179 Congressional Hearing Scheduled: Marijuana Laws In America
NORML
JULY 2, 2019
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Five Cannabis Laws That Apply to Most US States
Leafwell
JULY 4, 2019
However, being a Schedule I substance, possession of cannabis and use for any purpose becomes illegal under federal law. Nevertheless, at the state level, the laws regarding the use of cannabis greatly varies and conflict with federal laws.
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Virginia: New Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect July 1
NORML
JULY 1, 2019
Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. ” “We continue to tweak the law regarding cannabis oils.
Nevada: New Law Bars Employers from Discriminating Against Cannabis Consumers
NORML
JUNE 7, 2019
Steve Sisolak has signed legislation into law prohibiting certain employers from refusing to hire a worker because he or she tested positive for cannabis. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020. Democratic Gov.
Hawaii: Governor to Let Marijuana Decriminalization to Become Law
NORML
JUNE 26, 2019
The Governor has until July 9th to take action on the measure, or it will become law absent his signature. The new law will go into effect on January 11, 2020. Democratic Gov.
Delaware: Law Signed Reducing Marijuana Penalties for Juvenile Offenders
NORML
AUGUST 5, 2019
John Carney has signed legislation amending criminal penalties for juveniles who violate the state’s marijuana possession laws. The new law took effect upon signing. However, that law left in place criminal sanctions for juvenile offenders. Democratic Gov.
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North Dakota: Governor Signs Law Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties
NORML
MAY 8, 2019
Doug Burgum has signed legislation into law reducing marijuana possession penalties. Republican Gov.
Hoban Law Partner With Komorn Law Michigan
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Hoban Law Group and Komorn Law of Michigan are happy to announce a special counsel agreement to work together strategically to provide best in class client representation. Read more about Komorn Law by clicking here. Cannabis Law News Hoban Law Group
Georgia: Governor Signs Law Licensing Low-THC Oil Production
NORML
APRIL 17, 2019
Brian Kemp signed legislation into law today to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. Republican Gov.
New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Signed Into Law
NORML
JULY 2, 2019
Phil Murphy signed legislation into law today significantly amending and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program. The new law takes immediate effect. The law also permits specific health care facility employees to operate as patient caregivers. Democratic Gov.
Washington: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Bill Into Law
NORML
MAY 14, 2019
” The new law takes effect on July 27, 2019. Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has signed legislation, Senate Bill 5605 , facilitating the expungement of past low-level marijuana convictions. The measure states : “Every person convicted of a misdemeanor marijuana offenses, who was 21 years of age or older at the time of the offense, may apply to the sentencing court for a vacation of the applicant’s record of conviction for the offense.
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Illinois: Medical Cannabis Expansion Measures Signed into Law
NORML
AUGUST 13, 2019
Pritzker (D) has signed two separate medical cannabis expansion bills into law. The new law went into effect on August 9, 2019. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2020. Illinois Governor J.B.
Hemp-CBD Laws: Alabama
Canna Law Blog
JUNE 16, 2019
Federal law and policy Hemp StatesThe 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.
Bragar Eagel & Squire Law Firm Investigating CannTrust
Cannabis Life Network
JULY 10, 2019
Today, Bragar Eagel and Squire, a New York-based law firm that specializes in securities litigation, announced that it has begun investigating the company for the violation of federal securities law and other unlawful business […]. The post Bragar Eagel & Squire Law Firm Investigating CannTrust appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.
North Dakota: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Laws
NORML
APRIL 25, 2019
Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation on Wednesday amending and expanding the state’s nascent medical cannabis access program. House Bill 1283 permits physician assistants to recommend cannabis to qualified patients.
New York: New Law Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties Takes Effect Today
NORML
AUGUST 28, 2019
The new law also amends the classification of offenses involving the use or possession of marijuana in public from a criminal misdemeanor, formerly punishable by up to 90 days in jail, to a fine-only offense. Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect today. Assembly Bill 8420-A reduces the penalty for minor marijuana possession violations (up to one ounce) to a $50 fine.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signs into law interstate cannabis law
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 27, 2019
Oregon Passes Interstate Cannabis Commerce Law. Cannabis Law NewsGanjapreneur reports… Senate Bill 582 , approved by lawmakers earlier this month , would let cannabis operators in the state export their extra product to neighboring states with cannabis programs.
New Mexico: New Marijuana Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect Next Week
NORML
JUNE 24, 2019
Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation into law decriminalizing the possession of personal use amounts of cannabis. The new law reduces first-time penalties for the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor — punishable by up to 15 days in jail — to a ‘penalty assessment,’ punishable by a $50 fine. Pritzker is expected to sign legalization legislation into law this week.
Oregon: Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Landlords From Discriminating Against Medical Marijuana Patients
NORML
JUNE 11, 2019
It’s about time that patients and consumers are no longer arbitrarily discriminated against for being compliant with state law.” ” The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020. Democratic Gov.
Nevada Law Bars Most Employers From Rejecting Cannabis Consumers
Leafly
JUNE 13, 2019
The law makes it unlawful for would-be employers in Nevada “to fail or refuse to hire” a prospective employee whose screening test results indicate the presence of marijuana. The post Nevada Law Bars Most Employers From Rejecting Cannabis Consumers appeared first on Leafly.
Another Attorney Joins Hoban Law.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 10, 2019
Mensing is The Mensing Group LLC’s Founder and Chief Counsel, and brings a no-nonsense approach to cannabis law in Massachusetts. from American University Washington College of Law (2010), an M.A. Blake knows cannabis and knows the law. Cannabis Law News
Quebec Judge strikes down provincial law forbidding home cultivation of cannabis
Cannabis Life Network
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
MONTREAL — A court has invalidated the provisions of Quebec‘s cannabis law prohibiting home cultivation of the drug. The post Quebec Judge strikes down provincial law forbidding home cultivation of cannabis appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.
Arizona: Supreme Court Rules That Concentrates Are Legal Under State’s Medical Cannabis Access Law
NORML
MAY 28, 2019
Manufacturing and possessing concentrated forms of cannabis are legally protected activities under the state’s medical cannabis access law, according to a unanimous decision issued today by the Arizona Supreme Court.
Colorado: Governor Signs Multiple Marijuana Law Reform Measures
NORML
MAY 30, 2019
Jared Polis has signed multiple bills into law amending the state’s marijuana laws. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020. Democratic Gov. House Bill 1234 establishes regulations for the delivery of cannabis products from state-licensed retailers. Under the plan, deliveries are limited to one per day per household, and are only permitted in municipalities that explicitly allow for such activities. Deliveries to college campuses are prohibited.
New Mexico: Governor Signs Law Decriminalizing Minor Marijuana Possession
NORML
APRIL 4, 2019
Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation into law decriminalizing the possession of personal use amounts of cannabis. Democratic Gov. Senate Bill 323 , which takes effect on July 1, 2019, reduces first-time penalties for the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor — punishable by up to 15 days in jail — to a ‘penalty assessment,’ punishable by a $50 fine.
Hawaii: Measure Decriminalizing Minor Marijuana Possession Becomes Law Absent Governor’s Signature
NORML
JULY 11, 2019
David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. The new law takes effect on January 11, 2020. Democratic Gov.
Law Suits & In The Courts Roundup
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 6, 2019
Cannabis Law NewsFlandreau tribe sues USDA, Sonny Perdue over hemp. link]. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is asking a federal judge to force the U.S. Department of Agriculture to approve its plan to regulate hemp production on tribal lands.
Virginia Law Firm Launches Cannabis Practice
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 16, 2019
Vandeventer Black said in a June 4 news release it had formed a new hemp and medical marijuana law practice. As the laws around cannabis struggle to keep up with the industry, attorneys at the firm say they know companies are going to be caught in the crossfire. Cannabis Law News
Advocates Push Back on Changes to Utah Medical Cannabis Law
Leafly
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The post Advocates Push Back on Changes to Utah Medical Cannabis Law appeared first on Leafly. Advocates and conservative groups sparred over proposed changes to Utah's medical cannabis program during a tense, two-hour public hearing.
International Cannabis: Breaking the Law, Staying Honest
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
The article covers what these changes mean in a commercial sense, but also their implications under international law. I also analyzed, this February, the significant and long overdue World Health Organization recommendations related to the treatment of cannabis under international law.
California Marijuana Laws Explained
The Herb Collective
JANUARY 3, 2019
In 1996, voters passed the Compassionate Use Act, and over the past two decades, it has seen a lot of changes and structure within its cannabis laws. The first state to legalize marijuana for medical use was California.
Hoban Law Attorney Joins FinCanna Advisory Board
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 26, 2019
from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. “We He is a highly regarded professional, practicing with Hoban Law Group, the foremost full service business-oriented law firm serving the cannabis industry. Patrick’s Bio At Hoban Law [link]. Cannabis Law News
Cultiva Law Looking For A Paralegal
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 25, 2019
Cultiva Law, PLLC is seeking a paralegal to join our litigation practice and support our Seattle team. Cultiva Law is a cannabis law-specialty firm primarily serving Pacific Northwest clients. Cannabis Law News
New Washington Law Will Erase Old Cannabis Convictions
Leafly
MAY 14, 2019
Under the new law, judges are required to grant requests to vacate misdemeanor marijuana possession charges that occurred before the drug was legalized. The post New Washington Law Will Erase Old Cannabis Convictions appeared first on Leafly.
National Agricultural Law Center Presents Free Webinar, “regulatory landscape for industrial hemp”
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Rusty Rumley, senior staff attorney for the National Agricultural Law Center, will outline the current regulatory landscape for industrial hemp in a Sept. Cannabis Law News
New Jersey: Lawmakers Advance Important Marijuana Law Reform Bills
NORML
MARCH 20, 2019
These bills would allow for the expedited expungement of certain marijuana-related convictions after marijuana legalization is signed into law in New Jersey. In some big news out of New Jersey, several marijuana reform bills have been voted out of their committees and are awaiting floor votes. Senate Bill 2703 and Assembly Bill 4497 have both passed out of their committees and are set to be voted on as early as Monday, March 25th.
Abridged Guide to State Cannabis Laws
Americans for Safe Access
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
We are happy to share this brief guide to State Cannabis Laws with you. Created with the talented designers of Centennial Media this guide serves as a bite-sized version of the full analysis of state laws available on our website under: "Legal Information By State & Federal Law
5 Wacky Canadian Cannabis Laws You Didn’t Know Existed
Leafly
JUNE 11, 2019
Cannabis might be legal in Canada, but these obscure laws might surprise you. The post 5 Wacky Canadian Cannabis Laws You Didn’t Know Existed appeared first on Leafly. Canada Politics Alberta British Columbia government law enforcement list Ontario
Clark County continues to eye pot-law changes
Cannabis Chronicles
JUNE 27, 2019
They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. The thousand-foot buffer will still stand for public playgrounds, as well as elementary and secondary schools as required by state law.
Alert: Green Light Law Group Oregon
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 16, 2019
Cannabis Law NewsJune 14, 2019: Important OLCC Announcement. ATTENTION CLIENTS THAT HAVE SUBMITTED A PRODUCER LICENSE APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE JUNE 15, 2018 MORATORIUM: .
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