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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/15/18

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. CA resident?

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

We stress that current legislative models are available to fix this situation. “The COVID-19 pandemic has sharply focused the need for legislative relief in three key respects,” they write. Members of the House of Representatives in November voted 321 to 103 in favor of the Act.

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CCT CET: Responsible Persons, “Collection & Remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] & Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]

Cannabis Law Report

The weakness relates to the collection and remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] and Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]. When the Distributor role was created, the California Legislature decided to place the majority of the collection and remittance responsibility on it [1]. The amount of cultivation tax.

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The Week in Weed: April 24, 2020

The Blunt Truth

The lack of funding for marijuana businesses in the stimulus packages, the halt to state legalization efforts, the issues surrounding Massachusetts (yes, those continue), even Mexico’s decision to legalize cannabis – all are caused or colored by the coronavirus. STATE ISSUES. Further bulletins as events warrant. AND FINALLY.

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NY Senator Wants Cannabis Legalized as Part of Criminal Justice Reform

Veriheal

In the month following the death of George Floyd at the hands (the knee rather) of a Minneapolis police officer, we have seen a sweeping wave of legislation in an attempt to quell the situation. Listening to and acting on new legislation in support of ending racial injustice solidifies real representation. Civil unrest continues.

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Bankers Associations From All States Send Letter To Push For SAFE Banking Passage ASAP

Cannabis Law Report

The House included the reform in its version of the America COMPETES Act, marking the sixth time that the chamber has advanced the legislation , but the provision was stripped in the Senate.

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Washington: WSLCB Publish Their 2019 Cannabis Topics & Trends Alerts

Cannabis Law Report

1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. Legislative Session and the Licensing Process. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. Legislative Session and the Licensing Process. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation.

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