Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. View Legislation by Category.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Pedini’s legislative strategy relied on two approaches: (1) carefully crafting the language around Virginia’s medical marijuana laws to protect patients, and (2) letting doctors, not bureaucrats, determine who gets to access medical marijuana. This is now a public policy that NORML uses as its standard.

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Marijuana Legalization Programs Oil 238

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Employers should: Establish fair and transparent testing policies. Comply with relevant workplace health and safety legislation. Can employers enforce a zero-tolerance cannabis policy? Businesses should ensure written policies are consistent with relevant state and federal employment law.

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Research and Development Medicine Compliance Compliance 89

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. PURPOSE : .

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Policy Research and Development Chronic Pain Cannabinoids 81

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2021

5 AUG 2021 Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee (Vic). This inquiry was an examination into how Victorian cannabis policy can be improved. This is the policy that the Committee has recommended the Victorian Government consider, although it would not allow for legal and regulated production or sale of cannabis.

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Policy Legislation Cultivation Collective 105

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

In that popular series, grading criteria was as follows: Current stance on marijuana : What have they recently said about marijuana legislation? Past legislative history : How many marijuana-related bills did this candidate introduce, sponsor or sign? Did this candidate legislate the War on Drugs? And I enjoyed it.”.

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Marijuana History Media Legislation 124

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

This is big: Today @SenBooker @SenSchumer and I are releasing our draft legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis. Senate Leadership Releases Draft Legislation to Make Cannabis Federally Legal. Legislation opens doors for cannabis policy reform in the current Congress. Summary-Schumer-Booker-Wyden.

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Legislation Banking History Access 71

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Nations across the globe are beginning to recognize the dangers of restrictive drug policies—aka the “war on drugs.” ” Colombia and Mexico recently came together for an international conference focused on “redesigning and rethinking drug policy” given the “failure” of prohibition.

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Policy Recreational Consumption Legalization 97

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

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Policy Packaging Legislation Compliance 52

Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Similar to many other countries, there are several legislation gaps or loopholes to purchasing and growing cannabis for personal use. Kenny also mentioned that many countries in Europe and beyond have reformed their cannabis policy or are in the process of doing so. Kenny referred to the legislation as a decriminalization measure.

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Recreational Chronic Pain Programs Policy 98

Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

But now, the couple say the company faces uncertainty because of a new policy from the state Liquor and Cannabis Board that requires them to put even less information on their products’ packaging. The policy also prohibits companies from using words such as “healing,” “relief,” “restorative” and “wellness,” among others.

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Packaging Sleep Legislation Policy 100

Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

Given the significance of registered medical patients who now represent a large portion of Pennsylvania’s tax-paying residents, legislators and regulators have begun to study the ancillary impacts current law has on state-authorized cannabis consumers. Bartolotta has been working on this piece of legislation since 2020.

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Patients Legislation Programs Dispensary 110

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Louisiana’s medical program has been in the works for far too long, and state lawmakers are still addressing gaps in the legislation. 2020 also saw state legislation that prevented financial institutions from being penalized for housing the funds of cannabis businesses. Signs of New Times.

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Law Decriminalization Advocacy Programs 109

Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms. The newly passed legislation aims to reduce these penalties for larger possession amounts and completely eliminate legal consequences for smaller amounts.

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Decriminalization Programs Recreational Legislation 97

Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. What does the new legislation mean for Maryland? The new adult-use legislation does not directly affect the medical cannabis program in Maryland.

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Legislation Packaging Edibles Concentrates 52

Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. What does the new legislation mean for Maryland? The new adult-use legislation does not directly affect the medical cannabis program in Maryland.

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Legislation Packaging Edibles Concentrates 52

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2019

This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”).

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Food 75

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. However, cannabis extracts with a concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly referred to as ‘THC’ and the compound that gives a high) of more than 0.2%

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Legislation Agriculture Research and Development Banking 52

Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has high hopes for the upcoming legislative session in the state of Kentucky. Governor Beshear expressed his support and prioritized medical cannabis legalization in the coming legislative session. Especially those that live in what is referred to as prohibition states. Nima Kulkarni.

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Seed-To-Sale Cultivation Legislation Access 96

Canna Law Blog

JULY 2, 2019

For those who enjoy a bit of historical grounding , the first business insurance policies in the U.S. Washington’s primary legislation mandating insurance for the cannabis industry was implemented in 2013. Licensees” refers to all cannabis retail stores, producers, and processors. Washington requires Y to be at least $1,000,000.

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Business Policy Digestion Cannabis 74

WeedAdvisor

MAY 28, 2019

His message is simple, explaining that the current cannabis policies are poorly thought-out and poorly executed. Prior to any sweeping legislation, Bahamas wants to wait on a report from their task force. Gomez is right that there is nothing stopping the government from simply passing legislation. Not Founded in Common Sense.

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Policy Marijuana Education Research and Development 45

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 24, 2021

According to Serna, Officer Anselmo Jaramillo seized his plants in consultation with a police detective, saying there was a policy of confiscating substances with any amount of THC. Denver countered that its policy was to not confiscate seeds or plants unless there was suspicion of marijuana trafficking. ” The case is Serna v.

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Hemp THC Policy Access 105

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Since Oregon became the first state to decriminalize cannabis in the 1970’s, I have been working to correct the disconnect between federal cannabis policy and the needs and wishes of the American people. Today, we introduced the bicameral, bipartisan STATES Act, to allow each state to determine its own marijuana policy within its borders.

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Banking Policy Legislation Decriminalization 59

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2021

For nearly 100 years between 1850 and 1942, cannabis extracts and tinctures were commonly used as medication and had a formal place in what is known as the US Pharmacopeia, a compendium of information about drugs for physicians to reference. It wasn’t until the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 that cannabis was even formally regulated.

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Medicine Patients Cannabis Access 137

The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

As regular readers know , marijuana businesses, including what the SBA refers to as “indirect marijuana businesses” (non-plant touching businesses, such as law firms and accounting firms that provide advice and services to plant touching businesses) are not eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief funds. new jersey.

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Pets Decriminalization Banking Programs 95

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Medical Marijuana Laws USA: A Nationwide Overview Medical marijuana, often referred to as MMJ, is legal in a growing number of states across the United States. US Medical Cannabis Legislation: Federal vs. State Laws One of the most significant challenges in understanding MMJ laws is the dichotomy between federal and state regulations.

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Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

Veriheal

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And while many of the regulatory rules have been crafted thoughtfully, existing cannabis policy gaps have contributed to concerning market behavior. Like its cousin Delta-9 THC (the main compound in cannabis generally referred to as simply THC), Delta-8 causes psychoactive effects, though they are less potent than those brought on by Delta-9.

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THC Cannabinoids Research and Development Supply Chain 98

Project CBD

JUNE 16, 2023

Local control refers to California’s dual approval approach, which means that every cannabis facility must secure local authorization and a state license. In the absence of real tax reform, enforcement against illegal cannabis will continue to be a losing game of whack-a-mole. In concept, that doesn’t sound so bad.

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Supply Chain Retail Cultivation Cannabis 184

Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2021

A brand new study fresh out of the Cannabis Research Center at UC Berkeley draws serious attention to the burden that cannabis cultivation imposes on water policy. Composed of a three-bill legislative package—featuring AB 1739 (Dickinson) , SB 1168 (Pavley) , and SB 1319 (Pavley) —the SGMA is constructed with subsequent state rules.

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Research and Development Cultivation Agriculture Policy 98

NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

This only reaffirmed that social justice needs to be a priority when discussing marijuana policy in this community. Finding lawyers like Garrett Ogata and Nick Wooldridge to refer prior marijuana conviction victims to, was invaluable! to engage their lawmakers in marijuana policy reform. July 2018: Social Use Venue Advocacy.

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Education Media History Advocacy 109

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

New York’s Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act, legislation legalizing recreational-use cannabis, was enacted in March 2021 and creates a new Cannabis Law as Chapter 7-A of the Consolidated Laws of New York. In fact, it may be more focused on these issues than any other state’s legislation that legalizes cannabis.

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Business Legislation Dispensary Law 94

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

The court sided with the government and is expected to charge Harborside between $11 million and $13 million in back taxes under a drug war-era tax policy that’s become the bane of pot company CPAs’ existence: Section 280E. Harborside Inc.,

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Policy Collective Business Legalization 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2019

” This would not be accompanied by any legal framework or other policy decisions and it would be left to a subsequent Parliament to determine what to do in the event of a “yes” vote. • ” A “yes” vote would trigger the legislation coming into effect.

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Legislation Policy Recreational Collective 45

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2019

.” A true party of interest (“TPI”) refers to a legal owner of any shares or membership interest in a licensed business. The true party of interest designation also refers to the spouses of anyone who qualifies as a TPI. That policy is a step in the right direction, but does not go nearly far enough.

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Compliance Compliance Marijuana Safety 79

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The EU General Court has rejected a trade mark application which featured the word ‘Cannabis’ together with images of cannabis leaves as it was contrary to public policy. The EUIPO initially rejected the trade mark application as it was contrary to public policy. The General Court also considered the relevant public policy arguments.

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Policy Consumption Cannabis Hemp 59

SpeedWeed

JANUARY 21, 2019

(Photo courtesy Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance). 420” in reference to 420 , an insider code used for cannabis since the 1970s. A bill introduced to the House by U.S. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) seeks to legalize marijuana and regulate the industry like alcohol. Blumenauer numbered the bill as “H.R.

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Marijuana Policy Legislation Legalization 60

WeedAdvisor

JUNE 22, 2019

Although still not fully confirmed, marijuana policy in Colombia appears to be inching closer to legalization. Now, with this sudden change in policy, legalization is the final possible step. This is not the first time a country’s legislation suffered from fatal flaws – and it certainly will not be the last.

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