Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

Most recently, the store opened in 2017 after being granted a reprieve while it challenged the ban in court. They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. The owner of Sticky’s has made attempts to open despite the ban.

Law 113

Law Retail State Laws Business 113

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Similar legislation in 2017 was voted out of Committee but then stalled as lawmakers elected to approve a resolution establishing a marijuana legalization task force, of which Delaware NORRML Director Cyn Ferguson was appointed to. CA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. ME resident? NV resident?

Legislation 168

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 168

FloridaMarijuana.net

JULY 16, 2018

On Nov 8th, 2016 the state of Florida legalized the use of medical marijuana, though it didn’t go into effect until March of 2017; the endorsement to the use of medical cannabis opened the doors to an alternative treatment for many different conditions.

Marijuana 189

Marijuana Patients Conditions Treatment 189

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2021

Second, and just as important, the ADA does not provide protection against discrimination based solely on medical marijuana use or require accommodation of medical marijuana use (although state laws may provide some protections). According to the Complaint, in 2017, Plaintiff was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

State Laws 77

State Laws Law Conditions Marijuana 77

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2019

November 27, 2017. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters). The Supreme Court just ruled that states can’t enact protectionist alcohol laws. Congress should ensure that the same is true of cannabis in states where the drug is legal. The National Review reports. Congress Needs to Settle the Looming Cannabis-Regulation Fight.

Retail 61

Retail State Laws Law Cannabis 61

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Lawmakers decriminalized minor marijuana possession offenses in 2017. Under existing state law, medical cannabis oil may contain no more than five percent THC, greatly restricting its therapeutic potential and medical efficacy. NH resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expungement. VA resident?

Legislation 217

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 217

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

The idea was memorialized in Senate Bill 1042 , which would have permitted interstate transfers of cannabis products with adjacent legal states that complied with Oregon’s testing, packaging and labeling rules as well as any rules imposed by the receiving state.

Marijuana 61

Marijuana State Laws Packaging Recreational 61

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 2, 2019

But a state bill to explicitly legalize marijuana lounges died this session, and Coffin was clear: “The state will catch up. We can’t wait for the state to act.”.

Consumption 55

Consumption State Laws Legislation Law 55

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. Back in March, 2016, House Bill 722 was introduced to allow Georgia manufacturers to grow and cultivate medical marijuana in-state under strict controls. The lack of clear guidelines is frustrating workers.

Oil 70

Oil CBD Legislation Hemp 70

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 a 2017 case in Rhode Island, Callaghan v. And, in the 2017, case Barbuto v.

Legalization 76

Legalization Marijuana Law Policy 76

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2019

The affected class members have convictions for low-level possession with no other misdemeanor or felony convictions anywhere in the state, who have no New York convictions for the last 10 years, and have no other pending charges or undisposed arrests.

Programs 58

Programs State Laws Cannabis Legalization 58

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court judge this week chided Florida health officials for not following up on promises to grant additional medical marijuana licenses as required by state law, saying potential applicants are “understandably frustrated” and offering a legal playbook for entrepreneurs who have been shut out of the cannabis market for years.

Treatment 52

Treatment Patients State Laws Cannabis 52

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

However, in December of 2017, the California Secretary of State’s Office announced that customers would be able to register cannabis-related trademarks or service marks so long as the following requirements are met: The mark is lawfully in use in commerce within California; and. 1051 et seq.), as amended.

Legislation 68

Legislation Agriculture Food Programs 68

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Section 280E denies deductions and credits for amounts paid or incurred in carrying on the trade or business of trafficking controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedules I and II of the CSA), in violation of federal or state law. [13] 16] By defining “trafficking” in this manner, the court has cast a wide net. 97-494 (Vol.

Business 105

Business Cannabis Law Legislation 105

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. Review the 2017 study. These plans must outline examples of goals and programs that could benefit them. View the current DIA list.

Programs 59

Programs Policy Consumption State Laws 59

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to serving on several industry advisory boards, she has been a member of ASTM International’s cannabis standards committee since its 2017 inception. Green Light Law Group. Andrew founded the Oregon Cannabis Law Group in 2014 and merged with Green Light Law Group in 2019. Andrew DeWeese.

Hemp 76

Hemp Compliance Compliance Safety 76

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Second, ketamine is still a controlled substance even if it’s being used for off-label administration, so you still have to follow all federal and state laws around Schedule III registration, storage, inventory management, security, record keeping, and prescription protocols (which is not insignificant).

Therapy 102

Therapy Legalization Chronic Pain DEA 102

The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

STATE OF PLAY The United States Trustee Program (“USTP”), as the bankruptcy system watchdog, has long taken the position that the system may not be used as in instrument in committing a crime, and that trustees and estate fiduciaries may not administer assets in violation of federal criminal law. [1] Fla 2017). [7]

Hydroponic 52

Hydroponic State Laws Dispensary Law 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 25, 2021

Murphy signed a state law last month that required at least one member of the board to come from a national or state branch of a national organization with a mission of studying, advocating or adjudicating against historical oppression of minorities. Cory Booker and member of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network.

State Laws 52

State Laws Policy Recreational Cannabis 52

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

General Assembly passed Senate Bill 313 in 2015, allowing the Industrial Hemp Commission to develop the rules and licensing structure necessary to stay within federal laws. The law was modified in 2016 in House Bill 992. Apparently, that’s how the state wants to continue to operate.

Hemp 124

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 124

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

The original complaint was filed in late 2017 and alleged one state-law nuisance claim and two RICO claims. That’s because the court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law claims for nuisance and intentional infliction of emotional distress. We have discussed Ainsworth here and here.

State Laws 66

State Laws Cannabis Cultivation Law 66

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Florida health officials this year stopped medical-marijuana operators from using Leafly and other third-party sites to process patient orders, saying the arrangements violated a state law banning operators from contracting for services “directly related to the cultivation, processing and dispensing” of cannabis.

Marijuana 98

Marijuana Seed-To-Sale Patients Policy 98

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2019

State laws regulating ownership and control items always must be taken into account, but the bottom line is that voting rights and economic rights are two very different things in cannabis businesses, just like anywhere else. Ultimately, Lyft and other competitors benefited.

Advocacy 67

Advocacy Data Cannabis State Laws 67

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The 2017 state law allows for medical cannabis use in pills, oils, topical gels, liquids, dermal patches and a form that can be vaporized. She said the company’s goal is to “bolster local economies by creating sustainable jobs and investing in marginalized communities.”.

Nerve Pain 52

Nerve Pain Dispensary Topical Oil 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 5, 2019

As have many other Bay Area cities, Pleasant Hill – in December 2017 — adopted a temporary moratorium on all commercial cannabis uses, except deliveries originating from outside the city. The moratorium has been extended twice, largely to give the city time to craft a local ordinance as state law was still evolving.

Retail 45

Retail State Laws Business Recreational 45

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 9, 2019

In 2017, the Legislative Counsel Bureau said that under current state laws, local governments could legalize lounges if they choose, as long as the state’s requirements that users be at least 21 years old and consumption is not visible to the public are met.

Consumption 49

Consumption Dispensary State Laws Legislation 49

Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In 2017 Robert was diagnosed with a condition that affects millions of Americans each year called depression. Under state law, medical cannabis patients are categorized as disabled. Doctors gave him this medicine even after knowing Robert was born with a birth defect that increases his chances of contracting pancreatitis.

Chronic Pain 121

Chronic Pain Cannabis Conditions Medicine 121

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

The justices were asked whether two 2016 laws — the Illinois Cannabis Control Act and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act — changed the basis for probable cause in a May 2017 warrantless search of Charles Hill’s car. In October 2017, Hill filed a motion to suppress the evidence which was granted.

Decriminalization 64

Decriminalization Cannabis Law Collective 64

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 9, 2022

The legal landscape for parents who smoke weed is changing and will likely continue to change as marijuana becomes legalized in more states. Keep an eye out for any changes to the laws when it comes to weed, as they will likely affect you and your parenting. Be sure to understand your state law before buying or consuming pot.

Digestion 98

Digestion Consumption Cannabis Recreational 98

Canna Care Docs

JULY 25, 2023

Since 2017, West Virginia joined the majority of states in legalizing medical cannabis. What are the medical cannabis laws in West Virginia? If you are considering becoming a medical cannabis patient, you should be aware of the following state laws pertaining to cannabis.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Consumption Conditions Patients 52

Veriheal

JUNE 23, 2022

Outdated practices and a patchwork of laws create a legal minefield for medical patients to navigate in particular. In November 2017, Patrick Murphy was driving along a state highway in Pennsylvania when flashing lights approached him from behind. MMJ Patients Criminalized Despite Legality.

Consumption 105

Consumption Legalization Concentrates Patients 105

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Department of Health’s proposed penalties against physician Joseph Dorn – who has practiced in Florida for more than three decades – date back to a 2019 complaint alleging that the physician violated state law by failing to conduct physical examinations of “Patient O.G.” and “Patient B.D.” Dorn did not cut O.G.

Patients 52

Patients Conditions Law Treatment 52

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

based here in San Francisco (I’ll refer to them as “Harvest of California”), could provide us with some guiding case law. The lawsuit has multiple facets, but to summarize, in 2017 Harvest of Arizona sued Harvest of California in Arizona alleging that Harvest of California stole the HARVEST name and logo. . / Harvest Off Mission, Inc.,

Retail 70

Retail Dispensary Cultivation Cannabis 70

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The bill was enacted as soon as Governor Nathan Deal signed it, permitting possession for eight qualifying medical conditions but not allowing cultivation or distribution within the state. Essentially, it’s a way for individuals with these medical conditions to access treatment without fear of breaking the law.

Programs 64

Programs Legalization Oil Conditions 64

WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Although Nevada delayed similar businesses from opening statewide, those who wish to open on Native American land are in a different position thanks to specific legislation: “While most Nevada cannabis businesses are banned by state law from offering any kind of on-site consumption, tribes in Nevada are protected by a special regulation.

Business 12

Business Compliance Compliance Vaping 12

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

The social equity program in Arizona is just one example of states legalizing marijuana and recognizing the communities that have long been harmed the most by prohibition.

Business 52

Business Programs State Laws Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

Medicine 40

Medicine Collective Cultivation State Laws 40