

For reference here is their policy document Legalise Cannabis Western Australia Party Policy We only have one Policy. The post Policy Document: Legalise Cannabis Western Australia first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. To get… Read More.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 9, 2023

.” Legalizing cannabis in Delaware Possession of one ounce or less of marijuana (“personal use quantity”) was decriminalized in Delaware in 2015, but was subject to a civil penalty of $100 until the enactment of HB 1. In addition, growing cannabis in the First State without a license is still unlawful, even for personal use.

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Leafly

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Shaleen Title's drug policy activism and dedication to cannabis justice grew from the student level to the state level to the national stage. The post Shaleen Title speaks on confidence, the drug policy movement, and her journey in the cannabis industry appeared first on Leafly.

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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

MARCH 30, 2023

Social equity is an important part of any forward-thinking cannabis regime. Some states do it better than others, and not all social equity policies are equal – but any state wishing to move forward with a robust program that benefits all of its citizens must be mindful of the advantages of including social equity policies […]

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

It’s no secret that the Canadian Government’s department Veterans Affairs Canada has struggled over the years with their cannabis policy for veterans. The post Veterans Affairs Canada And Their Cannabis Policy For Veterans appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

In a move that sent shockwaves through the sports world, the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that it had reached a historic agreement with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) to lift its long-standing ban on cannabis use by players.

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The Fresh Toast

JUNE 1, 2023

ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis The ATF is holding tight to a decade old marijuana policy - how does it compare to their gun ownership and alcohol stance? The post ATF Says Yes To Guns Unless, You Know, Cannabis appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Veriheal

MARCH 21, 2022

Cannabis companies that hire drivers to work for them—such as delivery services and goods transporters—are being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish certain policies that can mitigate the risk of impaired driving, all the while ensuring that companies remain in alignment with state legalization laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

Morgan Fox has worked professionally as a cannabis policy reform advocate since 2008, and he has been directly involved in dozens of state ballot initiative campaigns to establish medical and adult-use cannabis programs, among other successful campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It is illegal to possess, sell, or cultivate cannabis for recreational or medical use in Qatar. Possible penalties for cannabis in Qatar. Qatar has a zero-tolerance policy for drugs, and cannabis is no exception. No, growing cannabis is illegal in Qatar. Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The Alliance for Rights-Oriented Drug Policy (AROD) and the Patient Association for Safe Cannabis Use (PASCAN) invite to a celebration for human rights outside the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office on 20 April 2023 at 14-16. There will be music, appeals, cannabis plants, and responsible citizens.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 20, 2023

Illinois’ 103rd General Assembly spring session has been extended until May 31 to complete the budget and bills still in the works, including the cannabis omnibus. Yesterday, the third-reading and final-action deadline for the cannabis omnibus also was extended to May 31. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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