Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2025

marijuana laws truly are. Much of it was driven by Germanys newly formed government keeping its quasi-legalization policy intact, even if adult-use trials remain uncertain. marijuana policy permits only marijuana for research purposes. policy effectively shuts the door to broader international market participation.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Nor can this federal action address the complicated and problematic disparity between federal and state cannabis laws, which would largely remain unaffected by federal rescheduling of the drug. Barbara Lee, called for more comprehensive reform action to address the harms of federal cannabis prohibition policies. In addition, Rep.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 28, 2025

Far from being just a countercultural joke, it has emerged as a powerful symbol of bodily autonomy, freedom of consciousness, and resistance to outdated and often unjust drug policies. True freedom means having the right to choose plant medicine for healing or recreating without fear or punishment. State medical cannabis laws.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 29, 2021

TBT readers are invited to join Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s upcoming webinar, “High Times in NJ: New Recreational Marijuana Law Limits Employers’ Options to Prevent Impairment.” Recreational and medical marijuana laws are sweeping the nation. Recreational and medical marijuana laws are sweeping the nation.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In the last two years, more jurisdictions have passed laws providing employment protections to applicants and employees using cannabis on their free time, including in New York , Washington, DC , and California. Ceballos v. Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC , Aug. 11, 2022.). As a result, the employer terminated the plaintiff.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Prior to the election, there were 19 states that allowed both recreational adult use and medical cannabis, 29 allowing medical cannabis only, and 2 states with a total prohibition on cannabis. Each of the states already have an established medical cannabis law so the ballot questions were largely focused on recreational use.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2020

The laws surrounding both recreational and medical marijuana (MMJ) are constantly changing. Because of this perpetual flux, many people are often left wondering, “Can a state recriminalize recreational marijuana?” Keep reading for more information about the laws surrounding recreational marijuana. California.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

New Jersey recently enacted a law permitting personal, nonmedical use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and over. Separate laws decriminalize marijuana and hashish possession and set out the penalties when individuals under age 21 use or possess marijuana or hashish. The law directly impacts employers in many ways.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. The law also does not require employers to accommodate the medical use of cannabis in any workplace.

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Veriheal

MAY 29, 2023

Secret Service (USSS) recently loosened its applicant drug use policy to be more accommodating to past cannabis consumers. Before this policy, cannabis use within the past three years led to automatic disqualification. The new drug policy is anticipated to ensure the recruitment of up to 10,000 new employees in the coming years.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

– Recreational marijuana became legal in New Mexico a little over a month ago. It’s important that employers look at their drug testing policies,” said Emily Kaltenbach, senior director of the Drug Policy Alliance. This major policy shift is one of the first among law enforcement offices.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

But there is currently just one country that has legalized recreational cannabis: Malta. In May 2021, a poll found that nearly 40% of Irish citizens supported the legalization of cannabis for recreational use. The newest bill submitted to allow recreational or legal cannabis use will modify the Misuse of Drug Act.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Interesting read… There are new waters to navigate in the state of Connecticut—legalized recreational use of marijuana and the workplace. . They are some of the strictest laws in the country,” CBIA associate counsel John Blair told about two hundred employer representatives during a Sept. 28 webinar. Exempt Employers.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

but now they’ve been forced to reverse that policy. A power struggle has been brewing in Cook County, where job offers to several attorneys from Public Defender Sharone Mitchell were rescinded after confusion over the county’s drug policy. Recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois last January.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Pritzker Administration today announced recreational cannabis sales. The continued success of adult use cannabis sales highlights how equity-focused policies can create meaningful change, said Lt. The December 2024 totals of $153,249,701.54

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Individuals who use medical marijuana in accordance with their state’s licensed programs are nevertheless prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under federal law. Further, under these programs individuals will not be criminally penalized for merely possessing or using medical marijuana in accordance with their state’s program.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. With federal and state regulations, varying laws by state, and ongoing updates, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of this ever-changing field. Idaho: Idaho has strict marijuana laws and does not have an MMJ program.

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Veriheal

MARCH 9, 2022

The proposed bill, which prompts legislators to regulate adult-use (recreational) cannabis in the same way as alcohol, must now be considered by legislative members before undergoing a ballot vote in November. Recreational Cannabis Won’t Happen Without Ballot Vote. Recreational Cannabis Won’t Happen Without Ballot Vote.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The policy change affects approximately 2/3 of state government jobs. However, individuals looking for law enforcement, healthcare, commercial driving, or jobs that handle dangerous materials are excluded from the policy. The policy change only affects pre-employment drug screening. Let us know in the comments!

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

More than six in ten US adults say that they favor “changing federal law to legalize marijuana for recreational use,” according to national polling data compiled by Politico and Harvard’s T.H. Consistent with prior polls , most of those respondents residing in adult-use legal states favor the policy change.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

As the tentacles of the federal policy of cannabis prohibition run deep into nearly every sector of American public policy, a new voice emerged to call for clarity regarding state-legal cannabis marketplaces: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

The November 2020 election was a great win for advocates for cannabis legal reform , with four states voting to legalize recreational cannabis, joining the 11 other states that have decriminalized recreational cannabis use. ” What Federal Law Says. ” What Federal Law Says. 12114(a); 29 U.S.C. §

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships. With 97.7% of the U.S.

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Veriheal

JUNE 13, 2022

Nearly eight decades later, New York is seeing a change in cannabis policy. The state legalized recreational-use cannabis last year and is gearing up to launch sales in the coming months. Make sure to follow Veriheal for more updates on New York’s upcoming recreational launch. NYC is Going, Going, Gone…Green.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Madeline Martinez is the executive director of Oregon NORML and the only Latina member of the board of directors of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). The Oregon Justice League does not believe the State of Oregon has implemented Measure 91 in the spirit under which the law was passed. Background.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

New Mexico’s Recreational Adult-Use Cannabis Market Already Seeing Great Success. Recreational cannabis sales kicked off in New Mexico on April 1st with a blazing success. Cannabis dispensaries across the state of New Mexico welcomed recreational cannabis customers 21 years and older into their stores for the first time.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Israel has announced that they plan to legalize recreational cannabis within 9 months. Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn stated that Israel is planning on legalizing recreational cannabis while balancing “liberalism and responsibility”. . What are the Proposed Recreational Legalization Recommendations?

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Ethiopia has a rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes – and a complex relationship with cannabis. Bottom line on cannabis in Ethiopia As of now, there is no clear indication that Ethiopia is moving toward the legalization of cannabis for recreational use.

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Veriheal

MARCH 9, 2023

states — Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania — stand a good chance at legalizing recreational cannabis this year. Marijuana laws are rapidly evolving across all 50 U.S. Based on Ohio’s initiated statute rules, the General Assembly must either pass or reject the law by May 3. Adults would also be allowed to possess 2.5

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In August 2016, the US Drug Enforcement Administration announced in the US Federal Register that the agency was “adopting a new policy that is designed to increase the number of entities registered under the Controlled Substances Act to grow (manufacture) marijuana to supply legitimate researchers in the United States.”

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