Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Proposition 64, passed a few years later, lacked any discussion addressing the damage caused by past policies. However, with social equity becoming a prominent topic in the cannabis industry, California officials have started investing significantly in social equity policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2022

The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. It was only in 2013 that the country aligned its policy with the rest of the Union and allowed the cultivation of hemp by local farmers.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2022

This is particularly true in the case of cannabis concentrate-related products that, when tested on an “ off the shelf ” basis in 2018, had pesticide failure rate as high as 40%. It is hard to imagine these new rules not resulting in downstream testing compliance requirements from retailers to processors and producers.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Licensees will have until July 1, 2020 to bring all product packaging and labeling into compliance. The interim policy linked below will guide the implementation of the rules. Board approved Board Interim Policy (BIP) 17-2019. The Board rescinded BIP 05-2018, 07-2018, 08-2018, 09-2018, 10-2018, and 14-2019.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

Indeed, one cannabis testing laboratory released a white paper earlier this year claiming that cannabis pesticide contamination is a serious issue in Washington, especially for concentrates that, when tested on an “ off the shelf ” basis in 2018, had pesticide failure rate as high as 40%.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

We wrote about this topic recently , and quoted both a USPS policy statement and an administrative court ruling that hemp and hemp extracts are mailable commodities. Of course, the second requirement is not part of the 2018 Farm Act and is probably unenforceable; however, from a practical standpoint it makes good sense.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Building on a prior study that analyzed YRBS data from 1993-2017, this updated effort offers an expanded view on the subject by adding in results from 2018 and 2019 as well. A slide from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s compliance program. In a new Research Letter published Sept. WSLCB, 2021). Someone should inform Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Feder claimed that the license won by NYCanna — a company that was acquired by Acreage in 2018 — is among the assets in play as Canada-based Canopy Growth Corporation is planning to acquire Acreage, pending federal legalization of cannabis in the U.S. The cannabis industry is really the compliance industry.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2019

While we have written on these agency policies individually, we thought it would be helpful to recap these opinions under one blog post. Note that while the USDA letter is non-binding, this agency policy strongly supports the position that states and tribes should not interfere with lawfully grown and processed hemp shipments.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 7, 2019

Ever since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill , our hemp lawyers have been getting a barrage of questions about the lawful status of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) in the United States. The GDPR is a groundbreaking EU privacy and data security regulation that went into effect on May 25, 2018. market for hemp is growing.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. RMA revised the policy to add flexibility to the insurability requirements for hemp under contract. OTHER UPDATES.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court chose to revive American Federalism when a seven-member majority of the Court held the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) to be unconstitutional. The federal government just cannot prescribe what shall be orthodox in marijuana policy. The case, Murphy v. NCAA, et al.,

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

In some areas, such as the western district of Mustang, where cannabis grows naturally, the local authorities have implemented more lenient policies due to cultural and historical considerations. The legal landscape surrounding cannabis is evolving globally, and Nepal may adapt its policies accordingly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

While there were spikes in the number of notices issued in 2014 and 2017, there has otherwise been a slow increase in the claims relating to cannabis products since 2018. Companies should ensure that their compliance programs and policies address Proposition 65 issues. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

‘Labour fear being depicted as ”soft” if they deviate from established policies. 19 June 2018 — Hague’s call to legalise cannabis rejected by government … The government has rejected a call from Lord Hague to consider legalising the … .

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Determines Legal Rights, Obligations, And Compliance . It’s important for consumers to know where weed is legal to ascertain their legal rights, determine legal obligations, and ensure strict compliance with cannabis laws. Saudi Arabia is strict with its cannabis and drug policies. Saudi Arabia.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

While there were spikes in the number of notices issued in 2014 and 2017, there has otherwise been a slow increase in the claims relating to cannabis products since 2018. Companies should ensure that their compliance programs and policies address Proposition 65 issues. Posted in: Cannabis , Featured Posts.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Once upon a time, Thailand was renowned for having some of the harshest drug policies in the world. Thailand legalized medical cannabis back in 2018, when it became the first country in Asia to permit the herb’s use for medicinal and industrial purposes. About Thailand’s Cannabis Law. Extracts with a THC content exceeding 0.2%

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

POSTED IN ADVERTISING AND MARKETING , CANNABIS , COMPLIANCE , FDA , FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT , OTHER STATE REGULATORS , REGULATORY LITIGATION , STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL , TOBACCO. Some details of AB 45 are similar to the policies of other states that explicitly permit the sale of CBD products, and other details are quite different.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The guidance also offers suggestions for banks, in the form of a questionnaire, on the compliance requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the 2014 guidance by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on cannabis banking. Obviously, the guidance does not change the federal law. What happened. Why it matters.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Overall, wholesale pricing today is as low as we’ve seen in the regulated market, including at the nadir following the crash of 2018. And then there are all of the changes within OLCC, on everything from policies to personnel. Oregon Cannabis: State of the State (2018). million wet pounds harvested in 2021, to just 3.1

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy. There’s universal agreement about the problems: high costs of entry and lack of access to capital create a near-impossible barrier for many talented entrepreneurs.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

At the end of February 2019, as well as concurrent with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in late December 2018, Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb made numerous public statements which offered hope to those waiting for the FDA to take affirmative leadership on hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

Whereas most of the applications supplied in 2018 presently would not have any begin dates, there are greater than a dozen applications to select from. Okanagan Faculty provides a number of totally different hashish training programs on regulatory insurance policies, job alternatives, and extra by means of its on-line studying platform.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. Thompson Hine LLP is available to assist vapor businesses with their compliance needs. Date: May 25, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Jennifer Mora is senior counsel in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Los Angeles office and a key member of the firm’s Workplace Compliance Solutions Group. The bulletin states: The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. Jennifer L. By 2022, it is expected to be a $22 billion per year industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill amended the Controlled Substances Act to address how industrial hemp is to be defined and regulated at the federal level, and those modifications cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer policies for it. The Farm Bill defines hemp as containing 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Since the legalization of recreational cannabis use in Canada in October 2018, investment has flowed into the cannabis sector. The PCMLTFA is administered by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), which has issued policy interpretations relating to legal cannabis businesses. In the U.S.,

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

million in loans from the city that were issued beginning in late 2018. About 60% are “in compliance” with the terms of the loan, according to the report. In addition, the report noted, another 34% – or 20 license holders – are considered “out of compliance” with their loan repayment schedules.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In this article, Dr. Snyder distills her analysis of hemp testing during the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons. The USDA’s October 29, 2019 issuance of the Final Interim Rule (Rule) regarding hemp requires pre-harvest testing to take into account total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (Total THC) to determine compliance. In short, the 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. total THC is strictly prohibited. Violating this law is a Class C felony.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2020

Our corporate policy is not to comment to the media about any specific legal matters or inquiries with respect to the company or any of its customers.”. Weedmaps has been targeted by other agencies, including the City of Sacramento Office of Cannabis Policy and Enforcement , for similar violations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2019

The world of marijuana banking has been rife with compliance risks for years. The risks and significant compliance burden of serving a business that is still federally illegal has led to a smaller number of institutions choosing to serve these customers. Bank Secrecy Act Compliance. Legal Hemp Growing.

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