Cannabis Life Network
AUGUST 23, 2022
With shortages in British Columbia and Ontario, Canadian cannabis connoisseurs are beginning to question the necessity of government-controlled cannabis wholesaler distribution. Distributing cannabis without the government should not be a controversial topic. We have the food industry leading the example. An actual market we can use as a comparison.
NORML
AUGUST 23, 2022
Advocates expressed hope that lawmakers may take up the issue in 2023 now that about a half million Nebraskans have signed petitions over the past few years in favor of it. “I hope the elected officials are paying attention. They have the power to do something.”. The post Nebraska: Advocates Fail to Secure Ballot Access for Medical Marijuana Legalization Measures appeared first on NORML.
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Veriheal
AUGUST 23, 2022
Back on March 31, 2021, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo legalized recreational cannabis in the state of New York. When this happened, it made New York a state with some of the most relaxed cannabis laws in the nation. In many places where cannabis is legal, be it medical cannabis or recreational cannabis, you are still not allowed to consume it in public.
Leafly
AUGUST 23, 2022
The trucks known for selling ‘fake edibles’ got popped for not having Department of Health permits. We talked to the owner about plans to open a legal dispensary. The post Are seized Weed World trucks the start of NYC’s gray market crackdown? appeared first on Leafly.
Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken
The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
Here’s their latest alert. The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) set the minimum quality standard that medicinal cannabis products and cannabis-based ingredients must meet before they can be supplied in New Zealand. Regulation 7 includes a list of pesticides that must be tested for in non-imported starting material for export, cannabis-based ingredients (CBI) and medicinal cannabis products.
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Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
The lawsuit argues the initiative petition violates single-subject rules and didn’t have a sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the ballot. The Missouri Independent reports. An anti-drug legalization activist has filed a lawsuit arguing a recreational marijuana initiative petition was improperly certified by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and should not appear on the November ballot.
Leafly
AUGUST 23, 2022
A delay by the state contractor hired to validate signatures may result in the legalization measure not appearing on the ballot. The post Oklahoma’s legalization initiative at risk due to state delay appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
Here’s yesterday’s announcement. LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) released new online tools and resources to assist applicants in successfully submitting a complete application for a cannabis consumption lounge license. Included are downloadable worksheets, checklists, and video tutorials to ensure interested parties have access to the same information.
TheAnswerPage
AUGUST 23, 2022
A June 2022 research study conducted in Ontario Canada (where cannabis-based medicine is legal at the federal level), assessed how chronic pain patients view the use of cannabis-based products for medicinal purposes. Do you think that most patients viewed cannabinoid-based therapeutics as an effective pain remedy? This June 2022 study was published in Pain Medicine, the official journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
The New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association – an influential trade group – is rebranding itself as the Cannabis Association of New York , as the group has expanded into representing multiple parts of the marijuana supply chain. Learn more at .
PrestoDoctor
AUGUST 23, 2022
Preserving Marijuana In A Jar. If you’re one of the many people who use marijuana, you might want to learn how to preserve marijuana in a dry climate. Did you know that the size of the legal global marijuana market in 2021 was valued at $13.2 billion ? Additionally, this market is expected to have a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 25.5% between 2022 and 2030.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
On August 11, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed S. 3096, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry (Act), into law. The act provides significant reform to Massachusetts’ cannabis legislation, including the host community agreement (HCA) approval process, a limit on the impact fees that municipalities can charge cannabis businesses, policies aimed at strengthening social equity, and the remedy of a technicality that was preventing on-premises social consumption establishm
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 23, 2022
Election season is coming. This means that cannabis ballot measures, initiatives, initiated proposals, legislative proposals, etc. are moving to the fore. I won’t set out to explain the differences among the several state protocols. You’d leave. In the cannabis context, suffice it to say that “ballot measures” are somehow convoluted and dramatic all at once.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
By Jennifer L. Mora on August 22, 2022. The District of Columbia legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2010 and began to permit individuals to use the drug recreationally in 2015. Last month, on July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “ Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 ” (D.C. Act 24-483), joining the growing list of jurisdictions prohibiting most employers from taking adverse action (e.g., rejecting job applicants or terminating employees) f
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
CALGARY, AB and KELOWNA , BC , Aug. 22, 2022 /CNW/ – SNDL Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) (“ SNDL “) and The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS ) (Nasdaq: VLNS) (“ Valens “) are pleased to announce today that they have entered into an arrangement agreement (the “ Agreement “) to combine their businesses and create a leading vertically integrated cannabis platform.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
MJ Biz report. Employees at a Zen Leaf marijuana store in Chicago voted to join Teamsters Local 777. The store, in the Pilsen neighborhood, is the second Zen Leaf outlet to sign up with the Local 777. A Zen Leaf store in Lombard, Illinois, joined the Teamsters in February. Zen Leaf is owned by Illinois-based multistate operator Verano Holdings. Teamsters Local 777 has had a string of successes unionizing cannabis workers in Illinois, including employees at Green Thumb Industries , Verilife
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
This short report, could, we imagine, cause headaches for the producers of the branded products mentioned. If not in NY then in the state that the products are originating from? Manhattan’s Empire Cannabis Club is selling products by brands like AbsoluteXtracts, Jeeter, Stiizy and Kiva—all of which are regulated companies in legal states like California and Colorado, but can’t legally import products into the state, writes Forbes.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
On Tuesday, Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) announced that it had received an initial donation of AUD$1 million from a philanthropist called the Hunt Family Foundation for its new fund to support the development of observational trials investigating psychedelic-assisted therapies. MMA intends to undertake this research to determine how those psychedelic-assisted therapies can be translated into widespread clinical practice.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
The Altoona Mirror reports. A panel of Commonwealth Court judges has ordered the Wolf administration to reveal how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment. For more than a year, the Department of Health has fought to keep that information secret. Spotlight PA sought that data to better understand the impact of the agency’s unusual and controversial decision to endorse cannabis as a treatment option for opioid use disorde
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
The NY Gov Press Release. First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Provides Business Assistance to Justice-Involved New Yorkers Ahead of State Opening Cannabis Retail License Applications. Applicants Encouraged to Call 888-SBS-4NYC or Visit Cannabis NYC Online for Assistance. NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
Ganjapreneur report. The Virginia Cannabis Association is partnering with non-profit group Educapital Foundation in offering $1 million in scholarships to college students, WWBT reports. Eligible students can receive one-time $1,000 scholarships. . Juan Silva, director of community outreach with Educapital, told WWBT that low-income students who were disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs can benefit from the program while boosting their local economy. .
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
The SB County Board of Supervisors took final action to amend the county ordinance to require all cannabis cultivation facilities to apply for and obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), effective January 31, 2023. “The CUP requirement caps a year-long effort by the Coalition and the community to strengthen controls of cannabis cultivation facilities” stated Coalition for Responsible Cannabis President Blair Pence.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
SF Chronicle. When California voters legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016, workplace regulations were left in the hands of employers. A new bill proposed by Assembly Member Bill Quirk, D-Hayward, would change that. AB2188 would prevent employers from penalizing workers who use cannabis outside of work hours. Employees could still be fired for being impaired while on the clock.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
The legalization of medical marijuana use in 33 states and recreational marijuana use in 11 states has led to hazy implications for the hospitality industry. Many employers are unsure of their rights when it comes to limiting and/or prohibiting employee marijuana use. Vast variances in state laws exist and, to make matters worse, cannabis remains listed as a Schedule I illicit substance under the Controlled Substances Act.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
STIIIZY chose Ferndale for the location of its first dispensary outside of California. STIIIZY , a popular cannabis brand based in California, is opening its first recreational dispensary in Michigan. The company chose Ferndale as its first location outside of California. STIIIZY is holding its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at 642 E.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
Officials in Erie County, New York announced last week that a series of cannabis conviction expungement clinics will be held in Buffalo beginning later this month, giving those with past marijuana offenses an opportunity to clear their records. The Erie County District Attorney’s office and the Erie County Bar Association’s Assigned Legal Counsel Program will host two expungement clinics, one later this week and the second next month.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
A Case for Cannabis. The California Community College system educates 1.8 million students across 116 colleges and is the largest higher ed system in the US. Its Economic and Workforce Development Program uses $1 billion in funding for colleges to prepare students for the workforce. A new initiative surrounding workforce development specifically for Cannabis launched bringing together students interested in working in the industry with industry members, educators, and attorneys, to support the
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
The International Cannabis Business Conference is hosting a Mediterranean retreat in Rovinj, Croatia at the Grand Park Hotel on September 22-23, 2022. “It’s a critical time for the international cannabis industry, including for the Balkan region. The emerging legal cannabis industry is expanding at an ever-increasing pace in virtually every corner of the planet right now.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
To All Interested Parties: The Colorado Department of Revenue’s State Licensing Authority (CDOR), in coordination with the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), are announcing a Drafting Committee planning meeting for SB 22-205 Intoxicating Hemp and Tetrahydrocannabinol Products Task Force.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 23, 2022
If you have been caught with a small amount of a controlled substance, you may be wondering what will happen next. While the penalties for possessing a small amount of a substance vary from state to state, most states treat possessing a small amount of a substance as a misdemeanor offense. This means that if you are convicted of possession of a small amount of a substance, you could face up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. .
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