Leafly

JULY 12, 2022

The post Washington DC just legalized weed for all adults—but it’s locals only appeared first on Leafly. DC’s mayor opens medical access to all adult residents to give ?medical medical providers a chance against popular ‘gifting shops’.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

But, according to industry experts, federally legalized marijuana could put local growers, manufacturers and pot shops out of business. Weltzin says local mom and pop shops are at risk should large, corporate marijuana businesses from the Lower 48 be allowed to open in Alaska under federally legalized marijuana. Alaska News Source.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

By Hilary Bricken on November 16, 2022 It’s no secret that, among California’s many cannabis industry issues, local control continues to stymie the success of the Golden State’s industry. In this, California is not alone– most cannabis is all local. That’s […].

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Veriheal

APRIL 13, 2022

Fortunately, in an attempt to reverse what Natalynne DeLapp, executive director of the Humboldt County Growers Association, describes as a “statewide issue,” local governments are pushing to provide cannabis businesses with the tax relief that they so rightly deserve. What Do California’s Cannabis Tax Rollbacks Represent?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

HELENA — Lewis and Clark County residents approved the local taxation of adult-use and medical marijuana Tuesday. Unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office show 76% of voters approved the 3% local taxation of adult-use marijuana and 24% opposed, with 19,561 votes cast. The taxation will go into effect on October 1, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

It would also restrict the ability of many cities to set local regulations developed in a public process and would require every city to prepare regulatory ordinances in anticipation of retail delivery applicants. SB 1186 would undermine that carefully negotiated framework between the Legislature and local governments.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2022

Permission by Prohibition: Cannabis Ads May Be Coming To Your Local TV. In a move that typifies how indirect legislation can achieve what direct legislation may not, the House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill that would allow for cannabis ads to be broadcast on local television and radio. By Ken Wilton on July 11, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Only 19 of 40 city-approved production facilities have opened, creating a gap in the local supply chain that forces some local dispensaries to truck their cannabis into San Diego from elsewhere.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

California’s cannabis department awards nearly $100 million in grants to local governments. SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has awarded nearly $100 million in grant funding through the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has signaled its interest in offering tax relief to local cannabis cultivators, who have joined the growing chorus of complaints from industry advocates about what they call an excessive tax burden.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2022

Local governments automatically enroll into the Measure 109 program unless they refer an opt-out ordinance for approval to local voters in the upcoming November election. Since psilocybin is currently a schedule I drug, the city’s development code language would not allow us to permit psilocybin uses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

Sacramento officials have introduced a measure to create a fund for children and youth services using city local cannabis tax. Cannabis Business Times report. According to Engage Sac , the City Council is expected to vote in July to put the proposal on the November ballot.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Local lawmakers voted 3-2 to defeat the measure, which would have made prosecutions of people over growing, possessing and distributing entheogenic substances like psilocybin and ayahuasca among the city’s lowest law enforcement priorities. Full report at.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Many young industries begin with a large number of small, local entrepreneurs. The cannabis industry will likely face the same arc from several small local outlets to nationwide businesses following consolidation. Over time the more successful ones sell their operations to larger, multi-state companies that consolidate operations.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Cannabiz Aus reports (paywall) Ananda Clinics goes local as it seeks to persuade ‘middle Australia’ that cannabis is a medicine Read at [link]. It’s a start – can they keep up with demand and not overcharge?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2022

Instead, things have gone from bad to worse for the local cannabis dispensary industry. For every dollar in product sales, I pay 46 cents of that dollar in state and local taxes,” Montes said. “No The city of Los Angeles has one of the highest business tax rates on cannabis companies in the state, at 10%. Gavin Newsom.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

South Africa to fast-track regulations for the local cannabis industry. The bill defines a ‘private place’ as any place, including a building, house, room, shed, hut, tent, mobile home, caravan, boat or land or any portion thereof, to which the public does not have access as of right.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Twelve counties had the local-option tax on the ballot, and all approved the measures by wide margins. Since the Legislature last year gave local jurisdictions the option to add the local 3% tax on recreational cannabis sales, every county to vote on the measure has approved the tax.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Through the university’s Cannabis Science and Operations program , Exit and SLU have created the Equity-Now scholarship to create more diversity and inclusion in the local cannabis workforce. The organization has brought on Saint Louis University as its main partner to bring this initiative to life.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Minister of Economy says the last thing Fiji wants is to be penalized for failing to follow the procedure in relation to the proposed cultivation of industrial hemp. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says this is why the government is ensuring that all boxes are ticked before a public consultation begins.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The Department of Revenue and Taxation has announced in a press release that a new application is available for businesses seeking to be a part of the local adult-use cannabis industry. As part of a six-step process, companies can now obtain a cannabis establishment license, the department stated in the release.

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NORML

OCTOBER 31, 2022

“Between local and state efforts, these initiatives will affect over 18 million Americans.” . The post Millions of Americans to Cast Votes for Marijuana Legalization on Election Day appeared first on NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

I congratulate our team in Germany on achieving this important milestone for our Leuna facility and the commencement of local production in this critical market.” Our investment in domestic production with the highest quality standards will help advance patient access to high-quality cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2022

The Harvard Crimson. The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a policy order repealing a three percent “Community Impact Fee” tax on recreational marijuana in a meeting Monday evening.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

If the local jurisdiction checks the “is prohibited” box, the OLCC cannot legally act on the license application, effectively stopping the lengthy application process dead in its tracks.

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NORML

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today, even in jurisdictions where cannabis remains criminalized under state law, tens of millions of Americans reside in cities and counties where local laws either depenalizing or decriminalizing cannabis-related activities are in effect.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

"Texans have shown that they want major cannabis law reforms in Texas via polling, legislative engagement, and now at the local ballot box! ". The post Texas Cities Move to Depenalize Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 13, 2022

"Licensed cannabis retailers are good neighbors, drive economic growth, and redirect tax dollars back into the local community. It makes no sense from either an economic perspective or from a public health perspective to prohibit these businesses or to relegate cannabis commerce solely to those operating in the unregulated marketplace.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

Google News reports. But as he acquired hundreds of acres of land to grow the product and opened storefronts along California’s Central Coast to sell it, Despring’s ambition led him to bribery.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Citing “very few existing or proposed processing facilities in the county,” the County Executive Officer told the board this month that the county faces “a substantial loss of tax revenue” because locally grown marijuana is being trucked elsewhere for processing.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“It’s time for local officials to put an end to the NIMBYism and unwarranted fears surrounding the establishment of licensed marijuana retailers. Cannabis is here and here to stay.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2022

McALLEN, Texas – A 25-year-old McAllen resident has been indicted for importing dimethyltryptamine (DMT) from Brazil, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Today, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against Mario Alberto Molina. He is expected to appear before U.S.

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Americans for Safe Access

JANUARY 17, 2022

Each month, the ASA Activist Newsletter covers important federal, state and local developments, what's happening with ASA, and inspiring stories of local activists. You'll also find links and excerpts of the year's profiles of activists who are making a difference for safe access. . Subscribe today!

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Patients across the state should have equitable access to this treatment option and should not be burdened by localities that wrongly choose to opt out of the law. ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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NORML

JULY 27, 2022

The effort's campaign manager said that they are working with local officials to double check their voter counts and identify any potential errors, and he said that the campaign remains confident they will ultimately qualify for the ballot.

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NORML

JANUARY 12, 2022

In response, activists in Texas are now expanding their efforts to focusing on implementing reforms at the local level. Despite over 60 percent of Texas voters supporting marijuana legalization, advocates continue to face an uphill battle in the legislature.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Yesterday, votes were cast across the nation not only for state ballot measures and local policymakers, but for federal representatives and senators, and in turn control of Congress. This blog post focuses on the state ballot measure results only. While Election Day is only one day of the year, often vote tabulations take longer.

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