Texas changes state law for medical marijuana
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NM judge rules patient cannabis purchase limits consistent with state law
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DECEMBER 17, 2021
A New Mexico state judge ruled on Thursday that medical cannabis patients cannot purchase the same amount as non-patients when recreational-use sales begin. The state’s Medical Cannabis Program has long allowed patients to purchase up to 230 units in a rolling 90-day period.
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Massachusetts: City Of Worcester commission looks at decriminalizing psychedelics, although vote won’t change state law
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 19, 2022
While their votes don’t change state law , the city councils’ decisions make it the lowest priority for police officers to enforce laws related to entheogenic plants or advise that no city official should use public resources to enforce the laws.
Lawsuit Filed in Georgia Argues Delta-8 and Delta-10 Products are Legal Under State Law
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 18, 2022
has sparked litigation in the state. Until the raid, many in the state thought the sale and distribution of delta-8 products were legal under the Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which was passed in 2019, CBS46 reported. Cannabis Law News
IL: Springfield unable to spend marijuana money because of state law.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 14, 2021
The post IL: Springfield unable to spend marijuana money because of state law. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Cannabis Law TV… Read More.
Two New State Laws Could Disrupt the Vapor Industry
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 28, 2021
On January 1, 2022, two new state laws will become effective in Illinois and Oregon and could cause significant disruption to the vapor industry. We provide background on the legislation and discuss the potential implications for the sales of vapor products in the respective states.
Alert – Maine: State Marijuana Regulators Propose Medical Rules to Mirror State Law
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 2, 2021
AUGUSTA – Today, the state’s cannabis regulators at the Office of Marijuana… Read More. The post Alert – Maine: State Marijuana Regulators Propose Medical Rules to Mirror State Law first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
Pennsylvania Lt Gov Proudly Flying His (Freak) Cannabis Flag In Violation Of State Law
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 12, 2020
The post Pennsylvania Lt Gov Proudly Flying His (Freak) Cannabis Flag In Violation Of State Law first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. To paraphrase Hendrix in his song, If 6 were 9, Democratic Lt.
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Sued for Violating State Law
SpeedWeed
AUGUST 2, 2021
A recent lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) claims that the organization did not make its meeting agenda available to the public, which violated a state law known as the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. According to Durbin, the OMMA violated this law. .
Nevada SC Rules “state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption”
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 19, 2022
In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Cannabis Law News
Washington legislators strike the word ‘marijuana’ from all state laws, calling term racist
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 23, 2022
let’s see all other states do this and ASAP. However, Washington state is taking one word officially off the table: “marijuana.”. Legislators recently passed a law that changes every Revised Code of Washington with the word “marijuana.” State Rep. Cannabis Law News
NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories
NORML
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states. The post NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories appeared first on NORML.
Cato Institute “Cannabis Banking: A Clash Between Federal and State Laws”
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 28, 2022
Although 18 states have fully legalized, cannabis is still a sticky issue for banks and other financial institutions because it remains illegal at the federal level. The State of Banking.
Investing in State Law Compliant Cannabis Businesses: Part 2 – Diving Deeper
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 23, 2022
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we addressed the high-level concerns that a new investor should consider in making an investment in a state legal cannabis company.
Oregon: UPDATE: Jackson County Hearings Officers Agree That the County’s Greenhouse Enforcement Regime Openly Flouts State Law
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 3, 2022
As referenced in my post, the vast majority of these citations involved land that is zoned for exclusive farm use, for which the construction of greenhouses, hoophouses or other crop protection structures have never before been controversial and is indeed allowed outright under Oregon state law.
Guest Post: Is CBD Legal? Federal & State Laws [2019]
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 21, 2019
New laws and bills are constantly being passed that create a great deal of confusion in the cannabis world. Is CBD legal in all 50 states? In this article I’m going to update you on the legal status of CBD , and only CBD, in the United States. Is CBD Legal Under Federal Law? Only CBD products produced in compliance with the Farm Bill would be legal by federal law. Is CBD Legal in all 50 States? CBD is not legal in all 50 states.
Washington State University Research Article Says , “Washington state law enforcement officers cite concerns with marijuana legalization”
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 8, 2020
Cannabis Law NewsHere’s what the report is outlining… PULLMAN, Wash. Increased drugged driving, greater youth access to marijuana and insufficient officer training are a few of … Read More.
Oregon: Andrew De Weese Green Light Law Group Pens Open Letter To Gov Brown & AG Rosenblum Re Lawsuit Filed With Regard To State Laws On Cannabis Export
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
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Lanham Act Preemption of State Law Where Cannabis Trademarks Are At Issue
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 17, 2020
As cannabis products become legal in more and more states, commercial interest grows in protecting the trademarks associated with those products. But what about state or common law rights in trademarks for cannabis products? Source: JD Supra.
California’s AG Argues “none of the state’s cannabis businesses operating on provisional licenses are entitled to due process under state law.”
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 4, 2021
California’s attorney general argued in a recent court filing that none of the state’s cannabis businesses operating on provisional licenses … Read More. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Cannabis Law News
Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Consumer products law blog. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. And, just last week, a California defendant in a CBD class action filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds that the plaintiffs’ claims are preempted by federal law.
Last Prisoner Project urges NJ governor to free cannabis prisoners
Leafly
JANUARY 12, 2022
Politics clemency Last Prisoner Project new jersey prohibition state laws war on drugsWill Governor Murphy step up and stop the suffering caused by the failed War on Drugs? The post Last Prisoner Project urges NJ governor to free cannabis prisoners appeared first on Leafly.
US AG William Bar Indicates A Preference To Enactment Of STATES Law Rather Than Current Situation
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 11, 2019
Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that he would prefer that Congress enact legislation allowing states to legalize marijuana instead of continuing the current approach under which a growing number of states have ended cannabis prohibition in conflict with federal law. Barr said that he hasn’t specifically looked at the STATES Act yet, but that the bill is currently being circulated internally through the Justice Department “for comment.”.
This is why Senate candidate Gary Chambers lit a blunt and went viral
Leafly
JANUARY 19, 2022
Politics adult-use cannabis legalization louisiana social equity state laws war on drugsThe candidate for Louisiana Senate is bringing all the smoke to the 2022 elections. The post This is why Senate candidate Gary Chambers lit a blunt and went viral appeared first on Leafly.
Shaleen Title speaks on confidence, the drug policy movement, and her journey in the cannabis industry
Leafly
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Shaleen Title's drug policy activism and dedication to cannabis justice grew from the student level to the state level to the national stage. Industry Lifestyle drug policy massachusetts social justice state laws women in cannabis
New Washington state law worries marijuana growers over cross-pollination from hemp farms
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 25, 2019
A new Washington state law has marijuana cultivators concerned over the potential of cross-pollination from hemp growers, which could prove disastrous to their bottom line if it occurs – potentially costing them up to tens of thousands of dollars in damages. New Washington state law worries marijuana growers over cross-pollination from hemp farms.
Navigating The Hazy Intersection Of Federal And State Law On Cannibis And Advising Clients On Protecting Their Trademarks
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 11, 2020
What was once illegal is now a thriving industry. That’s right—I’m talking about cannabis. But my initial statement isn’t entirely accurate. Although Alaska, California, Colorado, … Read More. One-Hit Wonders
COVID-19 interstate compacts could be a model for regional marijuana trade
Leafly
MAY 27, 2020
A 'western alliance' of legal states could regulate interstate cannabis commerce, say some industry leaders. Industry Politics cannabis legalization federal prohibition marijuana surplus Oregon recreational marijuana state laws
Nebraska advocates aim for a marijuana legalization twofer in 2022
Leafly
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Politics 2022 Election marijuana legalization nebraska state lawsFoiled in their bid to legalize in 2020, advocates up the ante and go for both medical and adult-use measures in 2022. The post Nebraska advocates aim for a marijuana legalization twofer in 2022 appeared first on Leafly.
Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers
Leafly
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Politics cannabis legalization Capitol Confidential marijuana legalization state laws state legislatureStop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss. Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize.
Fed Chief Says, “conflicting federal and state laws on the sale of marijuana and other cannabis products put bank supervisors in a “very difficult place.”
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Senate Tuesday that conflicting federal and state laws on the sale of marijuana and other cannabis products put bank supervisors in a “very difficult place.” Cannabis Law NewsFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said before the U.S. ” Asked by Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., about the Fed’s thoughts on the cannabis space, the leader of the U.S. central bank said further regulatory guidance would be helpful for bank overseers.
Federal vs. State Approaches to Cannabis: Recent DEA Data Shows Increase In Enforcement While States Move Toward Decriminalization and Legalization
The Blunt Truth
JULY 18, 2022
According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 This gap in ideologies between the federal and state governments may be the result of several driving factors.
Colorado Representative Introduces Bill to Expand State’s Lawful Activities Law to Include Cannabis
The Blunt Truth
JANUARY 28, 2020
On January 10, 2020, Colorado Representative Jovan Melton (D) introduced House Bill 20-1089 , which proposes to clarify that the existing prohibition on an employer terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities, like off-duty consumption of alcohol, extends to activities that are lawful under state law even if they are illegal under federal law (e.g., Employment Law Colorado employment law federal-state law conflict off-duty use
Too Natural for Naturalization: Even Decriminalized Marijuana Can be a Bar to US Citizenship
The Blunt Truth
MAY 28, 2019
As a number of states and the District of Columbia have moved to permit possession, use and sale of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes and the business of legalized cannabis distribution has grown exponentially, federal law banning such activity remains unchanged. Deeming the trend in state law irrelevant, federal immigration authorities have in fact moved in the opposite direction.
The Week in Weed: April 5, 2019
The Blunt Truth
APRIL 4, 2019
Our weekly review starts in Georgia, where the governor is expected to sign a medical marijuana reform bill into law. The law will allow grow houses and production facilities in the state, which will be heavily regulated. Now the Governor is saying that he will expand the state’s medical marijuana program if adult-use marijuana is not legalized by May. The General Law Committee has passed a bill that would establish a marijuana industry in the state.
Too Natural for Naturalization: An Update
The Blunt Truth
JUNE 4, 2019
Joe Neguse, Kelly Armstrong and Hakeem Jeffries, noted that thirty states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical and/or recreational purposes. The letter criticizes the policy stating that it “targets naturalization applicants based on lawful employment for an activity that is legal in multiple states and and territories (albeit not under federal law).”. Federal - State Law Conflict good moral character immigration uscis
Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced In The House Thursday To Protect State Laws Regulating Cannabis
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. It would amend the Controlled Substances Act so any business operating in compliance with state cannabis laws is not in violation of the law. Cannabis Law News
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