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.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Law 100

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Today, medical cannabis is legal in 36 states, four permanently inhabited territories, and the District of Columbia. Recreational cannabis is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia. And another 13 states have decriminalized cannabis. Many of these laws would not survive in the face of legal interstate commerce.

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Law State Laws Decriminalization Cultivation 59

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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of retail sales. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

Legislation 236

Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 236

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Today, medical cannabis is legal in 36 states, four permanently inhabited territories, and the District of Columbia. Recreational cannabis is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia. And another 13 states have decriminalized cannabis. Many of these laws would not survive in the face of legal interstate commerce.

Law 52

Law Decriminalization State Laws Cultivation 52

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. AL resident?

Legislation 148

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 148

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 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. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law.

Legislation 145

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 145

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

In Texas, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed a marijuana decriminalization bill out of committee this week. Separately, House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult-use marijuana. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses.

Legislation 161

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 161

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. New Hampshire. Update : S.54 VT resident? VA resident?

Legislation 154

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 154

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Republican leaders in Wisconsin’s state legislature said that Governor Evers’ medical cannabis and decriminalization budget proposals will not be passed through the legislature this session. Nassau County, New York voted to prohibit retail cannabis sales in the county once it becomes legal in New York state.

Legislation 142

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 142

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. IA resident?

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Legislation Access Patients THC 182

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 188

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of juvenile decriminalization. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1383, that would decriminalize certain marijuana possession offenses. DE resident? HI resident? HI resident? LA resident?

Legislation 144

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 144

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. AR resident? California. CO resident? Connecticut.

Legislation 182

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 182

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.

Legislation 132

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 132

Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Even after decriminalization of state laws, it’s still in the law that possession of four ounces or more is a felony. The law also says that growing a single plant is a felony with a fine of $365,000 and up to 20 years in prison. The state has many growers in northern counties such as Humboldt and Mendocino.

Marijuana 75

Marijuana Decriminalization Cultivation Patients 75

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”

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Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 118

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The vast majority of the people, including myself, wanted to decriminalize the use of marijuana. The state allows indoor cultivation of up to six plants for personal use per household, which municipalities cannot ban. “Everyone keeps coming in here with statistics saying that 70% of the people have passed in favor of Prop.

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Business Advocacy Marijuana Decriminalization 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Senators Schumer, Wyden, and Booker are taking comment from lawmakers and the general public, including advocates, the cannabis industry, public health experts, and the law enforcement community, until September 1. Decriminalization of Cannabis, Recognition of State law Controlling Cannabis. Draft Bill Details.

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Research and Development DEA Programs State Laws 105

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Specifically, legislatures in five states — Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia — enacted laws legalizing adult-use marijuana possession and regulating retail cannabis markets. DECRIMINALIZATION. Many states also took actions facilitating the expungement or sealing of past marijuana convictions.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

While the MORE Act and CAOA focus on comprehensive legislation, the SAFE Act is a more modest and more focused piece of legislation, which aims to protect banking institutions-as well as their insurers-that choose to offer services to a legitimate cannabis-related business operating in accordance with their respective state laws.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Banking Research and Development Legislation 52

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.

Legislation 140

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 140

SpeedWeed

JULY 23, 2021

And now, there are mounting signs that the world’s largest online retailer is ready to put its ample financial resources behind the effort. However, given where state laws are moving across the U.S., House of Representatives, in a blog post last month by Dave Clark, the company’s worldwide consumer CEO. “In we’ve changed course.

Policy 52

Policy Legislation Advocacy Decriminalization 52

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

We are proud to call many of these California producers, processors, wholesalers and retailers our clients, alongside the many investors and ancillary service providers we represent.

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Business Events Topical Marijuana 46

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

While cannabis is decriminalized and is legal for recreational use, only authorized MMJ patients are able to purchase from dispensaries. Current marijuana laws prohibit the retail sale of cannabis in D.C. . While retail sites were thought to be open to the public by 2018, the deadline seems to have been set back.

Patients 117

Patients Marijuana Concentrates Recreational 117

NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

. “We would certainly like to see other Commonwealth’s Attorneys follow the lead of Greg Underwood and would like to see our General Assembly this year address the decriminalization of marijuana.” Follow Empire State NORML on Facebook and Twitter and become a member today ! ” Read more from WTKR 3 !

Advocacy 174

Advocacy Legislation Decriminalization Policy 174

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. NV resident? New Mexico.

Legislation 174

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 174

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

Large Majority of Americans Favor Legal Recreational Cannabis Under Federal Law – Nearly two-thirds of Americans want recreational cannabis use to be legal under federal law and in their own state. Pickups will be offered through a partnership with Canadian cannabis retail and lifestyle brand Superette. Medical/Health.

Banking 52

Banking Recreational Research and Development Cannabis 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

New Jersey marijuana laws. Phil Murphy as he has signed into law legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis, and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol, Monday, Feb,, 22, 2021, in Trenton, NJ. Yes, state law defines them as a “consumption area.”.

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Law Legalization Marijuana Packaging 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

Researchers with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service used existing data on the number of illegal grow sites reported between 2004 and 2016 in 111 national forests. However, it concluded that legalization of medical cannabis across the U.S. alone would not affect grow operations in national forests.

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Legalization Marijuana Recreational Policy 40

SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Similar to the world-famous “beach clubs” found at a slew of neighboring resorts, the 4,000-square-foot cannabis lounge—set for an adjacent room next to the Oasis retail floor—plans to offer guests “a paradise in the desert.” In the increasingly unlikely event that the bill doesn’t pass, the Silver State already has one small lounge open.

Policy 52

Policy Law Dispensary Consumption 52

SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Similar to the world-famous “beach clubs” found at a slew of neighboring resorts, the 4,000-square-foot cannabis lounge—set for an adjacent room next to the Oasis retail floor—plans to offer guests “a paradise in the desert.” In the increasingly unlikely event that the bill doesn’t pass, the Silver State already has one small lounge open.

Business 52

Business Dispensary Consumption Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office has asked retailers to pull products grown by Houston cultivator Calm N Collective from shelves, and put them in quarantine pending further information. These agreements have been criticized because local officials often demand more money than allowed under state law.

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Vaping Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Hemp 45

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. Several bills have been introduced in Congress in 2019 that call for legalizing or decriminalizing the substance.

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Law Seed-To-Sale Hemp Recreational 40

The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. The legal cannabis business is spreading like weeds. are a financial services company and your top employee, a U.S.

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DEA Banking Agriculture Law 51

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

NORML write, “2019 has been a monumental year for cannabis reform across the United States. Over 60 cannabis-related bills were signed into law in states across the country. Protections for State-Legal Marijuana Marketplaces Advance. The law takes effect on January 11, 2020.

Legislation 59

Legislation Patients Access Banking 59

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. They can’t limit dispensaries to a specific number. MASSACHUSETTS. NEW JERSEY.

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Digestion Dispensary Recreational Legislation 49

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. tend to focus on industries such as technology and health care.

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Cannabis Access Patients Legalization 45