Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

The American Association of Insurance Services has expanded its Cannabis Businessowners Policy into Nevada , making it the third state to approve the insurance program, along with Colorado and California, according to a Property Casualty 360 report. Cannabis Business Insurance Policy Approved in Nevada.

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Policy Business Programs Retail 70

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. FL resident? IN resident? NJ resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 251

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The mission of the United Cannabis Business Association is to establish a comprehensive, statewide cannabinoid policy. It is in that same spirit that UCBA has spent the last three years advocating for responsible consumable hemp policy. Such a policy includes equal safety testing requirements to protect public health.

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Cannabinoids Policy Advocacy Hemp 95

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

AUGUSTA – Maine’s marijuana retailers sold approximately $5.36 Coming in $1 million above the previous record-breaking month of April, retailers conducted 71,843 transactions in May, with smokable marijuana making up 59 percent of sales, while infused products and concentrates accounted for 23 percent and 18 percent, respectively.

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Retail Programs Concentrates Data 80

NORML

JUNE 13, 2019

All of the state programs are independent and in various stages of maturity. Thus, the worst impact of high retail pricing at dispensaries falls upon the most seriously ill residents; many of whom also live on a fixed income. Operators fiercely defended premium retail prices. Are you paying too much for medical marijuana?

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Marijuana Dispensary Patients Retail 277

NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

The State commission created to oversee the State’s medical cannabis program would also oversee the new, personal use cannabis market. There is established a program in the State of Mississippi to allow the medical use of marijuana products by qualified persons. Only adults at least 21 years of age could use cannabis.

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Collective Access Patients Marijuana 298

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of retail sales. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S.

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 251

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 184

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which 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?

Legislation 203

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 203

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.

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Legalization Cultivation Legislation Retail 40

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

As required by the state Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the board voted to require a program environmental impact report (PEIR). The two-year PEIR process would cover all potential uses including retail, distribution, testing, manufacturing, indoor and outdoor cultivation, and microbusinesses.

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Policy Environment Collective Edibles 81

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

The pending legislation seeks to establish a regulatory framework to permit the retail sale of medical CBD products to registered patients. Companion legislation, SF 619 / HF 420, seek to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults in Minnesota. GA resident? MN resident? MN resident? MO resident?

Legislation 189

Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 189

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. This milestone marks the first time in the medical program’s history that applications have been available electronically.

Marijuana 105

Marijuana Dispensary Programs Retail 105

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Since that policy shift, a drug with public safety stigmas has essentially given the city some advantage on bridging funding gaps in historically underfunded priorities, and has even earned praise from the Orange County Grand Jury in a new June 3 report. But questions remain.

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Policy Dispensary Collective Cannabis 81

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Many states even saw significant population surges among registered patients; new programs like North Dakota and Utah doubled in size, while Missouri tripled.

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Access Law Patients Programs 98

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

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. 4522 was approved by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy on 3/9/20. Update : H. MA resident? Update : H. MA resident?

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Legislation Access Patients THC 216

NORML

MARCH 20, 2019

These bills would legalize the personal possession of one ounce or less of cannabis and would regulate and tax the adult-use and retail sale. Taxing marijuana sales at three-percent, which will be collected by or paid to municipalities wherever retail stores exist. Some highlights of this landmark legislation are-.

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Law Marijuana Legislation Retail 140

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.

Programs 64

Programs Retail Cultivation Legislation 64

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. The measures would regulate the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana by adults. Pennsylvania.

Legislation 122

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 122

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. And Denver, Colorado’s mayor and district attorney launched a new program seeking to help those convicted of certain marijuana offenses expunge their records. GA resident? The bill now goes to the Rules Committee. MO resident?

Legislation 184

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 184

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

This year’s proposed legislation also reflects that New York’s time remaining on the sidelines of adult-use cannabis was well-used to learn from the challenges and shortcomings of other adult-use programs in the country. The Program. Moreover, New York’s cannabis program would consist of three branches: medical, adult-use and hemp.

Programs 59

Programs Retail Cultivation Legislation 59

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 80, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults. KY resident?

Legislation 213

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 213

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law to allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. Legislation is pending, AB 286, to temporarily reduce tax rates imposed on the retail sale and commercial cultivation of cannabis. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders.

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 201

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. California.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 188

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1663, to allow for the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana by adults. New Hampshire. Update : S.54 VT resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 181

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Some states have broadly permissive MMJ laws, while others have more restrictive programs. Alaska: Alaska has a robust MMJ program, allowing for the use of medical marijuana for qualifying conditions. Arizona: Arizona has a well-established MMJ program that covers various qualifying conditions, with strict possession limits.

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Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 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, Senate Bill 1015, to make participation in Virginia’s medical cannabis program legal under state law. Update : S.54

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 154

Veriheal

APRIL 29, 2024

It sets up the retail side with dispensaries and how we would do that.” This legislation will create a cannabis program run by the Louisiana Department of Health. The Marijuana Policy Project created a report on the future of adult-use sales in Louisiana, stating that it could be ready for launch by 2027 and valued at an impressive $5.8

Legalization 115

Legalization Legislation Decriminalization Access 115

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. The pending legislation seeks to establish a regulatory framework to permit the retail sale of medical CBD products to registered patients.

Legislation 189

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 189

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Reporting to a Program Specialist 3 (Cannabis), the Program Specialist 2 (Cannabis) positions will be responsible for overseeing and participating in inspecting, auditing, and performing a full range of compliance duties for the region assigned (Albany/Buffalo/NYC). of the NYS Civil Service Law. Duties Description.

Programs 52

Programs Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Compliance 52

Veriheal

JUNE 27, 2023

The pilot program for the New York cannabis farmers market is coming closer to being a reality. CAURD (Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensaries) dispensaries are slow to open across the state of New York, causing a backup in the cannabis supply chain. Retail cannabis was legalized in 2021. Everybody has a joint.”

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Legislation Retail Supply Chain Dispensary 97

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 5595, to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2331, to legalize the use, possession, and retail sale of cannabis for adults. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of retail sales. Connecticut.

Legislation 184

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 184

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

NYDAM makes clear, however, that persons outside the research program are not currently able to process hemp into many kinds of Hemp-CBD products. In July 2019, NYDAM posted a revised policy that prohibits the sale of Hemp CBD food and beverages in New York. NYDAM’s policy document linked above does not clearly mention vapes.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Vaping 105

SpeedWeed

APRIL 18, 2021

A new federally-recognized certification program will give cannabis consumers an easy way to determine if their weed purchases are supporting entrepreneurs from underrepresented and Drug War-impacted communities. . OEG is an ideal group to build this type of certification program. Image via.

Programs 52

Programs Wellness and Beauty Retail Business 52

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. AR resident? California.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 166

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Whitney Economics has announced a partnership with cutting-edge cannabis policy firm Square Root Group, LLC to offer full-scale economic analysis and policy solutions to improve the performance of U.S. While the federal debate continues, the diversity of policy approaches across 37 legal cannabis states + D.C. Press Release.

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Policy Hemp Education Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Marijuana Programs. A preliminary draft rule related to the tracking and tracing of products in the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program is currently available for review on the Office of Marijuana Policy’s website: [link]. The labels will come with a Maine program watermark and the registrant/licensee’s ID number on them.

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Programs Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Packaging 53