Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep. ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. TOP FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2021 STATE OF THE STATES REPORT.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. 20 million patient dispensary transactions.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? IN resident? NJ resident?

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

The San Diego City Council is also considering licensing on-site consumption lounges , lifting a cap on dispensaries, and allowing for the operation of independent delivery services. “As Of the 36 dispensaries currently allowed by city regulations, only 23 have been approved, two of which have not yet opened.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 8, 2021

Justice Thomas pointed out that the government has taken a hands-off policy towards state-legal medical cannabis businesses, even though federal law specifically prohibits marijuana in all forms. Congress has also specifically blocked the justice department from taking action against medical pot states for nearly a decade now.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

Local San Diego Testing Lab Releases Alarming Vape Results. Ofc of Drug Control Policy: Low adolescent cannabis use rates threatened by legalization. Univ of Integrative Health: new program in Cannabis Science. Michigan To Phase Out Caregiver Sales To Dispensaries. MMJ Program Sees Increase in Enrollment.

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Hemp Vaping Legislation Programs 95

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. STATE OF FLORIDA. DISPENSARIES . CANNABIS PRIMER.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Local municipalities in New York have until Dec. Loan applications will be available Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Additionally, TerrAscend will debut “Cookies Corners” in all three Apothecarium dispensaries in New Jersey. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. BOONTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS About Cookies. About TerrAscend.

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Cultivation Seed-To-Sale Conditions Business 105

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. At a more local level, the commonwealth attorney of Norfolk, Virginia will stop prosecuting all misdemeanor cannabis possession cases.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

“The process was relatively secretive for these companies to go out and apply for and receive these licenses,” Ryan Ralston, executive director of Peachtree NORML , told Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. In 2015, Georgia legalized the possession of cannabis oil containing a maximum of 5% THC. In 2019, Gov. Trulieve GA Inc.,

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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! ” Read more from WFRV Local 5 ! Below is a brief rundown of some of their most recent accomplishments. ” Read more from NORML.org ! .

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Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 121

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

It just astounds me that California, for all intents and purposes, allowed itself to get into a stranglehold of local control bottlenecking while also failing to learn from the variety of licensing models and strategies that function much better other states. Local control. At the same time, Prop. 64 and MAUCRSA. Social equity.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Collective 77

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Medical marijuana (MMJ) programs are continuing to improve and expand across the country. The majority of US states now have some form of MMJ treatment available to their citizens, and each year new states are joining the medical marijuana revolution and implementing their own MMJ programs. appeared first on MMJ Recs.

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Marijuana Treatment Safety Patients 52

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. Cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors and testing facilities all fall under this definition. Again, my shorthand.)

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational in Missouri by this spring. At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. About TerrAscend.

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Cultivation Conditions Events State Laws 66

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

At a more local level, county commissioners of Macon-Bibb County, Georgia approved an ordinance that removes the threat of jail time for low-level marijuana 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. CA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 170

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. CA resident? LA resident? ME resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 137

The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

While physical shops and dispensaries sell them, online retail is also fast-growing by the minute. Is CBD Legal in the United States? Due to the updated hemp act being relatively new, lawmakers are still studying and formulating policies that can better improve the industry while regulating it for the safety of users.

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CBD Legalization Oil Hemp 36

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

His first foray into marijuana policy took place in 2014 when he instructed the NYPD to issue tickets to (instead of arresting) people caught with possession of less than 25 grams of cannabis (this following police contravention of the 1977 law). How to choose a good dispensary? . Medical requirements.

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Marijuana Consumption Dispensary Vaping 59

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

How does Florida law define medical marijuana? SHORT ANSWER: Florida only considers cannabis products purchased by a certified patient through a licensed dispensary to be ‘medical marijuana.’ Looking for a Florida dispensary in your area? Qualified patient. ” Translation?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. At a more local level, city commissioners in Lawrence, Kansas voted 4 to 1 to reduce the city’s fine for cannabis possession to $1. CA resident? DE resident? KS resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 137

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

They are paying attention, slowly formulating bits and pieces of vital international, federal, and state public marijuana policy. ” CannaMD , outlining marijuana laws from state to state , explains that “This question comes down to federal versus state law.” Think again.

Marijuana 40

Marijuana Research and Development Programs Collective 40

The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

” Daly says: “We’ve worked very hard to be prepared” Daly who owns the medical dispensary that is among just six shops in Michigan — mostly in Ann Arbor, as noted by the AP — also approved to start selling for adult use in December. “Both Michigan and Illinois, which allows sales starting on Jan.

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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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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 146

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Users can search for and review cannabis dispensaries, brands, strains, delivery services, and a host of other cannabis or cannabis-related products and services in states in which cannabis has been legalized for medical or recreational use. 5 The CBCC is “having internal discussions about what the appropriate next steps are.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

Denver-based ONE Cannabis and Florida-based Miracle Leaf each claim to be awarding franchises to catapult their growth, the former franchising cannabis dispensaries and the latter medical marijuana clinics. The same penalties apply whether the underlying franchise involves cannabis, hamburgers, children’s programs or something else.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

The perpetual myth that dispensaries are selling weed to minors refuses to die, but evidence shows this isn’t the case in California. Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. 2016, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, 2018).

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Venom Extracts’ product suite is a category leader in Arizona with over 4 million grams of cannabis sold in 2020, accounting for up to 30% of category sales state-wide (per BDS Analytics). Venom Extracts has strong brand recognition and distribution, with products in the vast majority of dispensaries in Arizona.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In addition to this program, we have engaged secondary liquidity providers, are seeking research coverage of our company, are executing our California -centric growth plan, and are working towards rightsizing our operating expenses with a goal of achieving no more than 35% of revenue.” (2). Second quarter retail revenue increased 6.5%

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

Subscribe to our newsletter to get alerts about new posts, local news, and industry insights. Keeping up with changing cannabis industry news is easy when you read and listen to the right cannabis websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts , but what about learning the laws and regulations that are unique to each state?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This loan is one of our first in our new lower cost stabilized lending program. We expect this stabilized lending program will continue to be the best-in-class financing option for cannabis operators with cash flowing assets, especially for complex transactions such as this. About Harborside: Harborside Inc. SOURCE Harborside Inc.

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