SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization. Maryland Medical Marijuana Already Legal.

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NORML

JULY 23, 2019

“After nearly a century of prohibition, it is clear this policy has been an absolute failure and a national disgrace. The MORE Act is the most comprehensive marijuana reform bill ever introduced in the US Congress and is backed by a broad coalition of civil rights, criminal justice, drug policy, and immigration groups.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We’re exploring the legal rights of MMJ patients in Missouri, the significance of advocating for their interests, legal protections available, the state’s medical cannabis regulations, the role of MMJ patient advocacy groups, and the success stories that highlight the impact of advocacy efforts.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

AUGUSTA – Today, the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP), a part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), announced the launch of its online portal for submissions by Maine municipalities to be reimbursed up to $20,000 for costs associated with opting in to Maine’s Adult Use Cannabis Program.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

Twenty six additional states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana. “The time for lawmakers to take action is long overdue,” said NORML State Policies Coordinator Carly Wolf. That total is among the highest of any state in the nation.

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2021

Medical Cannabis is Legal in Texas with Texas-Sized Restrictions. After a slow run at progress in the state of Texas for cannabis legalization, it seems the scales have tipped in favor of the plant. ” New Advances in Cannabis Legalization Possibly on the Horizon for Texas. In 2019 the law was updated thanks to HB 3703.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

NEW YORK — National cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP announced Wednesday that Shane Pennington, who recently joined the firm as counsel in its New York office, was elected to the board of directors for the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA).

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

November is among us, and aside from the turkey gobbling, giving thanks, and Veterans Day celebrations, the eagerly anticipated elections are looming. Election Day, which kicks off Nov. 8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. original sound – veriheal.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

However, a recent survey showed that over 62 percent of likely voters now support legalizing cannabis, suggesting a recent change of heart in the Grand Canyon State. After review, the petition exceeded the minimum requirement with approximately 255,080 valid signatures and will be placed on the General Election ballot as Prop.

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

. “Given the tremendous amount of uncertainty in the broader economy, the hundreds of thousands of American workers who are employed by the state-legal marijuana industry must be respected and protected by the emergency actions being taken by elected officials,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Schauer comes to CANNRA with nearly two decades of work in public health and drug policy. She regularly provides consultation to state and federal agencies on the development of cannabis regulation, policy trends, and their outcomes. Schauer’s work informing and advising state and federal agencies on cannabis policy is unparalleled.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

This year’s midterm elections featured cannabis legalization ballot initiatives in five different states. ounces of legal cannabis and grow up to two plants at home. The revenue from this tax will be used to subsidize veterans’ health care costs in addition to funding drug treatment and state public defender programs.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Nancy Mace is prepared for the uphill climb to federal cannabis legalization, smokable cannabis flower is coming to Minnesota, and the NFL is funding two million-dollar cannabis studies. Meet Nancy Mace: The Woman Behind the Latest Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill. Legal Cannabis Flower Coming to Minnesota. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

What To Know: – The efforts to legalize cannabis have gained traction in some states and run into serious roadblocks in others. – Thirty-seven states allow for medical cannabis use through state run programs. 1] The most recent state to pass legislation is Rhode Island, which authorized an adult use program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Connecticut’s Governor signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis and now Rhode Island seems to be falling in line as well. Now it is time for the House to act and ensure that a cannabis legalization bill is sent to Gov. It’s been a busy week for cannabis activists in the northeast.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2018

As Illinois lawmakers continue to consider input from various stakeholders for legislation that would legalize the possession and use of marijuana for adults 21 and up in 2019, some advocates are feeling left out of the process. With members of Governor-elect J.B. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S. These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

Unfortunately for marijuana reform, what began with at least a dozen states optimistically working to qualify state level ballot initiatives in advance of the November 2020 election, has slowly dwindled to a number that can be counted on one hand. Status : Qualified. Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 11, 2022

Rowan University in New Jersey now offers an MBA in Cannabis Commercialization with courses ranging from Cannabis Legislation, Regulations, and Policy to Advanced Chemical Analysis of Cannabinoids.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs. This is not just good policy, but good politics. As long as marijuana remains a Schedule I substance, federal policy remains ignorant of this fact.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

“The Cannabis Caucus was the first of its kind to create a forum for elected officials to collaborate on ways to address our outdated federal marijuana laws,” said Rep. Joyce becomes the first leader in the Caucus to come from a state that has yet to pass an adult-use regulatory program. Blumenauer.

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SMPL

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Nicholas Scutari introduced legislation to implement the state’s adult-use cannabis program, just days after voters passed a legalization initiative on Election Day. Nearly seven in 10 Americans support legalizing the possession and use of cannabis by adults, according to nationwide polling data compiled and reported by Gallup.

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SMPL

MAY 27, 2020

The governor of New Mexico said last week that the state needs to explore every option for economic relief, and that includes passing marijuana legalization. The projections are nearly $100 million of recurring revenue into the budget” from cannabis legalization, she said. “If We have an opportunity,” she said. “I

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NORML

DECEMBER 10, 2019

On November 5, 2016, Maine’s voters legalized recreational, or adult-use, marijuana. Business licenses will soon be available , but when the state finally makes its first legal sale, it would have done so after a three-year delay. During her terms, she introduced two marijuana legalization bills, first in 2011 and again in 2013.

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Veriheal

JUNE 27, 2023

The pilot program for the New York cannabis farmers market is coming closer to being a reality. Retail cannabis was legalized in 2021. This was due to a slow rollout of legal cannabis storefronts to work with in New York. Could a Cannabis Farmers Market Help the Legal Cannabis Industry in NY Thrive?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

AJC reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. The appointments were a key step for patients who have been allowed to use the drug since 2015 but had no legal way to buy, grow or transport it.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In the 2020 election, several states voted for various measures to legalize marijuana. In Arizona, this took the form of Proposition 207, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults in the state. Another part of Prop 207 creates the Social Equity Ownership Program. What Is Prop 207?

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

Kathy Hochul’s administration, accusing state officials of favoring convicted drug felons over disabled vets in the awarding of licenses to sell legal marijuana. The CAURD program specifically excluded disabled vets from the award of CAURD licenses. Armed Forces have sued, inter alia , Gov. The plaintiffs are having some early success.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

The European Union is set to increase the permitted THC levels in legal cannabis products from 0.2 The reforms are part of the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP); a system of agricultural subsidies and other programs for member nations. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

One such paradigm shift is the increasing acceptance and legalization of medical marijuana across various states. Maryland, a trailblazer in progressive healthcare policies, has been part of this trend. Cannabis products can only be legally purchased from licensed dispensaries.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

Ohio’s medical cannabis program officially launched in 2018. This change only stands to benefit medical patients and will help incentivize Ohioans to get their medical cards despite upcoming adult-use (recreational) cannabis legalization. At the moment, cannabis is legal to possess and grow within the state.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 13, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The New Hampshire House passed an adult-use legalization bill. Several South Dakota legislators introduced adult-use legalization measures. Medical marijuana is still on the table in Mississippi. Cannabis advocate Rep.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The goal is to transition Indiana’s pilot program into the commercial hemp industry. With hemp being made legal in the 2018 Farm Bill, there are now 29 states operating with approved hemp plans. Voters of these states need to remember this when it comes time to head to the polls in their next local election. THC or less.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

The other half cumulatively represents the remainder of the world marketplace, in nationally-legal jurisdictions. With Germany set to soon legalize and commercialize adult-use cannabis, pundits suggest that Europe is the next frontier for domestic distribution and consumer development. The policy framework is only the starting point.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Maryland Hemp Coalition, hemp farmers, and other hemp-related businesses have filed a suit, challenging Maryland’s new recreational cannabis licensing policy, which they say favors only a special handful of businesses. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Gov. The state regulation prohibits the sale of products with over 0.5

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

Summary of MMJ Legalization Efforts. Legalization Caused $130M Boost at Denver Hotels. Why 2020 legalization failed in the Sunshine State. Legal weed prices remain high, sending some back to illicit dealers. Illinois sells $1 million in legal cannabis—per day. A look at Indiana’s path to legalization.

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