Veriheal

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? ” Post-legalization, the frequency of past-year cannabis consumption appeared to climb among individuals who self-identified as the following: Hispanic (11.7-15%). Non-Hispanic white (16.6-19.4%).

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

New Mexico’s Recreational Adult-Use Cannabis Market Already Seeing Great Success. Recreational cannabis sales kicked off in New Mexico on April 1st with a blazing success. Cannabis dispensaries across the state of New Mexico welcomed recreational cannabis customers 21 years and older into their stores for the first time.

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Veriheal

JUNE 13, 2022

Nearly eight decades later, New York is seeing a change in cannabis policy. The state legalized recreational-use cannabis last year and is gearing up to launch sales in the coming months. Cannabis possession and consumption are legal in the state of New York both medically and recreationally.

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NORML

JULY 8, 2019

While Nevadans will unfortunately have to wait another two years for the fate of public consumption lounges to be decided upon, monumental legislation passed in the 2019 legislative session regardless. “We were able to visit folks in Tahoe, Reno and Fallon as well as smoke shops, dispensaries and Budtender Fight Club.” ”

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law. 22-25130 (1). Birmingham.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. What Recreational Cannabis Means for Employment. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. § Emphasis added by Veriheal. .

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Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2023

States legalizing recreational cannabis are seeing an unexpected and significant decrease in mental health treatment admissions. Unveiling these connections could reshape knowledge and understanding of public health implications and policy outcomes in this rapidly evolving field. However, he suggests two potential explanations.

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Veriheal

MARCH 9, 2023

states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. The law would legalize recreational cannabis for people aged 21+ and impose a 10% tax on point-of-sale purchases. Adults would also be allowed to possess 2.5 8, 2016, with the passing of House Bill 523.

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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

To that, end we’ve organized official policies – including delivery details and more – for all Florida dispensaries , below. We pride ourselves on the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our facilities and dispensaries and have an ongoing Safety Policy Plan to assure sanitary production facilities. Running clean stores.

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Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2022

Companies in similar avenues look set to harvest substantial rewards if Germany’s market shifts to a recreational focus. Although Germany’s medical cannabis policy is in its early stages, it still outshines other European cannabis markets due to its colossal growth. The post Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Germany?

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. The recent findings not only support previous studies on the matter but also support the claim that recreational cannabis legalization is not associated with an overall uptick in crime.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Connecticut has become the 19 th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Connecticut will permit individuals 21 years of age and older to possess and use recreational cannabis. Employers must put such policies in writing and make them available to employees and prospective employees. Next Steps for Employers.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 23, 2022

Andrew Cuomo legalized recreational cannabis in the state of New York. In many places where cannabis is legal, be it medical cannabis or recreational cannabis, you are still not allowed to consume it in public. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that effectively regulates the public consumption of cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557 , revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities. As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Despite the fact that more Republicans who answered the YouGov poll called for not legalizing cannabis, Republican and bipartisan support for legalization has grown in recent years, suggesting that this age-old divide on drug policy may be on the decline. YouGov’s poll is not the only one showing a shift in public opinion on cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The bulletin, “Marijuana Driving: How to Keep Your Fleet’s Drivers Safe,” recognizes that marijuana use is on the rise due to the explosion of medical and recreational marijuana laws passed in most states. Consult with counsel experienced with state marijuana laws in developing a new or revising an existing drug policy.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When cannabis legalization began to gain ground and support, those who remained opposed to these policy changes touted claims that legalization would increase the risk of mental illness or even suicide among affected populations. We found that recreational marijuana access was associated with a 6.29

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MassRoots

MARCH 25, 2019

In fact, the question regarding cannabis consumption has been completely removed from the department’s applicant pre-screening questionnaire. According to the old policy, if the applicant answered ‘yes’ to that question, he or she was automatically rejected. High Quality Officers Needed. Higher Salaries. Decriminalization.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cannabis shop owners in Thailand have been cautioned against using traditional doctors to sidestep the ban on in-store recreational smoking. Once upon a time, Thailand was renowned for having some of the harshest drug policies in the world. The warning was issued on Sunday, Nov. Extracts with a THC content exceeding 0.2%

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Nations across the globe are beginning to recognize the dangers of restrictive drug policies—aka the “war on drugs.” ” Colombia and Mexico recently came together for an international conference focused on “redesigning and rethinking drug policy” given the “failure” of prohibition.

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Veriheal

JULY 21, 2023

Trulieve gathered petition signatures to put recreational cannabis on Florida’s 2024 ballot, Germany released a legalization bill draft, and a bipartisan push aims to fix the Department of Defense’s hiring problem. Florida Takes Important First Step in Fight for Recreational Use—So, What Now? Florida Rep.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

However, another stereotype-smashing study found that cannabis legalization is tied to lower obesity rates as more citizens and patients take to cannabis consumption. The researchers used obesity data in Washington State between 2002-2018 because it is one of the first states to have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2019

Responsible adults can grow and consume recreational marijuana at home, but selling it or trading it for something of value still is illegal, according to the Cannabis Control Board, which on Tuesday approved a list of 10 things the public should know about using it. Public consumption is prohibited and punishable by law.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 12, 2022

Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. Police in Ukraine are known to be semi-tolerant or open to bribes to ignore cannabis consumption.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational marijuana. In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites. Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

Once the new law is published in the Royal Gazette, the cultivation, import, export, possession and consumption of cannabis for medical purposes will be legal in the Land of Smiles. Recreational cultivation and possession of cannabis will remain illegal and punishable by time in jail. Who can buy and sell medical marijuana in Thailand?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 1, 2021

Washington DC lawmakers have two recreational marijuana legalization bills to consider after Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson introduced separate measures. Both bills are open to but noncommittal about on-site marijuana consumption lounges. Each measure says it is something regulators can consider.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Many more countries have decriminalized marijuana for recreational use in various amounts, and a few have straight up “legalized” recreational marijuana. Just a few months ago, it seemed certain that Mexico would legalize marijuana for recreational use before December 31. Public consumption esta prohibido. Luxembourg.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1557 , revising the Recreational Cannabis Law to expand permissible marijuana testing and related adverse action. The Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705) (the “Legalization Act”) legalizes recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Kind words for Regulating Cannabis … “This book clearly demonstrates authority in the field of international drug policy and draws predominantly on the latest evidence in doing so. It is a substantial contribution to an emerging policy issue with a plethora of new knowledge displayed throughout. Vendula Belackova, PhD.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Germany is considering joining the list of industrialized nations who plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the near – albeit unspecified – future. Following legalization, Canada saw little change in marijuana consumption rates, except among baby boomers. “There is also a potentially untapped market.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 1, 2020

Quebecers under the age of 21 won’t be able to legally buy or possess cannabis as of Wednesday, as the province’s new legal age for consuming recreational pot goes into effect. The legal age for consumption is 19 in every other province except Alberta, where it’s 18.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2019

Local towns and municipalities will be allowed to enact zoning ordinances pertaining to public consumption. Here’s a statement below from Steve Hawkins, executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project. Earlier in the day, the Senate executive committee signed off changes to the bill. Source: [link]. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

Delaware House of Representatives member Ed Osienski and Delaware Senate member Trey Paradee introduced House Bill 150 (HB 150) on Thursday, which would legalize recreational marijuana in the First State if passed. Read more at University of Delaware Review ]. View original article.

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy , and PLOS One – discovering a buffer effect and decreased crime rates. Most existing research focuses on crime in legalized states.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Connecticut.

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