Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

198 million in state and local sales tax revenue generated since legalization. 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.

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Legislation Recreational Marijuana Policy 61

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Virginia lawmakers on Saturday narrowly approved compromise legislation legalizing a commercial recreational marijuana program that could generate nearly $1.5 Virginia would become the country’s 16th state and the first in the South to legalize adult-use marijuana as soon as Gov. 1, 2024 start. billion-$1.4 billion-$1.4

Recreational 52

Recreational Legalization Marijuana Legislation 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

It was down to the wire for some Massachusetts marijuana companies to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. Marijuana training solutions provider Cannabis Trainers added three classes on Dec. MJ Biz reports.

Compliance 59

Compliance Compliance Programs Seed-To-Sale 59

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. Now is no different. Connecticut. New Mexico. New Jersey.

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Law Marijuana Policy Recreational 105

SpeedWeed

MAY 20, 2021

Louisianans will likely have to wait at least another year before the state legalizes marijuana, after HB 434 was rejected on Tuesday in the legislature. Louisiana officially greenlit a medical marijuana program back in 2015, but it didn’t get off the ground until 2019. Beyond HB 434. Last year, Louisiana Gov. Virginia Gov.

Recreational 52

Recreational Legislation Programs Epilepsy 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A little more than a decade ago, marijuana use was illegal in every state. Marijuana use is now fully legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia, and an additional 18 states allow use for medical reasons. Off-Duty Marijuana Use.

Marijuana 75

Marijuana Policy State Laws Safety 75

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Marijuana use in the United States is increasing as more states legalize its medical and recreational use. Managing motor vehicle crash risks associated with marijuana impairment is important, as marijuana impacts a driver’s cognitive abilities. How Marijuana Affects Driving. Best Practices for Employers.

Marijuana 97

Marijuana Policy Safety Consumption 97

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. This year, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not recreational cannabis can be used legally in a total of five states: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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Decriminalization Marijuana Legalization Programs 117

MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Medical marijuana, once a controversial and stigmatized topic, has undergone a remarkable transformation in the eyes of the American public. Changing Public Opinion on Medical Marijuana in the United States In recent decades, the public’s stance on medical marijuana has shifted from skepticism to acceptance.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Chronic Pain Advocacy Research and Development 52

MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. 207 would make it legal for adults in Arizona to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, so long as no more than five grams of that marijuana is in the form of concentrates. If approved, Prop.

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Legalization Marijuana Recreational Policy 138

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp. . The use of marijuana and marijuana-related substances is prohibited by all military service members (Active Duty, Reservist, and Guard members) and Department of Defense civilian employees. What is Marijuana? Published Sept. By Greg Chadwick. What is CBD?

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Hemp CBD Marijuana Wellness and Beauty 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

There has been a recent flurry of movement – both in the courts and in state legislatures – on the marijuana law front across several states. As we have also reported , on March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing recreational cannabis in the state of New York, effective immediately.

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Legislation Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Riviera Creek Holdings LLC cannabis cultivator and United Returning Citizens (URC) organization, which are both based in Youngstown, Ohio, are partnering together to support a program called URC Grows. The program will provide educational and job opportunities for those who have been convicted of cannabis crimes.

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Education Cultivation Programs Hydroponic 52

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

recreational) state, with a Jan. As a result, many of the provisions that created the structure for Virginia’s adult-use cannabis program, and the framework for regulations to be issued by the [Cannabis Control] Authority, are no longer effective. On April 7, 2021, Virginians rejoiced as Gov. Create a New Cannabis Control Authority.

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Programs Safety Cannabis Legislation 52

SpeedWeed

MAY 1, 2021

A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both houses of Congress reintroduced on Thursday the Marijuana Data Collection Act, a bill that would require the federal government to study the effects of legal cannabis. Congress and the American people need reliable facts on the impact of states’ legal marijuana programs.

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Collective Data Marijuana Policy 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.

Programs 64

Programs Retail Cultivation Legislation 64

MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

On November 8, 2018, Missouri became the 31st state to legalize medical marijuana. Amendment 2, which became effective on December 6, 2018, legalizes marijuana for medical purposes, allows home growing, and imposes a 4% marijuana sales tax. Problems plaguing the medical cannabis program in Missouri are three-fold.

Dispensary 99

Dispensary Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Programs 99

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.

Programs 59

Programs Retail Cultivation Legislation 59

The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. The use of recreational cannabis in Thailand is illegal but cultivating it and using it for medical purposes is permitted, thanks to recent governmental policy updates. Here’s a look at how Thailand’s marijuana laws have evolved. Marijuana in Thailand: a brief legal history.

Legalization 59

Legalization Recreational Policy Hemp 59

The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. million marijuana plants and conducted more than 6,600 marijuana related arrests. billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 98

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2021

Recognizing that state medical and recreational marijuana laws are sweeping the nation, and that a recent survey reflected that nearly half of surveyed American adults have used marijuana, the Acting Director of the U.S. efficiency of the service.” efficiency of the service.” or efficiency of the service.”

Marijuana 98

Marijuana Policy Treatment Law 98

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2019

contains social justice provisions aimed at promoting equity in the industry, including automatically expunging prior marijuana convictions and providing interest-free loans to low-income individuals who want to participate in the market. Marijuana deliveries and social use lounges at dispensaries would also be permitted.

Recreational 55

Recreational Legalization Marijuana Legislation 55

The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Federal cannabis prohibition and a culture of law enforcement antagonism has cut off access to medical marijuana for prisons, including in states where it is legal — and even long after inmates leave the prison walls. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states. And prisons have far different rules than freer locales.

Marijuana 145

Marijuana Access Law Pharmaceutical 145

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Phil Murphy moved quickly to complete the five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission, only two days after signing adult-use marijuana implementation legislation into law. That means existing medical marijuana operators could begin adult-use sales before year-end. View original article.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Legislation Food Policy 52

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

When it comes to cannabis, however, it is sometimes difficult to separate law and policy. This is because the federal prohibition of marijuana in the U.S. This is nearly 12,000 more marijuana arrests than were made in 2016 (which, in turn, saw an increase from 2015). That law is mostly a dud when it comes to marijuana, however.

Marijuana 99

Marijuana Policy Law Programs 99

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

People from all walks of life have been debating medical marijuana for some time now. Medical marijuana has received more attention from legislators, scientists, researchers, clinicians, and the general public than any other topic. . The process of obtaining a medical marijuana card depends on the laws and policies of different states.

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Legalization Research and Development Decriminalization Marijuana 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 9, 2021

A proposed bill in the Minnesota state senate would make it legal for medical cannabis patients in the state to use marijuana flower for treatment. The legislation cleared its first hurdle earlier this month, with the bill getting passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee on March 1.

Patients 52

Patients Marijuana Programs Treatment 52

The Joint Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which is part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, unveiled plans for the issuance of Maine’s first active licenses for adult use marijuana establishments. They did so through a press release posted publicly and sent to members of the media.

Recreational 26

Recreational Legalization Supply Chain Marijuana 26

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.

Law 52

Law Marijuana Policy Recreational 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

Cannabis taxes can be a pain in the pocketbook, but they keep marijuana legal and well regulated. Many states tax medical marijuana at a minimal level or not at all. Many states levy a marijuana excise tax in addition to the regular state sales tax. Marijuana tax rates in Alaska. Marijuana tax rates in Arizona.

Seed-To-Sale 52

Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Retail Programs 52

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Alabama lawmakers passed the bill legalizing medical marijuana in the state in May. After signing the bill, Ivey cited the work of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, which was charged with investigating the policy, as a factor behind the measure’s success. This measure is an important first step for Alabamans.

Cultivation 90

Cultivation Marijuana Treatment Legislation 90

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Considers New Recreational Cannabis Legislation. A new effort to legalize recreational cannabis is coming to the Keystone State. The bill would allow for both home delivery and the automatic expungement of many previous criminal convictions related to marijuana. Authored By: Patrick McKnight. 4 November 2019 .

Programs 45

Programs Medicine Collective Dispensary 45

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.

Supply Chain 81

Supply Chain Programs Cannabis Business 81

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Background of Study.

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Policy Research and Development Collective Banking 105

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The growing number of states celebrating a victory for recreational cannabis indicates how governors and lawmakers are steering legalization in the right direction; as opposed to states merely relying on citizens to vote for legal cannabis. . At some point next year, New York will kick-start its recreational cannabis market.

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Legalization Recreational Business Retail 109

NORML

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Gina Raimondo unveiled a budget proposal for 2020 that would legalize recreational marijuana in Rhode Island “with reluctance,” as she told The Providence Journal. to limit the potency of marijuana products sold for adult use. Massachusetts has no limit on marijuana-product potency. On January 17, 2019, Gov.

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Legalization Marijuana Vaping Retail 152

Veriheal

JUNE 4, 2021

President Biden’s federal budget proposal continues to uphold the prohibition of cannabis sales in DC, and Montana legalizes recreational cannabis. And Montana legalizes recreational cannabis. from using its tax dollars to implement a retail cannabis program. . Montana Legalizes Recreational Cannabis USe.

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Recreational Programs Cannabis Decriminalization 98