Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The Oregon Health Authority released the long-awaited draft rules for its Psilocybin Services Program on September 1st. The draft rules lay out a proposed framework for the first commercial psilocybin licensing program in the nation, and are an exciting step toward the legitimization of the American psychedelics industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Glenn Youngkin will not seek to repeal it; his focus will be on building a rip-roaring economy with more jobs and better wages, restoring excellence in education, and reestablishing Virginia’s commitment to public safety. elect Glenn Youngkin, Lt. — Team Youngkin (@TeamYoungkin) July 2, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2022

Cannabis Business Times reports. May 3 marked the deadline for counties and municipalities to decide whether they would host medical cannabis businesses within their jurisdictions, and 10 counties and 17 cities ultimately opted out, according to the Clarion Ledger. Mississippi’s medical cannabis law, which Gov.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Michigan lawmakers proposed three bills yesterday that aim to reduce what caregivers can provide for medical cannabis patients. One of the bills also creates a license called “specialty medical grower,” which would require a $500 application to get cannabis tested.

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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 House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2020

The Act permits those 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

AUGUSTA – Today, the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), announced the launch of its online portal for submissions by Maine municipalities to be reimbursed up to $20,000 for costs associated with opting in to Maine’s Adult Use Cannabis Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Gillian Schauer has been named Executive Director of the Cannabis Regulators Association which has expanded to 35 member states and territories. Schauer previously founded and led a multi-state learning collaborative on public health and cannabis for state health officials. PORTLAND, OR. –

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This week in cannabis news, cannabis wins the US 2020 Elections, Virginia is quickly blazing through cannabis reform and the longest-serving cannabis prisoner is set to be released. Cannabis is the clear winner of the US 2020 Elections . and the longest-serving cannabis prisoner will be released.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

“Senate Bill 420 is another sign that the growing public support for ending our failed war on cannabis consumers nationwide is continuing to translate into political support amongst federal officials,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. Click here to send a message to your lawmakers in support of Senate Bill 420 now!

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

The state has introduced a new program to compensate Maine cities and towns for costs they incur when opting to permit recreational, adult-use cannabis businesses. The Office of Cannabis Policy last week announced the launch of an online portal Maine municipalities can use to obtain reimbursement for up to $20,000 of those costs.

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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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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

Send a message to your elected officials in support of this legislation now. “This critical effort works to correct that injustice by providing $100 million toward expungement programs and creating an investment fund for people of color and female entrepreneurs who wish to enter the lucrative legal cannabis industry.”

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SMPL

APRIL 9, 2019

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s agriculture and forestry commissioner has drawn his first announced challenger for the fall election, an opponent slamming his management of medical marijuana. In his announcement, Greer criticizes Strain for his regulation of Louisiana’s medical marijuana program. 12 ballot.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2022

Janet Mills signed legislation April 22 that intends to help municipalities cover the costs of inviting adult-use cannabis business operations into their jurisdictions. The fund receives money from the sales and excise taxes imposed on adult-use cannabis and related products. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Cannabis: industrial hemp. The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities and requires the Department of Cannabis Control to administer its provisions. DIGEST KEY.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Montana moved a step closer to implementing its voter-approved recreational marijuana program last week. Lawmakers in the state House passed legislation to implement the new legal pot program earlier this month. The outcome of the election will influence the rollout in Montana, too.

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The Cannigma

APRIL 19, 2021

Texas is the largest state in the US without legal recreational cannabis or a large-scale medical cannabis program. In recent years, lawmakers have eased up on a number of cannabis-derived formulations, and since 2015, people with epilepsy can obtain cannabis oil that contains less than 0.5% Shutterstock).

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

By many estimates, the global cannabis economy is expected to exceed $95B by 2025. With Germany set to soon legalize and commercialize adult-use cannabis, pundits suggest that Europe is the next frontier for domestic distribution and consumer development. Roughly half of that value is attributed to the United States.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 9, 2021

South Dakota has been in the headlines for both good and bad reasons since they legalized cannabis with a ballot measure during the last election cycle. While they did manage to legalize, anti-cannabis forces immediately sued over this decision. Following the election, South Dakota Highway Patrol Superintendent Col.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 24, 2022

Cory Booker (D-NJ) formally filed the much-anticipated Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) , a comprehensive bill to decriminalize, regulate, and tax cannabis. The bill would also allow states to continue regulating cannabis within their borders.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

MARCH 16, 2020

Regulations were proposed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) last month, suggesting that appellations of origin are established for cannabis. Establishes a process that licensed cannabis growers can use to establish appellations. What changes are being proposed?

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in Maryland Maryland’s medical marijuana program, overseen by the Maryland Cannabis Administration , prioritizes patients with specific qualifying conditions, recognizing the therapeutic potential of cannabis. As of the latest guidelines, patients are allowed to possess up to 1.5

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Veriheal

MAY 1, 2022

Will the call for cannabis legalization in Tennessee fall upon deaf ears and closed minds again like it has so many times in the past? SB2598/HB1968 is a bill in the Volunteer State of Tennessee that is being called the “Free All Cannabis for Tennesseans Act.” The state of Tennessee isn’t exactly friendly to cannabis.

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NORML

AUGUST 19, 2019

How will it work, and what will it do for cannabis consumers, pot convicts, and the burgeoning gray-market industry? Currently, public support for legalizing weed nationwide is at an all-time high: 62 percent of Americans favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana, while over 90 percent want access to medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce (GACC), as part of its ongoing mission to end cannabis prohibition, proudly endorses the States Reform Act. This is a historic moment for the cannabis industry, with major legislation now being introduced by members of both political parties.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In the 2020 election, several states voted for various measures to legalize marijuana. Another part of Prop 207 creates the Social Equity Ownership Program. This program is designed to prioritize granting licenses to owners who may have been impacted disproportionately by previous marijuana legislation and its enforcement.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One piece of legislation, House Bill 1420, would legalize recreational marijuana use; the other, House Bill 1501 , dealt with the tax policy related to the new marijuana program. The state’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem , was opposed to the proposal from the start, and was in favor of the legal challenge that followed the election. “I

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 29, 2021

before a final decision on the results of a mail-in election was made earlier this month. A spokesperson from Curaleaf said the vote at the company’s Hanover dispensary was a “secret ballot election” but recognized that the final count was in fact in favor of union representation by the Local 328 for purposes of collective bargaining.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

Cherokee native people just made history, as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has legalized cannabis. . Principal Chief Richard Sneed, who was first elected as vice chairman of the The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in 2015, cites medical marijuana as vital for treating cancer and chronic pain. . Courtesy of Shutterstock.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Cannabis clubs may have been voted down. but this may well happen which in turn could open up the cannabis clubs conversation again. Podemos announces that in October it will present a bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. We can announce a bill to legalize cannabis. La Marihuana again.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Connecticut just elected their first Governor who is supportive of reform and NORML leaders didn’t waste any time in spreading the word to the state legislature. Andrew Cuomo’s Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act. Connecticut. ” – Dan Linn, Director of Illinois NORML told The Chicago Sun Times.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

But here in California, at least thirty-five cities and counties were also voting on cannabis-related issues, and those ballot initiatives were largely successful. Voters in Calabasas approved a cannabis tax structure, authorizing a 10% tax on marijuana businesses generating an estimated $10,000 per year to fund city services.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 15, 2021

How much do we know about Merrick Garland’s views on cannabis? Are there problems with Illinois’ social equity program? And finally, would you get a COVID vaccine if it meant you could get free cannabis? Former AG Jeff Sessions encouraged the Department to enforce federal law, even in states where cannabis was legal.

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 9, 2019

allowing cannabis use for medical and/or recreational purposes, it is safe to say that the “green wave” flooded North America. One such example, according to The Australian Tribune , is New Zealand, who plans to put the issue to a vote during the 2020 federal election. Having an informed public would improve overall safety.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. The state constitution sets the deadline for submitting signatures three months before the election.

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