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Washington State Eliminates Medical Cannabis Taxation

Canna Law Blog

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Medical cannabis is already expensive and not covered by insurance or public health programs.

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California Governor Proposes a Cannabis Tax Reduction in an Effort to Shore Up the Legal Market

Cannabis Law Report

The 15% excise tax on cannabis sales would remain, and the collection and remittance of that tax would be limited to retail sales beginning January 1, 2023. per ounce of fresh cannabis plant, and these taxes are paid on all recreational and medicinal cultivation of cannabis. Currently, the cultivation tax rates are $10.08

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How to find low cost, free, and subsidized medical cannabis

The Cannigma

But even in this era of plenty, there are still countless medical cannabis patients who cannot afford their medicine and don’t know where or how to find assistance. Luckily, “compassionate care” programs are still common, and patients who are in need still have avenues to find a helping hand. What is ‘compassionate care’ in cannabis?

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And the Winner of the 2020 Election Is…Weed!

The Blunt Truth

With these new laws, nearly 110 million Americans (or over 1/3 of the country) will now live in a state where marijuana is legal for adult use and/or medicinal purposes. In New Jersey , by a nearly 2-1 margin, voters passed Public Question No.

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Update: California Cannabis Tax Holiday

Canna Law Blog

Under Newsom’s proposal, to make up for that lost cultivation tax revenue, the state would raise the retail excise tax from 15% to 19% after three years, with some exceptions for a more immediate increase depending on industry revenue generation. The tax pain point will simply move to retailers rather than cultivators.

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. Since then, the legislature has passed a number of laws that have expanded the state’s medical cannabis program.

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CULTA Launches Maryland’s First Cannabis Tissue Culture Program

SpeedWeed

On Raw Garden’s website, as of May 2021, the Santa Barbara-based cannabis cultivation business lists “839 strains and counting,” each one an example of the breeding program at the heart of the garden. A lot of the early culture and ethos was built around the idea of developing good medicine: quality, consistently, at an accessible price.