Seth Goldburg Cannabis Practice Leader Duane Morris: Making Cannabis Banking Easier Is in the Public Interest
Today, analysts following the U.S. cannabis market estimate that sales in 2017 totaled close to $9 billion, and will exceed $11 billion in 2018, $21 billion in 2021 and $75 billion in 2030. Job growth in the industry, which some analysts say now employs more than 200,000, outpaces virtually every other industry.
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Canada / Article: Medical Marijuana – Undue hardship in the Context of a Safety Sensitive Workplace
Accommodating an employee who needs to use medical marijuana may require an employer to modify hours of work, allow for additional breaks, allow for the modification of duties, and/or assign the employee to a less demanding position, again, up to the point of “undue hardship”
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USA Article For Cannabis Law Report: Availability of Medical Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis Patients
Thankyou to Gene @ Stark & Stark and Rebecca at Greenberg Law Firm LLP for this article. With medical marijuana legal in 30 states and Washington, DC, plus the United States territories Guam and Puerto Rico and with almost two-thirds of the country having access to medical marijuana and just over 2.2 million patients nationwide, the clinical research on the health benefits and healing properties of the cannabis plant is contributing to the growing empirical studies and evidence supporting the use of marijuana as an effective medicine.
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Oaklahoma: Pro Cannabis Groups Issue Lawsuits Against State Govt
Two pro-cannabis groups have filed lawsuits in Oklahoma accusing regulators of improperly imposing rules aimed at curbing the growth of the state’s new medical marijuana industry. Reports MJ BIz Daily.
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New Jersey Law Journal Report: Workers Comp Judge Rules New Jersey Municipality Pay For Injured Worker’s Medical Marijuana
Judge also wasn’t concerned with “insurance carrier’s objections stemming from the drug’s status as a controlled substance under federal law.”
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NY Dept of Health Report: Assessment Of The Potential Impact Of Regulated Marijuana In New York State
Published: July 2018, “In his January 2018 budget address, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo called for an assessment of the possible impact of regulating marijuana in New York State (NYS). The Governor directed NYS agencies to evaluate the health, public safety, and economic impact of legalizing marijuana. The experience of legalized marijuana in surrounding states was identified as an important issue to consider in the impact assessment”
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New Frontier Data Publishes Mini Update On State Of Cannabis, Banking & FinCEN
The Info is short and sweet but probably worth a quick scan if you have time.
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WSWA (The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America) Press Release Favours States Rights On regulated Cannabis
“The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) announced “an official policy position in favor of a state’s right to establish a legal, well-regulated, adult-use cannabis marketplace,” in a press release on Thursday.” Reports Marijuana Moment
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Billboard Report: “Chalice Festival Sues Bureau of Cannabis Control as Weed-Centric Events Battle With Legalization”
“The lawsuit filed against the BCC and Victorville claims that the BCC’s refusal to provide Chalice Festival with a temporary event license is “based on an incorrect interpretation to the law and is contrary to the law.””
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Prohibition Partners Publishes Free Report “The 3rd Edition of the European Cannabis Report™ “
“The 3rd Edition of the European Cannabis Report™ explores Europe’s complex regulatory environment while providing a detailed analysis of 28 countries that are key markets across the medical, recreational and industrial sectors. The report covers commercial opportunities, healthcare analysis, consumption levels, legislation and regulation across the region. “
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