Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2022

The policy order eliminated the tax, currently part of Massachusetts state law, in a move to “support the viability” of recreational dispensaries in Cambridge, according to an early version of the policy order.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

Well cannabis comes in different forms such as potatoes at your local grocery store. If you look at the image below, you can obtain a much better visualization of the state laws regarding CBD. I will not cover the legal status of marijuana or any other substance. What is CBD? One variation of cannabis is called hemp.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

The new local law takes effect on July 12. Under the ordinance, activities involving the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana will no longer be subject to local penalties. Under state law, the possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis is classified as a minor misdemeanor offense.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Voters in three Ohio municipalities have approved local ballot measures depenalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. In Northwood (population 5,600), voters enacted a new city ordinance so that the possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis within city limits is no longer subject to local penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Village President David Stewart said state law mandates cities must establish such ordinances before Oct. Pritzker signed into law a bill to legalize recreational sales to adults over 21. The state law goes into effect on Jan. A local zoning amendment would be required to authorize the sales.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Here’s what you should know when buying Kratom locally. When buying Kratom locally, be sure to first know about the hard facts of Kratom. Such strains may be harmful to your health and even illegal in some states. Avoid local dealers whose only focus is to sell you out to the idea of getting ‘high.’ Check the Strains.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2019

A spokesperson for the Jefferson County (population: 658,000) Sheriff’s Office announced today that local law enforcement will begin citing, rather than arresting, low-level marijuana offenders. Under state law , marijuana possession is classified as a criminal misdemeanor, punishable by up to one-year in jail and a $6,000 fine.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. The mayor of St. It would also make it so that “no resources” could be spent to punish adults for cultivating up to six flowering plants.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

Industrial Hemp: Don’t Forget About State Law! Five Key Documents Necessary to Understand Industrial Hemp Law. It also allows the USDA to set federal standards for hemp cultivation to be used in states that do not have an approved plan but also have not prohibited hemp cultivation under state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

Mass Live reports……… The Massachusetts Department of Revenue can refuse to release a city-by-city list of how local marijuana taxes are distributed when there are fewer than three stores in a municipality, the state Supervisor of Records has ruled.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

They also rejected Mederi’s claim that Salem acted arbitrarily and capriciously in denying Mederi’s application, saying a “thorough” report by local officials recommending different companies over others showed the city had a rational basis for its licensing decisions.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is issuing the following statements regarding the continued operation of medical cannabis dispensaries during the COVID crisis. This designation permits them to continue to provide important services to patients who rely on them,” stated NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Under the new law, possession over the 5-ounce limit would be considered a misdemeanor. At present, possession of any amount of cannabis is considered a misdemeanor under state law, with subsequent possession offenses being considered felonies. Agard and Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A Redondo Beach store-front marijuana dispensary operating openly, but apparently unlawfully, was raided early Thursday by a dozen or more local and state law enforcement … Read More. The post Redondo Beach Dispensary “Operating Unlawfully” Raided Thursday first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As a practicing attorney, if you have interest in the emerging cannabis market and its legal practice, consider joining this Section to: Further Explore the Practice – Cannabis law affects many other areas of practice, and its legalization impacts local and state law. Clearing The Air on Cannabis: Licensing Basics.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2023

A proposed state law that has some local hemp-related businesses fearing for their futures isn’t written in stone just yet. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, rather than signing it immediately into law, recommended changes to legislation that would establish more regulations on the hemp industry in Virginia.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

This is in addition to sales tax , with a 7.25% sale price baseline and additional local add-ons. Catalyst, a California cannabis retail company, recently sued the CDTFA to find that the emergency regulation violates state law. But under the new law, the tax would be payable on the entire $40.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

As the psychedelic renaissance contributes to a swelling pool of safety and efficacy data pertaining to the potential therapeutic benefits of psychedelic medicine, many localities—particularly in North America—are revising their legal frameworks. But those local governments have taken steps to deprioritize enforcing criminal penalties there.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

The proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state-licensed system of dispensaries to provide cannabis products to qualifying patients. The measure places no limit on the number of dispensaries and mandates that local municipalities “shall not impair the availability of and reasonable access to medical marijuana.”

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This week, we see Texas’ attorney general opposing local decriminalization laws. We note the Pennsylvania governor’s frustration over seeing cannabis business travel to neighboring states. Texas state law prohibits cities from refusing to enforce drug laws, so these municipalities may have to backtrack.

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NORML

DECEMBER 16, 2019

State law requires that three-fifths of lawmakers in both chambers approve a resolution to place an amendment on the ballot. The State commission created to oversee the State’s medical cannabis program would also oversee the new, personal use cannabis market. ” Democratic Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

BOSTON (CN) — In a pair of test cases for how much control local governments can have over the burgeoning marijuana industry, the Massachusetts high court handed two victories Monday to a pot shop owner who has been fighting neighbors and a town for the right to operate a for-profit weed business. Courthouse News reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

County of Santa Cruz , the Sixth District Court of Appeal green-lit a medical cannabis cultivator’s ability to pursue damages – to the tune of potentially $3.5M – from the County of Santa Cruz when it determined the County cannot rely on zoning ordinance to seize the cultivator’s plants grown in violation of local regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Local officials in Clark County (population: 2.2 A 2019 state law permits those convicted of marijuana-specific activities which have since been decriminalized or legalized to submit a written request to the court to have those records sealed. million) have awarded $1.2

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It’s just that the state Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) will not be compelled to enforce those prohibitionist local ordinances. Business and Professions Code section 26090(e) allows deliveries of cannabis, but only if such operations comply with local law. & Prof. Code, § 26201).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The problem is that many California cities still prohibit cannabis licensing, even in places where a majority of the locals approved the state’s recreational cannabis program in 2016. There have been millions of people arrested and incarcerated for violating the Controlled Substances Act and state-law counterparts.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

(The following letter was recently sent to local legislators.). Proposition 64 changed state law to legalize adult non-medical use of marijuana, created a system for regulating non-medical marijuana businesses, imposed taxes on marijuana, and changed penalties for marijuana-related crimes. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Under the new law, possession over the 5-ounce limit would be considered a misdemeanor. At present, possession of any amount of cannabis is considered a misdemeanor under state law, with subsequent possession offenses being considered felonies. Agard and Rep.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The ultimate prize is not leveling the field for cannabis businesses who sell only locally, as this lawsuit seeks. They’ve also been thinking about this for a while – I actually previewed this filing with Andrew Smith back in June of 2022. My secondary hope is that the litigation somehow compels Congress to act.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

San Diego’s Cannabis Business Division received a $764,261 grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control , intended to develop tools to help businesses comply with local and state laws, it was announced Monday. Fund training and education for licensees on applicable city and state regulations and requirements.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

And when I talk about enforcement, I’m not talking about throwing people in jail for violating the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act– that isn’t even really possible anymore under state law. California is a heavy “local control” state when it comes to cannabis.

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The Fresh Toast

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Possible Benefits Of Having A Medical Marijuana Card In An Adult Use State. With each state's laws varying to some degree, medical cardholders and applicants are advised to review state and local regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This real estate and licensing company is looking to hire an experienced regulatory, licensing and public affairs attorney to lead ballot initiative efforts, handle local and state marijuana licensing files/applications and public affairs matters. Handle municipal and state license application process from start to finish.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

An anti-drug legalization activist has filed a lawsuit arguing a recreational marijuana initiative petition was improperly certified by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and should not appear on the November ballot. It did not appear in the online court docket until Monday morning. Read more at .

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2023

It will be interesting to see if the local, city and state law enforcement agencies begin utilizing these testing methods to determine if drivers are impaired and/or under the influence of THC. The post U.S. Department of Transportation Updates Its Drug Testing Policy appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

However, it provided an exception for CAURD licensees who had met all requirements for licensing before August 7, 2023, including site plan approval from the CCB and, where applicable, local municipalities. The Order prevents, the OCM and CCB from further processing or awarding more CAURD licenses.

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