The Joint Blog

JULY 2, 2025

Additionally, the alleged 5% casino peacekeeping donation requirement has no basis in international law or gaming regulations. Comprehensive analysis of conflict data from established international organizations shows no statistical relationship between casino presence and peace indicators in any region.

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NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. The program rapidly expanded to include programs in 25 states by 1982.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Under current law , minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a criminal record, and the possible loss of driving privileges. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

Northam also recommended technical amendments which must be approved by the legislature before the new law takes effect July 1, 2020. The law reduces penalties for offenses involving the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

The new law takes effect July 1, 2020 and reduces penalties for offenses involving personal possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2024

"At a time when voters and their elected officials nationwide are re-evaluating state and federal marijuana policies, it is inconceivable that government agencies are unwilling to provide data on the estimated costs and scope of federal marijuana prohibition in America."

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

According to research by real estate data company, Clever , property values rose by $17,113 more in states where recreational cannabis is legal, compared to states where it’s illegal or just legal at the medicinal level. Clever combined data from Zillow, the U.S. Education programs. Administrative costs of initiating new laws.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Starting this week, the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission)’s Open Data Platform composed of application and license, agent registration and ownership, and sales and product distribution information is now available on their main website at. MassCannabisControl.com/open- data. View the Open Data Platform.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Also introduced was The Marijuana Data Collection Act of 2019 , which would study the effects of state legalized medicinal and non-medicinal marijuana programs from a variety of perspectives, including state revenues, public health, substance abuse and opioids, criminal justice, and employment.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

Over 650,000 Americans, disproportionately black, brown, young, and poor, are arrested for violating marijuana laws annually. ” “For far too long, the impact of America’s repressive, archaic marijuana laws has been felt most heavily by people of color,” said Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Nasdaq: AIKI ) (“AIkido” or the “Company”) today announced that positive Phase 1 testing data was presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting June 4 , 2021. The full ASCO meeting program is available at: www.asco.org. NEW YORK , June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AIkido Pharma Inc. About AIkido Pharma Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

In addition to the pilot program, the parties are working toward an exclusive, definitive supply and distribution agreement, which, if entered into, is expected to position Medicann as the sole supplier and distributor of the RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhalers in the region. to reach 3.2 billion euros ($3.75 billion) by 2025. About RYAH Group, Inc.

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NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Adults who purchase retail cannabis typically report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional medications, according to data published online today in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

An additional fifteen states have passed laws specific to the possession of cannabidiol (CBD) oil for therapeutic purposes. Sixty-eight percent of registered voters “support the legalization of marijuana,” according to national polling data compiled by the Center for American Progress.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Therefore, the law prohibited the utilization of even medical marijuana.

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

Currently, thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

State law requires that three-fifths of lawmakers in both chambers approve a resolution to place an amendment on the ballot. The State commission created to oversee the State’s medical cannabis program would also oversee the new, personal use cannabis market. Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) launched a new program to improve social equity in the state’s cannabis industry. On August 31, the MRA launched the Joint Ventures Pathway Program (JVPP), which is the culmination of an organized discussion that was held earlier this year. . percent were Latino. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Akerna Connect is an eCommerce software which provides a suite of digital marketing tools to retailers and dispensaries so locations can reach their consumers and enhance the shopping experience through online ordering, loyalty programs, and text messaging. In addition, consumers can opt-in for loyalty programs and text message alerts.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

SACRAMENTO – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today the launch of a new Application Programming Interface (API). The post BCC Announce New API ” to allow stakeholders to obtain license data that can be integrated into their own software” first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Ottawa has lost control of veterans’ medical marijuana program, audit finds. Collection of data and trends to inform policy. The result: Veterans Affairs spent more than $150 million on medical marijuana last year — more than on all other prescription drugs combined. Read full report. April 2022. ISBN: 978-0-660-45391-0.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships.

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Puff Puff Post

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Santé Cannabis, a pioneer in medical cannabis in Québéc , has partnered with Spectrum Therapeutics, the medical division of Canopy Growth (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) to launch the Prescriber Training Program, designed to aid physicians and patients, announced today at the new Santé Cannabis clinic and research centre in Montréal.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2023

Medical cannabis use and identity: The role of state laws By Dr. Amanda Reiman (Ph.D., MSW), Chief Knowledge Officer, New Frontier Data One of the defining characteristics of state medical cannabis programs is the list of qualifying conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

“I’m excited to join the Travelers Institute for a data-driven discussion,” said Wasserman. With new census data, control of Congress on a knife-edge and redistricting just ahead, there couldn’t be a better time to dive into the numbers.”. Programs include: Sept. 22 – “High Risk?

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NORML

JANUARY 15, 2020

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a legislative hearing, “ Cannabis Policies for the New Decade ,” during which they considered multiple legislative bills aimed at amending federal cannabis laws. Witnesses at today’s hearing were: Matthew J. Douglas Throckmorton, M.D., Volkow, M.D.,

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NORML

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

2019 is shaping up to be the most significant year in the marijuana reform movement to date and it’s a testament to one thing: That people just like you are getting involved and changing laws. This is not by accident. The power that we have built over the last 49 years is cresting and the end of prohibition is finally in sight.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. The DHSS approved 23,000-plus patients and caregivers in program year 2019—before commercial sales began—with roughly 33% also approved to home cultivate. 6, 2019, and Dec. dispensaries per 100,000) and New Mexico (5.2

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2024

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) today released a notice of funding opportunity to provide Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) programming in historically underserved Illinois communities. ICJIA actively recruits community-based application reviewers as they are primary stakeholders in the R3 program.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

The nature of the position involves designing application receipt and review processes, review of detailed license and renewal applications, preparation of complaints cases for investigations, preparation of investigations cases for disposition, and oversight of vendor data systems for complex laboratory, seed-to-sale tracking, and complaints.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 25, 2019

In California, the state has contracted the entire track-and-trace program to the METRC program. The METRC program isn’t yet fully implemented because many operators don’t yet have annual licenses. This leads me to a post I wrote several months ago on how data breaches are likely to ravage the cannabis industry.

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