NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Republican leaders in Wisconsin’s state legislature said that Governor Evers’ medical cannabis and decriminalization budget proposals will not be passed through the legislature this session. Nassau County, New York voted to prohibit retail cannabis sales in the county once it becomes legal in New York state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2021

The California Senate legislation to decriminalize certain psychedelic substances under state law, SB 519, has been amended by its authors to include possession limits during a challenging path through the State Assembly. Lucid News are reporting. Read their full report at [link].

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. CO resident? Connecticut. Send a DE resident?

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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. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies.

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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. MA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of consumer employment protections.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. Other priorities include expanding the decriminalization threshold and allowing medical cannabis access for patients at school. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governor Chris Sununu (R) of New Hampshire signed legislation into law allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

With the 2020 ballot fast approaching, California activists are keenly working towards securing a measure that would decriminalize psilocybin, also commonly known as ‘magic mushrooms.’. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 Legal Implications. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Instead of trying to discreetly consume in their rental cars, hotel rooms or on the street, visitors will opt for the peace and comfort of a legal consumption venue, the reps have said. The dispensary plans to offer a similar visitor experience for its planned on-site consumption lounge if A.B. 341 gets the nod from state officials.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The court stated, “it seems implausible that the voters intended to essentially decriminalize marijuana in prison.” ” Had the public intended to alter the laws and policies regarding possession of cannabis in prison settings, they would have stated so explicitly, the court ruled.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. MD resident? NV resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Put in the simplest terms, Raybon says Proposition 64 decriminalized possession of cannabis (within the parameters of the law) in correctional institutions and Perry says it did not. Although the Perry court acknowledges that possession is not synonymous with consumption, they argue that possession is not unrelated to use.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. I’m thrilled we’re finally advancing it.”. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next 50 years, several studies surrounding marijuana use and its effects were conducted as the state introduced new laws. Marijuana remained illegal, however, until 1977, when the possession of 25 grams or less of cannabis was decriminalized. What did pass in 2019 was a handful of marijuana decriminalization measures.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Only in 18 states, people can search for “ dispensary near me ” and. One would assume the decriminalization of marijuana means they get to use it anywhere and as much as they wish to. This rule also varies with the state. Also, there are age limits when it comes to consumption. get the products for recreation. Conclusion.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

Which States Accept Out-of-State MMJ Cards? As different levels of cannabis legalization grow across the country, it’s important to know what you’re looking for in terms of out-of-state cannabis consumption. Current marijuana laws prohibit the retail sale of cannabis in D.C. . Massachusetts. New Hampshire.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 15, 2021

It seems implausible” that the voters intended to essentially decriminalize marijuana in prisons with the ballot measure’s passage, Associate Justice Joshua Groban wrote in the court’s majority opinion. Under that ruling, the appeals court found that state prisoners could legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S. Currently, the FDA treats CBD products aimed at human or animal consumption as drugs and therefore they cannot be distributed without prior approval or a rulemaking exception (more on this below).

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Instead of trying to discreetly consume in their rental cars, hotel rooms or on the street, visitors will opt for the peace and comfort of a legal consumption venue, the reps have said. The dispensary plans to offer a similar visitor experience for its planned on-site consumption lounge if A.B. 341 gets the nod from state officials.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In total, 18 states — comprising nearly one-half of the US population — now have laws on the books regulating adult-use marijuana production and retail sales. DECRIMINALIZATION. Many states also took actions facilitating the expungement or sealing of past marijuana convictions. DECRIMINALIZATION. LEGALIZATION.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

In another simulation, wholesale and retail sales taxes on legal marijuana were eliminated in states that had already approved the sale and consumption of cannabis in 2016. However, it concluded that legalization of medical cannabis across the U.S. alone would not affect grow operations in national forests.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

However, the patchwork of state laws regarding the legal status of cannabis, as well as inconsistencies between state and federal law on this topic, have rendered certain types of IP rights, particularly trademark rights, elusive for many cannabis entrepreneurs. Are They Enforceable?

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Instead of trying to discreetly consume in their rental cars, hotel rooms or on the street, visitors will opt for the peace and comfort of a legal consumption venue, the reps have said. The dispensary plans to offer a similar visitor experience for its planned on-site consumption lounge if A.B. 341 gets the nod from state officials.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy as he has signed into law legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace, decriminalize cannabis, and loosen penalties for underage possession of the drug and alcohol, Monday, Feb,, 22, 2021, in Trenton, NJ. The remaining 30% will support the state’s cannabis regulatory agency and infrastructure.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

States would still be able to prohibit cannabis growing, manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption within their borders. However, they wouldn’t be able to stop transportation of cannabis through their states ( e.g. , from one legal state to another legal state, via a state where it’s illegal). “We

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

States would still be able to prohibit cannabis growing, manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption within their borders. However, they wouldn’t be able to stop transportation of cannabis through their states ( e.g. , from one legal state to another legal state, via a state where it’s illegal). “We

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SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

States would still be able to prohibit cannabis growing, manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption within their borders. However, they wouldn’t be able to stop transportation of cannabis through their states ( e.g. , from one legal state to another legal state, via a state where it’s illegal). “We

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MMJ Recs

JULY 3, 2024

Legal Status and Regulations In the United States, the legal status of CBD varies by federal and state regulations. Federally, the 2018 Farm Bill decriminalized hemp-derived CBD with less than 0.3% THC, marking a significant shift toward legality.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. United States. See 37 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

For better or worse, more states are sure to follow; in fact, according to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of Americans favor the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use. Let’s see what happens in the Senate in the coming weeks as it deliberates decriminalization. Stay tuned. viii] [link]. [ix]

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites. CO resident?

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Veriheal

JULY 17, 2023

She stated, “We recognize, frankly, that many states have legalized or decriminalized marijuana use and wanted to be sure that we’re not disqualifying people solely for that purpose in that context.” ” She further explained that marijuana use in a legal state should not be the only disqualifying basis.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

. “That’s why dozens of NORML chapters are organizing citizen lobby days to advocate for the end of marijuana prohibition and other reforms ranging from depenalization and expungement, to workplace drug testing and social consumption.” Follow Empire State NORML on Facebook and Twitter and become a member today !

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

While serving as mayor of Burlington, Vermont in the 1980’s, he called for decriminalizing drug possession and treating substance abuse as a public health issue. States are moving forward on decriminalization and legalization. Quote: “Prohibition doesn’t work.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. States would still be able to prohibit cannabis growing, manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption within their borders.

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