Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2022

In its continuing series of whitepapers, the EveryLibrary Institute has created the “Cannabis Tax Policy and Libraries” whitepaper (July 2022) to help inform library leaders and public policy stakeholders about the role that revenue from recreational cannabis should have in supporting public libraries as community anchor institutions.

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Veriheal

APRIL 12, 2022

New Mexico’s Recreational Adult-Use Cannabis Market Already Seeing Great Success. Recreational cannabis sales kicked off in New Mexico on April 1st with a blazing success. Cannabis dispensaries across the state of New Mexico welcomed recreational cannabis customers 21 years and older into their stores for the first time.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 7, 2022

billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales in 2021, a report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that was released on Wednesday found. At the time, the 2021 figures were incomplete but still showed that states received more than $10 billion in tax dollars from recreational marijuana sales over the past seven years.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Interesting read… There are new waters to navigate in the state of Connecticut—legalized recreational use of marijuana and the workplace. . For employers who are not exempt, the employer has a fair amount of discretion in creating marijuana policies, according to Zaino and CBIA HR Counsel Diane Mokriski. Policy Considerations.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. As of July 2022, 38 states in America have legalized medical cannabis, and 19 states and the District of Columbia have established recreational cannabis programs.

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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 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. But could recreational marijuana use jeopardize an employee’s employment? Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law. In Ceballos v.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

September 12, 2022. On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. Retail sales are expected to begin as early as December 1, 2022. By Jennifer L.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The 2022 general election saw cannabis on the ballot in 32 municipalities across Michigan. Green Lake Township , Grand Traverse County – voted to allow recreational cannabis businesses in limited numbers from growers through adult-use retail.

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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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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. Employers must put such policies in writing and make them available to employees and prospective employees. Next Steps for Employers.

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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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Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2023

States legalizing recreational cannabis are seeing an unexpected and significant decrease in mental health treatment admissions. Unveiling these connections could reshape knowledge and understanding of public health implications and policy outcomes in this rapidly evolving field. However, he suggests two potential explanations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Beginning July 1, 2022, Connecticut’s law legalizing the recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over imposes new restrictions on employers while offering protections for employees who indulge. The policy must be made available to each employee prior to the employer taking adverse action against the employee.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below. DCC needs to present a report to the Governor by July 1, 2022 that outlines the steps necessary for the incorporation of hemp products (and cannabis products with hemp cannabinoids) into the cannabis supply chain.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

APRIL 3, 2023

The state’s recreational cannabis program brought in $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales in its first year, Gov. Since April 2022, New Mexico issued about 2,000 cannabis licenses across the state including 633 dispensaries, 351 producers, 415 micro-producers and 507 manufacturers.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

million patients in 2022, a sharp increase from the 3.1 Now, more than 90% of citizens believe that the substance should be legal for medicinal and recreational use, something that would have seemed astonishing even a mere decade ago. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016.

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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. A recent Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index Analysis revealed that positive post-accident drug tests of workers reached an all-time high in 2022. As many states across the U.S. in 2021 and 4.3%

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have already legalized recreational cannabis,” Ferguson said Friday.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. NP Palace, LLC (Nevada 2022). Dish Network, LLC (Colorado 2015) and Ceballos v.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

Thirty-eight states have either decriminalized cannabis or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational adult use. [1] On July 21, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced comprehensive federal cannabis reform legislation.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 2, 2021

You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / New Mexico / New Mexico bills legalizing recreational marijuana and erasing some criminal records head to governor’s desk. Retail sales of those products are set to begin no later than April 1, 2022, according to the bill. April 1, 2021 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment.

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TheAnswerPage

MARCH 8, 2022

Amtrak has a strict policy: “The use or transportation of marijuana in any form for any purpose is prohibited, even in states or countries where recreational use is legal or permitted medically.”. Is it legal to transport marijuana on Amtrak’s railways? See the Answer.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law. The opinion by Justice Kris Pickering also rules that while recreational marijuana use was decriminalized by the Legislature and governor, it remains illegal. Recreational pot was decriminalized by a voter initiative effective Jan. Read full story.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

New Mexico lawmakers postponed a Senate floor vote on a recreational marijuana legalization bill as the regular legislative session ended Saturday, but the measure may be headed to a special session. Retail sales would start as soon as April 1, 2022, according to the latest version of the bill. View original article.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older. On April 12, 2021, New Mexico saw the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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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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Veriheal

APRIL 6, 2024

The announcement comes a short 18 months after it became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis back in June 2022. Despite Success — Thailand Never Wanted Canna-Tourism Thailand’s decriminalization of cannabis was never meant to legalize recreational use — let alone kick start a frenzy of cannabis tourism.

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Veriheal

JUNE 14, 2023

A report was released by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) on May 1 on the combined sale of cannabis across the U.S. The revenue generated in 2022 alone was $3.77 It is unusual because a higher tax yield was expected, given that New Jersey and New Mexico joined in the sale of recreational cannabis that same year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

On July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C., employers should review their policies and training to ensure they are prepared to satisfy these requirements. The law carves out exceptions related to safety-sensitive employees, who remain subject to their employer’s policies on cannabis use. McGuireWoods LLP. Safety-Sensitive Employees.

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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. Connecticut.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

8, will see voters render a verdict on a broad scope of drug policy reform issues via their midterm ballots. This year, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether or not recreational cannabis can be used legally in a total of five states: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Activists in the state have finalized language for two cannabis ballot initiatives that they hope to place in front of the state’s voters in 2022, contingent on gathering at least 177,958 valid signatures from registered voters on each initiative. The first ballot initiative aims to legalize adult-use, or recreational, cannabis.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In 1996, they were the first state to legalize medical marijuana, followed by the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. Understanding The New Laws After more than 25 years of legal cannabis in California, employees who use cannabis for recreational or medicinal purposes will no longer have to stress about drug testing.

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Cannabiz MD

JANUARY 5, 2022

states have a medical cannabis program and 18 states, two territories and the District of Columbia have legalized adult-use (recreational). Currently, cannabis is federally illegal in the U.S. with the majority of Americans now having access to some form of cannabis. More than half of U.S.

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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

AUGUST 17, 2022

Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use continues to spread across the United States despite the drug remaining a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. In February 2022, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act to become the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana.

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