The law prohibits the Arkansas State Police from denying a concealed carry license on the basis of an individual's use of medical marijuana under state law.
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Minnesota is the 23rd state to legalize marijuana for adult use despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.
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Provisions in the bill also decouple the state tax code from federal law as it applies to deductions for marijuana businesses. In effect, the new law allows marijuana businesses in Connecticut to take tax deductions on their state returns that they’re currently prohibited from utilizing.
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Provisions in the budget bill decouple the state tax code from federal tax code as it applies to deductions for marijuana businesses. In effect, the changes will allow marijuana businesses in Illinois to take tax deductions on their state returns that they’re currently prohibited from utilizing.
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DENVER, Colo. June 12, 2023 – Earlier this month, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill legalizing online payments for marijuana in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition. Rep. William Lindstedt, Rep. Said Sharbini and Rep. Robert Rodriguez introduced House Bill 1279 (HB1279) on March 30. The new law repeals language in state law […]
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the Connecticut Senate gave final approval to a bill that includes provisions that would eliminate the state’s conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. The enactment of this provision would represent a small, but important state tax relief for marijuana businesses despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.
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Last week, the Illinois House gave final approval to a bill that includes provisions that would eliminate the state’s conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. The enactment of this provision would represent a small, but important state tax relief for marijuana businesses despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.
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The lesson here is pretty straightforward. As Tenth Amendment Center Executive Director Michael Boldin noted, “When enough people say, ‘No!’ to the federal government, and enough states pass laws backing those people up, there’s not much the feds can do to shove their so-called laws, regulations, or mandates down our throats.”
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A bipartisan bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would legalize marijuana for adult use and create a regulatory structure for cannabis commerce in the state despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition on the same.
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While a small town decriminalizing cannabis may not sound significant, it is part of a larger movement in Ohio. More than three dozen Ohio localities have enacted decriminalization through local ballot measures over the last few years. Meanwhile, major Ohio cities including Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland have decriminalized marijuana through city council action.
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