NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. 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. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The event featured panels on marijuana decriminalization, social equity, public health, hemp, CBD and creating a pathway for eventual legalization. Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed In Virginia Ahead Of Attorney General’s Cannabis Summit.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This week, members of the Morgantown, West Virginia city council approved an ordinance to allow police to issue $15 fines to those caught with up to 15 grams of marijuana instead of making an arrest. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In June 2022 Thailand decriminalized cannabis and was intended for medical purposes and not for people to get high. Recreational marijuana is still a grey area as the Cannabis and Hemp Bill that was introduced in June has still not completely passed, so there are a lot of regulatory loopholes for consumption and for recreational smoking.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In 2013 , the country legalized growing industrial hemp. The country was the last EU member to allow industrial hemp in 2013 but created a medical program in 2018. In 2021, Parliament voted against fully decriminalizing the cannabis plant, but personal use and possession of small amounts are decriminalized. THC or less.

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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. Ukraine’s medical marijuana program. Possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized.

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CannaMD

DECEMBER 8, 2020

You might think that cannabis legalization would lead to a significant decrease in marijuana-related arrests, but that hasn’t been the case. Not only did marijuana arrests initially increase as states legalized the plant, but there are still more people arrested for marijuana possession than for all violent crimes combined.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2020

Marijuana and drug policy reform advocates came into 2020 believing it would be a big—and perhaps unprecedented—year for legalization and decriminalization measures on state ballots … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

There has been a recent flurry of movement – both in the courts and in state legislatures – on the marijuana law front across several states. Other jurisdictions are catching up to the marijuana law frenzy. Here’s a round-up of the most recent developments: New Laws.

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The Cannigma

MAY 12, 2023

However, there have been some recent efforts to decriminalize cannabis for medical use. In 2020, a court ruling declared that the country’s current laws on marijuana are unconstitutional, and the government was ordered to reexamine its policies on the use of the drug for medical purposes. The hemp must have less than 0.2%

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed versions of a bill to decriminalize, which the governor is expected to sign.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5595, to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Of Europe’s 44 countries, 27 countries allow for medical marijuana. THC or less is considered hemp , and cannabis containing more than 0.3% THC is considered marijuana. In that poll, it was also found that over 90% of Irish citizens were in favor of the medical marijuana program. Like the U.S. In the U.S.,

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. Your Highness, Carly. AL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

Pot, weed, ganja, hashish, hemp, marijuana. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some myth-busting facts about marijuana that are certainly interesting to discover, no matter where on the debate one stands. 1 – Is Marijuana Legal in the Netherlands & Portugal? 2 – Can Marijuana Help Reduce Anxiety?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York announced that marijuana legalization language will no longer appear in his budget proposal. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And there is endless news about the (lack of) relief for marijuana businesses. VIRGINIA DECRIMINALIZATION. Governor Ralph Northam (D) signed a bill decriminalizing cannabis possession earlier this week.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Here’s their press release in full…… DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP Launches Cannabis and Hemp Advisory Practice. The new practice leverages the firm’s in-depth cannabis and hemp industry knowledge and expertise of the tax implications, regulatory environment, as well as critical operating and financial procedures.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. In Maine , the Office of Marijuana Policy will start accepting applications for retail sales on December 5. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency started accepting them on November 1. ” is available here.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. Actions to Take.

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CannaMD

JULY 19, 2020

California grow operations alone accounted for over 3 million of them, and another 400,000 plants came from Kentucky, where one might not be unreasonable to guess they were being secretly grown alongside marijuana’s cousin hemp. Let’s just hope the trend of decriminalization continues. Need Your Medical Marijuana Card?

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

At a more local level, the Cincinnati, Ohio city council approved a measure to decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis possession. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized. Furthermore, in 2017 the Norwegian parliament voted in favor of a measure to decriminalize drug use, shifting the focus of drug policies towards treatment. How do Norwegians generally view marijuana? Visiting Norway – can you buy or bring marijuana products?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The university’s Cannabis Center of Excellence offers courses like cannabis economics, cannabis law and policy, and survey of cannabis business. Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law offers a course on marijuana law and policy and a seminar on marijuana law. They’ve since added a degree in cannabis business.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Words like marijuana, hemp, and THC can often easily determine whether CBD oil or another product is legally available for consumption and purchase. The use of high THC marijuana for recreational purposes is prohibited in most countries of the world. Hemp cultivation was officially legalized thanks to the 2018 Agriculture Bill.

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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. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The tropical island’s marijuana laws ban recreational use, and those who are caught doing so face the possibility of severe monetary fines and lengthy imprisonment. While the country is in the process of updating its medical marijuana policies, the changes have yet to be rolled out and legalized. Plan on visiting The Bahamas?

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The new Attorney General said he would not go after cannabis companies ; the NFL announced it would not air a medical marijuana ad during the Super Bowl; and furloughed federal workers were able to get free cannabis. New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. In March, no news was big news.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. Some hemp cultivation is permitted in Japan, but on a relatively very small scale. What marijuana products are allowed in Japan?

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Every day NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! “The taxes are so high that there is a big incentive to avoid them,” said Dale Gieringer, director of pro-marijuana group California NORML. Read more from Reason

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Active monitoring of policy changed at all level of government. Here’s their press release. Lobbying services. Community engagement and education.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Nonetheless, with the increasing legalization of medical cannabis, many veterans and interest groups have asked the government to change its policies. With the increasing decriminalization of medical cannabis, more and more military veterans have turned to the plant for help. Can Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Through the VA?

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