Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Cultivating marijuana is now legal in several states in the United States as well as Canada for licensed professionals. The following information will help you learn about obtaining a medical marijuana growers license, which depends on your residence. where licensing is not as strict. California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

The legalization of marijuana created a number of problems for the fire service and contributed greatly to an uptick in marijuana-related lawsuits that were filed by firefighters and applicants. It’s a multifaceted challenge that stands in stark contrast to the simple, straightforward approach to marijuana that existed for decades.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

23 forum, “The Legalization of Cannabis and Implications Under State Law,” brought together labor and employment lawyers, members of Benesch’s cannabis practice group and in-house counsel from Illinois employers. In the 2015 Colorado case, Coats v. Dish Network , an employee was fired for failing a drug test.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code prohibits taxpayers who are engaged in the business of trafficking certain controlled substances (including, most notably, marijuana) from deducting typical business expenses associated those activities. 801–971 (1970), (“Controlled Substances Act” or “CSA”), raising the specter of section 280E.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

Marijuana arrests dropped significantly in the largest suburbs in Illinois, according to the Associated Press. Arrests for marijuana-related crimes plummeted by a range of 63% and roughly 80% from 2015 to 2018 in the five largest suburbs: These include Aurora, Naperville, Elgin, Joliet and Waukegan. Christopher Botzum said.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a case by a marijuana business arguing that state laws allowing pot sales should not be overridden by a federal law prohibiting business tax deductions for the sale of illegal substances. @ law 360 [link].

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

State law allows employees to use CBD oil, while other laws allow employers to fire workers for using it. Did the CBD oil come from marijuana or hemp? Both marijuana and hemp are plants that come from the “cannabis” family. Marijuana plants can have THC levels of up to 30%, whereas there is usually less than.3%

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. It doesn’t matter whether the CBD was derived from hemp or marijuana.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Every day NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! “The taxes are so high that there is a big incentive to avoid them,” said Dale Gieringer, director of pro-marijuana group California NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

AJC reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. The commission’s members weren’t named until state officials vetted more than 50 candidates.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. In November 2015, Innovative Nutraceuticals, LLC placed an order for hemp from Spain to L&M Natural Hemp. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 9, 2022

If you’re a marijuana user and a parent, you likely want to understand how smoking weed will affect any parental rights and responsibilities, as well as the social stigma that may come with being a parent who is open about it. Keep an eye out for any changes to the laws when it comes to weed, as they will likely affect you and your parenting.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

States have taken a widely different approach to regulating industrial hemp and not all states recognize any difference between industrial hemp and marijuana, regardless of the amount of THC present. from liability if the shipment is inspected by Idaho State Police. Even though Hemp Co.’s

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The midterms are over, but Democrats in the House have already found themselves locked in another contentious race that could ultimately have big implications for marijuana legislation in the 116th Congress. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reclaim her seat as speaker of the House? Both congresswomen have received “B” grades from NORML.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2019

Vandeventer Black said in a June 4 news release it had formed a new hemp and medical marijuana law practice. As the laws around cannabis struggle to keep up with the industry, attorneys at the firm say they know companies are going to be caught in the crossfire. However, in 2015, Virginia Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2019

Minnesota’s state Court of Appeals has upheld criminal charges filed against two cannabis company officers accused of smuggling medical marijuana from Minnesota to New York. The case is focused on whether state laws sufficiently addressed smuggling medical marijuana across state borders.

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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. 29 encounter.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 20, 2019

Georgia’s governor has signed into law a bill that allows patients who can legally possess low-THC marijuana oil for medical purchases to now purchase it legally. Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure on Wednesday, calling the new law a “carefully crafted, balanced” measure that would expand access for patients.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The law was modified in 2016 in House Bill 992.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

Marijuana related assets cannot be sold free and clear of liens and encumbrances via the tried and true bankruptcy section 363 sale, which leaves the loser’s creditors without the best tool to maximize the value of the loser’s assets, and deprives acquirers of a federal court order conveying assets. Losers lack access to the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1] 1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

Senate introduced legislation Monday to remove hemp from the state controlled substances list, which would make hemp legal in North Carolina after a pilot program ends July 1. senators recognized a technical change to the state’s law was required to mirror the federal regulations and introduced Senate Bill 762 to address this.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Arkansas voters approved a medical cannabis program on November 8, 2016, and the legislature subsequently amended the program through the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. The state has close to 400 dispensaries total. Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 21, 2022

Since 2015, Texans with certain medical conditions have had access to medical marijuana through the state’s Compassionate Use Program. The Texas medical cannabis program, called CUP , is a little different from most states’ programs in that it limits THC content. Struggling with painful or uncomfortable symptoms?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

On June 28th, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas released a statement pertaining to the federal ban on the cultivation and use of marijuana within states where he noted that it “may no longer be necessary or proper.” United States. s government to decriminalize medical marijuana under local ordinance. 08/05/2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2019

Prior to getting involved in Tax Law, Dionne was a litigator for several years, representing Lenders, Banks and Servicers in Foreclosure actions. In Florida, operators of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs) are required to handle all aspects of the cannabis trade, including growing, processing and dispensing.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

AUGUST 30, 2018

Thirty states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. However, marijuana remains illegal under Federal law, and this creates an uncertain landscape for marijuana businesses in the preparation of their Federal income tax returns and in handling an IRS audit.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

Recreational use of cannabis in Texas remains restrictive, with law enforcement being inconsistent even between Texas cities. The medicinal use of cannabis in the Texas Compassionate Use Act (the “Act”, 2015), provides for the medical sale and use of cannabis for individuals with specific defined illnesses. Code § 169.001 et seq. [vi]

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2020

An auspicious tax season awaits marijuana professionals who prepare with these three actionable tips. 280E still penalizes cannabis businesses, even when they are regulated and comply with state law. percent of marijuana businesses were audited in 2015, higher than average business at 1.4 What is 280E?

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SpeedWeed

JULY 26, 2021

Georgia’s medicinal cannabis program is about to undergo a significant expansion after the state’s regulatory board “chose six companies Saturday that will be allowed to sell the drug, a decision that will finally give registered patients a legal way to obtain medication first approved six years ago,” according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. Hurting Georgians are waiting.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

P is a California corporation that operates a medical marijuana dispensary legally under California law. 280E applies to businesses operating legally under State law, notwithstanding its use of the word “trafficking. 3) does not apply to marijuana businesses legally operated under State law. .

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

As a sovereign nation not subject to state laws, the tribe’s decision to decriminalize cannabis possession of up to an ounce makes it the first area in North Carolina to remove marijuana possession penalties. . In 2015, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority invested in two new medical facilities to treat addiction.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Recreational use is becoming legal in a growing number of states. . Thirty-three states have enacted some type of medical marijuana program. Eleven states have legalized the recreational adult-use of marijuana. Usually this exclusion falls under §1129(a)(3) which bars any plan “forbidden by law.”

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin introduced legislation recently that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. Nearly 15,000 adults in Wisconsin were arrested in 2018 for marijuana possession, a 3% increase from 2017, according to data from the state Department of Justice.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Assembly Bill 341 would pave the way for an unlimited number of lounges to open across the state, in counties where local governments allow cannabis businesses to operate. Yeager, in his third term at the state’s biennial legislature, has felt the frustration himself. Long considered the heir apparent to former State Sen.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Assembly Bill 341 would pave the way for an unlimited number of lounges to open across the state, in counties where local governments allow cannabis businesses to operate. Yeager, in his third term at the state’s biennial legislature, has felt the frustration himself. Long considered the heir apparent to former State Sen.

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