Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? FL resident? FL resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 242

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2019

MCBA Engages in Case Study to Rate Efficacy of Los Angeles’ Social Equity Program. Business Association (MCBA) announced plans to take score of social equity policies implemented by the city of Los Angeles intended to increase diversity in the burgeoning cannabis industry. says Kayvan Khalatbari, MCBA’s Board Chair. “Now.

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Programs Law Policy Topical 45

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Click here to email your member of Congress and urge them to join the Cannabis Caucus.

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Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 120

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. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment.

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Law Marijuana Policy Recreational 105

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. At a more local level, the commonwealth attorney of Norfolk, Virginia will stop prosecuting all misdemeanor cannabis possession cases.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 185

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

Nearly All Patients With Vaping Lung Injuries Used Black-Market THC. Local San Diego Testing Lab Releases Alarming Vape Results. Hemp season threatened because feds haven’t OKd state’s plan. House passed bill allowing patients to obtain 4.5 Univ of Integrative Health: new program in Cannabis Science.

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Hemp Vaping Legislation Programs 95

The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

And prisons have far different rules than freer locales. At the state level the problems are more generally bureaucratic inertia,” Eric E. Executive Director of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation told The Cannigma during a Zoom call this week. An ideological issue for law enforcement. Sterling, J.D.,

Marijuana 145

Marijuana Access Law Pharmaceutical 145

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 164

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Every day NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! ” Read more from WFRV Local 5 ! They should be limited only by the patient population in Philadelphia, which is growing every day.”

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Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 118

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law.

Legalization 97

Legalization Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 97

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Medical marijuana (MMJ) programs are continuing to improve and expand across the country. The majority of US states now have some form of MMJ treatment available to their citizens, and each year new states are joining the medical marijuana revolution and implementing their own MMJ programs.

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Marijuana Treatment Safety Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

The document summarizes more than 20 years of state laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning the growing, distribution and transportation of medicinal cannabis in the Golden State. California has no uniform marijuana policy despite voter-approved initiatives that have legalized medicinal and recreational cannabis.

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Medicine Patients State Laws Cannabis 61

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) of Oregon signed legislation into law that prohibits landlords from arbitrarily refusing to provide housing access to an individual based solely on their status as a medical cannabis patient, or based solely on an individual’s prior cannabis conviction. California. CA resident? CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 117

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 117

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. AUTHOR: Heather Allman. CANNABIS PRIMER. Kim Rivers; 2.Barry

Dispensary 76

Dispensary Patients Agriculture Conditions 76

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

It just astounds me that California, for all intents and purposes, allowed itself to get into a stranglehold of local control bottlenecking while also failing to learn from the variety of licensing models and strategies that function much better other states. Local control. It’s a common misconception that Prop.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Collective 76

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states.

Legislation 159

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 159

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Governor Kim Reynolds (R) of Iowa signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. At a more local level, New York City lawmakers have successfully passed a pair of municipal bills limiting situations where those seeking employment or on probation may be drug tested for past cannabis exposure. CA resident? IL resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 133

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Licensed dispensaries are expected to be operational in Missouri by this spring. HI resident?

Legislation 154

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 154

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Law Concentrates Patients 52

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. CA resident? CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 133

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 133

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. IA resident? Click here to email your governor in support of medical expansion.

Legislation 161

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 161

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

After years of regulatory limbo that allowed registered patients in Georgia to possess—but not purchase—low-THC cannabis oil, the state has established a regulated market and has licensed six businesses to produce and sell the oil. That was one of the initial red flags on the legislation that we opposed.”.

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Oil Dispensary Patients THC 52

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. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. Now is no different. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021.

Law 52

Law Marijuana Policy Recreational 52

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. Qualified patient.

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Law Marijuana Patients Treatment 126

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

Legislation 140

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 140

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

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Cultivation Seed-To-Sale Conditions Business 105

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. authorizes home delivery to patients. authorizes home delivery to patients. Ability to meet the overall health needs of qualified patients and safety of the public.

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Law Marijuana Education Safety 40

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Policy Programs Banking History 45

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. authorizes home delivery to patients. authorizes home delivery to patients. Ability to meet the overall health needs of qualified patients and safety of the public.

Law 40

Law Marijuana Education Cultivation 40

The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Due to the updated hemp act being relatively new, lawmakers are still studying and formulating policies that can better improve the industry while regulating it for the safety of users. Local hemp companies are highly encouraged to source their raw plant materials from farms in the state-side. Hemp Plant State Laws.

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CBD Legalization Oil Hemp 36

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

His first foray into marijuana policy took place in 2014 when he instructed the NYPD to issue tickets to (instead of arresting) people caught with possession of less than 25 grams of cannabis (this following police contravention of the 1977 law). Essential Requirements for Marijuana Consumption in New York . Age requirements.

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Marijuana Consumption Dispensary Vaping 59

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

“ right across the state line — as is the case between Florida and Alabama. non-medical marijuana use “border states.” patients in a non-medical marijuana use state from purchasing or using cannabis medication obtained in the neighboring medical marijuana “border state.”

Marijuana 40

Marijuana Research and Development Programs Collective 40

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes.

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Recreational Safety Cannabis Law 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Meanwhile, the state was experiencing a severe bottleneck in its own licensing process. With the states, the feds, and the locals all making up their own rules for hemp and cannabis operations and prohibitions, the illicit market continued to thrive – creating financial hardships for licensed operators and a safety crisis for consumers.

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Law Banking Hemp Retail 59

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Cannabis consumption must occur in designated areas of the premises and each enclosed portion of the premises must meet specified ventilation requirements in addition to satisfying existing state and local building codes.

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Law Agriculture Consumption Events 58

The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The Midwestern states’ launch into the potentially lucrative recreational market comes at a turbulent time for the industry, which has been rocked by layoffs, the vaping health scare and investor disappointment with Canada’s marijuana program. A low-interest loan program for these applicants also was created as part of the law.

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