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Arkansas: High Court Approves Marijuana Legalization Measure for the November Ballot

NORML

The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a decision today ensuring that a statewide measure seeking to legalize the adult-use marijuana market in Arkansas, will appear on the November ballot. . The post Arkansas: High Court Approves Marijuana Legalization Measure for the November Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Reviewing the Cannabis Act

Cannabis Life Network

Justin Trudeau’s hashtag government is finally reviewing the Cannabis Act – a year late. They want to know: has cannabis legalization been successful? Not in the sense of whether it’s been working for those who buy, sell, and consume cannabis. No, according to the Liberal’s Cannabis Act, the review must focus on Indigenous people, home growing, and whether legalization has helped the children.

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Guidance on “Workplace Impairment” Determinations

The Blunt Truth

As previously reported here , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (CREAMMA), which amended the New Jersey Constitution to legalize recreational cannabis. The law allows employers to conduct numerous forms of drug testing for cannabis, but limits an employer’s ability to rely on a positive cannabis test result in making employment decisions.

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Pennsylvanians have one more week to wipe weed convictions

Leafly

Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman want thousands of Pennsylvanians to clear their records for possession and personal-use convictions. The post Pennsylvanians have one more week to wipe weed convictions appeared first on Leafly.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

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.

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The Week in Weed: September 23, 2022

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, lawmakers called for interstate sales of cannabis. It looks like Oklahoma voters will not weigh in on legalization. Idaho just says “No” to CBD products for pets. And finally, we have an explanation for the Green Bay Packers’ interesting touchdown celebration.

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The Roll-up #259: Talking about opt-out towns

Leafly

This week we dive into new data that reveals how "opt out towns" keep the illicit market alive in local communities. The post The Roll-up #259: Talking about opt-out towns appeared first on Leafly.

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Nebraska cannabis laws

The Cannigma

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Medical and adult-use marijuana are illegal in Nebraska, though a first-time arrest for possession of one ounce or less is decriminalized to a civil infraction. There have been multiple attempts to create a medical and recreational marijuana program, all of which have failed. The next attempt to get medical marijuana on the ballot will likely be in 2024.

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OGeez! has a gummy for every pocket

Leafly

Get to know OGeez!, a brand bursting with flavor and always blowing minds in Arizona, soon to bring these delicious gummies to new states. The post OGeez! has a gummy for every pocket appeared first on Leafly.

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MAPS: “California Psychedelic Decriminalization Bill Slated for 2023 Reintroduction”

Cannabis Law Report

Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. Bill sponsor Senator Scott Wiener, who enlisted MAPS to advise on the bill, led the reform closer to passage than any previous state-wide psychedelic decriminalization legislation.

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How to pick the right hemp product for you with Green Garden Gold

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It shouldn't be complicated to find the right hemp products for you. Green Garden Gold makes it easy get what you need. The post How to pick the right hemp product for you with Green Garden Gold appeared first on Leafly.

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Tilray Medical Receives Approval to Extend Market Authorization in Italy

Cannabis Law Report

Italian Ministry of Health Approves Tilray Branded Medical Cannabis for Pharmaceutical Distribution. LEAMINGTON, Ontario and CANTANHEDE, Portugal, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced that FL Group S.R.L.

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Cannabis Midterms, Thailand’s Backlash Over Decriminalization, and Maryland’s Rec. Legalization

Veriheal

Cannabis stands to impact midterm elections, Thailand’s public health minister is fighting back against anti-cannabis opposition, and a poll shows that Maryland is on the cusp of recreational legalization. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Cannabis Looms Large on Midterm Elections. It’s been 10 years since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational cannabis.

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Alaska’s Gov. Mike Dunleavy Issues Executive Order Establishing the Governor’s Advisory Task Force on Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment report. A 13-member committee will study Alaska’s recreational marijuana taxes, fees and regulations. Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) issued an executive order Wednesday establishing the Governor’s Advisory Task Force on Recreational Marijuana that will study the state’s seven-year-old marijuana industry. Alaskans approved recreational marijuana in 2014.

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Crossing The Line: California Looks to Permit Interest Transfer and Distribution of Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

AUTHORS. James Sandy , Heidi Urness. McGlinchey Stafford. Under current California law, cannabis licensees are not permitted to “transport or distribute, or cause to be transported or distributed, cannabis or cannabis products outside the state, unless authorized by federal law.” [1] Federal law, of course, also does not permit interstate transfer of cannabis.

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United States: Lifting The Haze: New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Interim Guidance On Drug Testing

Cannabis Law Report

22 September 2022. by Kathleen A. O’Malley and Danielle Dwyer. Duane Morris LLP. On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) issued interim guidance for employers on drug testing employees for cannabis. Since the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age or older, New Jersey employers are expected to follow certain procedures associated with drug testing employees based on reasonable suspicion of impairment.

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Join a Conversation on Cannabis Plant Canopy Rules Modernization – Oct. 4, 2:00 p.m.

Cannabis Law Report

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is hosting a conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. to explore ideas for modernizing the rules regarding cannabis plant canopy in WAC 314-55-075. This conversation will use the World Café style; a new stakeholder engagement model for the LCB. World Café is a participatory workshop method, suitable for groups from 12 to 2,000 participants.

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Drug Coordinators From 27 EU Member States Meet In Prague To Discuss Cannabis Legalisation

Cannabis Law Report

Business Cann Report. EARLIER this month representatives from all 27 EU member states, alongside non-governmental experts, NGO’s and private sector representatives, came together in Prague for the annual National Drug Coordinators meeting. Press-Release_National-Drug-Coordinators-Meeting-Prague_7-September-2022_en_1. The meeting, which is organised and hosted by the country holding the Presidency of the Council of the EU, was this year centred around ‘cannabis policy’, specifically decriminali

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Thai hemp association signs pact with 12 mainstream industries

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Today reports. The Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TIHTA) said it has signed a cooperation agreement with 12 manufacturing industries to advance innovations and technology for the hemp industry. The agreement is aimed at advancing product research and development, knowledge exchange, production standards, planning, and price management, according to TIHTA President Pornchai Patthaminthara.

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South African firm Fields of Green announce they plan a lawsuit to decriminalise personal use cannabis.

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s their social media post. PRESS RELEASE: Cannabis Legalisation Back in Pretoria High Court – Fields of Green for ALL. Breaking News: Fields of Green for ALL would like to announce to re-opening of The Trial of the Plant in the Pretoria High Court. #TOTP2 #TrialOfThePlant2 #cannabis101 #cannabiscommunity pic.twitter.com/BLPXHbNiFl. — fieldsofgreenforALL.org.za????

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Eaze CEO Steps Down

Cannabis Law Report

Eaze CEO, Rogelio Choy, has resigned, first reported by Weedweek, and has been replaced by executive Cory Azzalino. Choy became CEO of Eaze when CEO Jim Patterson stepped down in 2019. Patterson’s departure was not reportedly linked to any federal investigations, but rather layoffs and a changing company focus. However, in 2021 he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

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CBD Oil in Lithuania: The Ultimate Guide

Cannabis Law Report

Lithuania is also home to a rapidly growing CBD industry. CBD oil is legal in Lithuania and can be purchased without a prescription. CBD oil is a popular natural remedy for a variety of conditions, including anxiety, pain, and insomnia. . This guide will provide you with everything you need to know about CBD oil in Lithuania, including where to buy it, what to look for, and how to use it safely and effectively.

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India: Central Bureau of Narcotics destroys 1,032 hectares of illicit cannabis cultivation in Himachel Pradesh

Cannabis Law Report

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Narcotics has destroyed around 1,032 hectares of illicit cannabis (ganja) cultivation in Himachal Pradesh (HP), in one of the biggest anti-drug operations conducted in the state, Union Finance Ministry said on Tuesday. The operation was conducted over the past two weeks. On receiving specific intelligence about illicit cannabis (ganja) cultivation in Himachal Pradesh, teams of officers of CBN were formed and dispatched.

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NORML: House Judiciary Committee Approves Measures to Help Seal and Expunge Cannabis Arrests

Cannabis Law Report

NORML write. Members of the United States House Judiciary Committee approved a pair of bills yesterday to help alleviate the lifelong collateral consequences associated with marijuana convictions. The committee, led by Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY), voted in a bipartisan manner to advance the Clean Slate Act and the Fresh Start Act. (Representative Nadler is also the chief sponsor of the federal marijuana repeal bill, The MORE Act, which passed the full House for the second time in April.).

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Georgia green lights two companies to grow medical cannabis

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Video: Legal mushroom dispensary opens in Florida

Cannabis Law Report