Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Travelers Institute , the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. The webinar series, which launched in 2020, will be hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers. Programs include: Sept. ET on Sept.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

Elected officials and community groups came together on Sunday to launch the Bronx Cannabis Hub. When New York passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act last year, they legalized adult recreational cannabis use. Another goal of the program is to prevent licenses from falling into the hands of big business.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. While these two bills are overtly about addressing the failures of marijuana prohibition, what they are truly about is accepting reality.

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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. Let’s take a closer look at medical marijuana laws in Maryland and how they affect those in need of MMJ treatment!

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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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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 House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization.

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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. Are minorities already being excluded from the state’s blossoming marijuana industry? It appears so.

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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. Geoff Duncan appointed seven members to a commission that will issue licenses for companies to grow and sell medical marijuana oil.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. 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. If approved, Prop. Support for Proposition 207.

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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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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. Issue : Adult use marijuana. Issue : Medical marijuana. New Jersey.

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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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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. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. On April 12, 2021, New Mexico saw the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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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. Lee, Joyce, and Young to build on the bipartisan work we’ve done to end the senseless federal prohibition on marijuana once and for all.”. Blumenauer.

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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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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 24, 2021

Cannabis regulators in Maine are recruiting members to serve on a new workgroup tasked with advising the state on its medical marijuana program. Maine legalized medical marijuana in 1999, while cannabis was legalized in the state for use by adults in 2016. Prohibitionist Need Not Apply. Meetings Begin Next Month.

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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. Texas : State lawmakers have pre-filed several bills that would expand Texas’ medical cannabis program and legalize adult-use ahead of the 2021 legislative session.

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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

JULY 27, 2022

The first is over-the-counter marijuana or recreational marijuana. This is marijuana in its natural state, not to be confused with medical marijuana. This is the true medical marijuana lane. The framework of this lane differs greatly from marijuana as an over-the-counter product. based operators.

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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. When Will Prop 207 Take Effect?

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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. Medical marijuana is still on the table in Mississippi. Undeterred by Governor Kristi Noem’s (R) opposition to marijuana, lawmakers introduced 31 bills concerning cannabis. Cannabis advocate Rep. mississippi. and finally.

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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. I think all of our policymakers need to think clearly—and they should expect me to be supporting in the next general election—we have to pass recreational cannabis in the state.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We’ll also explore patient rights and responsibilities within Missouri’s MMJ program and the availability of legal assistance for MMJ patients. Missouri MMJ Patient Rights Missouri’s MMJ program grants certain rights to registered patients.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2024

Ohio’s medical cannabis program officially launched in 2018. Since then, any state residents wishing to obtain or renew a medical marijuana card were subject to a $50 fee paid annually. Caregivers also had to pay a fee of $25. Fortunately, this is about to change.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. This only reaffirmed that social justice needs to be a priority when discussing marijuana policy in this community. The 2018 midterms were NO JOKE.

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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. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. Now is no different. Jennifer Mora. Connecticut.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

– 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. 1] The most recent state to pass legislation is Rhode Island, which authorized an adult use program.

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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. To help growers move some of the abundances of cannabis they are sitting on the OCM came up with the idea of permitting a cannabis farmers market pilot program. Federal Marijuana Prohibition Caused This Conundrum In 1937 the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

After roughly a decade of public discussion and debate in Rhode Island, this is the first time a legislative chamber in the General Assembly has voted on a bill to legalize cannabis for adults,” said Jared Moffat, state campaigns manager for the Marijuana Policy Project.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Unfazed by the federal leadership vacuum on cannabis, states continue to roll out cannabis proposals and programs. When a state fails to address social equity in core program architecture (and I’m not just talking expungement here), it becomes very difficult to address down the line. Skip the “medical marijuana” springboard.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. . 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. Here’s the statement in full.

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2021

HB 3703 officially became effective on June 14th of 2019, expanding the compassionate use program to include seizure disorders, spasticity, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, terminal cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism, as well as incurable neurodegenerative disease. In 2019 the law was updated thanks to HB 3703. ” This is a.2%

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Proposition 119 , if approved, would increase Colorado’s state marijuana retail sales tax rate from 15% to 20% to fund an out-0f-school education program. Elected leaders and government officials scrambled for policy solutions, health treatments, and even basic protections. Many lives—and livelihoods—were lost.”.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Our big news this week is that the American Bar Association asked the Small Business Administration to make marijuana-related companies eligible for relief funds. Iowa votes to reform its medical marijuana program.

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NORML

JUNE 5, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. If one was convicted of a felony for selling marijuana, the DC bar would get involved.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 9, 2021

Last year, researchers from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy undertook a new study in order to “gain insight into the needs and experiences” of the state’s medical pot users. This finding highlights the disconnect between Texas lawmakers and the views of voters who elected them to office. percent THC content.

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