Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

However, the patchwork of state laws regarding the legal status of cannabis, as well as inconsistencies between state and federal law on this topic, have rendered certain types of IP rights, particularly trademark rights, elusive for many cannabis entrepreneurs. Are They Enforceable?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

If all 23 states that had approved medical marijuana by 2016 moved to more broadly legalize for adult use, the study continues, illegal cultivation sites in national forests would decline anywhere from 35 percent to 51 percent. However, it concluded that legalization of medical cannabis across the U.S.

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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. . Conclusion.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

While cannabis is decriminalized and is legal for recreational use, only authorized MMJ patients are able to purchase from dispensaries. Current marijuana laws prohibit the retail sale of cannabis in D.C. . Previously, Nevada had legalized medical marijuana in 2000, and Nevada had reciprocity with all states. . Massachusetts.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

For better or worse, more states are sure to follow; in fact, according to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of Americans favor the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use. Let’s see what happens in the Senate in the coming weeks as it deliberates decriminalization. Stay tuned. CCA 202205024. xii] [link].

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

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. So much of the cannabis market is hyper localized because of the ban on interstate commerce of any cannabis products.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

In his campaign trail, he was crystal clear when he stated , “I think we should decriminalize marijuana, period. The common goal is to harmonize federal laws that conflict with various state laws that permit medical and recreational cannabis. So why has nothing changed? Young’s Trail of Cannabis Reform.

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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. Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law. Third, multiple existing and state laws and regulations will apply to a ketamine clinic.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. The legal cannabis business is spreading like weeds.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As several states and foreign countries have enacted laws decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana for medicinal or recreational use, a fresh rush of reefer madness has overtaken the business world. By Angelo A. Paparelli on October 22, 2019. The legal cannabis business is spreading like weeds.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Cannabis lounges, where patrons can smoke a joint, rip a bong, vaporize a dab or do just about anything else you can think of with the plant, appeared to be a certainty as part of a Las Vegas ordinance back in 2017—and then again in 2019. It’s just a sample of what’s to come, though, if state officials can be taken at their word.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. See 37 C.F.R.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in favor of CBD sellers in the state. New Jersey may decriminalize cannabis. The state initially filed charges against the owners of DJ’s Vapes after a 2017 raid, and refiled them twice in 2018. A 2019 law legalized products below 0.3% Marijuana is off the ballot in Oklahoma.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

Several municipalities have already deprioritized the enforcement of their local laws against psilocybin mushrooms or against all “entheogenic plants and fungi.”. There are efforts in other states to enact similar measures by voter initiative or through the legislatures. Psychedelics and the United States Food and Drug Administration.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

Department of Justice from spending federal funds on prosecuting state-legal medical cannabis businesses. House member, Dana Rohrabacher, a Republican from California, launched the Congressional Cannabis Caucus in 2017 with fellow Reps. Joyce and Young’s efforts come as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and fellow Sens.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Cannabis lounges, where patrons can smoke a joint, rip a bong, vaporize a dab or do just about anything else you can think of with the plant, appeared to be a certainty as part of a Las Vegas ordinance back in 2017—and then again in 2019. They’ve been talked about for over four years in the entertainment capital of America.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Cannabis lounges, where patrons can smoke a joint, rip a bong, vaporize a dab or do just about anything else you can think of with the plant, appeared to be a certainty as part of a Las Vegas ordinance back in 2017—and then again in 2019. They’ve been talked about for over four years in the entertainment capital of America.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make changes to the state’s medical cannabis law in an effort supporters say will expand access. Under state law , marijuana possession offenses involving over 42.5 Texas Set to Remove Hemp From State List of Controlled Substances.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

It does not seem to me a useful use of limited resources that we have, to be pursuing prosecutions in states that have legalized and that are regulating the use of marijuana, either medically or otherwise. “I do think we need to be sure there are no end-runs around the state laws that criminal enterprises are doing.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. tend to focus on industries such as technology and health care. .'”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

NORML Outreach Director Kevin Mahmalji reported that one Florida Municipality Is Considering Marijuana Decriminalization Measure. The cap on dispensaries, now set at 35 for each operator, was included in a 2017 state law carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana in Florida.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The county banned commercial cannabis activity in 2017. The announcement states that the plants investigated were “well over the legal limit for industrial hemp production,” but the investigation is ongoing. These agreements have been criticized because local officials often demand more money than allowed under state law.

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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. Several bills have been introduced in Congress in 2019 that call for legalizing or decriminalizing the substance.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

If the bill is passed by the Pennsylvania legislature and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, cannabis possession would be decriminalized for adults, and convictions for some nonviolent marijuana convictions would be expunged. The measure would also create a regulated and taxed adult-use marijuana economy.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

The company says the restrictions violate a state law preventing local governments from limiting the number of medical marijuana dispensaries. Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill In Joint Committee Hearing. They can’t limit dispensaries to a specific number. MASSACHUSETTS.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

adults who currently support legalizing marijuana marks a 2% increase from the same time last year: It’s 4% higher than in 2017. They join 11 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing pot for recreational purposes. Given recent trends, more states are likely to legalize recreational marijuana in the future.

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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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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

Current Office: Senator from Minnesota 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: B Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018). Summary: During her tenure in Congress, Senator Klobuchar did not sponsor her own marijuana law reform legislation and did not seem to make changing marijuana laws a priority. The Senators.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? The state has, however, decriminalized cannabis for personal use to a certain extent; the penalty for a first-time possession offense is a fine rather than jail time. times more likely to be arrested on a cannabis-related charge than white people in the state.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi? The state has, however, decriminalized cannabis for personal use to a certain extent; the penalty for a first-time possession offense is a fine rather than jail time. times more likely to be arrested on a cannabis-related charge than white people in the state.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

If they include aspects of the MORE Act, which decriminalizes cannabis, then the need for SAFE Banking becomes less,” Ginder said. But anytime a new state adopts a medical or adult-use cannabis program, that puts more pressure at the federal level for reform, Ginder said. “If Are cannabis stakeholders compliant?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

If they include aspects of the MORE Act, which decriminalizes cannabis, then the need for SAFE Banking becomes less,” Ginder said. But anytime a new state adopts a medical or adult-use cannabis program, that puts more pressure at the federal level for reform, Ginder said. “If Are cannabis stakeholders compliant?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

If they include aspects of the MORE Act, which decriminalizes cannabis, then the need for SAFE Banking becomes less,” Ginder said. But anytime a new state adopts a medical or adult-use cannabis program, that puts more pressure at the federal level for reform, Ginder said. “If Are cannabis stakeholders compliant?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

If they include aspects of the MORE Act, which decriminalizes cannabis, then the need for SAFE Banking becomes less,” Ginder said. But anytime a new state adopts a medical or adult-use cannabis program, that puts more pressure at the federal level for reform, Ginder said. “If Are cannabis stakeholders compliant?

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Application of the law is applied to persons who own, nurture, or distribute cannabis in enormous quantities. State Law The law on cannabis use varies from state-to-state and penalties differ depending on the gravity of the violation. Let us take a look at some California state laws.

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