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In May Illinois sent a marijuana legalization bill to Governor J.B. On June 25 th , Pritzker signed the bill, officially making Illinois the 11 th state to legalize cannabis, and only the second state to pull this off through its legislature, according to Vox. Other states passed legalization through ballot initiatives. Regardless of the method, another state has decided to take the plunge into a growing and controversial market. MORE
The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws. MORE
Interestingly this meeting appears far less alarmist from similar discussions and minutes we’ve seen from not too dissimilar communities in states like CA, NJ, NY & even WA. Cannabis Law News MORE
As so often happens, however, public demand is a few steps ahead of the medical and legal establishment. While hemp-based CBD products are now considered slightly more legal, veterinary use and/or recommendations of these products is a different story. MORE
Known as the Blumenauer-McClintock amendment after Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), this bipartisan language would restrict the Department of Justice from interfering in the 11 states that have legalized and regulate adult-use marijuana. MORE
But is it legal to buy, sell, and produce them? But that is not the end of the story, as the FDA continues to regulate CBD products through enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and state governments also have restrictions. Federal Law Still Restricts CBD. MORE
This is down to a few very important factors: one is that CBD oil and other products have been legalized in all US states in at least some form, and in some states it is now legal to purchase and supply up to an ounce of cannabis. Choosing a Legal Online Dispensary. MORE
investors in cannabis-related entities, where the activity is legal in its jurisdiction but not legal in the U.K., Correct structuring of an investment is key to ensuring that the investment can be made lawfully. That said, the legal position is not clear cut. MORE
Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1] MORE
Thanks to an antiquated law that the IRS is all-too-happy to enforce, taxes on legal marijuana dispensaries are astronomical. Following the verdict, the IRS passed Section 280E, which states that illegal businesses cannot make claims or deductions. This is where the problem of federal vs. state laws once again comes into play. Even though the dispensaries claiming deductions are legal in their respective states, the IRS is a federal entity. MORE
Marilyn Mosby the State’s Attorney for Baltimore, Maryland, United States and the youngest chief prosecutor of any major American city. to testify before Congress as part of the first-ever hearing to discuss marijuana legalization. Cannabis Law News MORE
In news that Smokey Bear, iconic protector of all forests, would be happy to hear, research shows that reports of illegal marijuana grow operations on federally protected lands fell after states began legalizing it for adult use. Cannabis legalization is insignificant in Washington. MORE
Legislation to legalize medical cannabis cleared the Kentucky House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. I would like to have the option without breaking the law,” Everett said. “I I am viewed as a criminal in the state I love,” Crawford said during his testimony. MORE
New laws and bills are constantly being passed that create a great deal of confusion in the cannabis world. Is CBD legal in all 50 states? Is it legal in the federal government? I will not cover the legal status of marijuana or any other substance. MORE
Illinois became the 11th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday after Governor J.B. Legal recreational marijuana sales will begin in Illinois on January 1, 2020. While many other states have legalized marijuana through voter referendums that can leave details to be agreed upon after the fact, Illinois became the first state in the country to legalize through the legislative process. “We to legalize recreational marijuana. MORE
In Senate testimony today, nominee for Attorney General William Barr committed to not use the limited resources of the Department of Justice to prosecute state-regulated and compliant marijuana businesses. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C. MORE
As a number of states and the District of Columbia have moved to permit possession, use and sale of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes and the business of legalized cannabis distribution has grown exponentially, federal law banning such activity remains unchanged. Deeming the trend in state law irrelevant, federal immigration authorities have in fact moved in the opposite direction. MORE
CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Federal Legalization – Then What? Let’s think through a couple of scenarios and have a peek at the landscape in a post-legalization world. Let’s begin with the following: STATES Act Becomes Law. MORE
The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. States are moving forward on decriminalization and legalization. MORE
Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that he would prefer that Congress enact legislation allowing states to legalize marijuana instead of continuing the current approach under which a growing number of states have ended cannabis prohibition in conflict with federal law. MORE
Utah officials on Friday granted eight medical marijuana cultivation licenses to businesses that are both from Utah and those from outside the state reports the Associated Press. State regulators recently dropped a residency requirement, saying they didn’t believe it could be legally upheld. MORE
At the time of this article’s publishing, thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation permitting use of medical cannabis. Of those, nine states and DC have went a step further and legalized marijuana for all adults 21 and over. MORE
On May 29, 2019, forty-seven members of Congress wrote a letter to Attorney General Bob Barr and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan registering their disagreement with the application of USCIS policy guidance to those who have been employed in the legal cannabis industry. Joe Neguse, Kelly Armstrong and Hakeem Jeffries, noted that thirty states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes. MORE
As the tentacles of the federal policy of cannabis prohibition run deep into nearly every sector of American public policy, a new voice emerged to call for clarity regarding state-legal cannabis marketplaces: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. MORE
Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. There are three major reform bills in the New Jersey State Legislature during the current legislative session. 3205 ) and to send a message to your state lawmaker in urgent support of this legislation, click here. In New Jersey, there has been a great deal of progress in the last few years. MORE
As reported by NORML , The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets. MORE
Majority Leader Hoyer on Friday announced that members of the House are anticipated to hold a floor vote next week on The SAFE Banking Act (HR1595), which explicitly permits banks and other financial institutions to work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. MORE
The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets. MORE
I introduced S.420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana,” Wyden tweeted on February 8. “It’s NEW: I introduced S.420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana. MORE
The measure states that a landlord may not take into consideration an applicant’s “status as a medical marijuana patient” or whether they have a “conviction based solely on the use or possession of marijuana.” ” The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020. MORE
WASHINGTON — E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing mounting scrutiny from state law enforcement officials. State Attorney Generals appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks. MORE
America’s legal cannabis market owes part of its success to Neal Levine. 7-8, Smell the Truth caught up him to answer a few question regarding the future of federal cannabis legalization. have opted out of prohibition in some form, 10 states plus D.C. MORE
MarketWatch ran an article last week on how this year’s Academy Award swag bags “are packed” with “legal” cannabis. I’m always happy to see an article like this because it means California legalization is working. Now featuring cannabis! MORE
A pair of arrests earlier this year on drug possession and driving under the influence charges could disqualify him under state rules that prohibit convicted criminals from participating in Washington’s legal marijuana industry. Paulsen was in a Spokane County courtroom last week attempting to reverse the judge’s order appointing the receiver, who acts as a custodian of both his marijuana license from the state and the business until the creditors are satisfied. MORE
A bipartisan bill protecting state laws regulating marijuana use from the federal government was reintroduced on Thursday in the House and Senate. The legislation, which allows states to determine their own cannabis policies, was offered by Sens. Cannabis Law News MORE
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Our weekly review starts in Georgia, where the governor is expected to sign a medical marijuana reform bill into law. The law will allow grow houses and production facilities in the state, which will be heavily regulated. Moving up the East Coast, you will doubtless recall that last week, New Jersey did not legalize recreational cannabis. MORE
Conflicting federal and state laws mean police are seizing products that can’t get anyone high. The post Legal Hemp Is Not Safe on American Highways appeared first on Leafly. Politics cbd Hemp law enforcement MORE
The new local law takes effect on July 12. Under state law, the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis is classified as a minor misdemeanor offense. Expungement Legalization LEGISLATION Municipal Cincinnati decriminalization Ohio MORE
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 21, 2019
New laws and bills are constantly being passed that create a great deal of confusion in the cannabis world. Is CBD legal in all 50 states? Is it legal in the federal government? I will not cover the legal status of marijuana or any other substance.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 11, 2019
Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that he would prefer that Congress enact legislation allowing states to legalize marijuana instead of continuing the current approach under which a growing number of states have ended cannabis prohibition in conflict with federal law.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
A bipartisan bill protecting state laws regulating marijuana use from the federal government was reintroduced on Thursday in the House and Senate. The legislation, which allows states to determine their own cannabis policies, was offered by Sens. Cannabis Law News
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
I introduced S.420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana,” Wyden tweeted on February 8. “It’s NEW: I introduced S.420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana.
NORML
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. There are three major reform bills in the New Jersey State Legislature during the current legislative session. 3205 ) and to send a message to your state lawmaker in urgent support of this legislation, click here. In New Jersey, there has been a great deal of progress in the last few years.
NORML
JANUARY 15, 2019
In Senate testimony today, nominee for Attorney General William Barr committed to not use the limited resources of the Department of Justice to prosecute state-regulated and compliant marijuana businesses. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C.
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Project CBD
MARCH 8, 2019
As so often happens, however, public demand is a few steps ahead of the medical and legal establishment. While hemp-based CBD products are now considered slightly more legal, veterinary use and/or recommendations of these products is a different story.
WeedAdvisor
JUNE 27, 2019
In May Illinois sent a marijuana legalization bill to Governor J.B. On June 25 th , Pritzker signed the bill, officially making Illinois the 11 th state to legalize cannabis, and only the second state to pull this off through its legislature, according to Vox. Other states passed legalization through ballot initiatives. Regardless of the method, another state has decided to take the plunge into a growing and controversial market.
The Blunt Truth
APRIL 4, 2019
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Our weekly review starts in Georgia, where the governor is expected to sign a medical marijuana reform bill into law. The law will allow grow houses and production facilities in the state, which will be heavily regulated. Moving up the East Coast, you will doubtless recall that last week, New Jersey did not legalize recreational cannabis.
The Blunt Truth
MAY 28, 2019
As a number of states and the District of Columbia have moved to permit possession, use and sale of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes and the business of legalized cannabis distribution has grown exponentially, federal law banning such activity remains unchanged. Deeming the trend in state law irrelevant, federal immigration authorities have in fact moved in the opposite direction.
The Blunt Truth
JUNE 4, 2019
On May 29, 2019, forty-seven members of Congress wrote a letter to Attorney General Bob Barr and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan registering their disagreement with the application of USCIS policy guidance to those who have been employed in the legal cannabis industry. Joe Neguse, Kelly Armstrong and Hakeem Jeffries, noted that thirty states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes.
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Leafly
MARCH 4, 2019
Conflicting federal and state laws mean police are seizing products that can’t get anyone high. The post Legal Hemp Is Not Safe on American Highways appeared first on Leafly. Politics cbd Hemp law enforcement
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 24, 2019
CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Federal Legalization – Then What? Let’s think through a couple of scenarios and have a peek at the landscape in a post-legalization world. Let’s begin with the following: STATES Act Becomes Law.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws.
NORML
JUNE 17, 2019
Known as the Blumenauer-McClintock amendment after Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), this bipartisan language would restrict the Department of Justice from interfering in the 11 states that have legalized and regulate adult-use marijuana.
SpeedWeed
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
America’s legal cannabis market owes part of its success to Neal Levine. 7-8, Smell the Truth caught up him to answer a few question regarding the future of federal cannabis legalization. have opted out of prohibition in some form, 10 states plus D.C.
NORML
JUNE 14, 2019
The new local law takes effect on July 12. Under state law, the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis is classified as a minor misdemeanor offense. Expungement Legalization LEGISLATION Municipal Cincinnati decriminalization Ohio
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 29, 2019
This is down to a few very important factors: one is that CBD oil and other products have been legalized in all US states in at least some form, and in some states it is now legal to purchase and supply up to an ounce of cannabis. Choosing a Legal Online Dispensary.
The Joint Blog
JULY 21, 2019
Utah officials on Friday granted eight medical marijuana cultivation licenses to businesses that are both from Utah and those from outside the state reports the Associated Press. State regulators recently dropped a residency requirement, saying they didn’t believe it could be legally upheld.
NORML
JUNE 11, 2019
The measure states that a landlord may not take into consideration an applicant’s “status as a medical marijuana patient” or whether they have a “conviction based solely on the use or possession of marijuana.” ” The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 17, 2019
Marilyn Mosby the State’s Attorney for Baltimore, Maryland, United States and the youngest chief prosecutor of any major American city. to testify before Congress as part of the first-ever hearing to discuss marijuana legalization. Cannabis Law News
Cannabis Life Network
AUGUST 31, 2019
WASHINGTON — E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing mounting scrutiny from state law enforcement officials. State Attorney Generals appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 19, 2019
Interestingly this meeting appears far less alarmist from similar discussions and minutes we’ve seen from not too dissimilar communities in states like CA, NJ, NY & even WA. Cannabis Law News
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 31, 2019
Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1]
Cannabis Chronicles
DECEMBER 26, 2018
A pair of arrests earlier this year on drug possession and driving under the influence charges could disqualify him under state rules that prohibit convicted criminals from participating in Washington’s legal marijuana industry. Paulsen was in a Spokane County courtroom last week attempting to reverse the judge’s order appointing the receiver, who acts as a custodian of both his marijuana license from the state and the business until the creditors are satisfied.
WeedAdvisor
JULY 15, 2019
Thanks to an antiquated law that the IRS is all-too-happy to enforce, taxes on legal marijuana dispensaries are astronomical. Following the verdict, the IRS passed Section 280E, which states that illegal businesses cannot make claims or deductions. This is where the problem of federal vs. state laws once again comes into play. Even though the dispensaries claiming deductions are legal in their respective states, the IRS is a federal entity.
MedicalJane
JUNE 29, 2018
At the time of this article’s publishing, thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation permitting use of medical cannabis. Of those, nine states and DC have went a step further and legalized marijuana for all adults 21 and over.
NORML
APRIL 2, 2019
The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. States are moving forward on decriminalization and legalization.
The Joint Blog
JANUARY 15, 2019
As reported by NORML , The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets.
MassRoots
MARCH 7, 2019
Legislation to legalize medical cannabis cleared the Kentucky House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. I would like to have the option without breaking the law,” Everett said. “I I am viewed as a criminal in the state I love,” Crawford said during his testimony.
NORML
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
As the tentacles of the federal policy of cannabis prohibition run deep into nearly every sector of American public policy, a new voice emerged to call for clarity regarding state-legal cannabis marketplaces: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
MarketWatch ran an article last week on how this year’s Academy Award swag bags “are packed” with “legal” cannabis. I’m always happy to see an article like this because it means California legalization is working. Now featuring cannabis!
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
But is it legal to buy, sell, and produce them? But that is not the end of the story, as the FDA continues to regulate CBD products through enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and state governments also have restrictions. Federal Law Still Restricts CBD.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 16, 2019
In news that Smokey Bear, iconic protector of all forests, would be happy to hear, research shows that reports of illegal marijuana grow operations on federally protected lands fell after states began legalizing it for adult use. Cannabis legalization is insignificant in Washington.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Majority Leader Hoyer on Friday announced that members of the House are anticipated to hold a floor vote next week on The SAFE Banking Act (HR1595), which explicitly permits banks and other financial institutions to work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 8, 2019
investors in cannabis-related entities, where the activity is legal in its jurisdiction but not legal in the U.K., Correct structuring of an investment is key to ensuring that the investment can be made lawfully. That said, the legal position is not clear cut.
SMPL
JUNE 26, 2019
Illinois became the 11th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday after Governor J.B. Legal recreational marijuana sales will begin in Illinois on January 1, 2020. While many other states have legalized marijuana through voter referendums that can leave details to be agreed upon after the fact, Illinois became the first state in the country to legalize through the legislative process. “We to legalize recreational marijuana.
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