The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2022

Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions and regulatory material. May 26, 2022. Earlier in 2022, Oregon enacted a similar two-year license moratorium. May 25, 2022. May 25, 2022.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2023

The record-breaking month pushed Illinois’ sales totals for 2022 passed the 1.55 Illinois also sold the most cannabis items in one month since legalization at 3,446,978. December total out-of-state resident sales reached $41,439,616.92, which finished only behind July 2022 total of $43,503,289.06. 2022 Totals: $1,552,324,820.37.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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Veriheal

MAY 27, 2022

A Kansas medical cannabis bill fell short, a new study broke down TikTok cannabis content by the numbers, and Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis. The re-worked bill will feature key provisions shared by both the 2021 House and 2022 Senate medical cannabis initiatives, along with a couple of compromises.

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Veriheal

JUNE 9, 2022

Just a day after worldwide celebrations of cannabis, legal sales of recreational marijuana became for New Jersey residents. On April 21st, 2022, the state opened the doors to recreational cannabis sales within authorized medical dispensaries. The Birth of New Jersey’s Recreational Cannabis Program.

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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. The post Is weed legal in Ukraine? Ukraine’s medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Life Network

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

What’s cannabis legalization in the US Midterms look like this year? We’ve got five states with legalization measures on the ballot. If all five go through, cannabis will be legal in nearly half of the United States. Voters are asked to weigh in on recreational legalization.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. CBD is legal in Alabama under the 2018 federal farm bill.

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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. To its credit, the state does seem to be making minor strides toward cannabis legalization lately.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 3, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2023. After recording strong monthly sales totals for March and April, Illinois recorded its third-most monthly sales total since legalization. 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. Now, findings from a recent research study —published in the February 2022 volume of the International Journal of Drug Policy—support the theory. billion annually.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 7, 2021

According to Swissinfo , a survey found that most Swiss people support the legalization of cannabis as long as there are sufficient and effective rules to protect minors. Most of the survey’s 3,166 adult participants are not only okay with legalization but also support conducting pilot tests to explore controlled distribution.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Recently, however, the Supreme Court of Nevada upheld dismissal of an employee’s lawsuit, which claimed that his termination for testing positive for recreational cannabis violated the state’s lawful off-duty product law. 11, 2022.). Ceballos v. NP Palace, LLC , Aug. He also sued for wrongful discharge.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 18, 2021

With 19 states currently selling recreational cannabis, it may be tempting to forgo a medical card, even if you qualify as a patient. While recreational marijuana is accessible in many states for those of age, there are still some benefits to having a medical marijuana card and purchasing medical marijuana instead of recreational pot.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

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

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The legal cannabis industry in the United States has slowly expanded over the last decade. Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. Cultivation Costs for Homegrowers. Will you be one of them?

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Rather than a ballot initiative , Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia legalized the plant for adult-use purposes via a legislative process. They follow in the footsteps of Vermont, which became the first legislative-driven legal cannabis state back in 2018. Legal Cannabis Business Framework .

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Effective January 1, 2022, most Philadelphia employers will be prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. Notably, recreational marijuana laws passed recently in New Jersey and New York arguably prohibit pre-employment testing for the drug in most cases.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 9, 2023

After reporting that Illinois adult-use cannabis prices were highest in the country , we decided to publish a 3-Part Series highlighting how recreational legalization in Illinois has affected price per gram for medical patients. For almost all of 2022, price per gram hovered around $11-$12. On June 25, 2019, Gov. in July 2023.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2024. March totals reached $148,872,065.12, the 2 nd highest monthly total since legalization. 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72 February: $135,571,931.44 March: $148,872,065.12

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The Cannigma

JUNE 25, 2022

Medical: Yes Recreational: No. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Poland and the plant is still legally considered a narcotic. Attitudes towards legalization are slowly shifting. Medical cannabis has been legal in Poland since 2017. Is CBD legal in Poland? The post Is weed legal in Poland?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Idaho activists have filed a new measure to legalize marijuana possession for adults that they hope to place before voters on the 2022 ballot. Meanwhile, a separate campaign to legalize medical cannabis in the state is also underway, with advocates actively collecting signatures to qualify that measure. Read full report at .

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 25, 2022

Governor Dan McKee signed Rhode Island’s legalization of cannabis into law on May 25, 2022. The post Rhode Island’s Legalization appeared first on Cannabis News, Lifestyle - Headlines, Videos & Cooking. Although, the State has had medical cannabis since 2006. Rhode Island […].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

This week, New Mexico in Focus continues its in-depth look at the state’s newly legal recreational cannabis industry. While June 29 marked the day the law went into effect, the state says April 2022 is likely when stores will open. suit against the state.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 27, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation finally announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2024. May total items sold, in-state sales, and overall sales totals reached the third-most monthly totals since legalization in Illinois. 2022 total monthly sales include: January: $117,251,759.72

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Though it wasn’t quite THE year we may have hoped for in cannabis news (hello, federal legalization?!), AB 45: California hemp legalization. As we’ve previously discussed ( here and here ), this bill legalized CBD in food, beverages, cosmetics, dietary supplements and pet food in California. it’s what we got.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

On March 22, 2022, Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board released the following metrics related to the state’s existing medical program: 740,757 registered patients and caregivers. June 28, 2022: After reintroduction as S.B. June 28, 2022: After reintroduction as S.B. September 19, 2022: Pennsylvania Senate reconvenes.

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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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The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2021

The city is still in mourning for those lost to COVID-19, the governor is facing calls to resign, the Knicks are still the Knicks, and the rent is still too damn high, but let’s focus on the positive: New York has legalized recreational cannabis — effective immediately. Public possession of up to 3 ounces is legal. Just not yet.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Colombus Dispatch writes… An effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio cleared its first hurdle Friday. Ohio’s medical marijuana businesses, several of which are backing the plan, could automatically get recreational marijuana licenses. Yost rejected a previous version on Aug. Read more at [link].

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Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2023

States legalizing recreational cannabis are seeing an unexpected and significant decrease in mental health treatment admissions. Ortega’s research meticulously analyzed data from ten states where adult-use cannabis has become legal. Here’s what the latest study fresh out of the journal Health Economics has to say.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational: No, but decriminalized Medical: Yes. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. Adult-use cannabis is not legal, but in 2012, the Colombian government decriminalized personal use of cannabis and possession of up to 20 grams.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

The Cannabis Control Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, a new agency tasked with creating guidelines for a legal cannabis industry in the state, has more than doubled the maximum number of plants a grower could produce. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports. Full story at.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Amendment 3 would legalize recreational weed in Missouri, but is facing some unexpected opposition as the Nov. The post Missouri’s legalization measure is drawing unexpected opposition appeared first on Leafly. 8 vote nears.

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Cannabis Life Network

MARCH 31, 2023

Is Montana set to repeal cannabis legalization? Some lawmakers want to reverse the process despite legalizing recreational sales in January 2022. Senate Bill 546 seeks to eliminate all retail stores and dispensaries in Montana while keeping simple possession legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2021

Senator Jeremy Cooney of New York introduced a bill on July 20 that would build upon the state’s recreational cannabis law with a focus on getting cultivation up and running. He continued, “We passed adult-use recreational marijuana with the promise of investing in communities most negatively impacted by the failed War on Drugs.

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