The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . While the government of Mexico already decriminalized possession of up to 5 grams of marijuana in 2009, more wide ranging legalization lagged far behind for nearly a decade. . A police officer in Mexico City (Shutterstock).

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

states that have legalized cannabis in some form, but advocates have continued to work hard on cannabis legalization and decriminalization proposals. . Both the medical cannabis legalization bill and the cannabis decriminalization bill feature language from the two cannabis-related ballot initiatives submitted in 2021.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Retail cannabis stores are expected to open later in 2022. Despite the fact that marijuana had been “decriminalized” long ago, more than 100,000 New York State residents continued to be arrested every year. times more likely to be arrested than their white neighbors, despite equal consumption rates.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Just this month, Luxembourg became the first European country to legalize not only the consumption of cannabis but the growing of it too. With Italy being the next country to consider decriminalization in a referendum just next year. Experts say, Luxembourg serves as a pioneer for an ongoing legalization movement across the continent.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As Marijuana Business Daily noted in their overview of the successful initiatives, “as of June, only 168 of California’s 540 cities and counties allowed for any type of legal MJ retail operations, and many of those don’t allow adult-use retail, only medical.” In case you missed it, part one of this series is here. Oceanside: Measure M.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

As different levels of cannabis legalization grow across the country, it’s important to know what you’re looking for in terms of out-of-state cannabis consumption. Qualifying patients must also be licensed in their home state with a condition that meets Arizona’s medical card criteria. These conditions are: Cancer. Hepatitis C.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. At the state level, North Dakota state Rep.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

While seemingly revolutionary, SB 1326 is contingent on an official assurance that the activity would not result in federal enforcement action against California – meaning, most likely, that this bill cannot be utilized until cannabis is federally decriminalized. SB 1186– Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt. CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2022

It is further fundamental that these companies understand their rights and obligations surrounding water consumption, energy usage, and the like; and to evaluate varied opportunities to improve efficiency, decrease cost, and to fall in line with ESG objectives, globally. Michigan Cannabis Retail Workers Vote to Unionize; Owner Offers Support.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. New Jersey lawmakers have come to an agreement with Governor Murphy regarding retail marijuana tax rates, settling on charging sales tax by weight as opposed to a specific percentage. MD resident?

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy as he has signed into law legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis, and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol, Monday, Feb,, 22, 2021, in Trenton, NJ. 2020, New Jersey residents voted overwhelmingly to legalize the sale and consumption of cannabis for all adults.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

The Adult Use Act establishes 6 classes of licensed businesses: cultivator, manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, retailer and delivery. To make process more accessible to lower-income applicants, 35% of licenses in each license category would be “conditional”. requiring Labor Peace Agreements (except for microbusinesses).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

This statewide change follows New York City ’s April 2019 ban on pre-employment cannabis testing, which deems screening for marijuana or THC as a condition of employment to be an unlawful discriminatory practice, with limited exceptions. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

This is because, before the decriminalization of marijuana, it was the largest fund traded commodity. Many states have allowed commercial cultivation and retail selling of cannabis products, given that the THC content is not more than 0.3%. Some Basics Every Enthusiast Should Know About. And the trade was largely unregulated.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. She also signed bills to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients while at school, and a broader medical expansion bill that adds several new qualifying conditions and patient protections. AR resident? California.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Puff Puff Post

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

the Emperor Shen Nung prescribed cannabis for various medical conditions such as gout, rheumatism, and poor memory. includes the use of cannabis for treating inflammatory conditions. . It was used to make clothes and ropes, along with many other daily-use items. In 2723 B.C., Some literature from as early as 1550 B.C.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

City council members in Berkeley, California voted to approve a proposal to allow marijuana consumption spaces. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. HI resident? MD resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

The council approved by votes of 7-2 the zoning cases of Pecos Valley Productions and Ultra Health to operate retail cannabis establishments at 313 W. Pecos Valley received in April a conditional use permit from Chaves County to sell both medical and recreational marijuana at a former dairy at 5104 S. Country Club Road and 2800 N.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of juvenile decriminalization. The bill now heads to the Governor. CA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. Legislation is pending, House Bill 19-1230, to allow the social consumption of cannabis by adults in licensed and regulated establishments. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Medical cannabis is used for the treatment of various chronic conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, cancer, depression, anxiety, epilepsy, and other neurological conditions. Global Legal Cannabis Industry: Consumption Pattern Analysis, By Region. Legalization Landscape. Switzerland.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

What used to be considered an illicit drug in most countries is now a decriminalized plant with some medicinal potential. Operations range from centralized distribution of all products to decentralized distribution direct to the retailers and/or customers. Authored by Dave Robinson Matson Driscoll & Damico.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Among the changes are: allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients, adding several new qualifying conditions, and authorizing cancer patients to possess greater quantities of cannabis than typically allowed. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? CA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. Legislation is pending, House Bill 708 / Senate Bill 686, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of small amounts of marijuana for adults. HI resident? IA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Municipalities may prohibit retail sales and on-site consumption within their jurisdictions by enacting local ordinances before December 31, 2021, but may not prohibit the other activities authorized by MRTA ( e.g. , cooperatives, delivery, processing, etc.).

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The Cannigma

JANUARY 11, 2022

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal (personal use is decriminalized). The use of cannabis hasn’t been listed on the criminal statute since 2016, effectively decriminalizing weed for personal use. Cannabis bud is still not available for medical consumption. Growing weed is another legal gray area.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office has asked retailers to pull products grown by Houston cultivator Calm N Collective from shelves, and put them in quarantine pending further information. This is the second House of Commons committee to embrace decriminalization in as many weeks.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2019

California cannabis retailers’ practice of charging cannabis product providers for shelf space is facing criticism. In New Mexico , Albuquerque police have issued zero citations for cannabis possession since the city enacted decriminalization a year ago. Florida Gov. Oregon Gov.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Members of an Ohio medical board committee recommended that autism and anxiety be added to the state’s medical cannabis qualifying conditions list, but rejected petitions to add depression, insomnia, and opioid addiction. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident? California. CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. Several bills have been introduced in Congress in 2019 that call for legalizing or decriminalizing the substance.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A 15% tax will be implemented on wholesale cannabis while retail sales will receive a 10% tax. Notably, the bill also calls for the legalization of consumption lounges. If approved, the bill would decriminalize psychedelics for personal use and noncommercial activities like cultivation, provided there is no monetary exchange involved.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Specifically, legislatures in five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — enacted laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and regulating retail cannabis markets. DECRIMINALIZATION. Assembly Bill 21/Senate Bill 21 : The bill licenses the commercial production and adult-use retail sale of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

The Delaware Senate passes legislation making violation of cannabis consumption/possession laws by minors a civil rather than criminal infraction. California regulators are extending the period during which cannabis growers and retailers can operate on provisional permits by five years. Those interested need to move quickly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Illinois and the US territory of Guam legalized adult-use cannabis and its retail sale, medical cannabis programs were enacted and expanded in several states, and 27 states considered legislation that would have legalized adult-use cannabis, a record-high. Over 60 cannabis-related bills were signed into law in states across the country.

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