Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Nevada law says an employer cannot terminate someone “because the employee engages in the lawful use in [Nevada] of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours if that use does not adversely affect the employee’s ability to perform his or her job or the safety of other employees.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2021

“This particular piece of legislation represents a controlled structured and responsible amendment that untangles the web of contradictory marijuana policies that currently exist.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The marijuana legalization law, as rewritten and passed by the Legislature in 2017, required Attorney General Maura Healey and the Cannabis Control Commission to jointly study the “advisability of establishing criminal penalties for violations” of the new law. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

In 2017, the FDA designated MDMA a breakthrough therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, and in 2018 the agency identified psilocybin as a breakthrough for treatment-resistant depression. cities and the State of Oregon have decriminalized them, and last November, Oregon voters legalized the supervised administration of psilocybin.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. And as long as the healthcare provider in charge judges the infusion therapy to be ethical and not violative of safety standards, they may prescribe it accordingly.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 22, 2019

According to Forbes, the issue lay in Colombia’s 2017 Police Code – a set of laws put forth by President Iván Duque, who remains president to this day. Recreational marijuana has already been decriminalized, even allowing small amounts to be grown at home for individual use. While unhappy with the ruling, he conceded without a fight.

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MJ Business Attorneys

OCTOBER 26, 2017

July 5, 2017. The Department of Public Safety is required to issue at least three licenses to cultivators to begin producing medicine for a very small subset of children with intractable epilepsy by September 1. The regulations to implement the law were not finalized until February of 2017. The original can be found here.).

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 31, 2021

The AMA policy also calls for “research on the impact of legalization and decriminalization of cannabis in an effort to promote public health and public safety,” and “stronger public health messaging on the health effects of cannabis.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law. The Court held that “although Nevada has decriminalized adult recreational marijuana use, the drug continues to be illegal under federal law.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

New York state decriminalized minor cannabis possession way back in 2014, but that detail never stopped New York City cops from busting people of color for weed. In 2017, the NYPD arrested 17, 800 people for possessing weed, and minorities accounted for 86 percent of those arrests. “The

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Recognition that cannabis is woven into the state’s cultural fabric initially emerged as institutional tolerance when Oregon became the first state in the country to decriminalize marijuana possession in 1973. For Oregon, producing a lot of marijuana is not new news; producing a lot of marijuana that is tracked in the legal system is.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2020

As such, the Bureau finds that immediate action to amend the Bureau’s regulations is required to avoid serious harm to the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. Cannabis goods sold by unlicensed cannabis retailers do not have to meet the same consumer safety standards imposed during the testing process. & Prof.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

However, the strong growth of marijuana sales and new business entrants began to slow in 2017 and 2018, suggesting the industry may be moving into a more mature stage of development. xi The marijuana industry experienced substantial growth in recreational sales through mid-2017, with sales doubling twice between 2014 and 2016 (Chart 2).

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

And in my belief, it should be cannabis, because of the safety profile, number one. And I wanted to talk about the prospect of a federal reform from various levels all the way up to full legalization or decriminalization on the federal level. MSO: It’s something that just struck me right now.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Marijuana remained illegal, however, until 1977, when the possession of 25 grams or less of cannabis was decriminalized. According to a report from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in 2017, more than 800,000 were arrested on marijuana possession charges over the past 20 years. . billion in revenue.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Not only are more and more jurisdictions decriminalizing the use of psychedelics for recreational purposes, but it appears that psychedelic substances are the new horizon for the treatment of severe psychological disorders and other ailments. Published Via JD Supra. The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thailand Started with medical cannabis, later decriminalized wider use and business operations. Mexico Approved medical cannabis in 2017, later moved toward full legalization, though regulations remain unclear. Germany Initially allowed medical cannabis only, now preparing for full legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

However, the AAFP supports decriminalization of possession of marijuana for personal use. Therefore, the AAFP advocates for further research into the overall safety and health effects of recreational use, as well as the effects of those laws on patient and societal health. Relevant AAFP Policy. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2020

The first MAPS study on MDMA was a 1994 Phase I drug trial (Phase I trials study the safety but not the efficacy of a proposed drug in humans). FDA was sufficiently impressed to grant breakthrough therapy status in 2017. And MAPS began a decades-long odyssey requiring perseverance, scientific fortitude and administrative dexterity.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2020

The first MAPS study on MDMA was a 1994 Phase I drug trial (Phase I trials study the safety but not the efficacy of a proposed drug in humans). FDA was sufficiently impressed to grant breakthrough therapy status in 2017. And MAPS began a decades-long odyssey requiring perseverance, scientific fortitude and administrative dexterity.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

7] And cities around the country are beginning to decriminalize some psychedelics, with advocates for decriminalization citing the potential medical benefits. In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., 2017), [link] ; see also 21 U.S.C. §

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. And as long as the healthcare provider in charge judges the infusion therapy to be ethical and not violative of safety standards, they may prescribe it accordingly.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

Despite the restrictions on research as a result of the Schedule I classification of cannabis, researchers have made many remarkable strides in proving the efficacy and safety of cannabis on the aforementioned conditions. . In his campaign trail, he was crystal clear when he stated , “I think we should decriminalize marijuana, period.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 6, 2020

In the official statement, Funk stated, “[m]arijuana charges do little to promote public health, and even less to promote public safety.” Moreover, in 2017 the Tennessee General Assembly doubled down on this stance by banning cities from issuing civil citations for marijuana possession.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Flashback to October 2017 and Lisa Rough’s Can You Get Evicted for Legally Using Cannabis? Learn how applying driver safety programs, background checks and the right insurance coverage can reduce your risk. HOUSING RIGHTS. in which she adeptly tackles the pressing cannabis consumer question: Where can you legally smoke cannabis?

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 15, 2021

Pursued under the guise of public safety and reducing marijuana consumption, the War on Drugs continues to result in the criminalization of millions of Black and brown Americans. This is a valid concern; according to a 2017 survey by Marijuana Business Daily , approximately 81 percent of cannabis business owners or founders are white.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 13, 2022

The SAFE Banking Act has languished in Congress since early 2017, a victim of political gridlock and division, as well as political wrangling over broad approaches to cannabis legalization. The continued and mounting safety concerns have put pressure on industry officials and policymakers at all level to come up with a solution.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2019

Taxation chief Melanie Young noted that once the agency took up the mantle of regulating marijuana in 2017, the task has dominated the workload and prevented it from moving forward on improving processes for collecting the $7 billion in other taxes they collect. Sealing records for decriminalized offenses. Easing up advertising rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. Many of these are meant to address public safety risks, especially for young people.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

” At the time of introduction, the bill sponsors said: “It’s time to decriminalize marijuana, and this bill is a critical first step,” said Leader Charles E. According to the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report , police made 659,700 arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2017. Schumer (D-NY). and the U.S.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Then, in 2017 and 2018, Virginia finally made some moves to establish its own medical marijuana industry. The 2017 expansion of Virginia’s medical marijuana law got rid of qualifying conditions. Your state’s Attorney General, Mark Herring, sounds like he’s down for decriminalization if not outright legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill In Joint Committee Hearing. Gina Raimondo’s plan to tax and regulate recreational marijuana, telling lawmakers the bill addresses some law enforcement concerns about public safety. They can’t limit dispensaries to a specific number. MASSACHUSETTS. PROVIDENCE, R.I

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Dan Laughlin, a Republican from Erie, “prioritizes safety, community reinvestment, social and economic equity, agriculture, and creates vital tax revenue streams for the Commonwealth,” according to a statement from Street’s office. The legislation from Democratic Sen. Sharif Street of Philadelphia and Sen.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

” “But it’s not enough to simply decriminalize marijuana. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. Specifically, a 2017 report estimates that over 149,000 Americans are now working full-time in the cannabis industry.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

The negative effects of alcohol abuse, both on the user and their loved ones, are well documented, so it’s odd Stivers and the Kentucky Senate lack the same concern for data and safety when it comes to alcohol. Jimmy Higdon’s Cannabis Decriminalization (SB 82), and Sen. 8 – state Rep.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

They currently have cannabis decriminalization laws in some cities and towns like Monona and Madison. The goal is to educate the public about the health and safety of cannabis as well as the detrimental effects that draconian marijuana prohibition has had on society. A Short Wisconsin Cannabis History.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

It will create more jobs, more opportunity and more public safety. If they include aspects of the MORE Act, which decriminalizes cannabis, then the need for SAFE Banking becomes less,” Ginder said. We will work hard for passage of this key piece of bipartisan cannabis reform in this Congress.”. Are cannabis stakeholders compliant?

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