Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. What does the new legislation mean for Maryland? What impact does adult-use legalization have on the medical cannabis program?

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. PA resident? VT resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The New Mexico Department of Health has proposed a list of rule changes for the state’s Medical Cannabis Program, which would add guidelines for designated “consumption areas” and reciprocity for medical cannabis patients enrolled in medical cannabis programs in other states. Continue reading Dept.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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. California. CA resident? CT resident?

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Veriheal

AUGUST 3, 2021

On Wednesday, June 30, Governor Tom Wolf (D) of Pennsylvania signed medical cannabis legislation amendments into effect. Under the terms of the legislation, House Bill 1024 will extend cannabis curbside services and indefinitely eradicate the patient cap for actively serving caregivers.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). This marks a change from past years, when similar laws were primarily enacted via citizens’ initiatives, not by legislative action.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

As a result, many of the provisions that created the structure for Virginia’s adult-use cannabis program, and the framework for regulations to be issued by the [Cannabis Control] Authority, are no longer effective. Agencies tasked with moving the program forward are currently putting their efforts on hold until after 2023.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

how alcohol consumption isn’t legislated in the same way. Robert Singer (R-Ocean), would amend the state’s recreational marijuana law to ban cannabis consumption for any employee who operates heavy machinery or uses weapons, or whose use of cannabis would “put the public at risk.” It’s funny (not ha! introduced.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

Description: Prohibits employers from not hiring or firing a candidate/employee for off-hours cannabis consumption. This bill just barely passed out of committee 4-3 after amendments were adopted to assuage the concerns of several key constituencies that felt this policy shouldn’t apply to them for safety reasons.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. Connecticut. Remedies for prevailing plaintiffs include reinstatement, back wages, attorneys’ fees and costs.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

In the 2019 New York State legislative session, which runs from January through June of each year, comprehensive cannabis legislation failed to garner enough support to pass as part of the budget or as standalone legislation. The Program. Registered Organizations and Medical Marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

In the 2019 New York State legislative session, which runs from January through June of each year, comprehensive cannabis legislation failed to garner enough support to pass as part of the budget or as standalone legislation. The Program. Registered Organizations and Medical Marijuana.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 20, 2024

Trained dispensary staff assist patients in product selection, dosage recommendations, and consumption methods, ensuring personalized care and guidance. Furthermore, recent legislative changes have introduced new product categories, such as cannabis-infused edibles and topicals, diversifying the options available to registered patients.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

There are multiple US states with an established state-approved medical marijuana program as well as states permitting the use of cannabinol (CBD) oil – a non-psychoactive component of cannabis – for medical purposes exclusively. These centers often cater to individuals seeking natural and non-traditional treatment options.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. And anything else would be either housekeeping or progressive new laws, like a social consumption framework, or protecting employees for off-work consumption.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 5, 2024

California state has been at the forefront of progressive cannabis legislation, particularly when it comes to medical marijuana. This landmark legislation legalized the use and cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes by patients with a valid recommendation from a physician.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Mexico’s unique journey to legalization is about to hit its peak as the Senate prepares to debate draft legislation for the upcoming cannabis framework. According to Mexico News Daily , the Senate’s debate on the legislation is set for next week. With the clock ticking, legislators hope to finalize the laws in the following weeks.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. In that post, I touched on six main issues: hemp, marijuana production limits, interstate sales, social consumption, local grow tax and off-work use. SB 218 is key legislation for Governor Brown, who wants to show our U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. CBD products).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2019

A few years ago, marijuana businesses were wondering if they would even survive the legislative session without some sort of political crackdown. This session, bills emerged to send proceeds to an education account, authorize limited-purpose banks to handle the marijuana industry’s finances and ease the path forward for consumption lounges.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And it took extensive, concerted efforts from marijuana law reform organizations like NORML to negotiate with Virginia’s Republican Party to get the program finally running.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The availability of medical marijuana in Ohio, MMJ dispensaries, and the Ohio medical cannabis program are bringing about a positive transformation in patient access to MMJ, thanks to comprehensive regulations that ensure safe, effective, and legal use of this therapeutic substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

New Jersey’s Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees approved legislation today that would make marijuana legal for everyone at least 21 years old. “Arresting adult cannabis consumers is a massive waste of law enforcement officials’ time and resources, and it does nothing to improve public health or safety.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Earlier this month, California legislators passed a law, AB 45 , aimed at providing guardrails for an expanded consumer marketplace for products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in California. Published at the Mondaq Platform.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

State program compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. The legislation requires establishing tracking requirements for cannabinoid hemp commodities and products intended for human consumption, similar to tracking cannabis products sold in the OLCC regulated recreational or adult-use market. Curbing illegal production of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp CBD). A license is not required to manufacture Hemp CBD products.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021. The most recent legislation to debut on behalf of hemp, the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021, was introduced this month by a bipartisan group of U.S. Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act. This is why HR 841 is the preferred piece of legislation.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 23, 2020

Among the findings of the report: in some states where cannabis is still illegal, African-Americans are ten times more likely to be arrested than whites, even though consumption rates are practically identical. For more on social equity issues, see our post from February that examines programs around the country. breaking news.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 29, 2021

State legislators are expected to vote on the bill on Tuesday, in time for provisions of the measure to be incorporated into the state budget due on April 1. I look forward to signing this legislation into law.”. The measure also expands New York’s medical marijuana program and authorizes research into the medicinal use of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

To date, it’s truly been “buyer beware” outside of states putting together their own protocols on things like recalls, packaging and labeling safety standards, quality assurance reviews, and testing. CBD testing, packaging, and labeling is no consumer safety picnic either. 3% THC in line with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

The Cannabis Legalization Working Group, which will be comprised of lawmakers, industry stakeholders and law enforcement officials, will study how other states have implemented their cannabis programs and identify best practices to ensure that New Mexico’s legalization system mitigates issues such as public safety concerns and underage consumption.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This groundbreaking legislation legalized the use of medical marijuana for patients with qualifying medical conditions, under the recommendation of a licensed physician. Patient Registry (Optional): While not mandatory, patients have the option to join the Medical Marijuana Identification Card (MMIC) program.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 10, 2021

Ned Lamont’s adult-use cannabis bill is far from the finish line, but the criminal justice aspect of the legislation was vetted and approved by the Joint Judiciary Committee in a 22-16 vote April 6. The proposed legislation, An Act Responsibly and Equitably Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis , which Lamont unveiled during his budget address Feb.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 9, 2021

Ned Lamont’s adult-use cannabis bill is far from the finish line, but the criminal justice aspect of the legislation was vetted and approved by the Joint Judiciary Committee in a 22-16 vote April 6. The proposed legislation, An Act Responsibly and Equitably Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis , which Lamont unveiled during his budget address Feb.

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