Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

For instance, Visa and Mastercard bar their networks from being used in the cannabis industry so long as federal laws remain unchanged. The State of Banking. To be clear, the existing policy does not ban financial services for the cannabis industry.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 3, 2021

Attorney General, has indicated a reluctance to prosecute cannabis activities that are legal under state law in hearings with senators tasked with weighing his appointment. Circuit, to the nation’s highest law enforcement position on January 7. “We Several questions regarding cannabis policy were asked by Iowa Sen.

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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. A state law passed earlier this year grants reimbursement for many municipal expenses associated with the opt-in process.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

A bipartisan bill protecting state laws regulating marijuana use from the federal government was reintroduced on Thursday in the House and Senate. The legislation, which allows states to determine their own cannabis policies, was offered by Sens. We thank Andrew Sacks for highlighting this during yet another busy week.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Labor has released new guidance regarding legalized recreational marijuana use and the workplace. According to that new guidance, employers must cite “articulable symptoms of impairment” in almost any effort to take action against an employee due to marijuana use.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A federal raid on a small household marijuana garden on tribal land in northern New Mexico is sowing confusion and resentment about U.S. drug enforcement priorities on Native American lands, as more states roll out legal marketplaces for recreational pot. SANTA FE, N.M. I was just open with the officer, straightforward.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 23, 2022

In other inaction news, the Supreme Court will not take up a medical marijuana case. Turning to the states, we see that Maryland is working on rules for a possible cannabis market. In Texas meanwhile, the state’s Republican party came out strongly against such action. It also opposed the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational marijuana. In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites. Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Individuals who use medical marijuana in accordance with their state’s licensed programs are nevertheless prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

. “We frequently get questions from the public and the news media about the marijuana sales tax,” said Alex Trefry, a spokesperson with the city of Manitou Springs. There are just two recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city of Manitou Springs, Emerald Fields and Maggie’s Farm.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Courthouse News. CN) — A program outlined in Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016 in California, is to give back to those harmed by the War on Drugs. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN)

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For your reading convenience, here’s a quick look at the most well-read cannabis-related news, commentary, and analysis published on JD Supra during the past three months. The Florida Supreme Court Rejects Recreational Marijuana Initiative – by Miguel Fernandez , Michael Shifrin , Bryan Walsh at Bressler, Amery & Ross.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2022

And according to recent news reports, some large employers have stopped testing job applicants for cannabis. As a result, other employers may be pondering whether to change their approach to an increasingly popular drug that is legal for medicinal or recreational use in most states. However, the decision may not be so easy.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 9, 2020

COVID-19 continues to dominate the news – no surprise there. Whether it’s federal relief or state legalization roadblocks, the virus is everywhere. But there is some other news: the IRS seems likely to increase auditing of marijuana businesses, and Epidiolex has been removed from the controlled substances list.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2022

In c larifying guidance signed December 21, 2021 , Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines offered insight on several hot topics involving security clearances and the growing prevalence of recreational marijuana in many states. The guidance addressed: Recreational drug use in security clearance determinations.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

His statements before the Judiciary Committee came response to questions from Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) — each of whom represent states where marijuana is legally regulated for either medical or recreational purposes.

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Veriheal

MARCH 17, 2023

Maryland and Delaware are exploring their cannabis policies, a Texas representative introduced another decriminalization bill, and New Orleans okayed cannabis-infused seltzers. Earlier this month, Maryland’s House of Delegates passed a bill outlining the parameters of a recreational cannabis marketplace.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

Be the first to know when new content like this is available! Subscribe to our newsletter to get alerts about new posts, local news, and industry insights. National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) State-by-State Policies. NCIA’s State-by-State Policies page is easy to navigate with a U.S.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it.”. NEW: I introduced S.420, It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it. “I introduced S.420,

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

“The Texas chapter of National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted an advocacy training day on Saturday with Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy and Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition.” ” Read more from WTKR News 3 ! ” Read more from WFLA News 8 !

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 27, 2019

According to Vox : “Illinois’s marijuana legalization law will allow recreational possession and sales starting on January 1, 2020, creating a new system of taxes and regulations. Adults 21 and older will be allowed to possess and buy cannabis, although tourists in Illinois will be allowed to buy less than state residents.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Colleges in the United States are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state cannabis laws as students who use medical cannabis challenge decades-old campus drug policies. In states where medical cannabis is legal, students disciplined for using it are taking their schools to court.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 13, 2021

In January, the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy released a preliminary draft of rule changes to the medical program that officials said were “meant to align the program with state law.”. Last week, the office released an updated proposal which, according to the few dozen protestors gathered Wednesday, isn’t much better.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 18, 2022

State law — and the will of Nevada voters — is clear that cannabis is legal to possess and use for medicinal and recreational purposes. Yet state agencies, including the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy, continue to list it as a Schedule I substance alongside meth, heroin, and cocaine. Marijuana Retail Report.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

Recently, when dismissing a job-applicant’s disability discrimination claims brought under California state law, the U.S. This is true even though California has legalized marijuana for both recreational and medical purposes. District Court for the Central District of California issued two welcome reminders to employers.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A legislative panel assembled to study the legalization of recreational marijuana in Maryland began work last Wednesday, laying out plans to draft a referendum ballot measure for next year’s general election. That wasn’t accidental; it was by design,” Hudak said. View original article.

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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. Active monitoring of policy changed at all level of government. Here’s their press release. Lobbying services. Community engagement and education.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 25, 2021

New Jersey’s commission to regulate recreational marijuana received its first Black male member after the NAACP raised concerns about the panel’s makeup. New Jersey Gov. He managed several policy areas, including criminal justice reform. Barker is a staffer for U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

The selected companies offer interactive programs, either live or online, that provide instruction on: Operating in accordance with state laws, regulations and local rules. As a state with both legal medical and recreational marijuana, Massachusetts is leading the way with new compliance practices.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 11, 2019

The big news this week was the re-introduction of the STATES Act. The bill would protect marijuana businesses and consumers in states where it is legal, and in what is a rarity in our increasingly partisan era, the legislation was introduced by a Democrat and a Republican in both the House and Senate.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

Maine is planning to have its first recreational marijuana shops open in June, three months later than expected. State budget forecasters are banking on a robust kickoff, however, estimating $5 million in sales by the end of the month. Retail shops need state-issued conditional licenses. The article adds.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 9, 2021

A recent poll released on Tuesday shows that two-thirds of Maryland adults support the legalization of recreational marijuana. The results of the Goucher College Poll come as the state’s lawmakers consider bills that would legalize cannabis for adults and expunge past convictions for some marijuana offenses.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2019

Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would formally update its Policy Manual regarding how cannabis-related activity–even when it took place in states that have legalized the medical and recreational use of marijuana–would impact naturalization. green card holders).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

In news that Smokey Bear, iconic protector of all forests, would be happy to hear, research shows that reports of illegal marijuana grow operations on federally protected lands fell after states began legalizing it for adult use. Meanwhile, an increase in law enforcement presence only made a slight difference (a 2.5 The Report.

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Veriheal

JUNE 16, 2021

More states have begun legalizing medical and recreational cannabis despite the United States Federal government’s current classification of cannabis as a schedule one drug. Amazon recently announced some pretty big news that showed huge support for cannabis coming from the tech/delivery/media giant.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“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 ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. TOP FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2021 STATE OF THE STATES REPORT.

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Veriheal

JUNE 21, 2023

” He said that psilocybin can be used safely for both recreational and therapeutic purposes. Federal laws currently classify psilocybin as a Schedule I drug alongside addictive drugs like cocaine and fentanyl. According to state laws, this hallucinogen belongs to the same groups as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.

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