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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

MMJ Recs

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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NYSBA Cannabis Law Section Publishes First Update

Cannabis Law Report

NYSBA members can join the Cannabis Law Section for only $35 and law student members can join for free. Join The Cannabis Law Section. We would like to formally congratulate what was previously our Committee on Cannabis Law on their transition to becoming an official NYSBA Section!

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Does Medical Licensing Make Sense in Recreational Jurisdictions?

Canna Law Blog

States tend to start out with medical programs and later adopt recreational programs. What usually happens is that the recreational cannabis market swallows up the medical market. So even a lot of people who may have been traditional medical customers will end up just going the easy route and buy recreational cannabis.

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Minnesota Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

On May 30, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed legislation to legalize recreational use of marijuana for persons 21 years of age and older. Impact on Businesses The law creates licenses for 15 types of cannabis businesses, each of which will be subject to an application process, application fees, license fees, and renewal fees.

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Cannabis laws in Ghana

The Cannigma

Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal Ghana is a country in West Africa known for its rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and diverse wildlife. Let’s take a closer look at the current state of cannabis laws in Ghana. This law makes it illegal to cultivate, produce, traffic, or use any narcotic drug, including cannabis.

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Celebrating Legal Recreational Cannabis Sales in New Mexico

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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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Delaware Becomes the 22nd State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

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John Carney (D) passed two bills to legalize cannabis into law without his signature. He announced legislation to allow the sale of recreational marijuana, and this decision marked a huge win for Democrats and marijuana supporters after many decades of fighting. Carney vetoed the bill to allow recreational use of marijuana in May 2022.