The Cannigma

JUNE 23, 2021

The number of employees testing positive for cannabis has soared over the past decade, especially in states with legal recreational marijuana, a recent report found. The 2021 Drug Testing Index carried out by Quest Diagnostics found that in states with legalized recreational marijuana , positivity rates for marijuana testing rose 118.2%

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Veriheal

AUGUST 18, 2023

The NAACP’s blueprint for a fair cannabis industry, cannabis wellness takes center stage at High Rise Dry Bar in South Carolina, and New York’s legal limbo stalls its recreational market. Let’s dive into this week’s, canna-news! Let us know in the comments!

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 5, 2021

Attendees will come away motivated with new tools in their toolbox that will help them find success.”. The Hemp Grower Conference education program will be created by the editors of Hemp Grower magazine and a conference advisory board of professional hemp growers and other industry leaders. For more information, visit www.GIEMedia.com.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Nancy Mace is prepared for the uphill climb to federal cannabis legalization, smokable cannabis flower is coming to Minnesota, and the NFL is funding two million-dollar cannabis studies. Meet Nancy Mace: The Woman Behind the Latest Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill. There was no light in my life,” Mace told Yahoo News. “I

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MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

However, a recent survey showed that over 62 percent of likely voters now support legalizing cannabis, suggesting a recent change of heart in the Grand Canyon State. 207 would make it legal for adults in Arizona to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, so long as no more than five grams of that marijuana is in the form of concentrates.

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) got a slap on the wrist from a federal watchdog agency over its management of a multi-million dollar marijuana eradication program. And that lapse could prevent the agency from being able to accurately assess “program performance.”. each year to help them get rid of illegal cannabis grows.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

Colorado could legalize psychedelics. This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies. The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Rather than a ballot initiative , Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia legalized the plant for adult-use purposes via a legislative process. They follow in the footsteps of Vermont, which became the first legislative-driven legal cannabis state back in 2018. Legal Cannabis Business Framework .

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. While most of the state still needs to wait a year or more before sales can begin, some Native American tribes are already moving ahead with legal pot in their territories. City & State NY report.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2019

In some big news out of New Jersey, several marijuana reform bills have been voted out of their committees and are awaiting floor votes. These bills would legalize the personal possession of one ounce or less of cannabis and would regulate and tax the adult-use and retail sale. Are you a New Jersey resident?

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 18, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we return to South Dakota, where some people want adult-use to be legal and some want medical marijuana to be rescinded. Then we have a follow-up on the New York situation.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2022

One of the most recent reports conducted by Real Estate Witch produced some pretty interesting statistics about people’s opinions on cannabis legalization’s effect on the economy and real estate, such as whether people would purchase a house beside a cannabis dispensary. Let’s explore the findings! Cannabis and Real Estate.

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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. Oregon, two years ago, became the first state to legalize psilocybin with the approval of Measure 109.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 2, 2023

Taxes from adult use cannabis sales, including wholesale taxes and retail taxes at dispensaries, get collected into the Cannabis Regulation Fund, which are then distributed by statute and spent by the fiscal year budget. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The largest legal cannabis market in the world just had the best quarter on record. million in total program tax revenue, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). Yes, the legal market appears to be picking up steam, said Graham Farrar, the co-founder and president of Glass House Brands.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. This randomized controlled trial will collect data on 13 U.S. But the NIHC says that leaves out growers licensed under state plans authorized by the pilot program for hemp established in the 2014 farm bill. Agri Pulse.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

Luckily, “compassionate care” programs are still common, and patients who are in need still have avenues to find a helping hand. When it comes to cannabis legalization in America, arguably no piece of legislation has had more of an impact than California’s Proposition 215 , also known as the “Compassionate Use Act of 1996.”.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Also this week, another bipartisan, bicameral group introduced the Marijuana Data Collection Act. In state news, the Texas House passed several bills dealing with cannabis. supreme court. and finally.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards that oversee marijuana legalization in Virginia. On July 1, recreational marijuana became legal for adult use in Virginia. Creighton of Richmond, Co-Founder, The Jackson Ward Collective. WTKR reports. Michael Jerome Massie, Esq. Rasheeda N.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2023

The state offers both legal medical and adult-use recreational cannabis. Illinois legalized medical cannabis back in 2013. Legal recreational sales kicked off in the state on Jan. Cannabis is legal in Illinois and it’s a pungent scent that can stick to clothes for extended periods of time.” In 2022 Illinois sold over $1.5

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 25, 2023

Funds in excess of the direct and indirect costs associated with the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this Act shall be used to fund crime prevention programs.” For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization continues to sweep across the United States, a recent study paints a concerning portrait of many states denying or restricting medical marijuana (MMJ) access. However, this study speaks to another dire need for the future: better data collection. Why Do MMJ Patients Use Cannabis?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. Oklahoma voters in 2018 legalized medical marijuana. OKLAHOMA CITY —.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 26, 2021

A study of data from across the country has found no evidence that the legalization of medical cannabis and the establishment of dispensaries encourages marijuana use by young people. The post Study Finds No Evidence Legal Medical Cannabis Increases Youth Marijuana Use • High Times appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

During the first month of legal sales in Maine, over $1.4 This is all according to data released by Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which was collected by the group Metrc. million in marijuana and marijuana products was purchased both by those who live in the state and by tourists visiting from out of state.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 23, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Yet again,COVID-19 dominated the news, in the marijuana industry and in every other aspect of life. For more on social equity issues, see our post from February that examines programs around the country.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 18, 2021

Illinois’ legal weed industry is now making more money for the state than its long-established booze market, according to new tax records. The Prairie State’s legal weed industry only opened its doors last January , but it has been growing exponentially ever since, even in the midst of a global pandemic and recession.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2021

CLR contributor, Brian Cusack, writes… The legalization of cannabis in Ireland has become a popular discussion around the world. While countries like Canada, Uruguay, and some states in America have legalized recreational cannabis, this isn’t a trend that has reached Ireland yet. or none at all to qualify with legal status.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

Georgia farmers can begin legally cultivating hemp this summer. The Georgia Department of Agriculture received 57 applications for hemp farming licenses and five applications for hemp processing licenses in the first four days of the program. The post Georgia: Legal Hemp Farming Approved for Summer appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

Obviously referring to the future of cannabis sales, Trujillo said that they anticipate not having enough product to meet demand by the time the program launches next year. Her information is based on the first few weeks of other states’ recreational cannabis launch programs. View original article.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Activists seeking to legalize marijuana for all adults in Oklahoma have officially filed an initiative to do just that. While we did not foresee any issues with our original language, we are strong supporters of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana programs, and we felt it was worthwhile to eliminate any uncertainty.”.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Last year , I predicted there would be no federal cannabis legalization, but that perhaps states would legalize. Is predicting that there would be no federal legalization akin to shooting fish in a barrel? So let’s begin with January , when New York opened its retail market. In territorial news, the U.S.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

This would be thanks to the Collective Bargaining Act between the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and the NBA. If ratified as it is expected to be, the new CBA will take effect in the 2023-2024 season and remain in place until at least 2029.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

MAY 5, 2022

But the state’s Taxation and Revenue Department is also expected to issue about $15 million dollars worth of gross receipts refunds to medical cannabis companies that paid those taxes prior to the enactment of the Cannabis Regulation Act, which legalized recreational-use cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news on Capitol Hill this week was the Senate’s lack of action on the banking bill. Protections for recreational programs were not. And a Kentucky legislator is proposing that state legalize as well.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Cuomo’s administration projects that legalization could generate 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across New York and that tax collection from the program could reach $350 million annually, the release states. ” Melissa Moore, New York state director for the Drug Policy Alliance commended Sen.

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