Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. But those local governments have taken steps to deprioritize enforcing criminal penalties there.

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Decriminalization Legalization Data Safety 105

Veriheal

JULY 25, 2020

Cannabis decriminalization recently took place in Virginia. A new law has been signed by Virginia Gov. The new law is a form of decriminalization and removing criminal penalties for low-level cannabis possession. They seem to see the importance of ending outdated laws regarding cannabis. Ralph Northam (D).

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Decriminalization Legislation Advocacy Law 105

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

New Jersey recently enacted a law permitting personal, nonmedical use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and over. Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. The law directly impacts employers in many ways.

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Recreational Law Marijuana Safety 111

The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In the last two years, more jurisdictions have passed laws providing employment protections to applicants and employees using cannabis on their free time, including in New York , Washington, DC , and California. Ceballos v. Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC , Aug. 11, 2022.). He also sued for wrongful discharge.

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Recreational Law Decriminalization State Laws 116

NORML

MAY 9, 2019

Over 650,000 Americans, disproportionately black, brown, young, and poor, are arrested for violating marijuana laws annually. ” At the time of introduction, the bill sponsors said: “It’s time to decriminalize marijuana, and this bill is a critical first step,” said Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY).

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Legislation Marijuana Policy Programs 248

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

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. This created issues for law enforcement and testing facilities in determining the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana.

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 252

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.

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State Laws Law Consumption Recreational 98

NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Kleiman’s advocacy for ending marijuana prohibition did not stem from a deep appreciation of either personal freedom or equal rights; rather, he approached the issue primarily from a public safety and health perspective. Throughout his life, Mark Kleiman was always open-minded and committed to honest policy debate.

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Policy Advocacy Decriminalization Consumption 204

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 217

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton (R), is planning to sue five cities (Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton) over their recent marijuana decriminalization policies. Each city passed cannabis decriminalization through voting over the last one to three years, despite marijuana still being an illegal substance in Texas.

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Decriminalization Policy Law Safety 69

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization. Update : HB 1663 is scheduled for an executive session in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on 2/13/20. KY resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 200

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

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. Update : HB 1648 is scheduled for an executive session in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on 1/28/20 at 10am.

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 179

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Data from the Denver District Attorney’s office shows only 47 cases related to psychedelic mushrooms since May 2019 decriminalization. The panel that includes District Attorney Beth McCann, law enforcement officers and psilocybin advocate Kevin Matthews was formed after 2019, when Denver voters were the first in the U.S.

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Decriminalization Law Data Safety 52

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. CT resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 185

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Australia Cannabis Regulations: Federal and State Overview Australias cannabis laws are complex, with federal, state, and local regulations all playing a role in determining the legal framework. Australian state and territory laws determine whether personal use, possession, and local business activities are permitted.

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Law Medicine Cultivation Research and Development 75

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. AL resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 181

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. Jenn Michelle Pedini: Virginia passed one of the nation’s first medical marijuana laws way back in 1979. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law.

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Marijuana Legalization Programs Oil 235

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

The California legislation that would decriminalize some psychedelic substances under state law, Senate Bill 519, was approved in a 5-3 vote by the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee in a June 29th hearing. Decriminalizing psychedelics is one important step in that direction. They write.

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Decriminalization Legislation DEA Safety 105

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra.

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Law Therapy Clinical Trials Research and Development 81

NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AZ resident? California. grams of marijuana. IA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 180

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 22, 2021

With decriminalization efforts underway in many other cities and states, this new training, the first of its kind in the US, could set the stage for the design and deployment of programs like it across the country.

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Research and Development Decriminalization Education Safety 105

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 187

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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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

Prison inmates can’t legally possess marijuana under California’s law allowing recreational pot, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in overturning a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it. The Court of Appeal determined the plain language of Health and Safety Code section 11362.1,

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Safety Decriminalization Policy Recreational 111

CannaMD

JUNE 2, 2020

For example, in New York, cities including Rochester and New York City have passed laws that make it illegal for companies to require new employees to take drug tests for marijuana. Exceptions were again made for safety-sensitive positions. Medical Marijuana: Employee Rights & Safety. Find Out if You Qualify.

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Marijuana Safety Policy Advocacy 111

Cannabis Chronicles

APRIL 5, 2019

Unlike the original bill , the new version specifies that it would not be operative until federal law is amended to allow for the interstate transfer of marijuana, or the U.S. The Cole memorandum restricts federal marijuana law enforcement in states where pot is legal. Ten states have legalized recreational marijuana.

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Decriminalization Recreational Safety Marijuana 147

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR). The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is engaged in a three-year initiative to examine the ethical, legal, and social implications of psychedelics research, commerce, and therapeutics. Background. The Project.

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Law Policy Research and Development Clinical Trials 59

NORML

JANUARY 10, 2020

At the local level, Norristown, PA city council approved an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of marijuana. Legislation has been pre-filed for 2020, House Bill 25 / Senate Bill 242, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Legislation Decriminalization Retail Patients 143

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2022

There are now several pending Congressional Bills related to cannabis including decriminalization and rescheduling of the drug. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Tribal nations have recreational marijuana laws with many other states exploring recreational marijuana for 2022. Here are a couple of photos of our set up.

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Law Decriminalization Recreational Education 64

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of expanded decriminalization. House Bill 2337 would amend this law and treat medical cannabis patients the same as patients using a prescription medication. IA resident?

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Legislation Access Patients THC 210

The Blunt Truth

MAY 19, 2022

No, the SAFE Act is not law! He stated that he supports decriminalizing, which he says H.B. 371 would do, but says he still has concerns about public safety and the effect on young people. It’s legal in your state, but your employer doesn’t want to cover the cost, citing federal drug laws. Is that legal? Good question!

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Decriminalization Legalization Safety Marijuana 115

SpeedWeed

APRIL 17, 2021

State senators on the Golden State’s public safety committee voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize the possession of many mind-expanding substances by 4 to 1 on Tuesday. . SB 519 would decriminalize both the possession and use of psilocybin, psilocyn, MDMA, LSD, ketamine, DMT, mescaline, and ibogaine.

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Decriminalization Legislation Access Retail 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

DHC is pleased to announce a new Cannabis Practice Group to help cannabis retail, growers, distributors, processors, and investors navigate the new regulations associated with the law in ways that safeguard both public safety and business enterprise. Corporate Law: Corporate Formatting and Governance. Lobbying services.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Law 100

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2020

Legislative initiatives include decriminalization of marijuana, parole reform, raising the felony larceny threshold, raising the age of juvenile transfer to adult court, and the permanent elimination of driver’s license suspensions for unpaid fines, fees, and court costs. Here’s the press release in full.

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Packaging Decriminalization Legislation Marijuana 64

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2022

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, will lead a hearing entitled “Decriminalizing Cannabis at the Federal Level: Necessary Steps to Address Past Harms” on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 2:30 P.M. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chairman of the U.S.

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Decriminalization Safety Legislation Cannabis 52

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. CT resident? HI resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 151

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As a January 2020 bill to decriminalize certain hallucinogenic drugs in Vermont currently sits in committee , a grassroots petition was recently started to “legalize psychedelics for mental health in Vermont.”

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Decriminalization Legalization Safety 91