Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. 1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S. Department of Education or its representative.

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Research and Development Education Programs Policy 52

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 164

Canna Law Blog

JULY 1, 2020

The Effort to Decriminalize Psilocybin in California is Underway. b) Adopt rules and regulations for the eventual implementation of a comprehensive regulatory framework that will allow persons 21 years of age and older in this state to be provided psilocybin services; Section 2 sets forth the purposes of the Act.

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Research and Development Therapy Education Conditions 59

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

Several municipalities have already deprioritized the enforcement of their local laws against psilocybin mushrooms or against all “entheogenic plants and fungi.”. There are efforts in other states to enact similar measures by voter initiative or through the legislatures. Psychedelics and the United States Food and Drug Administration.

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Law Research and Development Therapy Treatment 74

LifeCannMD

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Florida lawmakers were able to block the 2020 potential amendment stating the potential conflict with federal drug laws, under the U.S. In the past, state laws have not called on the State Supreme Court to determine whether proposed amendments might be invalid under the U.S. Constitution’s “Supremacy Clause.”

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Recreational Legalization Marijuana Decriminalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Securing federal trademark registrations for marks identifying non-plant touching legal cannabis-related activities, including those listed previously, may arguably protect the brand for future product and service expansion once cannabis is federally decriminalized or legalized.

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Events Law Legalization Decriminalization 52

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. Send a DE resident? HI resident? NC resident?

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 185

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

On Thursday and Friday of next week, January 17 & 18, our own Daniel Dersham and Julie Hamill will present at a two-day continuing legal education (CLE) event in San Francisco called The Business of Marijuana in Northern California , to discuss cannabis real estate and land use issues in California.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Additionally, “voters in Mississippi and South Dakota join 33 states and the District of Columbia in passing laws legalizing or decriminalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.” It is not entirely clear whether the shift in public opinion has caused the change in many state laws or vice versa.

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Legalization Marijuana Data Recreational 49

NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

While serving as mayor of Burlington, Vermont in the 1980’s, he called for decriminalizing drug possession and treating substance abuse as a public health issue. States are moving forward on decriminalization and legalization. Quote: “Prohibition doesn’t work. ” – All In With Chris Hayes, 04/20/18.

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Marijuana Legislation Policy Legalization 277

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 134

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis,” said Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman in a public statement.

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Banking Programs Decriminalization Legislation 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis,” said Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman in a public statement.

Business 52

Business Banking Programs Decriminalization 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis,” said Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman in a public statement.

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Banking Programs Decriminalization Legislation 52

The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

MSO: So much of that has to do with the lack of education among medical professionals, but also the lack of scientific information, saying which cannabis products are good for what symptoms or what conditions and hopefully, we get there one day. So, I guess kind of like a doctor who is providing educational medical services to patients.

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Legalization Patients Education Dispensary 128

Puff Puff Post

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Assar said she intends to sue GateWay to recoup the $2,000 she spent on tuition and other educational expenses and seek more money in damages. States with medical marijuana laws allow use by people 18 years or older with a doctor’s recommendation, as well as by minors if their parents approve.

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Policy Chronic Pain State Laws Recreational 40

SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis,” said Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman in a public statement.

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Packaging Banking Programs CBD 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

NORML Outreach Director Kevin Mahmalji reported that one Florida Municipality Is Considering Marijuana Decriminalization Measure. The cap on dispensaries, now set at 35 for each operator, was included in a 2017 state law carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana in Florida.

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Marijuana Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Education 49

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 142

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In total, 18 states — comprising nearly one-half of the US population — now have laws on the books regulating adult-use marijuana production and retail sales. DECRIMINALIZATION. Many states also took actions facilitating the expungement or sealing of past marijuana convictions. DECRIMINALIZATION. LEGALIZATION.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next 50 years, several studies surrounding marijuana use and its effects were conducted as the state introduced new laws. Marijuana remained illegal, however, until 1977, when the possession of 25 grams or less of cannabis was decriminalized. What did pass in 2019 was a handful of marijuana decriminalization measures.

Marijuana 59

Marijuana Consumption Dispensary Vaping 59

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

States prepare hemp plans for submission to the USDA. The House Education & Labor Committee approved a bill to repeal the Higher Education Act Aid Elimination Penalty, a federal law that has stripped college financial aid from hundreds of thousands of students with convictions for cannabis or other drugs.

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Vaping Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Hemp 45

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

As a result, these individuals may suffer pervasive discrimination inemployment, child custody, housing, public accommodation, education and medical care. Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county.

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Cannabis Access Patients Legalization 45

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. See 37 C.F.R.

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Hemp Cannabis Food Recreational 59

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The language encourages the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to review its policies and guidelines regarding the hiring and firing of individuals who use marijuana off-the-job in states where that individual’s private use of marijuana is no longer prohibited under state law. The law takes effect on January 11, 2020.

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Legislation Patients Access Banking 59