Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

With several states contemplating legalization of recreational marijuana, and federal lawmakers starting the process of federal descheduling , it is a good time to examine the tax implications of legalization. In 2021 alone, four states (Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia) have passed bills to legalize. Tax Design.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Connecticut has become the 19 th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Governor Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-use Cannabis on June 22, 2021. Connecticut will permit individuals 21 years of age and older to possess and use recreational cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Following closely on the heels of both New York and New Jersey enacting recreational cannabis laws, New Mexico and Virginia have enacted their own laws allowing adults to use cannabis for recreational purposes. Virginia Recreational Cannabis Law. New Mexico Recreational Cannabis Law. It is effective in late June 2021.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 13, 2021

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized the recreational use of cannabis, enacting “ The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.”. This new law legalizes personal possession of cannabis, home cultivation of cannabis, and allows for the expungement of certain marijuana convictions.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2021

Although not immediately enforceable, New Jersey employers should immediately assess the implications of the laws on their current policies and drug testing practices. The New Jersey recreational marijuana law presents hurdles for employers and their efforts to maintain a drug-free workplace. Safety Implications for Employers.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2021

The 2021 legislative session is set to see some changes to cannabis policy. Activists and organizers supporting a change in Washington’s cannabis policy are hoping to tackle some key issues such as adult-use home cultivation, social equality, medical cannabis excise tax, and establishing a cannabis commission.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Kind words for Regulating Cannabis … “This book clearly demonstrates authority in the field of international drug policy and draws predominantly on the latest evidence in doing so. It is a substantial contribution to an emerging policy issue with a plethora of new knowledge displayed throughout. Vendula Belackova, PhD.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Here’s a round-up of the most recent developments: New Laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

August 16, 2021. Assessment of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries’ Compliance With Underage Access and Marketing Restrictions in California. Published online August 16, 2021. The study in JAMA Pediatrics evaluated just how regulations designed to protect minors have held up in the five years since voters legalized cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This is how Manzuri saw 2021 through the prism of California & Cannabis. This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below. This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 25, 2022

Despite historic tension between the tech and cannabis industries, VentureBeat reports that a slew of new policies from big tech companies in 2021 has signaled a critical turning point in the ongoing struggle. In February 2021, actor John Belushi called out big tech over its unjust policies regarding cannabis content.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

Annual General Meeting 2021. All members are invited to attend the Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party annual general meeting at midday on Saturday 11 September 2021 at the Town Hall, 45 Cullen Street, Nimbin. Strong support.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 6, 2021

American athlete, Sha’Carri Richardson, set herself apart on June 19, 2021, by winning the 100-meter race in 10.86 On July 2, 2021, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced that Richardson has accepted a one-month sanction for violating the Anti-Doping Rule. seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

On August 19, 2021, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the Commission) issued long-awaited initial rules implementing the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (the Act), which Governor Murphy signed on February 22, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

October 19, 2021. The form further warns that “[t]he use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.” Helen Sudhoff. Introduction.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 29, 2021, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following actions on these Board Interim Policies (BIP): Liquor Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn) : LCB Policy Number 00-4 about exceptions to liquor license fee refund procedures. READ THE DETAILS.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 14, 2021

To conduct their study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence in November 2021, the researchers obtained the number of (confirmed and probable) EVALI cases for each state in the U.S. The report noted that the states with legalized recreational cannabis “fell into the lower two quintiles for EVALI prevalence.”

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Veriheal

AUGUST 23, 2022

Back on March 31, 2021, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo legalized recreational cannabis in the state of New York. In many places where cannabis is legal, be it medical cannabis or recreational cannabis, you are still not allowed to consume it in public. Authorities simply attached some rules and regulations to the policy.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 19, 2020

Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. The measure requires the Department of Health Services to set forth the rules regarding retail sales by June 1, 2021. In homes with two or more adults, the allowance would go up to twelve plants total.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In Arizona, this took the form of Proposition 207, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults in the state. It effectively changes marijuana policies in Arizona but will take some time to hash out the details completely and become official law. The expungement eligibility would start in July 2021. What Is Prop 207?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? According to a September 2021 study published in the JAMA Network Open by a team of researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health , yes—but only among certain demographics. . As of October 2021, 18 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 1, 2021

Washington DC lawmakers have two recreational marijuana legalization bills to consider after Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson introduced separate measures. The post Washington DC weighs competing recreational cannabis bills appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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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. They also stated that there has been a steady increase in positive post-accident cannabis tests since 2012, when the first states legalized recreational marijuana. in 2021 and 4.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

One common refrain we heard from producers was a new policy from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) with regards to how the board is enforcing rules surrounding plant canopy. It appears that this change is mainly due to the Enforcement’s change of policy, not due to changes in how cannabis producers are operating.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

From 2021, 10 areas will acquire a legal supply of top quality cannabis from regulated producers for their cafes, in a bid to reduce black market activity. The trial will run at 79 coffee shops, which will report back the success of being supplied by legal growers between 2021 and 2025.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 12, 2022

Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. Despite its illegal status, many residents of Ukraine have a laid-back approach to cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA), which, among other things, legalized the recreational use of marijuana in New Jersey for adults age 21 and older.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

The approved legislation, which needs to return to the Senate, would permit recreational use of marijuana, but establish a system of licenses required for the entire chain of production, distribution, transformation and sales. In 2015, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the recreational use marijuana. kilograms).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 19, 2021

Cannabiz Africa reports… The Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA) is seeking an urgent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently set up a Cannabis Desk in the presidency to co-ordinate policy. Cannabis reform in South Africa requires policy to be co-ordinated between the following key government departments: Agriculture.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2022

As a result, other employers may be pondering whether to change their approach to an increasingly popular drug that is legal for medicinal or recreational use in most states. States have been passing medical and recreational cannabis laws at an increasing pace. However, the decision may not be so easy. Job market considerations.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As previously reported here , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (CREAMMA), which amended the New Jersey Constitution to legalize recreational cannabis.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to 2021 research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) , 18.7% As more states join the legalization movement, there is growing hope and speculation that national regulations will catch up with progressive state policies. of individuals aged 12 or older, approximately 52.5 million people, used cannabis in the past year.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 20, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 25, 2021, concluding that Iowa’s comprehensive drug testing statute requires employers to “substantially” comply with its mandates, the Iowa Supreme Court issued two separate decisions finding that employers violated the statute after terminating employees in response to failed drug tests. In Woods v.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. It prohibits cannabis possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation, whether for recreation or medical purposes.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Fast-forward to 2021. The Department of Justice has repeatedly issued memos changing its policies regarding federal enforcement against state-legal cannabis. The Department of Justice has repeatedly issued memos changing its policies regarding federal enforcement against state-legal cannabis.

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