NORML
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
With most state legislatures adjourned for the 2019 calendar year, the New Jersey legislature is one of just a few legislative bodies that are still in session. With a year-long legislative session, state lawmakers have already debated and passed significant legislation related to the state’s medical marijuana program, solitary confinement and assisted suicide.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
The state of Arkansas surpassed the $1 million mark this week in taxes brought in by medical marijuana. More than $10 million in medical marijuana has been sold in Arkansas as of Sept. 19. About 1,400 pounds have been sold as of Sept. 19, putting more than $1 million in tax revenue for the state. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the state sales tax rate of 6.5% applies to every purchase of medical marijuana along with a 4% privilege tax making the overall state
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Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Lexington, KY- Two Mexican Nationals, illegally residing in the U.S., and one Nicholasville, Ky., man, who previously admitted to transporting more than 100 kilograms of marijuana from Phoenix, Az., to Nicholasville, Ky., were sentenced on Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Karen Caldwell sentenced, Fabian Zavala-Romero, 42, Jonathan Mendoza-Ricardo, 30, and Jesus Sabino Castro-Quinones, 38, to 68 months, 68 months, and 60 months respectively.
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.
TheAnswerPage
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Are prescription painkiller overdose rates greater in rural or urban areas? More rural and more impoverished counties tend to have higher prescription painkiller overdose death rates.In fact, the CDC has found that “people in rural counties are nearly twice as likely to overdose on prescription painkillers as people in big cities.” See Answer.
Medical Cannabis Brief brings together the best content for patients and advocates from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Easy Cannabis Edibles Quick Recipe Guide. 5 EASIEST EDIBLES TO MAKE AT HOME. “ Edibles are one of the most popular ways to consume marijuana. In fact, many new users prefer edibles to smoking. But some people would rather make their own concoctions than rely on pre-made ones.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Police today are investigating the death of a person who was shot inside a marijuana dispensary in El Cajon. El Cajon police responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block of West Douglas Avenue near South Sunshine Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night, El Cajon police Lt. Walt Miller said. Witnesses said the victim and another man were arguing when the man suddenly brought out a handgun and shot the victim at least once, Miller said.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Law enforcement mowed down 10 acres of hemp near Harleyville on Thursday and arrested John Pendarvis — the first farmer in the state to be charged with growing the crop on unlicensed land. Because of a mapping error, Pendarvis is accused of violating the 2019 Hemp Farming Act. That law doesn’t specify any punishment for breaking the S.C. Department of Agriculture’s strict licensing rules.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
An American Airlines passenger was placed in handcuffs Friday after his disorderly conduct forced the pilot to make an emergency landing. According to TMZ , the flight was headed from Phoenix to Minneapolis when a man’s behavior sparked security concerns among those onboard. The suspect allegedly admitted to being high on cocaine before he locked himself in the bathroom for about 10 minutes as crew members attempted to get him out.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. 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.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
NH legislators have considered more than a dozen bills related to marijuana this year, but fewer than half of them became law. The Concord Monitor reports… A push to have the state join others that have legalized recreational use of the drug fizzled, as did efforts to expand the qualifying conditions for the state’s medical marijuana program and to allow patients to grow their own supply.
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