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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

The Minnesota court’s decision was the most recent in a series of state court opinions finding that federal criminal law preempts state laws decriminalizing the possession and use of medical cannabis in the context of workers’ compensation. 5] Similarly, in Hager v.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 19, 2023

He stated the following to the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “The constitutional right to use marijuana upon the advice of a physician does establish that marijuana has an accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.” Luckily, the smokescreen is lifting, and people are learning the truth regarding cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. Committee advancing marijuana cafe, host agreement bill .

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Instead, companies are limited to state-wide trademarks. These limited marks have created a fractured market, with little clarity for businesses in a cannabis industry that continues to grow despite the lack of federal decriminalization. But these issues will certainly affect businesses’ bottom lines and result in litigation.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

This blog was originally written by Anthony Dutcher but has been updated with new information as states continue to change their regulations nationwide. Looking to find your medical cannabis in a state that hasn’t yet legalized it? It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws.

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Nature's Way Medicine

MARCH 5, 2021

New Jersey already had a medical marijuana law but now patients can use it for nonmedical reasons. In theory, they are not allowed to bring it back to their home states, but it is unclear how this will be enforced. The Missouri Supreme Court made a chilling comment to attorneys practicing law there. “In Washington.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

President Joe Biden is receiving a lot of attention for his inaction regarding the federal laws on cannabis despite filling cannabis activists with hope for its future during his campaign. Young and Joyce are asking the administration for changes in the federal drug laws that control cannabis as a Schedule I substance.

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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. AZ resident? Connecticut.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 1, 2020

Both MMJ and CBD have become treatments du jour for a wide range of ailments from glaucoma to insomnia, to chronic pain and even depression. Marijuana was first made illegal in the United States in 1906. state to lift the ban on marijuana. Treatment With MMJ Or CBD Requires Different Legal Considerations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Wild, a cancer patient, was prescribed cannabis as part of his treatment. It would be ironic indeed if the Compassionate Use Act limited the Law Against Discrimination to permit an employer’s termination of a cancer patient’s employment by discriminating without compassion. We reverse.”. 24:61-2 et seq. In Wild v. Docket No.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Current federal law expressly allows for the distribution of hemp-derived CBD products that contain 0.3% Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S. tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC) or less to be sold, with certain caveats.

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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. Federal Laws Restricting Controlled Substances on Campus.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

For better or worse, more states are sure to follow; in fact, according to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of Americans favor the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use. Many years ago, New York revised its income tax laws to achieve close conformity with the Federal system of income taxation. Section 280E.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. This guide will uncover key facts about recreational and medical marijuana use and the history of its laws in the state of New York. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

The cannabis plant (“marijuana”) remains a Schedule I drug under federal law, despite the increasing number of states legalizing cannabis. Unlike trade secrets, patents undergo a formal examination process at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). a contractual falling out between bank robbers).

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

People are increasingly using ketamine for ailments that resist treatment through traditional pharmaceutical drugs. Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cities and counties.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

However, the patchwork of state laws regarding the legal status of cannabis, as well as inconsistencies between state and federal law on this topic, have rendered certain types of IP rights, particularly trademark rights, elusive for many cannabis entrepreneurs. The Problem of Prior Art. Are They Enforceable?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

People are increasingly using ketamine for ailments that resist treatment through traditional pharmaceutical drugs. Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cities and counties.

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Nature's Way Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

A report by Leafly shows that there are now 321,000 full-time cannabis jobs in the United States. A new bill will allow medical marijuana patients to purchase edible products for treatment of their qualified conditions. US Cannabis Jobs at 321,000. The proposal is expected to bring $165 million annually after 2023. North Dakota.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

The National Institute on Drug Abuse published a grant notice to encourage research on the effects of changing US cannabis laws and policies on public health. The Department is opposing the bill on grounds that it will create significant problems by bringing the state into conflict with federal laws designed to prevent money laundering.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The bill aims to provide reparations to communities most often targeted by law enforcement, by giving grants to local organizations that provide wealth building services for targeted communities. The legislation is currently sponsored by nearly 30 state legislators and has staunch support from the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

Some exceptions have been made to allow the use of certain psychedelics in religious ceremonies, and some states and municipalities have deprioritized enforcement of laws prohibiting possession of plant and fungi-derived substances (see below). But these substances remain illegal under federal law. Where Laws Are Changing.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

And so, they’re trying to standardize, trying to make sure that doctors are are generally coming at problems from a similar perspective, and especially they’re coming at treatments from a similar perspective. MSO: Yeah, it’s very different. MSO: It’s something that just struck me right now.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Under existing state law, marijuana possession (of two pounds or less) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. The measure would prohibit employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

But with the Commonwealth on the verge of becoming the first state in the South to legalize cannabis for adult-use, the legislature should work swiftly to eliminate suspicionless marijuana testing altogether in order to better align with both state law and with public opinion.”.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Everyday NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! NORML Chapters Organized and Energized for State Legislative Sessions in 2019. Follow Empire State NORML on Facebook and Twitter and become a member today !

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

It does not seem to me a useful use of limited resources that we have, to be pursuing prosecutions in states that have legalized and that are regulating the use of marijuana, either medically or otherwise. “I do think we need to be sure there are no end-runs around the state laws that criminal enterprises are doing.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Although cannabis remains federally illegal, as a medical or recreational user of cannabis, you still have rights when it comes to your personal healthcare, law enforcement encounters, your employment, your housing, transportation, and your individual privacy. LAW ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The 131-page bill is essentially focused on preserving state’s rights while implementing a much lower federal excise tax than we’ve seen in either the MORE Act or the CAOA. International law and treaties. The SFA would also expunge the criminal records of non-violent, non-cartel, non-DUI cannabis offenders. Age limits (21).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

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. Dentons partner Eric Berlin teaches at Northwestern, speaks at Aon conference.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 5, 2021

Under current state law, only patients with epilepsy are permitted to use such medications. In order to use the low-THC CBD oil, patients would have to obtain a letter from a physician stating that they have one of the qualifying medical conditions and that conventional medical treatments have already been tried.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. which aspects of the law are determined federally versus locally. how the segments are defined (e.g.,

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NORML

MARCH 26, 2019

These are the people advocating for the status quo in our state. It was disappointing to see Law Enforcement advocating for policy that continues to saddle Texans with criminal records and all those collateral consequences as well as putting fear ahead of regulated patient access to medical marijuana. Regards, Jax Finkel.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

The company says the restrictions violate a state law preventing local governments from limiting the number of medical marijuana dispensaries. Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill In Joint Committee Hearing. Craig Delsack / Law Offices of Craig Delsack, LLC. MASSACHUSETTS. CDelsack@NYCCounsel.com.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

Erik Altieri, Executive Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). ” – Jonathan Havens, Co-chair of the Cannabis Law Practice and Chair of the Food and Beverage Practice, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

Erik Altieri, Executive Director, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). ” – Jonathan Havens, Co-chair of the Cannabis Law Practice and Chair of the Food and Beverage Practice, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis.

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