Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. Retail sales are expected to begin as early as December 1, 2022. What about job applicants?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. It would not affect employers’ ability to restrict marijuana use by employees.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 12, 2019

Marijuana supporters may applaud efforts to fully lift prohibition at a state and federal level, but they could not have anticipated the ramifications of those actions. Despite the fact the recreational marijuana makes it easily accessible by all, it has devastating effects on the medical market. Oregon’s Fall. . Disparities.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. . Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

As you navigate this landscape, gain insights into how medical marijuana impacts healthcare practices, perceptions, and societal norms. Throughout this exploration, you’ll find practical information to help you understand the changing landscape of medical marijuana and its potential benefits for you and your community.

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CannaMD

MARCH 3, 2021

Law enforcement, policy makers, and public citizens have long debated how recreational marijuana legalization influences crime and public safety. Does it lead to decreased crime thanks to a reduction in the marijuana black market? LEGAL MARIJUANA DECREASES CRIME IN NEIGHBORING STATES.

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NORML

OCTOBER 8, 2019

We observed no statistically significant long-term effects of recreational cannabis laws or the initiation of retail sales on violent or property crime rates in these states.” … Our results from Colorado and Washington suggest that legalization has not had major detrimental effects on public safety.”

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Cannabis retail centers are an emerging trend in communities across the country. The plans call for a cannabis retail center that offers a wide variety of services, including CBD and cannabis products, foods, spas and educational services. “We Cannabis Retail Center Potential for Michigan Town. CBD that contains less than.3

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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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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

The bill would appropriate $2 million to a Cannabis Control Commission to launch administration of the law, with “priorities for the allocation of the remaining funds subject to appropriation,” starting with $100,000 annually to the Department of Safety for a drug monitoring initiative and data collection on health impacts.

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NORML

AUGUST 29, 2019

Remarks made today by the United States Surgeon General highlighting “the importance of protecting our nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescents and during pregnancy” fail to acknowledge the role that a regulated market can play in mitigating the use of cannabis by potentially high-risk populations.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2021

Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation that officially legalized recreational cannabis for the state. When asked about recreational cannabis legalization Gov. Recreational cannabis helps boost tourism. What’s Permitted For Recreational Use. The post Congratulations to New Mexico for Recreational Cannabis Legalization!

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

Portland, OR — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is issuing an immediate health and safety advisory due to the identification of potentially unsafe pesticide residue on plant material used in a packaged retail marijuana product. The product was sold through nine OLCC licensed marijuana retailers around Oregon.

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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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United Patients Group

JANUARY 24, 2023

Potential patients and recommending medical professionals, on the other hand, have questions about the efficacy, safety, accessibility, and other features of cannabis, but they are unsure where to find the answers. It depends on where you live if medical marijuana aka medical cannabis is legal.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly has been working on a marijuana legalization bill this session. The Senate Bill would protect employer rights to ban marijuana and discipline employees for use. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational marijuana. Bills are pending in the House and Senate.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 18, 2020

The question many have is whether marijuana dispensaries will fall into this “essential” category. The guidance also strengthened safety and health protocols for Registered Organizations in the Medical Marijuana Program. However, what is considered “essential” differs by state and locality.

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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.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. Marijuana Hospitality Business Licenses. By: Nabil Rodrigue z, Associate. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill. and 7:00 a.m.; (2)

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

Curaleaf operates 101 retail cannabis dispensaries in 16 states. Cannabis products are being produced and distributed in an increasing number of forms while a growing variety of cannabis-infused foods and beverages are being marketed in growing number of states with legal recreational cannabis.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As Illinois prepares to follow through with their recreational marijuana rollout, Marijuana Business Daily reports the state’s biggest increase in medical cannabis sales throughout the program’s history. Medical marijuana sales are also impressive. Aside from the obvious move to legalize marijuana, Illinois governor J.B.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

JULY 27, 2022

Cary Investments, LLC involves an applicant’s denial of a municipal marijuana license through a competitive process pursuant to the MRTMA through a myriad of constitutional challenges. The City of Mount Pleasant adopted a municipal ordinance pursuant to the MRTMA that authorized a maximum of 3 marijuana retailer licenses.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 18, 2023

The NAACP’s blueprint for a fair cannabis industry, cannabis wellness takes center stage at High Rise Dry Bar in South Carolina, and New York’s legal limbo stalls its recreational market. A state Supreme Court judge ruled to uphold an injunction preventing the issuance of new licenses or approval of retail dispensary plans.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After nearly two years of success with recreational cannabis, New Jersey lawmakers are hoping to make some positive changes to cannabis laws in the state. Murphy stated in an Executive Order , “…of New Jersey’s nine million residents, only approximately 15,000 are able to participate in the State’s medical marijuana program.”

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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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Veriheal

JANUARY 12, 2024

Colorado legalized recreational cannabis in 2014 and has seen incredible sales over the last decade. Under a recently enacted state law , the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will deploy at least 50 undercover buyers each year to licensed cannabis retailers. billion dollars in cannabis projects.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Less than three years after the first licensed recreational marijuana retailers began doing business in Massachusetts, regulated cannabis dispensaries have rung up more than $2 billion in adult-use cannabis sales, state officials announced on Wednesday. . million in gross sales. million, the agency reported. .

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

Sticky’s Pot Shop, which unsuccessfully defied the county’s ban on recreational cannabis, will reopen in its Hazel Dell location should the Clark County Council vote to reverse the prohibition. In April, the council held a work session examining the public safety and health aspects of legal cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

Maine pushes the target date for adult-use marijuana sales back by 3 months, and lowers its projected sales tax revenue for the fiscal year that ends June 30. Maine is planning to have its first recreational marijuana shops open in June, three months later than expected. BEFORE MARIJUANA MARKET OPENS. The article adds.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Voters in Artesia, a suburb in Los Angeles County, voted to authorize a tax on marijuana businesses of 15% of gross receipts and $20 per square foot for cultivation. Voters in the Bay Area city of Benicia approved an opinion that new marijuana dispensaries should be permitted within the city. Banning: Measure L. Calabasas: Measure SB.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 9, 2019

According to Marijuana Moment , the government will meet its imposed deadline to legalize recreational marijuana this month. Although support for legal marijuana in Mexico is strong, the government never took a proactive approach to legalization. Retail System Under Serious Consideration.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Violations that create a direct or immediate threat to public health, safety, or both. These penalties would not allow the LCB to cancel a license on a first offense but do threaten public safety. Violations that create a potential threat to public health, safety, or both. These violations are all pretty straightforward.

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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. But even at this point, recreational marijuana will still not be completely legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2022

A proposal to allow door-to-door delivery of recreational marijuana in Maine is sparking debate in the Legislature. It’s been more than 16 months since recreational marijuana became legal to buy in Maine. So segments of that industry want to bring marijuana directly to buyers — legally, that is.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

Laura Davis; environmental, health and safety consultant; YellowBird ; Phoenix writes. It’s been a decade since Colorado legalized cannabis for recreational use, but the industry still has a long way to go to effectively and consistently ensure the safety of marijuana cultivators, extractors, lab workers and retail representatives.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

million in marijuana and marijuana products was purchased both by those who live in the state and by tourists visiting from out of state. This is all according to data released by Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which was collected by the group Metrc. During the first month of legal sales in Maine, over $1.4

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Here’s their press release. Learn more about our Cannabis Practice by clicking here.

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