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Hemp, Hemp, Hooray in California! AB 45 is Now Law

Canna Law Blog

Well, in 2018, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Food and Drug Branch issued a pretty surprising FAQ about hemp-infused food and beverages– namely addressing CBD. For the major highlights of AB 45, see here for my last post on the topic. In any event, we’ll be watching the CDPH as AB-45 officially rolls out.

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Washington Cannabis: The Proposed Hemp Overhaul is Here

Canna Law Blog

” The bill requires Washington comply with the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed industrial hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, and which provides for state- and tribe-level programs for the cultivation of industrial hemp. For example, a Hemp-CBD topical cream would still have to be “tested and treated” as food.

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Beyond the Crackdown: New York Classifies Hemp-CBD as a Dietary Supplement (Part One)

Canna Law Blog

Eater first broke the story, but the crackdown made national news with the Wall Street Journal , the New York Times , NBC , and Fox all publishing stories on the event. It seems to be this last point that garnered national attention based on the relative lack of coverage a very similar story garnered back in December 2018.

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Thailand’s First Official Cannabis Store Belongs to California Rapper Berner

Veriheal

Back in 2018, Thailand became the first Asian country to permit medically prescribed cannabis. Thanks to the new law, Thai residents can legally cultivate the plant for personal consumption. . .” Cookies’ Foray Into Thailand’s Legal Marijuana Market. For more information about the Cookies cannabis brand, visit its website.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

While many countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized cannabis or have eased up on enforcement in recent years, in Japan in 2018 there was a sharp increase in cannabis-related arrests — and 80% of them were possession charges. of Japanese have reported consuming cannabis, as opposed to more than 40% in the US and Canada.

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The Perils of Cannabis Transport Without Legal Advisement

Cannabis Law Report

As such, transportation and logistics are paramount topics. In any event, at its basic level, the transport of how much cannabis an individual may or may not possess is governed at the state level under the applicable criminal/cannabis code legislative sections. Topics included: Telling Your Story: Shipping Documentation and Tracking.

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Celebrating 420 in 2023

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

You already know the term “420” has become synonymous with cannabis culture, but the origins of the ubiquitous number are murky and often a topic of debate. Think of those popular “paint and sip” events – except you’ll be smoking instead of (or in addition to) sipping. Let’s dispel some of the myths.