Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

SANTA FE – As New Mexico prepares to allow the commercial sale of marijuana, lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would sharply increase the number of plants that can be grown by a small cannabis-production business. It must pass one more committee to reach the full Senate for consideration.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. House Judiciary Committee. Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. It now awaits consideration by the U.S.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 165

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We bring you an update on Virginia and New Jersey. New bills appear in New Mexico and Minnesota. Lawsuits hover over the rollout of legalized marijuana in South Dakota and Mississippi.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The House passed both the MORE Act and a bill on medical marijuana research. New Jersey gets to work on cannabis legislation. Lawsuits abound in states that just legalized. new jersey.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Actions to Take.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. A Georgia bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties was defeated in a senate committee this week.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The state House and Senate passed versions of a bill to decriminalize, which the governor is expected to sign. In Kentucky, support is growing for medical marijuana. See her statement here.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 168

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 18, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week’s news provides further proof of how difficult it can be to legalize marijuana. New York may be on the verge of legalizing, or it may not. new mexico.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news this week is that Alabama is considering a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. See you next week!

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Banking Decriminalization Legislation Collective 102

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced legislation this week, HR 712 / S. Opioid dependency was added to New Jersey’s list of conditions for medical cannabis eligibility. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a big week, as the states that legalized deal with how to implement their new marijuana laws. On the federal level, House Democrats will vote on legalizing cannabis. new jersey.

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DEA Legislation Hemp Legalization 119

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

As the first full week of the 116th Congress comes to a close, we have another new federal bill introduced by Rep. HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession.

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 135

The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 30, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Following up on last week’s look at New Mexico, a cannabis legalization bill has passed the Senate Public Affairs committee. Next step: the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This week, advocates in Missouri began collecting signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November 2020 ballot. City council members in Cleveland, Ohio approved an ordinance by a 15-2 vote to remove jail time for up to 200 grams of marijuana possession. Actions to Take. DE resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Cultivation Patients 107

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Michigan Proposes Cutting Fees for Medical Marijuana Patients and Growers. The new rules proposed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs won’t go into effect until later this year. NEW MEXICO. GOP senator’s bill calls for state-run pot shops. We should do it in a smart way.”.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

New Mexico lawmakers postponed a Senate floor vote on a recreational marijuana legalization bill as the regular legislative session ended Saturday, but the measure may be headed to a special session. Lawmakers didn’t make the Saturday noon deadline for passing the adult-use measure and sending it to Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

What To Know: – The efforts to legalize cannabis have gained traction in some states and run into serious roadblocks in others. – Three senators finally introduced the long-anticipated federal bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. .

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

New Mexico just passed a recreational cannabis bill through committee in the House, and the next step is the House floor for debate. . House Bill 12 passed through the House Taxation and Revenue Committee at an 8-4 margin. Protecting Medical Marijuana and Moving Towards Equity.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

As the cannabis industry wakes up to celebrate another 4/20 in the era of COVID-19, there are calls for federal legalization on social media and, with the SAFE Banking Act passing the House yesterday, 2021 is shaping up to be another strong year for cannabis. Every Cannabis Bill Passes During Election – November 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

In a recent blog post , Amazon CEO Dave Clark expressed his public support for the federal Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021 (MORE Act). In a nutshell, the purpose of the bill is to legalize marijuana at the federal level by removing the plant from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2021

For many years, Texas was one of the main highways for old-school Reggie, AKA brick weed, to make its way across the border from Mexico into the United States. Medical Cannabis is Legal in Texas with Texas-Sized Restrictions. Texas passed a medical cannabis law called the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. ” This is a.2%

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Marijuana Smoking Bill Rolls Along in Florida Senate. A Senate proposal that would allow patients to smoke medical marijuana is ready to go to the full Senate after the Rules Committee unanimously signed off on the measure. Michigan is looking for advice to help develop rules for legal marijuana.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

Ralph Northam expected later this week, Virginia will become the 16th state to legalize cannabis for adult use—although legalization won’t actually take effect until 2024. At least 12 state legislatures have recreational legalization measures on the table right now, which is a typical number for this time of year. New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Alaska’s marijuana business owners at odds with new governor’s plans for industry. Mike Dunleavy’s plan to abolish the Marijuana Control Board, arguing it could harm the state’s MJ market. Florida Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Recreational Cannabis. percent of THC, which is the psychoactive element in marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

Here’s their letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. MERKLEY, DAINES URGE COLLEAGUES TO BUILD PATHWAY FORWARD FOR BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THAT LEGAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES CAN ACCESS CRUCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

Mexico Senate published a draft of legislation that would legalize marijuana, including allowing marijuana retail outlets to sale the plant to anyone 21 and older. The proposal was put forth by members of the justice and health committees.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Legislation that would legalize marijuana for everyone 21 and older has been passed by a key House committee in New Mexico. The House Health and Human Services Committee passed House Bill 356 by a vote of 5 to 2, with all of the “Yes” votes coming from Democrats.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

This week’s big news turns our attention to Washington, D.C., It’s yet another opportunity for his House colleagues to approve the banking reform bill, and the 2021 outlook is slightly brighter with a thin Democratic edge in the U.S. They stand a good chance of passing into law. Who knows what will happen?

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Possibly the biggest news this week was the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. And speaking of state laws, several jurisdictions are moving forward with some form of legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

In this week’s edition: Presidential candidates begin to differentiate themselves on cannabis legalization. California proposes new rules to allow for protected designations of geographic origins of cannabis products. But what about his potential 2020 Democratic rivals?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

SANTA FE – Tax dollars generated by legalizing recreational cannabis use in New Mexico could be used to pay for law enforcement training, mental health programs, drug addiction treatment and more, under recommendations being crafted by a state task force.

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