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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Policy History Seed-To-Sale Decriminalization 52

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is preparing to regulate the commercial cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Hemp Agriculture THC Cultivation 66

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2019

CCIA Policy Conference What’s Missing? – On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the California Cannabis Industry Association (“CCIA”) will host its 4th Annual Policy Conference in Sacramento, California. 2019 Policy Development & Legislation , moderated by Amy Jenkins, CCIA.

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Policy Collective Business Legislation 51

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.

CBD 106

CBD Safety Compliance Compliance 106

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

The Corporate Counsel – Commercial Transactions will principally provide legal counsel in the areas of real property and complex commercial transactions but will also assist in legal areas ranging from general corporate matters, corporate compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, employment, litigation, and training.

Research and Development 52

Research and Development Compliance Compliance Policy 52

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.

Compliance 81

Compliance Compliance Retail Concentrates 81

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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Packaging Edibles Retail Policy 53

MJ Business Attorneys

MARCH 1, 2018

CannaTech showcases the biggest industry thought leaders, known for their significant and groundbreaking contributions to the global cannabis market in fields such as science, finance, government policy and tech. policy towards marijuana. Charles Feldmann will be speaking from 10:15 – 10:35 on Tuesday, 20 March, 2018.

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DEA Policy History Compliance 100

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.

Hemp 40

Hemp Compliance Compliance Extraction 40

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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Compliance Compliance Retail Concentrates 72

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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Legalization Compliance Compliance Data 75

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.

Compliance 97

Compliance Compliance Business Policy 97

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.

CBD 85

CBD Hemp Food Agriculture 85

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 17, 2021

Oklahoma has one of the largest programs in the country,” the Marijuana Policy Project stated in a policy update released May 3. After voters approved State Question 788 to legalized medical cannabis on June 26, 2018, Oklahoma became the quickest state in the nation to implement an effective medical cannabis law.

Collective 52

Collective Compliance Compliance Programs 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 13, 2021

Oklahoma has one of the largest programs in the country,” the Marijuana Policy Project stated in a policy update released May 3. After voters approved State Question 788 to legalized medical cannabis on June 26, 2018, Oklahoma became the quickest state in the nation to implement an effective medical cannabis law.

Collective 52

Collective Compliance Compliance Programs 52

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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Hemp Data Compliance Compliance 62

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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Hemp Agriculture Policy History 52

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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Law Cultivation Advocacy Consumption 52

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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Policy State Laws DEA Legislation 100

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].

Oil 52

Oil Packaging THC Compliance 52

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.

CBD 71

CBD Food Compliance Compliance 71

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 … .

Decriminalization 105

Decriminalization Sleep Recreational Cannabis 105

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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Legalization Marijuana Treatment Patients 109

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.

Oil 52

Oil THC Packaging Compliance 52

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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Research and Development Compliance Compliance Food 105

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%

Decriminalization 109

Decriminalization Consumption Recreational Hemp 109

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.

Seed-To-Sale 98

Seed-To-Sale Food Hemp Supply Chain 98

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 17, 2021

Oklahoma has one of the largest programs in the country,” the Marijuana Policy Project stated in a policy update released May 3. After voters approved State Question 788 to legalized medical cannabis on June 26, 2018, Oklahoma became the quickest state in the nation to implement an effective medical cannabis law.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Collective Compliance Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

Oklahoma has one of the largest programs in the country,” the Marijuana Policy Project stated in a policy update released May 3. After voters approved State Question 788 to legalized medical cannabis on June 26, 2018, Oklahoma became the quickest state in the nation to implement an effective medical cannabis law.

Collective 52

Collective Compliance Compliance Programs 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 14, 2021

Oklahoma has one of the largest programs in the country,” the Marijuana Policy Project stated in a policy update released May 3. After voters approved State Question 788 to legalized medical cannabis on June 26, 2018, Oklahoma became the quickest state in the nation to implement an effective medical cannabis law.

CBD 52

CBD Collective Compliance Compliance 52

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

With that in mind let’s take a look at the match-up between Indiana’s smokable hemp ban and the 2018 Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and defined “hemp” as the Cannabis sativa L. plant with 0.3% all derivatives, extracts, [and] cannabinoids.

Vaping 68

Vaping Hemp Law Oil 68

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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Banking Compliance Compliance Policy 45

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

One of the most successful alcohol control policies in the United States was the establishment of the minimum legal drinking age of 21 (MLDA-21). All states have a version of MLDA-21, with Congress passing legislation in 1984 pressuring all states to enact the policy if they had not already done so. 1988, Jones et al., Johnston et al.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Research and Development Safety Recreational 52

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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Hemp Legislation Cannabis Programs 81

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.

Seed-To-Sale 52

Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

Canna Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

The dangers presented by the DEA hemp rule stem from the 2018 Farm Bill’s failure to explicitly cover hemp processing, which we discussed in Federal Policy on Hemp CBD Is Taking Shape: What Needs to Be Addressed? The 2018 Farm Bill also defines hemp to include all derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids of hemp.

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DEA Hemp Extraction Cannabinoids 84

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.

Hemp 67

Hemp Compliance Compliance Food 67