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Wednesday 20 February – State By State Digest: Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota,

Cannabis Law Report

Maryland lawmakers to study legalizing recreational marijuana in 2020 with state law or by referendum. Leaders of Maryland’s General Assembly created a work group Tuesday to study legalizing recreational use of marijuana — a signal the legislature won’t pass legislation this year on the issue.

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Tuesday 19 February – State By State Digest: Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Vermont

Cannabis Law Report

A Republican state senator on Thursday introduced a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana but, unlike a Democratic House bill, would have the state operate retail marijuana stores. The new rules proposed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs won’t go into effect until later this year. NEW MEXICO.

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Tuesday 26 February – State By State Digest: Florida, Idaho Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon San Francisco

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The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is looking for volunteers to help with the development of rules and regulations that will govern the recreational marijuana market. The state has until December to come up with the rules and then will begin to hand out licenses for the recreational market. NEW JERSEY.

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Thursday 14 February – State By State Digest: Alasaka, Colorado, Florida

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Alaska Crime Bill May Need Exemption to Keep Recreational Marijuana Industry Legal. The adult-use cannabis industry could be put in legal jeopardy by one of the governor’s proposed crime bills unless clarifying language is added to the legislation. Colorado Reports $6 Billion In Cannabis Sales Since 2014.

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OLCC Creates Podcast Focusing on Oversight of Oregon’s Recreational Marijuana Industry

Cannabis Law Report

In the Weeds” launched in April 2019 using the podcast format to provide more digestible details and nugget-sized information about the regulations and rules governing Oregon’s regulated marijuana industry. Episode Four of “In the Weeds” focuses on the THC vaping respiratory illness crisis and Oregon’s ban on flavored THC vaping products. “In

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NJ Politics Digest Wonders Whether Legislature Can Even Get Decriminalisation Through

Cannabis Law Report

Senate President Steve Sweeney, who favors legalization of recreational marijuana use, has said he doesn’t favor the lesser step of decriminalization. People arrested on cannabis charges after the bill takes effect would also be able to apply for expungement, the report said. The bill, however, isn’t guaranteed to pass. Source: [link].

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Friday 9 February 2019 – State By State Digest: Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,

Cannabis Law Report

Bevin is opposed to legislation regarding recreational use. Matt Bevin has said he would consider if it was properly regulated. The road may be harder for those pushing for full legalization of marijuana, as Gov. Marijuana business sues Louisiana after state nixes its testing lab application.