NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

The new local law takes effect on July 12. Under the ordinance, activities involving the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana will no longer be subject to local penalties. Under state law, the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis is classified as a minor misdemeanor offense.

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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. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. Now is no different. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021. Connecticut. New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2022

The policy order eliminated the tax, currently part of Massachusetts state law, in a move to “support the viability” of recreational dispensaries in Cambridge, according to an early version of the policy order. percent state sales tax. In addition to the community impact fee, sales of marijuana are subject to a 10.75

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2019

A spokesperson for the Jefferson County (population: 658,000) Sheriff’s Office announced today that local law enforcement will begin citing, rather than arresting, low-level marijuana offenders. Under state law , marijuana possession is classified as a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to one-year in jail and a $6,000 fine.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Voters in three Ohio municipalities have approved local ballot measures depenalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. In Northwood (population 5,600), voters enacted a new city ordinance so that the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis within city limits is no longer subject to local penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

Until recently, cannabis, including its primary intoxicating ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was illegal under state and federal law. 3d 849 (CO, 2015), concluded that, because marijuana is illegal under federal law, it remains beyond the protection of the ADA or lifestyle discrimination laws. Times have changed.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

OTC Pink: POTN ), announced that it has spearheaded the concerted effort with Nevada counsel, Mincin Law, PLLC , , and special counsel, Global Legal Law Firm , Solana Beach, California, in filing legal proceedings against T1 Payments, LLC, et. d/b/a Diamond CBD Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. (OTC

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Governor Newsom signed AB-195 into law, which came with sweeping changes specific to the cannabis sector — including changes to cannabis tax & relief, compliance, and oversight. Additionally, the state released its first-ever applications for manufacturing commodities from industrial hemp. Read more about these developments below.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

This is in addition to sales tax , with a 7.25% sale price baseline and additional local add-ons. Catalyst, a California cannabis retail company, recently sued the CDTFA to find that the emergency regulation violates state law. But under the new law, the tax would be payable on the entire $40.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis. This article reviews cannabis laws in effect in Southern states, cannabis laws that will go into effect in the future, and examines states that haven’t passed legislation legalizing cannabis.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabis dispensaries during the COVID crisis. Permitting such activities ensures that patients possess a consistent, known supply of their medicine and that their access remains affordable.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Village President David Stewart said state law mandates cities must establish such ordinances before Oct. Pritzker signed into law a bill to legalize recreational sales to adults over 21. The state law goes into effect on Jan. A local zoning amendment would be required to authorize the sales. Governor J.B.

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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. Medical marijuana is an even trickier tangle of federal and state laws.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Under the new law, possession over the 5-ounce limit would be considered a misdemeanor. At present, possession of any amount of cannabis is considered a misdemeanor under state law, with subsequent possession offenses being considered felonies. Agard and Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

They also rejected Mederi’s claim that Salem acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying Mederi’s application, saying a “thorough” report by local officials recommending different companies over others showed the city had a rational basis for its licensing decisions.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

The proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state-licensed system of dispensaries to provide cannabis products to qualifying patients. The measure places no limit on the number of dispensaries and mandates that local municipalities “shall not impair the availability of and reasonable access to medical marijuana.”

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A Redondo Beach store-front marijuana dispensary operating openly, but apparently unlawfully, was raided early Thursday by a dozen or more local and state law enforcement … Read More. The post Redondo Beach Dispensary “Operating Unlawfully” Raided Thursday first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. We note the Pennsylvania governor’s frustration over seeing cannabis business travel to neighboring states. Texas state law prohibits cities from refusing to enforce drug laws, so these municipalities may have to backtrack.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2023

A proposed state law that has some local hemp-related businesses fearing for their futures isn’t written in stone just yet. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, rather than signing it immediately into law, recommended changes to legislation that would establish more regulations on the hemp industry in Virginia.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

On June 19, 2019, at 1:30 PST, the Washington State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section will be presenting an online CLE on hemp. I’ll be joined by my esteemed colleagues to shed some light on hemp laws both nationally and here in the Evergreen State. Industrial Hemp: Don’t Forget About State Law!

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? SHORT ANSWER: Low-THC cannabis , defined by Florida law, only contains 8% or less THC and more than 10% CBD. Law enforcement. (And, if you still need your card at the end – we’ve got you covered there, too!).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The problem is that many California cities still prohibit cannabis licensing, even in places where a majority of the locals approved the state’s recreational cannabis program in 2016. There have been millions of people arrested and incarcerated for violating the Controlled Substances Act and state-law counterparts.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. But those local governments have taken steps to deprioritize enforcing criminal penalties there.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. TOP FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2021 STATE OF THE STATES REPORT. Growth is a General Trend.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Here’s what you should know when buying Kratom locally. When buying Kratom locally, be sure to first know about the hard facts of Kratom. Such strains may be harmful to your health and even illegal in some states. Avoid local dealers whose only focus is to sell you out to the idea of getting ‘high.’ Check the Strains.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 22, 2019

Portland, Oregon (January 22, 2019) — Lane Powell attorney Ben Pirie has been elected to the Executive Committee of Oregon State Bar’s Cannabis Law Section. Lane Powell offers a broad range of legal services providing insightful counsel to individuals and organizations on a local, national and international basis.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

California, like other states, has a Right to Farm Act that is intended to protect agricultural activity, and many counties have their own local right to farm ordinances as well. The intent of these types of laws is to protect farmers who use accepted and standard farming practices from nuisance lawsuits in certain circumstances.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

County of Santa Cruz , the Sixth District Court of Appeal green-lit a medical cannabis cultivator’s ability to pursue damages – to the tune of potentially $3.5M – from the County of Santa Cruz when it determined the County cannot rely on zoning ordinance to seize the cultivator’s plants grown in violation of local regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. Now is no different. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

BOSTON (CN) — In a pair of test cases for how much control local governments can have over the burgeoning marijuana industry, the Massachusetts high court handed two victories Monday to a pot shop owner who has been fighting neighbors and a town for the right to operate a for-profit weed business. Courthouse News reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Local officials in Clark County (population: 2.2 A 2019 state law permits those convicted of marijuana-specific activities which have since been decriminalized or legalized to submit a written request to the court to have those records sealed. million) have awarded $1.2

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

Yet, despite the economic and political progress that has been made in states around the country, marijuana is still defined by federal law as a Schedule I substance with no medicinal value and a high potential for abuse. even if the business is legal under local or state law.”

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

However, despite cannabis’s protected status, some localities in the state have refused to recognize the rights of medical marijuana patients. A new bill working its way through the Utah State Legislature is targeting this clear violation of the law by threatening to cut funding from cities that engage in these harmful policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

(The following letter was recently sent to local legislators.). Proposition 64 changed state law to legalize adult non-medical use of marijuana, created a system for regulating non-medical marijuana businesses, imposed taxes on marijuana, and changed penalties for marijuana-related crimes. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

I’ve spent considerable time explaining the law regarding religious use of psychedelics on the Psychedelics Law Blog lately. A lot of that same law applies equally to cannabis. DEA makes clear that the petitioner will still need to comply with state law. State legal cannabis churches? Let’s break it down.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Under the new law, possession over the 5-ounce limit would be considered a misdemeanor. At present, possession of any amount of cannabis is considered a misdemeanor under state law, with subsequent possession offenses being considered felonies. Agard and Rep.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy signed into law a package of bills that create the rules and regulations regarding the state’s legal cannabis industry. The new laws follow last November’s statewide vote to legalize cannabis for all adults. For a full guide to cannabis laws in New Jersey, see Leafly’s guide to marijuana in New Jersey.

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