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    Bill to Expand NJ Medicinal Marijuana Program Heads to Gov. Murphy post image

    Bill to Expand NJ Medicinal Marijuana Program Heads to Gov. Murphy

    Legislature Has Approved a Bill That Will Significantly Expand the New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program The New Jersey Legislature has approved a bill that will significantly expand the state’s Medicinal Marijuana Program. The legislation, Assembly Bill 20/Senate Bill 20, reflects a compromise reached between the Legislature and the Murphy Administration, and Gov. Murphy is expected […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    NJ Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

    Last Week, the New Jersey Assembly Approved Proposed Revisions to the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act On May 23, 2019, the New Jersey Assembly approved proposed revisions to the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act that would expand the state’s existing Medicinal Marijuana Program. The latest version of the bill would establish […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    NJ Appeals Court Reinstates NJLAD Suit Arising from Medical Marijuana Use post image

    NJ Appeals Court Reinstates NJLAD Suit Arising from Medical Marijuana Use

    The New Jersey Appellate Division Recently Reinstated an NJLAD Suit Arising from Medical Marijuana Use… In Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings Inc., the New Jersey Appellate Division reinstated a discrimination claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) after the trial court ruled it could not proceed because nothing in the state’s Compassionate Use […]

    Author: Gregg H. Hilzer

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    Big Changes Coming to the New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program post image

    Big Changes Coming to the New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program

    The New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program Will Soon See a Slate of Changes… The New Jersey Medicinal Marijuana Program will soon see a slate of changes aimed to expand access to medical cannabis. Of particular interest to cannabis businesses, the regulations adopted by the Department of Health (DOH) allow the agency to create a permit-granting […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    Will Calls for Cannabis Banking Clarity Lead to Results? post image

    Will Calls for Cannabis Banking Clarity Lead to Results?

    A Legislative Solution for the Issue of Cannabis Banking is Gaining Momentum… The inability to access financial institutions continues to inhibit the growth of cannabis businesses, even in states where it is legal. Given that marijuana cultivation, sale, and possession of marijuana in the U.S. is still illegal under federal law, banks have hesitated to […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    The Delay in NY Addressing Recreational Cannabis Is an Opportunity post image

    The Delay in NY Addressing Recreational Cannabis Is an Opportunity

    New York is Learning that Legalizing Recreational Cannabis is Easier Said Than Done… New York is learning that legalizing recreational cannabis is easier said than done. In the face of media reports confirming New York’s obstacles and delays in passing adult-use marijuana, now is the time to ramp up your knowledge and preparation to enter […]

    Author: Gregg H. Hilzer

    Link to post with title - "The Delay in NY Addressing Recreational Cannabis Is an Opportunity"
    Possible Vote On New Jersey Recreational Cannabis Bill post image

    Possible Vote On New Jersey Recreational Cannabis Bill

    This Week, the NJ Assembly Appropriations and Senate Judiciary Committees Passed the Latest Version of New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act (Senate Bill 2703) On March 18, the New Jersey Assembly Appropriations and Senate Judiciary committees passed the latest version of New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory and Expungement Aid Modernization Act (Senate Bill […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    Do I need to register my cannabis trademark in Canada? post image

    Do I need to register my cannabis trademark in Canada?

    Canada’s Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and Overhaul of its Trademark Law is Fueling Cannabis Trademark Registrations Canada’s legalization of recreational marijuana and overhaul of its trademark law is fueling cannabis trademark registrations. But is it time for U.S. companies to follow suit? USPTO’s Refusal to Register Trademarks Cannabis remains a Schedule I substance in the U.S. under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA).  Cannabis businesses therefore often face difficulties […]

    Author: William R. Samuels

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    New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Adds Opioid Addiction as Qualifying Condition post image

    New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Adds Opioid Addiction as Qualifying Condition

    Opioid Addiction is Now an Eligible Condition Under New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program Opioid addiction is now an eligible condition under New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program (MMP). Gov. Phil Murphy made the announcement while unveiling several new initiatives aimed to combat the opioid epidemic. In 2018, more than 3,000 individuals in New Jersey died due […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Adds Opioid Addiction as Qualifying Condition"
    Gov. Cuomo Outlines Plans to Legalize Adult Use Cannabis in New York post image

    Gov. Cuomo Outlines Plans to Legalize Adult Use Cannabis in New York

    Highlights from Gov. Cuomo’s Recently Outlined Plans to Legalize Adult Use Cannabis in New York Governor Cuomo recently introduced a draft of the “Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act” (“CRTA”) as part of his new $170 billion budget plan for New York State. CRTA sets forth Governor Cuomo’s plans to legalize adult use cannabis in New […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    New Jersey Department of Health Approves Six ATC Licenses post image

    New Jersey Department of Health Approves Six ATC Licenses

    New Jersey Department of Health Recently Approved Six ATC Licenses, Doubling the Number of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in New Jersey On December 17, the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) announced that has initially approved six new alternative treatment centers (ATCs). The approval will effectively double the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey. “Six very strong applicants were selected, including minority-owned and women-owned […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    Hemp Legalization and Other Top Cannabis Law Developments of 2018 post image

    Hemp Legalization and Other Top Cannabis Law Developments of 2018

    A Look at Hemp Legalization and Some of the Most Significant Legal Developments Impacting the Cannabis Industry in 2018 Once President Donald Trump signs the 2018 Farm Bill into law, industrial hemp will be legal in the United States. The bi-partisan legislation, which is expected to fuel massive growth in hemp research, cultivation, distribution, and […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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