NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 9, 2023

As we reported here , there are enough signatures to qualify, but the state’s Attorney General believes that the initiative as written violates state law. In addition to the need for a 60% vote in favor, he also worries that the law would benefit the industry more than consumers.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

POSTED IN ALABAMA , MEDICAL MARIJUANA , STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS. For many, it feels like Alabama’s medical cannabis program has been a work in progress for years. The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners, which issues rules for licensed practitioners and physicians, issued its final rules in March 2022.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link]. [v] 2 – 3 (2023). Code § 169.001 et seq. [vi] vi] [link] [vii] Tex. 1805, 88th Leg.,

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for 2023 relating to intoxicating cannabinoid products, illegal cannabis production, and water rights issues. THC concentration threshold, but still contain enough THC per milligram to make the product intoxicating.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? DE resident? IL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2022

The first subset of rules related to psilocybin products, testing and training programs was adopted in May 2022. These rules specify requirements for psilocybin products, psilocybin testing, and curriculum requirements for programs planning to train individuals interested in applying for a psilocybin facilitator license in Oregon.

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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. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

She only spent four days considering the bill before signing it into law. Up until June 1, 2023, conditional cannabis cultivators can “minimally” process cannabis flower. A recreational license will not be required by conditional growers and processors who distribute their cannabis around New York State.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Notably, the law contains many employer-friendly provisions, and does not require health insurers to pay for medical marijuana, require employers to permit or accommodate medical marijuana use, prohibit drug-testing programs, or prohibit employers from refusing to hire applicants who use medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

United States: Ethical Issues For Attorneys Providing Services To The Cannabis Industry. It is estimated that the legal cannabis industry could reach $30 billion in sales and employ nearly half a million full-time workers by 2023. Federalism and the current conflict between federal and state law. Compliance program.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Maryland Medical Cannabis Regulations The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) plays a central role in regulating all aspects of the state’s medical marijuana program. It’s important for patients and caregivers to familiarize themselves with these laws to ensure compliance and avoid legal issues.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The expiration date of the Licensing and Enforcement System Modernization Project Account is revised from June 30, 2019 to September 1, 2023. The training program would be developed by the LCB and would be good for two years. This will not cost licensees any money. Uniform Enforcement Authority .

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The new law caps the number of state-licensed cannabis growers at 37 through early 2023. New Jersey’s law enacts one of the nation’s most progressive reinvestment systems when it comes to cannabis. Regarding state sales tax revenue from cannabis sales, 70% will go to repairing the damage done by the war on drugs.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

On August 9, 2023, we wrote about the temporary injunction ordered by Judge Kevin Bryant in New York Supreme Court, County of Albany which occurred on August 7, 2023. These challenges had the potential to invalidate the entire CAURD program. “It

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

County plans to allow the following businesses in in its borders in 2023: 25 retail. The passage of this tax measure may indicate that the County is ready to expand its cannabis program. Back in August, I wrote about the cannabis tax measure in L.A. A copy of the ballot measure can be found here. 25 delivery. 10 distribution.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

County commercial cannabis is finally coming in 2023. County plans to allow the following businesses in in its borders in 2023: 25 retail, 25 delivery, 10 cultivation (indoor or mixed light only), 10 distribution, and 10 testing licenses. Nonetheless, the local approval process should be in place by 2023.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ( CDTFA ) is the California cannabis agency that oversees state-level cannabis taxation. Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. It’s a real shame and something we hope the state will clean up next.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

California law required the state Department of Cannabis Control to begin accepting large license applications on January 1, 2023. To summarize my earlier post, the state will allow cultivators to apply for larger licenses than were previously available. More on that below. Get your comments in. on December 21, 2022.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

It’s admirable of California to make it official that financial institutions (and accountants) don’t commit any crimes under state law by virtue of servicing cannabis businesses. There’s one issue though: federal law. The bill further specifies what can be done in the appellations program.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

They could also address the broader untenable tension between the federal prohibition on all marijuana and the majority of state governments that have approved the use of cannabis medically by addressing the schedule status of cannabis under the CSA. Over 30,000 patients are currently enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program.

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Nature's Way Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Their medical cannabis will be taxed 7% for state revenue. The Mississippi State Department of Health has full control over the medical marijuana program. Governor Tony Evers of Wisconsin is attempting to legalize recreational and medical marijuana as part of a 2021-2023 budget. North Dakota.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

County commercial cannabis is finally coming in 2023. County plans to allow the following businesses in in its borders in 2023: 25 retail, 25 delivery, 10 cultivation (indoor or mixed light only), 10 distribution, and 10 testing licenses. Nonetheless, the local approval process should be in place by 2023. What’s in the measure.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

HB 4016 also tasks the OLCC with adopting rules to establish a program to assign expired, relinquished or otherwise suspended producer licenses to qualified applicants. That provision would not go into effect until January 1, 2023, but the bill is silent as to whether it might apply retroactively.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. 1, 2023, under the new law. This program gives New Mexico an edge in the growth of cannabis infrastructure.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 6, 2022

Littlejohn told lawmakers that small and minority-owned marijuana companies likely won’t survive without some help from Congress, adding that state-level social equity programs have not been able to keep many minority-owned businesses afloat. Read full article.

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Veriheal

JUNE 7, 2023

On April 21, 2023, Delaware became the 22nd state to legalize marijuana—despite the governor’s opposition. John Carney (D) passed two bills to legalize cannabis into law without his signature. Lawmakers have explained that the money would be used on restorative justice and to reduce the state’s prison population.

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Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

This notice likely comes as the recently passed law in Minnesota bans sheriffs from denying someone a permit to carry a gun based solely on their use of recreational cannabis or enrollment in the medical cannabis program in the state. In the 54-page order, Judge Patrick R.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Adults will be allowed to securely cultivate cannabis at home starting July 1, 2023. A full summary of the bill is available here , and a comparison between it and other state legalization laws is available here. MPP noted that S.B. 1201 will legalize possession of up to one and a half ounces for adults 21 and over.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Joey Owle, the tribe’s secretary of agriculture and natural resources, expressed the significance of this decision : “For us, as the EBCI, as a sovereign nation, we are going to move forward with the results of tonight [September 8, 2023] with an adult-use program, and really the way that I see it is that we are putting an issue to bed.”

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Over 60 cannabis-related bills were signed into law in states across the country. This report contains a detailed summary of 2019’s federal and state legislative victories.” 2019 has been an unprecedented year for the passage of state-level marijuana law reforms. ” Director’s Statement.

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