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House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

Why NORML Supports Passage of HR 1595: The Safe Banking Act: Federal law currently defines all marijuana-related endeavors as criminal enterprises, including those commercial activities that are licensed and legally regulated under state laws. Thank you again for your support for NORML and for being on the right side of history.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/25/20

NORML

House Bill 1089 would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming marijuana. The bill requires the Department of Education and the Natalie M.

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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

The Blunt Truth

However, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users including, among other things, not taking adverse action or otherwise discriminating against someone based solely on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or their possession of medical marijuana.

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Mgr, Regulatory Complnc State of Georgia Atlanta, GA 30334

Cannabis Law Report

The position provides daily oversight of complaints of product safety issues, non-compliance, and patient safety issues, qualified personnel registration, as well as application and renewal process for all licenses issued by the Commission. Engage in liaison and outreach activities, and attend educational training courses.

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New York: DHC Launches Cannabis Practice Group

Cannabis Law Report

DHC is pleased to announce a new Cannabis Practice Group to help cannabis retail, growers, distributors, processors, and investors navigate the new regulations associated with the law in ways that safeguard both public safety and business enterprise. Community engagement and education. Lobbying services.

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Cannabis reforms must include medical cannabis: here’s why

The Cannigma

This bill assumes that federal standards for medical cannabis are not needed because patients are protected under state medical cannabis programs, but that logic is flawed. As political pendulums swing, so too can state law, which we continue to see all around the country.

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Connecticut Becomes the 20th Jurisdiction to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

However, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users including, among other things, not taking adverse action or otherwise discriminating against someone based solely on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or their possession of medical marijuana.