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. State Senators Daylin Leach (D) and Sharif Street (D), as well as Rep. Pennsylvania.

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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.

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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. Lawmakers are considering senate-approved legislation, S. Update : S.54

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 26, 2019

In its complaint, Harvest of Arizona, which was established in 2011 and began using the HARVEST mark in 2012, claimed to own retail dispensaries and cultivation/production facilities in Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Maryland, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Florida. Federal trademark law is not applicable.

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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. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. New Hampshire. Update : S.54 VT resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On January 1, 2022, two new state laws will become effective in Illinois and Oregon and could cause significant disruption to the vapor industry. We provide background on the legislation and discuss the potential implications for the sales of vapor products in the respective states. By Azim Chowdhury & Taylor D.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

For starters, this case clarifies that the federal government can neither force the states to enforce federal marijuana policy, nor can they prohibit the states from implementing or revising their own marijuana policies. Murphy holds that state-law repeals are not pre-emptible.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JANUARY 8, 2019

SPOKANE — Nearly five years on, regulators of Washington state’s legal marijuana industry say there’s more work to be done on keeping pot out of the hands of children and assisting growers facing falling revenues due to a glut of product. “We How do we get really smart about doing the things we can do now?”.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Leon Guerrero (D) of Guam signed cannabis legalization legislation into law. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law to allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult-use marijuana.

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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. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 80, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults. Under existing state law, medical cannabis oil may contain no more than five percent THC, greatly restricting its therapeutic potential and medical efficacy. KY resident? VA resident? NY resident?

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites. Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns. In Senate bill, SB0007 , the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act , is lengthy and comprehensive.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Separately, House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult-use marijuana. Update : There was a Public Hearing for SB 1085 on 3/22 after its passage out of the General Law Committee. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses.

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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

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 ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. TOP FIVE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2021 STATE OF THE STATES REPORT.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. At that time, many employers will be prohibited from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use or evidence of impairment.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

DHC is pleased to announce a new Cannabis Practice Group to help cannabis retail, growers, distributors, processors, and investors navigate the new regulations associated with the law in ways that safeguard both public safety and business enterprise. Active monitoring of policy changed at all level of government.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

House Bill 491 would regulate industrial hemp production as well as allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. LA resident? LA resident?

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The new law also limits personal possession to two ounces, but there is no limit on the amount of cannabis stored at a person’s home. I think that our next step will most likely be a challenge to the DOH rules once they are promulgated, and we’ll just continue until DOH reverses its policy,” Candelaria said.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

FEDERAL POLICIES. Consequently, the sale and marketing of Hemp-CBD pet foods currently violates FDA policies. Therefore, if a company decides to enter the Hemp-CBD pet market regardless of FDA policy, it should, at a minimum, refrain from making any health claims. STATE LAWS. percent total THC.

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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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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Separately, House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult use marijuana. Update : SB 1085 was heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/22, and HB 7371 was heard by the House General Law Committee on 3/22. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

New Jersey lawmakers have come to an agreement with Governor Murphy regarding retail marijuana tax rates, settling on charging sales tax by weight as opposed to a specific percentage. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

The Marijuana Policy Project played a leading role in the fight to reform Connecticut ’s cannabis laws. Connecticut is on the cusp of becoming the latest state to legalize cannabis. This year has shown us that state legislatures are capable of rising to the challenge to end cannabis prohibition. MPP noted that S.B.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JULY 2, 2019

The ordinance approved Tuesday night paves the way for cannabis processors, producers and retailers to begin operating in unincorporated parts of the county. But the buffer was amended on the same 3-2 vote to 500 feet to give retailers more options on locations and to not cluster them together. But the ban won’t go away immediately.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. It also phases out retail sales taxes on medical cannabis, amongst other changes. NV resident? NJ resident? OR resident?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

According to the memo, Washington is following the lead of many other states, most notably California , in prohibiting the use of hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) in foods and beverages. Washington is essentially implementing the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) policy on Hemp-CBD as a food ingredient.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. FULL REPORT. New Jersey.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil. Although not immediately effective, New Mexico and Virginia employers should immediately assess the implications of the laws on their current policies and drug testing practices. Virginia’s Cannabis Oil Law.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

which Nebraska’s legislature passed last year to allow for hemp cultivation under state law. Last year, on November 16, 2018, Nebraska’s Attorney General issued an Opinion on CBD stating that CBD products remained illegal, despite the then-pending 2018 Farm Bill. 2-501 et seq.), ” NE St. §

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

The requirement, which appears in a set of draft rules for the regulatory framework of the state’s adult-use or recreational marijuana program, “would needlessly expose customers and workers in the cannabis industry to privacy-violating tracking and data collection,” the ACLU said in a letter to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy this week.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Florida health officials this year stopped medical-marijuana operators from using Leafly and other third-party sites to process patient orders, saying the arrangements violated a state law banning operators from contracting for services “directly related to the cultivation, processing and dispensing” of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2022

The rules were necessary because Vermont’s medical cannabis statutes were repealed March 1 under state law, meaning there were no regulations to govern the program, according to in-depth reporting from the Battleboro Reformer. Read more at Heady Vermont.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

“Marshall’s hiring comes at an exciting time for GABY as it expands its retail operations across California,” said Margot Micallef, Founder and CEO of GABY. is a California-focused retail consolidator and the owner of Mankind Dispensary, one of the oldest licensed dispensaries in California. About GABY Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Add that to the first Cookies retail experience, located in the shadow of the famous ‘Bada Bing’ from The Sopranos, this launch is going to be epic on every level!”. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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