Canna Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Legal limbo hurts everyone Cannabis currently exists in a regulatory vacuum that serves no one well (prohibitionists and proponents alike). Thousands of dispensaries operate without clear legal guidelines, creating compliance nightmares for investors and confusion for consumers.

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, a bill was introduced regarding Iowas medical cannabis program, allowing vaporized cannabis to be added to the state-approved Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) products list. Iowas medical cannabis program is one of the most limited throughout the country. This bill was advanced out of a House subcommittee.

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LifeCannMD

JUNE 23, 2025

Patients come to me confused about what’s legal, what’s changing, and what their rights actually are. Let me clear up the confusion and give you the straight facts about our state’s medical cannabis program. We can help patients with everything from edibles to flower to vapes. That’s it.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 29, 2025

After the 2016 election, Nevada legalized recreational cannabis, in addition to the states medical-marijuana program. As a result, possession and consumption of cannabis by adults became legal in January of 2017. The CCB oversees and regulates Nevadas legal medical and adult-use cannabis programs.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With cannabis polling so favorably nationwide, you may be wondering why only four states are voting to change the plant’s legal status. I explained in a 2021 post: Something important to understand about cannabis legalization is that only 21 states allow citizen-approved ballot initiatives. Here again, we need 50% or better.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

All dispensing organization agents registered under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act shall have the same rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of dispensing organization agents licensed under this Act. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 15, 2025

Effective October 1, 2025- AB365: Assembly Bill 365 states that the University of Nevada Reno is no longer legally obligated to continue their established program for the evaluation and research of the medical use of cannabis in the care and treatment of persons who have been diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2025

Much of it was driven by Germanys newly formed government keeping its quasi-legalization policy intact, even if adult-use trials remain uncertain. Unfortunately, state-legal U.S. Most countries with any type of marijuana program now acknowledge both medical and scientific marijuana. In contrast, the U.S. How the U.S. If the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 8, 2025

Despite legalization expanding, the stigma is not fading quickly enough. Cannabis, by contrast, is still largely stuck in the shadow of the “stoner” trope—flat, juvenile characters who reinforce outdated stereotypes rather than reflect the diversity of real cannabis users today. That must change.

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Veriheal

MAY 2, 2025

This move comes just six years after the state legalized hemp, which makes this potential ban even more controversial. This article examines the history of cannabis legalization in Texas, the details of Senate Bill 3, and what the proposed ban implies for the future of hemp in the state.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As such, we’ve compiled a list of the fourteen congress members acting as signatories to the recent pro-cannabis letter, summarizing their respective career efforts in support of cannabis legal reform, both nationally and within their own jurisdictions.

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LifeCannMD

MAY 27, 2025

Getting Legal Access in Florida : Your Medical Marijuana Card Let’s talk brass tacks for a minute. How do you actually get legal access to this stuff in Florida? In Florida, accessing these treatments legally is more straightforward than most people think. The difference between CBD and THC.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

Small Business Administration (SBA) has quietly reintroduced a policy that effectively disqualifies most of them from critical federal loan programs. SBA policy timeline: A whiplash-inducing history The SBAs latest update to its 7(a) and 504 loan programs represents a return to the more restrictive, 2020 policy.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

As the cannabis industry awaits potential marijuana rescheduling, eyes seem focused on state-legal operators and the tax relief they might enjoy. Germany alone, with the recent expansion of its medical program, has seen medical marijuana imports surge to 31.6 billion by 2027. Medical marijuana is expected to hit $21.04 billion by 2025.

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 28, 2025

By then, Canada had legalized medical marijuana, but that didn’t mean doctors were handing out prescriptions. Faced with legal persecution, Rick made the difficult decision to leave his home country. For decades, cannabis’ legal status made it nearly impossible to conduct proper research. Then fate stepped in.

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Miss Marijuana

JULY 6, 2025

First, you’ll need to check if it’s legal where you live. There are also programs in some areas that help people pay for medical cannabis if they need it for health reasons. They can help you figure out if it’s a good fit or if there are better options out there. Some forms cost more than others.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

APRIL 3, 2023

The state’s recreational cannabis program brought in $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales in its first year, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday, a few days after the anniversary of legalized cannabis sales. “In

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JANUARY 17, 2022

With a little more than two months before recreational-use cannabis sales are expected to start, the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division issued an emergency rule change that doubles plant limits for cultivators.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

Thus HB 4121 contained a myriad of regulatory and law enforcement provisions in respect of hemp, including the creation of a registration program for hemp products. One aspect of this program is a hemp vendor license. And they were there because everyone has long known about the issues highlighted in this weeks report.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 14, 2025

With more than six million patients relying on these programs nationwide, and the majority of U.S. states having legalized medical cannabis in some form, Garcia’s death is more than a tragedy. It’s a warning.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 1, 2025

Since recreational legalization in January 2020, only one Illinois cannabis-related bill, House Bill 1443 (HB1443), has been passed to reform either the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

MAY 4, 2022

New Mexico cannabis businesses are expected to pay cannabis excise and gross receipts taxes by the end of this month. But the state’s Taxation and Revenue Department is also expected to issue about $15 million dollars worth of gross receipts refunds to medical cannabis companies that paid those taxes prior to the enactment of the [.]

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 30, 2025

You will receive an approval email from the state, which allows you to be legally able to visit any of the states dispensaries or call a medical marijuana treatment center to arrange for delivery the day of your appointment. No more waiting for the card to come in.

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Medicinal Genomics

JULY 10, 2025

Let us help you set up a microbial testing program that meets your needs. Contamination can occur at any point—during cultivation, harvesting, or packaging—making routine microbial testing essential for quality control. Ready to Start E. Coli Testing? Contact us today to schedule a demo or request a quote for E. coli testing.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 14, 2025

Our Charitable Giving Program focuses on supporting those who need it most,” said the owners. “We Realeaf Botanicals is a small, close-knit team made up of two husband-and-wife pairs, two sisters, a mother-and-son duo, and many lifelong friends who share a deep-rooted bond and a common passion for the plant.

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Veriheal

JUNE 10, 2025

This act is significant for making the cultivation, possession, and usage of natural medicines like psilocybin, DMT, ibogaine, and mescaline legal in the state. How this industry operates and succeeds will be a bellwether for future states to adopt similar programs. What Does the Colorado Law Legalize Specifically?

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The Joint Blog

JULY 2, 2025

Casino Marketing Versus Legal Requirements Casino Marketing and Regulatory Compliance: A Delicate Balance Understanding Casino Marketing Regulations The intersection between casino marketing strategies and regulatory requirements creates a complex framework that defines promotional activities in the gaming industry.

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Veriheal

JUNE 26, 2025

Presently, Australia is the only country in the world to legalize the medical application of MDMA to treat PTSD and depression. This raised concerns about the oversight and ethical safeguards within Lykos’s research program.

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MMJ Recs

JULY 30, 2019

Oklahoma isn’t necessarily known as the most progressive state, but with its legalization of medical marijuana, there’s a case to be made that Oklahoma may be one of the most progressive places for medical marijuana in the country. The Legal Status of Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma. Oklahoma and Medical Marijuana: A History.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2022

The House Committee on Appropriations voted today to approve an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with legal adult-use marijuana programs as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2023.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

The most essential component in creating a stable business environment to meet consumer demand is certainty, and that is what states and businesses would have with Congressman Correa’s legislation to protect state-lawful programs from potential rouge US Attorneys under a Department of Justice likely to be led by known drug warrior William Barr.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

This bill will not eliminate the racial disparities surrounding marijuana, but it will prevent low-level offenders from receiving jail time for simple possession while we move toward legalization in coming years with a framework that addresses both public safety and equity in an emerging market.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A complex and comprehensive plan laid out in over 200 pages of legislative text, the CRTA would implement one of the most tightly regulated, highly taxed and heavily controlled legal cannabis markets in the world. development and hiring programs. development and hiring programs.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative. Illinois Gov.

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NORML

JUNE 20, 2019

For the first time ever, the House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Today, nearly one in four Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal under state statute. Together, we will legalize America.

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NORML

AUGUST 11, 2020

The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. The post Arizona: Adult-Use Legalization Initiative Qualifies for 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

According to the survey results, some 70 percent of respondents back Initiative Measure 26 -- which establishes a medical cannabis access program -- and some 60 percent of voters support Constitutional Amendment A, which legalizes the adult-use marijuana market.

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