Illinois News Joint

MARCH 1, 2024

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) today released a notice of funding opportunity to provide Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) programming in historically underserved Illinois communities. ICJIA actively recruits community-based application reviewers as they are primary stakeholders in the R3 program.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2021

Here’s their introduction Social equity licensing and programming are vital as the cannabis industry moves towards increasing state legalization and… Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 19, 2023

Long Beach will begin work on establishing a tax-relief program for local cannabis dispensaries who meet certain qualifications, the City Council decided during its Tuesday, April 18 meeting — which city officials say will help legal sellers compete with illicit operators and provide living wages to their employees.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s no secret that, among California’s many cannabis industry issues, local control continues to stymie the success of the Golden State’s industry. In this, California is not alone– most cannabis is all local. The passage of this tax measure may indicate that the County is ready to expand its cannabis program.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

UC Hastings Law graduates Tanisha Gooch ’14 and Jeremy Schwartz ’18 work as leaders in the City of San Francisco’s Office of Cannabis. Two UC Hastings Law graduates are on the frontlines of regulating a growing multibillion-dollar cannabis industry in a city with storied history and connection to cannabis culture.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has created a Cannabis Law Section for attorneys seeking guidance within the emerging market and practice area. NYSBA initiates Cannabis Law Section resource. The decision to convert the Committee on Cannabis Law to a section was approved at the Jan. Financial Regulation News Reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Thursday, the Success Centers launched its Equity Pathways Industry Apprenticeship Program , which seeks to boost B lack employment and place Black San Franciscans into full-time positions in the cannabis industry – an industry with notoriously underrepresentation from the Black community.

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Veriheal

JUNE 28, 2022

South Dakota still has harsh penalties surrounding cannabis consumption, and its newly instated medical cannabis program remains heavily restricted. Overly Restrictive State Sanctioned MMJ Program in SD Has Room For Improvement. Cannabis-infused edibles and even CBD edibles are not permissible in the current program.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

A licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Ohio has teamed up with a nonprofit serving formerly incarcerated people to provide an employment education program for past cannabis offenders. The new jobs program will be open to those with prior marijuana-related offenses including cannabis possession, sales or cultivation on their records.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 5, 2024

Per California law, patients must meet a set of certain requirements to become eligible to obtain and use marijuana legally with a doctor’s recommendation. However, recreational use has also recently been legalized in California but it remains illegal under federal law.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Tarver, II introduced today House Bill 5216 , which would specify how the 8% of funds transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund would be allocated. The Cannabis Regulation Fund FY2024 funds can be seen here.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

California’s cannabis department awards nearly $100 million in grants to local governments. SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has awarded nearly $100 million in grant funding through the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program. New Information Posted Online.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The Oregon Health Authority released the long-awaited draft rules for its Psilocybin Services Program on September 1st. The draft rules lay out a proposed framework for the first commercial psilocybin licensing program in the nation, and are an exciting step toward the legitimization of the American psychedelics industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The post BCC Announces ” the fiscal year 2020-2021 Grant Solicitation for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions now available first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

California has long been a pioneer in the field of medical marijuana, and its MMJ laws have continued to evolve over the years. An Overview of California MMJ Laws California has been a trailblazer in the field of medical marijuana (MMJ) since the passage of Proposition 215 in 1996, also known as the Compassionate Use Act.

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The Cannigma

MAY 1, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at the current state of cannabis laws in Ghana. It is classified as a narcotic drug under the country’s Narcotic Drugs (Control, Enforcement, and Sanctions) Law, 1990 (PNDC Law 236). This law makes it illegal to cultivate, produce, traffic, or use any narcotic drug, including cannabis.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana in West Virginia West Virginia’s medical marijuana program encompasses an extensive list of qualifying conditions, providing access to patients with various chronic or debilitating diseases.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) launched a new program to improve social equity in the state’s cannabis industry. On August 31, the MRA launched the Joint Ventures Pathway Program (JVPP), which is the culmination of an organized discussion that was held earlier this year. . View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 8, 2023

In recent years, the District has adopted piecemeal amendments to its medical cannabis program, largely through temporary emergency legislation and mayoral rulemaking. David Grosso, Shahiedah Shabazz ArentFox Schiff Medical marijuana has been legal in DC since 2011.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 9, 2020

On March 31, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 2870 , which “creates a new social equity program that provides business opportunities to people from disproportionately-harmed communities so they can benefit economically from the cannabis industry and become a cannabis retailer.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2022

Local governments automatically enroll into the Measure 109 program unless they refer an opt-out ordinance for approval to local voters in the upcoming November election. Since psilocybin is currently a schedule I drug, the city’s development code language would not allow us to permit psilocybin uses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

Laws around cannabis are complex and ever-changing, making legal compliance a significant challenge for cannabis businesses. Starting with Cannabis 101, the non-credit program will provide you with a comprehensive overview of federal and state cannabis regulation, and the historical events that led to the formation of these laws.

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NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. The program rapidly expanded to include programs in 25 states by 1982. million in 2018.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japanese authorities can prosecute citizens for violating its cannabis laws — even if they used it abroad. Japan does not have a medical cannabis program and does not allow the use of cannabis for patients seeking to treat a medical condition. Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Japan?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

The Cannabis Business Office (CBO) creates new economic development opportunities, local job creation, and community growth for the diverse population across Colorado. The office will work to create new economic development opportunities, local job creation and community growth for the diverse population of Colorado. Program Manager.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

8/18/2021 – On August 5, the NC Industrial Hemp Commission held a meeting to discuss the future of the NC Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. At that meeting, the decision was made to end the NC Hemp Pilot Program on December 31, 2021. As stated in a letter sent yesterday by Paul Adams, Industrial Hemp Program Manager, N.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 7, 2022

Maine’s Beal University now offers online associate and bachelor’s degree programs focused on cannabis business administration and plant science. Maine’s Beal University has formally launched its cannabis-focused online associates and bachelor’s degree programs, which are expected to enroll their first class of students this May.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Only 19 of 40 city-approved production facilities have opened, creating a gap in the local supply chain that forces some local dispensaries to truck their cannabis into San Diego from elsewhere. City officials said San Diego’s cannabis equity program is scheduled to be ready for operation sometime this year.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

In recent years, the landscape of medical marijuana laws has evolved, presenting new opportunities and challenges for patients, healthcare providers, and industry stakeholders. These laws outline the parameters for the cultivation, distribution, and use of medical cannabis within the city.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Albania does not have a recreational or medical marijuana program and even small amounts of marijuana for personal use can be penalized by significant jail time. Albania is one of the largest illicit producers of marijuana in Europe, but this has not had an effect on the country’s laws regarding cannabis. Possible penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

At the moment, Japan does not have any medical cannabis program for their patients. If yes, it would be best to visit the local store or order online. These stores offer you local as well as foreign manufactured products. Therefore, you have to wait longer for the cannabis law to become lenient in this country.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2021

Funding advances economic justice for communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition Sacramento, CA – The Governor’s Office of Business and… Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Worcester— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce the application for the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation statewide Social Equity Program will open Monday, June 21. “We Application for Cohort Three of the Commission’s Social Equity Program Opens June 21.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

As states across the country develop regulated cannabis programs, more and more are incorporating social equity programs. Illinois’ new adult-use cannabis law, for example, made waves for its broad social equity program. The CIHFA is not really geared towards the easy creation of a social equity program for hemp farmers.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

March 31, 2022 : deadline for the submission of applications to be considered for provisional licenses, with the exception of certain cultivation license applicants and local equity applicants. September 30, 2022 : last day the DCC will issue provisional licenses for smaller cultivation sites (does not apply to local equity applicants).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 8, 2022

WORCESTER, MA— The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) hosted a virtual orientation seminar on Thursday, March 3 for participants of the third cohort of Massachusetts’ first-in-the-nation Social Equity Program. Chairman Steven Hoffman and Social Equity Program Participant Aaron Goines then hosted a business planning seminar.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

A report issued by the California Cannabis Industry Association looked at seven jurisdictions that have social equity programs and found them lacking. California’s cannabis social equity programming is not working as intended,” concludes the report, which lambasted the programs for falling far short of their intended goals.

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