MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The evolving landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States has seen varying degrees of acceptance and implementation across different states. In Texas, a traditionally conservative state, the journey toward embracing medical marijuana has been marked by legal nuances and ongoing discussions.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

Overview of Texas Medical Marijuana Laws Texas medical marijuana laws govern the possession, use, and distribution of medical cannabis within the state. Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety oversees the licensing of dispensaries and regulates the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 27, 2019

In May Illinois sent a marijuana legalization bill to Governor J.B. On June 25 th , Pritzker signed the bill, officially making Illinois the 11 th state to legalize cannabis, and only the second state to pull this off through its legislature, according to Vox. Other states passed legalization through ballot initiatives.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

In short, the NYSBA now expressly permits lawyers to represent clients in New York’s recreational cannabis industry. d) which prohibits assisting clients to violate the law, adopted its prior opinion with respect to New York medical cannabis legislation to the recreational cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The American Bar Association this week approved a resolution calling on Congress to ensure that lawyers can provide counsel to state-complaint clients in the marijuana space without fear of federal prosecution. And yet it still remains illegal at the federal level.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Understanding the Differences Between Federal and State Laws The federal government considers Cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, which makes it illegal to transport across state lines. However, several states have legalized the use of cannabis for medical or recreational purposes, allowing for local distribution.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Legal advice provided by Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP is designed to counsel clients regarding existing and/or proposed cannabis laws.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 8, 2020

As employers are becoming increasingly concerned about marijuana use in states with recreational or medical marijuana laws, the decision serves as a reminder to employers to develop a process for making and defending a reasonable suspicion determination (including manager and supervisor training and objective and clear documentation).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reports. The road to Illinois becoming the 11th state in the country along with the District of Columbia to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis was a long and winding one. Benesch launched B-Sharp in 2018 as a networking and professional development platform for women corporate counsel.

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NewsMunchies

MAY 16, 2023

The legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis at the state level has created a growing desire to roll out more products to more consumers. At its core, AI simplifies and expedites processes that would otherwise be done manually over a longer period of time with less accuracy.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2022

We have been drafting and negotiating leases for about seven years for our marijuana clients. With psilocybin and marijuana both listed as Schedule 1 drugs under the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. Compliance with Applicable Laws. Bank, with a mortgage on the property. No Cole Memorandum.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. Conversely, marijuana is primarily used for its psychoactive effects. Delta-9 is the primary psychoactive cannabinoid responsible for the “high” associated with marijuana. What is Delta-8, 9, 10? Hemp and Agric. Virginia , No.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. Marijuana Hospitality Business Licenses. By: Nabil Rodrigue z, Associate. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 3, 2019

The first state to legalize marijuana for medical use was California. In 1996, voters passed the Compassionate Use Act, and over the past two decades, it has seen a lot of changes and structure within its cannabis laws. In 2016, voters finally got the Adult Use of Marijuana Act passed for recreational cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

For some prospective marijuana dispensary owners in Arizona, class is now in session. It is a provision included in the ballot measure that voters in the state last year legalized recreational pot use for adults. Social equity class, that is. .

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The production, processing, possession, transportation, and sale of marijuana is a violation of federal law under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Many states have legalized either recreational or medical marijuana which conflicts with federal law. Strict compliance with Rule 1.2

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

attorney general nominee William Barr said during a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he would not target marijuana businesses that are operating in compliance with state laws that allow them, whether for medical or recreational purposes. Cole and provided marijuana enforcement guidance to U.S.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? What about travel?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

. §801-971, which categorically prohibits the use of marijuana even for medical purposes preempts the provisions in Connecticut’s Palliative Use of Marijuana Act (PUMA) Conn. that prohibits employers from discriminating i.e. firing or refusing to hire, against authorized persons who use marijuana for medical purposes.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 21, 2019

In a time where marijuana legalization is rapidly expanding, all employers should be reassessing their workplace drug testing policies to be sure they are in compliance with existing and soon to be effective state and local laws.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 24, 2020

As we have previously reported , the city of Portland, Maine, has been the most prominent recent test case over municipalities seeking to favor their own residents in marijuana licensing. The court recognized that Congress can authorize states to take action that would otherwise run afoul of the Dormant Commerce Clause.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 7, 2019

The Company alleges that the terms of the Agreement include, amongst others, a repayment of the $1,000,000 loan by transferring $100,000 to Veritas and by assigning its interest in the asset purchase agreement to acquire a marijuana production operation in Washington State. ABOUT LIHT CANNABIS CORP. Liht Cannabis Corp.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 1, 2019

Misunderstandings about marijuana are common to this day. These mostly represent a thorn in the side of recreational users, but medical patients are a different story. Those with prescriptions who truly need the drug to live relatively functional lives often find themselves caught in the crossfire between federal and state laws.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2019

for terminating the employment of a woman who had been prescribed medical marijuana because it had not established through expert evidence that the employee was impaired by marijuana at work despite high levels of marijuana in the results of her drug test. The State of Arizona filed an appearance and an amicus curiae brief.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

California has been at the forefront of the medical marijuana movement since its legalization in 1996. With a progressive stance towards cannabis use, the Golden State has established a comprehensive framework for those seeking access to medical marijuana. Wondering how to access MMJ in California?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

Federalism and the current conflict between federal and state law. As of October 16, 2019, 34 states have legalized the medical the use of marijuana. Thirteen additional states have legalized the medical use of low THC marijuana. Also, eleven states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1] 1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

The Minnesota court’s decision was the most recent in a series of state court opinions finding that federal criminal law preempts state laws decriminalizing the possession and use of medical cannabis in the context of workers’ compensation. In Bourgoin v. Twin Rivers Paper Co., 5] Similarly, in Hager v.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Financial institutions relying on the safe harbor provisions of the SAFE Banking Act would also need to stay informed on state cannabis laws applicable to the businesses they serve in order to determine whether a customer qualifies as a “cannabis-related legitimate business.” Footnotes. 23, 2021), at Div.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It is essential to note that even possessing a medical marijuana card or engaging in cannabis usage can render one ineligible for employment or continuation in these fields. Nonetheless, recent developments in state laws and new safeguards provide protections to first responders who rely on medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

As cannabis continues to make its way into the mainstream marketplace, state governments are increasingly legalizing and regulating it for medical or recreational use. The legal cannabis, or marijuana, marketplace represents a projected $21.7 It is important to work with only licensed marijuana operators, Velazquez said.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 22, 2019

One of the largest issues that continue to plague the cannabis industry is the inability for out-of-state residents to be able to consume cannabis products that they purchase at state-licensed local dispensaries.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. million residents aged 21 and up. 1,779 approved practitioners.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Low Percentage of New York Towns Opts Out of Recreational Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Recreational use is becoming legal in a growing number of states. . Thirty-three states have enacted some type of medical marijuana program. Eleven states have legalized the recreational adult-use of marijuana. Federalism questions also arise involving compliance with federal banking and tax laws.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

First the first time since the start of marijuana prohibition many decades ago, marijuana sales will be legal in both Michigan and Illinois beginning January 1st. This is possible due to voter-approved initiatives which legalized the plant for recreational purposes for everyone 21 and older.

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