Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 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 CITY —.

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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. Attorney General Garland reiterates his disinterest in prosecuting marijuana users abiding by state law. Also this week, another bipartisan, bicameral group introduced the Marijuana Data Collection Act.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. State and federal law determine hemp is legal so long as it contains less than 0.3% Atlanta law firm seeks court order declaring chemical related to intoxicating ingredient in marijuana is legal. 23 March 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Today, adult use of cannabis, which is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), is legal in 18 states, and the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states, though cannabis use remains illegal under federal law. Draft Bill Details.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

What’s the state of play, and what’s the alternative for the losers, their creditors, and the companies that would acquire them? Insolvency relief is available under state law remedies. State law receiverships are often modeled after the bankruptcy code, and contain analogous protections and provisions.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

In April, the council held a work session examining the public safety and health aspects of legal cannabis. A month later, it held another work session on changes to the county’s land-use and planning code that would make way for legal cannabis and specify where pot businesses can be located.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Accessing MMJ in Oklahoma: A New Frontier In June 2018, Oklahoma took a significant step by legalizing medical marijuana, opening the doors for patients to access an alternative form of treatment. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is responsible for regulating MMJ in the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

Summary of MMJ Legalization Efforts. Legalization Caused $130M Boost at Denver Hotels. Senate approved bill to fix glitches in state’s hemp law. Why 2020 legalization failed in the Sunshine State. Legal weed prices remain high, sending some back to illicit dealers. Senate Approves MMJ Bill.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need. Once approved, patients can legally purchase medical cannabis from authorized dispensaries. In 1996, the state became the first in the U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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MassRoots

MARCH 14, 2019

The first medical cannabis product manufacturing license was just awarded in Ohio, giving patients in the program a reason to celebrate. While the medical cannabis retail program has been active in Ohio since January of this year, the only product available for purchase so far has been dried cannabis flower.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. This left enforcement to state regulators.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis. MEDICINAL CANNABIS Guidelines.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

215, I was recently interviewed on KCRW to give my take on how California (and specifically the City of Los Angeles) has done when it comes to legalizing and licensing cannabis businesses. 215 legalized medical cannabis in 1996–it didn’t. 215 wasn’t about legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis at all.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2019

The document summarizes more than 20 years of state laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning the growing, distribution and transportation of medicinal cannabis in the Golden State. California has no uniform marijuana policy despite voter-approved initiatives that have legalized medicinal and recreational cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The preservation of local control is not unusual in cannabis-friendly states; cities and counties are free to regulate or ban cannabis businesses within their borders pursuant to police powers. However, when the majority of cities and counties end up banning cannabis businesses, the illegal market rages on and legal access becomes a problem.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies are advertising it as a legal way to get high, touting medical benefits and generally making big promises about what they can deliver, but an investigation from the US Cannabis Council has found illegal levels of delta-9 THC in products for sale around the country. The Legality of Delta-8 THC. What Needs to be Done?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

The company and its product are recognized globally and offer a collection of over 150 proprietary cannabis varieties and product lines including indoor and sungrown flower, pre-rolls, gel capsules, vape cartridges, CBD Flower and medicinal mushrooms. Caution Regarding Cannabis Operations in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. Customers will get a warning that they must be of legal age to enter the virtual storefront through the app. 1, 2022.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 1, 2020

The campaign said it had collected over 164,000 signatures and that its recent submission of additional signatures would comfortably put the initiative above the requirements. Oregon Psychedelics: Petition to Legalize Psilocybin for Therapy Moves Forward. This is exciting news!

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

This was true even here in California, where medical marijuana has been legal since 1996 and even with the passage of Prop. 64 that legalized recreational use. As Los Angeles cannabis employment law attorneys know, there is nothing in the U.S. Since the advent of legalized marijuana, positive drug tests rates of climbed.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Reports: SPRINGFIELD — Smelling and seeing cannabis justified probable cause for a police officer in central Illinois to search a man’s car, despite cannabis’ decriminalization and legalization for medical purposes at the time, a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court majority ruled Thursday.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : 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. Now is no different. Jennifer Mora. Connecticut.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That includes regularly submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

investors in cannabis-related entities, where the activity is legal in its jurisdiction but not legal in the U.K., That said, the legal position is not clear cut. investment community as to the boundaries of legal risk and compliance. Legal Status of Cannabis in the U.K., There is very little guidance for U.K.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

The State of Illinois would fare much better as it begins by “ramping up” the medical cannabis program it has horribly neglected for the past several years…how about for a start. I can attest first hand, as I have diabetic neuropathy in my feet, and over a decade of experience with the legal cannabis industry in California. [1]

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

It will allow federal executive branch agencies to collect and test an oral fluid specimen as part of their drug testing programs.” [vii]. Oral fluid testing although growing in popularity [viii] is not without some stated issues. uid is collected.” [ix] However, unlike blood, the composition of oral ?uid

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

The nation collectively hopes that marijuana is indeed concurrently or subsequently re/de-scheduled out of the research-prohibitive Schedule 1 category into the Schedule 2 or Schedule 3 category. Even when two legal states share a border, as Washington and Oregon do, carrying weed across state lines runs afoul of federal law.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

At that point, within 180 days of receiving the attorney general’s approval of title and summary, the Decriminalize California group must collect 623,212 valid signatures before the measure qualifies for the California ballot. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Thereafter, Dr. Imani Brown joined DCR as City’s First Social Equity Program Manager working to develop the program further and lend support to its platform. .

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Throughout the regulatory process, the Commission relied on the expertise of colleagues and staff who have been on the ground implementing the legal marketplace as well as the valuable experiences and feedback of patients, consumers, residents, and businesses. Social Consumption Pilot Program. Policy changes include: New Licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

As New Jersey nears the end of its first month of legal recreational marijuana sales, lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at restricting what types of workers can use cannabis off the job. Another bill ( A3914 ), sponsored by Assemblyman Lou Greenwald (D-Camden), would also prohibit law enforcement from using cannabis.

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SMPL

APRIL 27, 2020

Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players who test positive for marijuana will no longer be suspended. First-time positive tests will, as before, mean diversion into a league-mandated treatment program. had resisted loosening its marijuana rules to avoid conflicting with federal and state laws.

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