Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 29, 2021, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following actions on these Board Interim Policies (BIP): Liquor Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn) : LCB Policy Number 00-4 about exceptions to liquor license fee refund procedures. Marijuana (Cannabis) Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn).

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Taxing medical cannabis patients the same as recreational consumers is a form of discrimination that harms their health and well-being.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Following closely on the heels of both New York and New Jersey enacting recreational cannabis laws, New Mexico and Virginia have enacted their own laws allowing adults to use cannabis for recreational purposes. Virginia Recreational Cannabis Law. Retail sales will not begin until January 1, 2024.

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Veriheal

APRIL 24, 2023

A Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant program that would aid local jurisdictions in broadening consumer access to regulated cannabis products has been set in motion by California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Click here to view a complete list of Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant programs.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 1, 2021

Washington DC lawmakers have two recreational marijuana legalization bills to consider after Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson introduced separate measures. Mendelson’s bill sets the cultivation, manufacturing and retailer license fees at $7,000. Both bills allow for delivery licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Private licensed cannabis retail stores in B.C. The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch of British Columbia announced Policy Directive No. 21-22 (the “Policy”) on November 26, 2021 which now allows private cannabis retail stores (“CRSs”) to sell “cannabis-related items.”

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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.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

Regulated recreational marijuana stores are coming to untapped Colorado markets after pro-marijuana ballot wins last November. In Lakewood, a new law that permits existing MMJ dispensaries to apply for recreational licenses has reportedly drawn interest from four applicants. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 2, 2021

Not long ago, most cities would force cannabis retailers into less desirable industrial zones, as if the marijuana industry represented an eyesore. Several factors are driving this: Stigmas surrounding marijuana continue to recede across California and the nation as more states legalize recreational and medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

The state has introduced a new program to compensate Maine cities and towns for costs they incur when opting to permit recreational, adult-use cannabis businesses. The Office of Cannabis Policy last week announced the launch of an online portal Maine municipalities can use to obtain reimbursement for up to $20,000 of those costs.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 2, 2021

You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / New Mexico / New Mexico bills legalizing recreational marijuana and erasing some criminal records head to governor’s desk. The Cannabis Regulation Act sets up licensing and regulation procedures for the production and sales of cannabis products and adds a tax for retailers.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

With the closing of the Acquisition, High Tide now operates 90 retail cannabis locations across Canada. High Tide is a retail-focused cannabis company enhanced by the manufacturing and distribution of consumption accessories. High Tide’s retail segment features the Canna Cabana, Meta Cannabis Co., ABOUT HIGH TIDE.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2021

The state of Washington followed in the footsteps of Colorado legalizing an adult-use retail cannabis market in 2015. The adult-use or retail cannabis market in Washington is considered to be one of the oldest in the country. The 2021 legislative session is set to see some changes to cannabis policy. Legal Cultivation at Home.

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NORML

APRIL 7, 2020

In jurisdictions where cannabis is legally regulated, consumers gravitate toward the above-ground retail marketplace where they can access lab-tested products manufactured by licensed businesses.” Commenting on the findings, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said, “These findings come as little surprise.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Voice of OC reports… Several years ago, Santa Ana hatched an idea to pump money into some of its most underfunded — and neglected — quality of life areas by capitalizing on a product that some in town didn’t support, but which still existed in the community anyway: recreational marijuana. . But questions remain.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 11, 2021

Additionally, the number of licensed cannabis retail stores exploded coast-to-coast. What was surprising, is how the pandemic would change the face of cannabis retail forever. Cannabis retail sales increased across the country, especially in Ontario. Private retail hit hard by closures while online sales soared.

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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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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

To that, end we’ve organized official policies – including delivery details and more – for all Florida dispensaries , below. We pride ourselves on the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our facilities and dispensaries and have an ongoing Safety Policy Plan to assure sanitary production facilities. Running clean stores.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 12, 2020

True to form, recreational marijuana retailers in LA and several markets in the US where stores remained open saw an immediate spike in sales; there was a 159% increase in California over the same time period in 2019. And this author has since plowed through Ozark, The Wire, and Succession.).

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 12, 2019

Despite the fact the recreational marijuana makes it easily accessible by all, it has devastating effects on the medical market. According to the Tampa Bay Times , recreational legalization cuts well-established medical marijuana programs off at the knees. WeedAdvisor’s Ability to Resolve Policy Issues. . Disparities.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Million (the “ Transaction “) and acquired all rights to the customized Fastendr™ retail kiosk and smart locker technology and Bud Room’s retail cannabis store located at 1910 St. BudRoom is a retail cannabis store located in Ottawa, Ontario. Laurent Blvd in Ottawa, Ontario. High Tide Inc. ABOUT HIGH TIDE.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2024

Residents often vote for progressive policies and support movements like gay marriage or federal cannabis legalization, and the recent news coming out of the state demonstrates this further. Their combined medicinal and recreational sales for 2023 hit nearly $2 billion, with about $226 million of that attributed to medicinal marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

The proposed change in how New Hampshire would tax recreational marijuana did not sit well with everyone on the committee. Matt Simon, New England Political Director of the Marijuana Policy Project, said calling it a sales tax is a dubious interpretation because the proposed retail tax is modeled after the state’s meals and rooms tax.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

Council unanimously approved emergency legislation on Tuesday that will effectively create a recreational marijuana market by allowing people to self-certify themselves as medical cannabis patients and access dispensaries—without needing to get a recommendation from a doctor. Marijuana Moment. The Washington, D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Million (the “ Transaction “) and acquire all rights to the customized Fastendr™ retail kiosk and smart locker technology and Bud Room’s retail cannabis store located at 1910 St. This acquisition comes on the heels of several disruptive retail innovations by High Tide, such as our “one stop shop” and “discount club” concepts.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Assessment of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries’ Compliance With Underage Access and Marketing Restrictions in California. The increasing availability of cannabis to adults through legalization of recreational cannabis dispensaries (RCDs) raises concerns regarding underage access and exposure to products and marketing. JAMA Pediatr.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

The DankStop acquisition will be immediately accretive and its growing base of over 200,000 email subscribers provides High Tide with another sales channel on which to sell its products, thus leveraging retail margins on its own brands. DankStop is a leading online consumption accessories retailer. Meta Cannabis Supply Co.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Despite continuously surpassing every other state with recreational cannabis in terms of total retail sales, California’s cannabis industry has faced continuous and far-reaching issues on multiple levels that have only spread even further. The rallying cry, “Nobody should go to jail for a plant,” must now evolve.

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The Herb Collective

DECEMBER 28, 2018

And, other states allow people to use marijuana for recreational use. Here are those states: Alaska Marijuana has been legal for recreational use since February 2015 in Alaska. Colorado Possession, consumption and retail sale of marijuana was made legal in November 2012. Other states allow for the use of medical marijuana.

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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. Retail sales would start as soon as April 1, 2022, according to the latest version of the bill. View original article.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The state has a comprehensive MMJ program and has expanded to include recreational cannabis. Maine: Maine has a well-established MMJ program, and recreational cannabis is also legal in the state. Massachusetts: Massachusetts has a robust MMJ program and has legalized recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2021

Legalization of personal use of cannabis comes months ahead of a legal industry in the state for production and sales of recreational cannabis and other products containing THC, the plant’s psychoactive component. The state has not yet released a set of proposed rules for retailers.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Company Opens Two New Retail Cannabis Stores in Windsor and Cornwall, Ontario. These openings bring High Tide’s total number of branded retail locations across Canada to 101, and 30 in Ontario, selling recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories. CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–High Tide Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2019

Responsible adults can grow and consume recreational marijuana at home, but selling it or trading it for something of value still is illegal, according to the Cannabis Control Board, which on Tuesday approved a list of 10 things the public should know about using it. Retail or bartering is prohibited, but can be gifted up to 1 ounce.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

The requirement, which appears in a set of draft rules for the regulatory framework of the state’s adult-use or recreational marijuana program, “would needlessly expose customers and workers in the cannabis industry to privacy-violating tracking and data collection,” the ACLU said in a letter to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy this week.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Belleville City , Wayne County – voted to significantly expand cannabis operations, from growers through retail and consumption lounges. Buel Township , Sanilac County – voted to significantly expand cannabis operations, from growers through retail and consumption lounges.

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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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