Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) released new online tools and resources to assist applicants in successfully submitting a complete application for a cannabis consumption lounge license. Applying for a Cannabis Consumption Lounge Agent Card (video tutorial).

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Cannabis consumption lounges may be coming to a country, state, or city near you. Although 37 states and several international locations have enacted cannabis friendly laws, as the Brittany Griner saga demonstrates, the tide of government opinion has not fully turned. But the next wave in hospitality is coming. Related Stories.

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Veriheal

JUNE 11, 2021

For many patients, especially those in states where cannabis access has been extended to both medical and recreational markets, patients are now better served than they used to be. In many jurisdictions, parolees are unable to access medical cannabis because of their criminal record. Opening Up Access Correlates to Rehabilitation.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2019

Since the passage of Proposition 1 , officially known as the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act , which legalized the sale, possession, consumption and cultivation of marijuana for adults 21 and up last November, members of Michigan NORML have encountered a new challenge: municipal opt-out.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Last month, two pieces of legislation were introduced to the legislature that could substantially alter Washington State’s advertising laws: HB 2350 and HB 2321. The second pending piece of legislation, HB 2321, also aims at reducing youth access to all products intended for consumption by adults over the age of 21.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

Cannabis consumption rose during the height of the COVID crisis as anxiety and lockdowns prompted many to increase the amount consumed. The Stifel survey found that post-COVID, 65% of consumers said they expect to maintain consumption with 17% suggesting increased consumption. This is good news for cannabis companies.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. CA resident? CA resident?

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. Furthermore, Virginia’s consumption/product regulations are smoke-free. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. A bill to remove certain restrictions on social cannabis consumption sites was killed in Denver, Colorado’s city council. AL resident? AL resident? CA resident?

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Veriheal

JUNE 10, 2022

passed a bill that protects workers’ cannabis consumption rights, Illinois updated its discriminatory cannabis criminal justice law, and a 5th grader brought cannabis-infused gummies to school. Bill Aims to Secure Workers’ Cannabis Consumption Rights. Illinois Governor Updates Discriminatory Cannabis Law.

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NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. CA resident?

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The Cannigma

APRIL 5, 2021

What does the new law entail? The “Marihuana Regulation And Taxation Act,” signed into law on March 31, 2021, legalizes adult-use cannabis and establishes the office of Cannabis Management. The weed law also stipulates that a person may “lawfully possess up to five pounds of cannabis in their private residence.”.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5442, to expand patients’ access to medical cannabis in Connecticut. Legislation is pending, SF 77, to expand access to certain medical cannabis products in Iowa. CA resident? CT resident? HI resident? IA resident?

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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Topical hemp products can only legally be sold if they feature a label confirming that they are “not intended for human consumption,” with businesses being forced to pay a daily $500 fine for violations. Only if products are manufactured before July 1, 2023, will the fine be exempted.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

At the state level this week, activists gathered in Denver in conjunction with Colorado and Denver NORML chapters to lobby their state lawmakers in favor of workplace drug testing reforms, social consumption, parental protections and expanding access to the state’s medical cannabis program. HI resident? HI resident? IA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. AZ resident? CA resident?

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Does recreational cannabis legalization contribute to a spike in consumption? ” Post-legalization, the frequency of past-year cannabis consumption appeared to climb among individuals who self-identified as the following: Hispanic (11.7-15%). Non-Hispanic white (16.6-19.4%).

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Governor Doug Bergum (R) of North Dakota signed a bill into law that will remove the threat of jail time for the possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. AL resident? CA resident? CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Category: Consumption Law | Federal Law | Medical/Healthcare/Access | Policy | Regulation law | Regulations | Webinar with CLE credit | Administrative Law. License: Access for 6 month(s) after program date. Credit available – Click Here for more information.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Under existing state law, marijuana possession (of two pounds or less) carries a mandatory minimum sentence of four months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in school. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 9, 2024

West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Legislation is pending, House Bill 331, to allow registered medical cannabis patients to access their medicine while at school. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical marijuana access.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Denver, Colorado’s marijuana social use law is here to stay, as the city council voted this week to remove the “sunset” provision which made it a temporary four year program. House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. GA resident? HI resident?

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

There is no legal pathway to access medical cannabis and the legality of recreational cannabis can vary widely depending on the individual situation. Cannabis clubs and marijuana laws in Spain. Medical cannabis and marijuana laws in Spain. Medical: Illegal Recreational: Decriminalized. The first is to grow it themselves.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. MA resident? New Hampshire.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

(LAS VEGAS, NV) – Today, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) voted unanimously to approve regulations surrounding the licensing and operation of cannabis consumption lounges. Additionally, half of the independent consumption lounge licenses in the initial round must be awarded to social equity applicants.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) will host two live webinars to assist applicants in understanding the application process for a cannabis consumption lounge license. Details of the webinars: Topic: Applying for a Cannabis Consumption Lounge License. Topic: Applying for a Cannabis Consumption Lounge License.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The relationship between cannabis consumption, mental health, and suicide has been a hot topic for both those for and against cannabis legalization. Recently, a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Yale Law School, Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and others decided to investigate the matter.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 19, 2022

Recreational cannabis is not legal in Colombia, but personal consumption and possession of the plant is decriminalized. This change in law did not legalize the purchase or sale of cannabis, but it did remove a potential prison sentence of 64 months. In 2019, the Constitutional Court of Colombia overruled the ban on public consumption.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A new delta-8 study has revealed that people in states without access to legal cannabis products are far more likely to seek out and consume delta-8 and delta-9 variants, whether it be flower, edibles, or tinctures. The laws surrounding these products have some stipulations. Since hemp products must contain less than 0.3%

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law setting rules and regulations for the adult use cannabis market. Governor Chris Sununu (R) of New Hampshire signed legislation into law allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. California. CA resident? CA resident? CA resident?

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Possession of small amounts of cannabis (for personal use) and personal consumption are typically classified as a misdemeanor , punishable by fines, community service, or “restriction of liberty.” As of July 2022, at least one publication reported no patients have access to cannabis medicine. Possible penalties.

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