Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. It would also make it so that “no resources” could be spent to punish adults for cultivating up to six flowering plants.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In April 2020, Lebanon’s parliament, in an effort to boost the economy and government balance sheet, passed a law legalizing cannabis farming for medicinal and … Read More. The post Policy Implications of Legalizing Cannabis Cultivation in Lebanon – Lebanese American University Presentation first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Veriheal

MAY 29, 2023

Secret Service (USSS) recently loosened its applicant drug use policy to be more accommodating to past cannabis consumers. Before this policy, cannabis use within the past three years led to automatic disqualification. The quantity sold, cultivated, or distributed will also be considered.

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NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. million in 2018. million in 2018. million plants, nearly twice the previous year’s total.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? New Hampshire. New Mexico.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 251

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2022

20 October 2022 Policy briefing Environmental impacts are rarely taken into account in the cannabis regulation debate.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Specifically, the Texas State Law Library explains , The Texas Controlled Substances Act classifies tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in penalty group 2 for the purposes of criminal penalties. ounces of cannabis.

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Recreational Legalization Marijuana Programs 87

NORML

OCTOBER 21, 2019

A federal court on Friday denied a petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to order the US Drug Enforcement Administration to begin licensing private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis. The agency in 2016 first announced its intent to license private entities to grow cannabis for FDA-approved clinical trials.

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Veriheal

JUNE 28, 2022

The Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe is expanding cannabis cultivation efforts to fuel their expanding MMJ program that has already grown to serve over 10,000 patients, outstripping South Dakota’s state MMJ program by leaps and bounds. These policies have generally made it an unfriendly place for cannabis consumers.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. John Bel Edwards (D) in 2016.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

The measure would impose a civil penalty of $200 for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, as well as for the cultivation of up to two marijuana plants. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. ND resident? ND resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 219

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2022

Within certain limits, Arizona confers legal immunity from criminal prosecution for the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, and use of … Read More. Green Light Law Group: OLCC Finalizes New Rules on Delta-8 THC and other Artificially Derived Cannabinoids. Per the CDC, … Read More.

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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

To that, end we’ve organized official policies – including delivery details and more – for all Florida dispensaries , below. We look forward to providing telehealth services as allowed by law, and will update this post with more information as details become available. UPDATE (3/19): MEDICAL MARIJUANA PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It is illegal to possess, sell, or cultivate cannabis for recreational or medical use in Qatar. Qatar has a zero-tolerance policy for drugs, and cannabis is no exception. The post Cannabis laws in Qatar appeared first on The Cannigma. Medical: illegal Recreational: illegal. Possible penalties for cannabis in Qatar.

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Law Policy Recreational Consumption 91

NORML

MARCH 13, 2019

Though Governor Cuomo’s budget proposal does not allow for the personal cultivation of marijuana plants, the NY General Assembly’s budget proposal does promote home cultivation upon the legalization of adult-use and retail sale of cannabis in the state. Read about home cultivation and our core tenets here.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 8, 2019

The law at issue is Assembly Bill 228 (“AB-228”), and I’ve been writing about it since it was introduced in January 2019 (for my posts on it, see here , here , and here ). While the FAQs didn’t really cite California law (except to define foods, etc.)

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Hemp Law CBD Food 101

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. percent on a dry weight basis.” The term “industrial hemp” excludes marijuana.

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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

MARCH 21, 2020

However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. AK resident? California.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 274

MJ Business Attorneys

JULY 24, 2019

It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. The surge in cannabis policy reform across the country and world may have caused many to anticipate a heavy blow to illegal operators, and black-market activity did experience an initial decline. billion, a $500 million reduction from 2017.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. With federal and state regulations, varying laws by state, and ongoing updates, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of this ever-changing field. Idaho: Idaho has strict marijuana laws and does not have an MMJ program.

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NORML

JULY 16, 2019

Cultivators, manufacturers and testers face the same distance requirement for day care facilities and churches, but they must be at least 750 feet from schools.” ” Patient Seminars II – Home Cultivation and Compliance. Are you planning to cultivate your own medical cannabis or interested in being a caregiver?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

We are kotching at the table we’re not officially at the table, but I have good news for you, Cabinet made a decision that the legislation must be amended to ensure that the Ministry of Culture is at the table,” Grange said.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2021

The 2021 legislative session is set to see some changes to cannabis policy. Cultivation of any amount of cannabis in the state of Washington without a license is considered a felony punishable by five years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Legal Cultivation at Home. The Key Changes Activists are Pursuing.

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NORML

JUNE 17, 2019

The existing language maintains that federal funds cannot be used to prevent states from “implementing their own state laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession or cultivation of medical marijuana.”

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In August 2016, the US Drug Enforcement Administration announced in the US Federal Register that the agency was “adopting a new policy that is designed to increase the number of entities registered under the Controlled Substances Act to grow (manufacture) marijuana to supply legitimate researchers in the United States.”

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DEA Research and Development Clinical Trials Marijuana 197

Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2025

Thats what Ballot Measure 119 is all about: a law that requires cannabis businesses to allow employees the chance to unionize without interference. This push led to significant changes, including the introduction of labor laws designed to safeguard worker rights. projected to reach a staggering $444.34 billion by 2030.

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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. March 31, 2022 : deadline for the submission of applications to be considered for provisional licenses, with the exception of certain cultivation license applicants and local equity applicants. Trade Samples.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 550, to expand the state’s marijuana decriminalization law. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. 4522 was approved by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy on 3/9/20.

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Legislation Access Patients THC 231

NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Employers and law enforcement are also playing catch up to the new laws. Meanwhile, those who hold the lucrative cultivation, processing, and dispensary licenses are finding new ways to profit, primarily by selling to out of state investors. Patients have faced lost jobs and needless DUI charges.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1648, to remove all criminal and civil penalties for the use, possession, and cultivation of marijuana by adults.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

It is ASA’s hope that the report will inspire a renewed commitment to patients by policymakers to improve state laws and end the federal prohibition once and for all.”. The analysis explores barriers to access, civil protections, affordability, health and social equity, and product safety, as well as penalties for detrimental policies.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. NYDAM’s policy document linked above does not clearly mention vapes.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

(“CDP”) and its principal Christopher Frye (“Frye” and, together with CDP, the “Defendants”) entered into a contract whereby IHH paid Defendants to purchase Cultivation “Adult” Extreme Cubes (the “Cubes”). The Cubes were marketed as a “fully integrated growing container system” used in indoor cannabis cultivation. E.g., Polk v.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. Legislation is pending, AB 286, to temporarily reduce tax rates imposed on the retail sale and commercial cultivation of cannabis.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 188

Veriheal

MARCH 19, 2025

The existing laws before the changes were made in the last several years surrounding medical cannabis possession were extremely harsh. In South Dakota, cannabis law history was finally made by being the first state to have voters approve not just the medical cannabis initiative but adult-use cannabis legislation at the same time in 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The Medical Cannabis Bill 399/2015, which aims to regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp and medical cannabis, and which has attracted opposition from a group of right-wing policymakers, is waiting for the deliberation of the Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies to advance to the next stage.

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