Veriheal

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

One of the biggest drivers of cannabis legalization has been the allure of tax revenue. California is spending the money on infrastructure, and on social programs whose overall goal is to benefit all its citizens. Could other states stand to see the same success that cannabis taxes are offering to states that have legalized?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll also revealed that 76.3

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NORML

AUGUST 7, 2019

For the first time since Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 in 2012, which legalized marijuana for adults 21 and up, NAACP Denver has joined forces with Amanda C. The Office of Cannabis would be one of the Justice Programs in the Department of Justice.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 16, 2019

Tallian has been fighting for cannabis policy reform in the Hoosier State since 2012. Scientific research is mounting as ten states have legalized recreational use, and 33 have legalized it for medicinal purposes. Michigan, Indiana’s neighbor to the north, voted to legalize recreational marijuana in the latest election.

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Veriheal

JUNE 9, 2022

Just a day after worldwide celebrations of cannabis, legal sales of recreational marijuana became for New Jersey residents. Before we get into how we got to this historic day though, let’s take a look at the history of legalized cannabis in the state. New Jersey’s Medical Cannabis Program Continues to Evolve.

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Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But the quality of the government-issue reefer matters less than the fact that Uncle Sam has been supplying him with it regularly since 1982, when Rosenfeld won the right to smoke cannabis for reasons of medical necessity under the auspices of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program. 2012.06.022.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 16, 2019

The Arizona medical marijuana program reached a record breaking high in 2018 with patients consuming nearly 61 tons of cannabis products, according to the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program Report released by the state Department of Health Services on Monday, January 14. Program Growth. Marijuana edibles” account for 4,983.35

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: illegal. Sweden legalized medical marijuana in 2012 but the program is highly restrictive and the Scandinavian country has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. An overwhelming majority of Swedes oppose legalization (Cannigma). The post Is weed legal in Sweden?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

We awarded higher grades to candidates who currently support legalizing marijuana and even better grades if they have openly supported legalization for more than just the past couple years. We used the candidates’ websites and social media as a litmus test of their dedication to the legalization of marijuana. And I enjoyed it.”.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Kathy Hochul in September—are currently working on building policies for the newly legal adult-use cannabis market , which Wright says should be ready in about 18 months. States With Legal Cannabis Have Less Race-Based Arrests, Study Finds. Analysis Reveals Army Recruits With Cannabis History Are Not Risky. Despite the U.S.

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Project CBD

JUNE 20, 2023

In a newly published survey of 162 IBD patients in Puerto Rico, where medical cannabis is legal but recreational use is punishable with prison time , about 25% anonymously reported using cannabis to treat their symptoms. As of March 2022, approximately 120,000 patients were registered in the program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. Read the full article.

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The Joint Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Washington State legalized marijuana in 2012, and now, nearly seven years later, state officials are proposing laws that would overhaul the legal marijuana system, including legalizing home delivery for patients and boosting minority ownership of marijuana businesses.

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Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. Also, the medical use of cannabis is legal in more than 36 states. However, from 2012 to 2022, post-accident cannabis positivity rose by 204.2%. As many states across the U.S.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JANUARY 9, 2019

Jay Inslee announced Friday he will offer pardons to people convicted of minor marijuana possession between 1998 and 2012. Officials here do not know how many offenders could be eligible for Inslee’s clemency program. 5, 2012 (from when medicinal cannabis was legalized to when it was legalized recreationally).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here’s the press release… National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Idaho has strict laws against cannabis, despite being surrounded by legal states. Despite 60% of Idaho residents agreeing with legalization, Idaho’s lawmakers aren’t rushing to embrace this potential revenue source. In 2021, the state legalized the use of Epidiolex , a CBD-based medication with less than 0.1%

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Their goal was to pinpoint the disparities in CUD prevalence and recreational cannabis consumption among veteran groups that reside in both legal and illegal cannabis states. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with the power to write cannabis recommendations, so long as the veteran resides in a state that has legalized cannabis.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Colorado, along with the state of Washington that same year, was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. However, several complicated ballot issues could make permanent recreational marijuana legalization very challenging for dispensaries even if it became legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors. Says the headline.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

There is one cannabis question that is regularly searched across a variety of Internet platforms: How many states have legalized adult recreational use of cannabis as of today? As a cannabis law professor and a legal analyst for emerging cannabis businesses, I often am asked that very question. The South Dakota Issue.

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The Joint Blog

JULY 28, 2020

to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes! Acampaign to legalize marijuana said Friday it has cleared the signature hurdles to see its two initiatives on the ballot in Montana’s general election in less than four months’ time. If Montana does legalize marijuana in November, they would become the 12th U.S.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Medical: legal Recreational: decriminalized. In 2012, Switzerland decriminalized the possession of marijuana, and since October 1, 2013, the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis is subject to an on the spot fine of CHF 100 ($107.8). Minors under the age of 18 can still face legal proceedings under Swiss juvenile criminal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

Legalizing marijuana for adults has been a wise investment. Since 2014, when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use marijuana sales. Washington (pop.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 27, 2021

New York state lawmakers have reportedly finalized an agreement to legalize marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21. New York legislators have come close to passing marijuana legalization several times in recent years, but have been unable to finalize a deal. Since 2012, 15 states have legalized adult-use cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2019

Illinois lawmakers, solving issues that tripped up lawmakers in other states, have made recreational marijuana legal, becoming the first state where the state legislature made cannabis sales legal without a vote from the people. Joining the legal states. Washington (2012). Alaska (2014). Oregon (2014). Maine (2016).

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 31, 2021

More specifically, the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control program would remain intact, and licensed operators could pursue additional licenses to enter the adult-use market. In Colorado , cannabis arrests plummeted 68% from 2012 to 2019. The post Watching the Legalization Wave in Summer 2021: Week in Review appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Project CBD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But the quality of the government-issue reefer matters less than the fact that Uncle Sam has been supplying him with it regularly since 1982, when Rosenfeld won the right to smoke cannabis for reasons of medical necessity under the auspices of the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program. 2012.06.022.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In addition, states have taken the legality of these substances in their own hands, legalizing medical and adult-use cannabis and legalizing or decriminalizing certain psychedelics or entheogens. The current push to legalize psychedelics is in its early stages. Cannabis Legalization Timeline.

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The Cannigma

MAY 9, 2021

An estimate from 2012, when cannabis production was much lower than it is today, found that indoor cannabis cultivation consumes 20 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and produces 15 million metric tons of CO2 that is released into the atmosphere each year. An even bigger problem as colder states legalize cannabis . Shutterstock).

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Senate to legalize cannabis at the federal level, called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), introduced by U.S. This bill wouldn’t merely legalize cannabis. But that’s OK, because the next opportunity to legalize cannabis is just around the corner. There’s a new bill in the U.S. The Background.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2019

The committees also submitted legislation to further expand New Jersey’s medical cannabis program and develop a process for criminal expungements. Although this window came and went, the new administration did take executive action to loosen restrictions on New Jersey’s medical marijuana program. Any change would take legislation.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 25, 2019

state to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. And 25% of tax proceeds must be reinvested in impoverished communities, while 20% is dedicated to substance-abuse treatment programs. Vermont and Michigan last year were the latest states to legalize marijuana. Illinois has officially become the 11th U.S.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 22, 2024

Texas Residents Fuel a “Little Amsterdam” in New Mexico New Mexico’s recreational cannabis program officially began in 2012. Since recreational cannabis is not legal in Texas, many TX residents have been crossing the border into Sunland to purchase and consume.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

With the passage of 2018’s Farm Bill , however, hemp officially became a legal crop for farmers — if their respective states choose to legalize hemp farming. The insurance, which will be available in 2020, will cover hemp fiber, flower and seeds up to $8.5 million.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Cannabis legalization advocates want states to do more to protect workers. Cannabis legalization advocates want states to do more to protect workers. New Jersey and New York ban employers from discriminating against workers who legally use marijuana medically or recreationally. March 3, 2022.

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