MMJ Recs

MAY 1, 2024

Through community outreach, social media campaigns, educational seminars, and mental health screenings, the month seeks to empower individuals to seek help when needed, cultivate supportive environments, and advocate for policies that promote mental health equity and access to care.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As you navigate the complex landscape of marijuana legalization, consider this: behind the haze of legalization lies a stark reality of social equity issues deeply intertwined with historical injustices. The intersection of marijuana and social equity raises critical questions that demand thoughtful reflection and proactive solutions.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

As you navigate the complex landscape of marijuana legalization, consider this: behind the haze of legalization lies a stark reality of social equity issues deeply intertwined with historical injustices. The intersection of marijuana and social equity raises critical questions that demand thoughtful reflection and proactive solutions.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Policy Communications Associate. Overview: Weedmaps is looking for a dynamic, bright Policy Communications Associate to join our Government Relations team. Monitor and analyze national, state, and local cannabis policies. Develop policy briefs, whitepapers, PowerPoint presentations, and other external-facing policy documents.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

In the first in what are anticipated to be multiple Congressional hearings to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. With 97.7% of the U.S.

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NORML

JULY 17, 2019

Members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are scheduled to hear testimony next week regarding the need to provide greater access to financial services for state-licensed marijuana-related businesses. ” (Read NORML’s full testimony here.).

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 21, 2019

In a time where marijuana legalization is rapidly expanding, all employers should be reassessing their workplace drug testing policies to be sure they are in compliance with existing and soon to be effective state and local laws.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

Overview of Texas Medical Marijuana Laws Texas medical marijuana laws govern the possession, use, and distribution of medical cannabis within the state. Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety oversees the licensing of dispensaries and regulates the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

According to the county Land Use & Environment department, the review process “would cover the broadest scope of cannabis operations … (and) begins the work to open the cannabis industry’s commercial opportunities to more businesses.”

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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

To that, end we’ve organized official policies – including delivery details and more – for all Florida dispensaries , below. UPDATE (3/19): MEDICAL MARIJUANA PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS. What we are doing for our customers… Clean and Safe Environment. Florida State Surgeon General, Dr. Scott A. Hand sanitizing stations.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

In Ohio, accessing medical marijuana involves more than just obtaining a prescription; it requires navigating a complex landscape of dispensaries, regulations, and patient expectations. Upon arrival, expect to present your medical marijuana card and identification for verification. Respect dispensary staff and fellow patients.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

As you navigate this landscape, gain insights into how medical marijuana impacts healthcare practices, perceptions, and societal norms. Throughout this exploration, you’ll find practical information to help you understand the changing landscape of medical marijuana and its potential benefits for you and your community.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Effective January 1, 2022, most Philadelphia employers will be prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. New York City, with some similar exceptions, also bars employers from requiring applicants to submit to testing for marijuana.

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CannaTech

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The supportive regulatory environment has facilitated a mounting body of clinical and transnational research demonstrating the efficacy of medically prescribed marijuana. The suffering of these patients is heartwrenching; their plight has elicited public outrage and galvanized multipartisan support for medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

recreational use of marijuana. Employers will need to move quickly to implement policies ?and of marijuana in the workplace, or anyone working under the influence of marijuana. workplace policies on marijuana use or who work while under the influence of cannabis.?. which is expected. as late 2022.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. Now we look to the Senate, where we are cautiously optimistic.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The evolving landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States has seen varying degrees of acceptance and implementation across different states. In Texas, a traditionally conservative state, the journey toward embracing medical marijuana has been marked by legal nuances and ongoing discussions.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly has been working on a marijuana legalization bill this session. The Senate Bill would protect employer rights to ban marijuana and discipline employees for use. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational marijuana. Bills are pending in the House and Senate.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Federal cannabis prohibition and a culture of law enforcement antagonism has cut off access to medical marijuana for prisons, including in states where it is legal — and even long after inmates leave the prison walls. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states. Federal prohibition remains the biggest stumbling block.

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PrestoDoctor

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Understanding the Legal Status of Marijuana Many renters wonder, “can I get an eviction for smoking weed?” When it comes to smoking weed in rental properties, the legal status of marijuana plays a crucial role. Violating these policies could result in penalties, including potential eviction.

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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. 3) No requirement one way or the other.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2021

OLCC unwinds pandemic operating guidelines, provides re-opening guidance to Alcohol and Marijuana licensees. Portland, OR — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is providing Oregon alcohol and recreational marijuana licensees with refreshed guidance in the wake of “Oregon Reopening” for business. July 2, 2021.

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NORML

JUNE 19, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the eighth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. And they did.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 25, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal that would allow recreational marijuana use for adults and automatically expunge minor convictions related to cannabis, inching the state closer toward legalization. Medical marijuana is legal in Minnesota, though its restrictions are some of the toughest in the country.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 9, 2024

Recently, the health and wellness industry has expanded to embrace alternative approaches, and at the forefront of this movement is the integration of medical marijuana into a holistic lifestyle. In this context, medical marijuana serves as a catalyst for achieving balance and harmony within the self.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 4, 2021

200625 which, effective January 1, 2022, prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. New York City, with some similar exceptions, also bars employers from requiring applicants to submit to testing for marijuana.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Several years have passed since cannabis has been legalized, but policies around using weed in the workplace remain unclear. In Canada, employers must ensure the safety of employees in their work environment. With legalization, more Canadians now use cannabis, but employers remain cautious. And in turn, […].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2021

Marijuana Moment picked up on the various conversations. Andrew Brisbo, executive director of the Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency, told Marijuana Moment that the federal officials were “very receptive” during the dialogue and recognized the state regulators as “willing to be good partners in their ongoing conversations.”. “I

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Medical marijuana (MMJ) dispensaries play a crucial role in providing patients with access to the cannabis products they need for managing various health conditions. Always follow the dispensary’s policies and guidelines, and be considerate of others by maintaining a calm and polite demeanor. Always adhere to these guidelines.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Manages the process, systems, and staff of the Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Division; ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, codes, regulations, ordinances, and County internal policies. Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division.

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Marijuana Environment Policy Conditions 52

Veriheal

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Last month, Euronews took to answering the question of whether growing (farming) cannabis is good or bad for the environment. While their title “How Weed Farming is Destroying the Planet” already suggests that their answer to the question is that cannabis is “bad” for the environment… It is not quite as easy to answer as they let off.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

Employers will need to refine existing policies and, in many cases, craft entirely new ones to address the issues created with legalization, a process that will require input from labor and employment lawyers as well as those specifically focused on cannabis regulations, working in concert with in-house counsel.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

A 2018 research paper in the International Journal of Drug Policy analyzed in-depth interviews carried out with 24 Israeli physicians working in pain medicine, oncology, and family medicine, and found that “physicians discussed contrasting narratives of cananbi, presenting it as both a medicine and non-medicine.”

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. They found that “the legalization of marijuana for adults is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes.”.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Rochester-based organizations and community groups today released a new report that comprehensively outlines continued racial disparities in marijuana enforcement in the City of Rochester and Monroe County. District Attorneys in NYC, Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo, and Westchester, and more have said they should stop prosecuting these offenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2022

Pericola’s bill of complaints begins in January of 2018, when Donald Trump’s then attorney general, Jeff Sessions, rescinded the Obama administration’s policy of not interfering with states that loosened their marijuana laws. Boehner says his accuser must be smoking something.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2021

Vicente Sederberg LLP has been at the leading edge of cannabis law and policy since the inception of the regulated cannabis industry. We also help shape these policies, and we have an unparalleled track record of advancing the legal cannabis industry in a dynamic and responsible manner. Full Job Description.

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