Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Like medical marijuana usage, with decriminalizing and more research showing psychedelics as a viable therapeutic alternative in treating depression, substance use disorders, and other mental illnesses, employers should expect to see more workplace issues like those involved in the lawsuit against Amazon. Amazon.com Services, LLC, Case No.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. HI resident? NH resident? VA resident? WV resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. Law 15-2021 went into effect immediately. Recreational Marijuana. Connecticut.

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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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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

Barely a quarter of cannabis users trust their doctor to provide them with reliable information about medical cannabis and how to use it to treat their medical or health conditions, according to a recent survey. The respondents ranged in age from 19 to 81, and 50% identified as White, 20% as Latino, 12% as Asian, and 10% as Black.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Medical marijuana is now proven beyond doubt to be a very effective treatment for a whole host of painful and debilitating conditions. But many countries have legal MMJ almost in name only, with limiting and restrictive laws that make MMJ available to only a minority of people with very specific medical conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Cannabix is developing Marijuana Breathalyzer devices to give law enforcement and employers a tool to enhance public safety. Furthermore, employers are re-examining their drug testing policies, procedures and tools. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. Cannabix Technologies Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Atlanta lawmakers met on Tuesday to discuss a proposed resolution in support of locally decriminalizing psychedelics, hearing testimony on the therapeutic benefits of entheogenic substances and discussing a plan to further consider the reform in a work session. Atlanta Lawmakers Discuss Psychedelics Decriminalization Resolution.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. You can submit your own feedback here.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. CA resident?

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. AL resident? GA resident? HI resident? IA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. Oregon’s Public Policy Approach to Support Legal Marijuana Production and the State’s Abundant Supply: The Course for Seeking the Right Balance. Oversupply is seen as a positive as it indicated incorporation of grey & black markets. State has 2,100 licensees.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Voters authorized a tax on marijuana businesses of 10% of gross receipts or $25 per square foot to fund general services and public safety. Porterville: Measure R. San Bruno: Measure S. Voters authorized a business license tax up to 10% on gross receipts generating no revenue until marijuana businesses are permitted within the city.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Put in the simplest terms, Raybon says Proposition 64 decriminalized possession of cannabis (within the parameters of the law) in correctional institutions and Perry says it did not. Second, Health and Safety Code section 11362.1 (“H&S 11362.1”) is the code section that came about after Prop 64 was passed. [v] grams of marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Still before Governor Newsom for his signature is SB 1496 , which would implement a series of changes to the state’s cannabis tax policy, including authorizing regulators to extend the deadline for tax payments by cannabis businesses located in areas affected by an emergency proclamation by the Governor.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

The bill includes several provisions for additional research to investigate the impact of legalization on public health, driving safety, and similar areas. Decriminalization of Cannabis, Recognition of State law Controlling Cannabis. of Health and Human Services to research the effects of cannabis on health conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, among other municipalities.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Marijuana remained illegal, however, until 1977, when the possession of 25 grams or less of cannabis was decriminalized. The researchers found overwhelming benefits for the economy, public health and safety, and thusly recommended the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for marijuana use in the city. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2019

This is unlikely to change anytime soon, particularly in automotive, construction, manufacturing and other sectors where safety is paramount. But with more states working to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use, routine workplace drug screening deserves a closer look. What Does this Mean for Employers? Rethinking the Status Quo.

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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. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! AZ resident?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Public safety at issue. Proponents of these THC caps—who are often the same politicians who stood against legalization and lost—contend that limiting THC levels will increase public safety. In June 2020, the law was modified to add qualifying conditions and change the 3% THC cap to a per-patient purchase limit of 4.5

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

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. Update : SB 79 was approved by the House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee on 1/29/20. DE resident? DE resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. However, the AAFP supports decriminalization of possession of marijuana for personal use. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports approximately 2.5% Call to Action.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

To acknowledge its impressive safety record and potential for treating depression more effectively than existing therapies, the Food and Drug Administration designated psilocybin a breakthrough therapy in 2018 and 2019 for treating drug-resistant depression and major depressive disorder. Last week in Nature Medicine , I.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. ” Oftentimes, a healthcare provider may prescribe a drug off-label because there might not be an approved drug out there yet to treat the subject medical condition or because no other medication has worked yet for the patient.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

However, many customers, new medical cannabis customers are going into the dispensary with a note from their doctor saying you qualify under one of the state conditions that enable you to use cannabis. And in my belief, it should be cannabis, because of the safety profile, number one. But what do we do in the meantime?

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 10, 2021

When you think about contributing conditions to climate change and environmental decay, which sustainability issues come to mind first? Many regulated markets mandate indoor cultivation of marijuana for “security” and “safety” reasons, but the downside is that more energy is needed to support this type of production.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

The National Institute on Drug Abuse published a grant notice to encourage research on the effects of changing US cannabis laws and policies on public health. Iowa’s Medical Cannabidiol Board formally approved a measure to add chronic pain to the list of conditions that qualify a patient for medical cannabis.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Medical marijuana is effective at helping with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , anxiety, chronic pain, and more. Countless veterans suffer from these ailments, and, as such, are pushing for access to as many treatments and therapies as possible.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

For Northam, marijuana reform has emerged as one of his top policy priorities. Our Commonwealth has an opportunity to be the first state in the South to take this step, and we will lead with a focus on equity, public health, and public safety. And a year ago, Northam signed a bill that decriminalized weed.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Mace’s bill, while decriminalizing cannabis completely and getting it off of schedule I, would also have the Feds regulate cannabis like alcohol while deferring ultimately to the states on licensing and other commercial regulations. As to the permit itself, there are conditions on its receipt. ” SBA fairness.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 9, 2019

However, due to limitations in the conditions for which medical cannabis can be prescribed, less than 1,000 people have been able to avail themselves of the program. Certain bills would expand the list of conditions for which medical cannabis can be prescribed, including glaucoma, cancer, Alzheimer’s, autism, Crohn’s disease and PTSD.

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