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Arizona Cannabis Sales Go Beyond $1.4 Billion

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Compare: Nevada levies a 25% tax rate, combining both wholesale and retail excise taxes Washington has an absurdly high 37% retail excise tax rate Montana taxes recreational cannabis sales at 20% As of FY 2022, the per capita rate for excise taxes is also incredibly lower in Arizona than other recreationally legal states, at only $18.

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Towns can get reimbursement for opting into Maine’s recreational cannabis market

Cannabis Law Report

The state has introduced a new program to compensate Maine cities and towns for costs they incur when opting to permit recreational, adult-use cannabis businesses. Maine’s launch of the adult use cannabis program has been strong,” he said. Maine Biz website reports. Sales of adult-use cannabis were first allowed in October 2020.

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Cannabis and the Environment: Seven Significant Side-Effects April 14, 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabis cultivation and processing are rapidly-growing industries, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country. Accordingly, state pesticide programs have tried to provide some clarity to fill the gap left by EPA. Danielle M. Hazeltine , Patrick J. Larkin , Sheryl Sweeney.

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D.C. Will Protect Employees Who Use Recreational Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Although currently unfunded, the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will prohibit employers from taking adverse action against employees or applicants based on their use of cannabis, their status as a medical cannabis program patient, or their failed marijuana drug test without additional indicia of impairment.

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Texas MMJ Laws and Workplace Rights: What Employees Need to Know

MMJ Recs

Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety oversees the licensing of dispensaries and regulates the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana. Employers have the responsibility to maintain a safe work environment and enforce drug-free workplace policies.

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What Legal Cannabis May Look Like for Patients and Marijuana Users in Maryland

Peninsula Alternative Health

On November 8th, 2022, Maryland passed a new law legalizing recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, opening up a whole new industry for the state. Effective July of 2023, the new legislation aims to regulate medical and recreational cannabis as similarly as possible, holding them to the same standards.

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District of Columbia Provides Employment Protections to Cannabis Users

The Blunt Truth

Employers can maintain a reasonable drug-free workplace policy that: Requires post-accident or reasonable suspicion drug testing of all employees or random drug testing of safety-sensitive workers; Is necessary to comply with federal law or a federal contract or funding agreement, if applicable to the employer; or.

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