Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans. State industrial hemp research programs authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill used similar wording for establishing state definitions of industrial hemp.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Established within New York’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the OCM will operate as an independent entity with exclusive jurisdiction to oversee not only the adult-use cannabis regulatory structure but also the state’s existing medical cannabis and hemp programs. The five-member CCB will govern the office. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

A Reno marijuana cultivator is suing Nevada regulators, claiming the state enforced flawed regulations, imposed excessive fines, illegally forced it to destroy inventory and dragged out a now 17-month investigation. Herbal Care LLC, which had its license suspended in September 2018, filed a lawsuit in Washoe County District Court on Feb.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. The DHSS approved 23,000-plus patients and caregivers in program year 2019—before commercial sales began—with roughly 33% also approved to home cultivate. 6, 2019, and Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Vote Hemp Releases 2018 U.S. Hemp Crop Report Documenting Industrial Hemp Cultivation and State Legislation in the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC —Vote Hemp, the nation’s leading grassroots hemp advocacy organization, has released its 2018 U.S. To view the complete 2018 U.S. Hemp Crop Report. Hemp Crop Report, please visit: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2019

We have been closely following California’s commercial hemp cultivation licensing law since it was proposed last year as Senate Bill 1409 (see here , here , and here ). There are a number of counties in California that restrict or prohibit hemp cultivation.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Those posts, however, were more geared towards the manufacture and sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) products than the actual cultivation of hemp, which is becoming an increasingly important topic in the hemp industry in the wake of the federal Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (or “2018 Farm Bill”).

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NORML

APRIL 14, 2020

million in 2018. By contrast, marijuana-related marijuana arrests compiled by the DEA fell to 4,718 in 2019 – a decrease of 16 percent from 2018’s totals. In 2019, law enforcement eradicated 1,344 outdoor grow sites statewide — up from 889 in 2018, and seized nearly 3.2

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

California established the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) through Senate Bill 420 (Vasconcellos, 2003) which increased access to medical cannabis for qualifed patients and primary caregivers and provided protections from prosecution for the possession and cultivation of medical cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 18, 2021

On Monday, the county opened up the application period for “Project Trellis,” a support program to provide a boost to local cannabis growers. This year, those eligible to participate in Project Trellis can reportedly apply for up to $10,000 “per service,” with more than $2 million overall in available grants through the program.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. What does this mean?

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Veriheal

JANUARY 14, 2024

This demand is prompting educational institutions to introduce new cannabis programs and courses to meet this demand. Surprisingly, she found classes dedicated to hemp and cannabis cultivation. While many of these programs are available online, some institutions, like Meramec, offer hands-on practicals with hemp plants.

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Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If passed, the 2018 omnibus farm bill (which includes the Hemp Farming Act of 2018) will allow cannabidiol (CBD) to be legally sold in all 50 states. However, due to continued federal prohibition on the crop, there were many restrictions on its cultivation during the pilot period.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TOCC), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, today announced it has partnered with Vertosa, a science-first cannabis company that creates the most effective and reliable active ingredients for infused products. Available to TOCC patients on Sept.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

5, 2020, according to the department’s second annual report of the Missouri Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program. The DHSS approved 23,000-plus patients and caregivers in program year 2019—before commercial sales began—with roughly 33% also approved to home cultivate. 6, 2019, and Dec.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

On September 11, 2019, the California Assembly approved SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. California will be required to submit a 2018 Farm Bill-compliant hemp production plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture by May 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

As states across the country develop regulated cannabis programs, more and more are incorporating social equity programs. Illinois’ new adult-use cannabis law, for example, made waves for its broad social equity program. The CIHFA is not really geared towards the easy creation of a social equity program for hemp farmers.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In 2018 Oklahoma voters headed to the ballot and approved medical cannabis legalization. To participate in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis program, all that patients need to do is meet with a doctor and receive a medical marijuana recommendation. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program Prospers.

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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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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2019

Today, I’m going to talk about SB-153, which could have a massive impact on California’s hemp cultivation industry. If you haven’t read about the 2018 Farm Bill yet, in short, it allows states to set up their own hemp production programs after approval by the USDA. Below are some of the highlights of the bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2016, Pennsylvania adopted Act 16, becoming one of 38 states that have medical marijuana programs in the United States. Medical marijuana patients are permitted to cultivate up to five plants at home. 473 also engages the agricultural sectors by providing cultivation licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract.” CBD products).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2020

Dukett stated, “I am excited to join the Cannabis Program and contribute toward our department’s shared goals of structuring a more streamlined process for cultivation permit applicants to obtain and renew their permits. Mendocino County hires cannabis program manager for the third time in three years.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Social equity programs are a relatively new phenomenon in the U.S. That makes it worthwhile for industry insiders and activists to examine how some of the programs have done – particularly as more states, and perhaps Congress, consider legalizing marijuana and incorporating social equity in some form. The Oakland and L.A.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. What does this mean?

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

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. Minnesota’s primary Hemp-CBD law is SB-12. California).

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Veriheal

AUGUST 29, 2023

Thanks to the New York Office of Cannabis Management, the idea of a legal cannabis showcase program is now a reality. This decision by the state’s Cannabis Control Board was made to help cannabis cultivators earn a return on their investment. In 2018, the New York cannabis market size was estimated to be around $1.8

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

With the Eastern seaboard’s most ambitious Adult Use program primed to explode, New Jersey’s Superior Court Appellate Division (“Appellate Division”) just lifted its “stay” on scoring 18 month old Medical Marijuana applications clearing the way for 5 cultivation, 15 dispensary, and 4 vertically integrated license awards.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 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. Today we turn to Oklahoma.

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NORML

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The United States Department of Agriculture has issued interim rules governing the commercial cultivation of hemp. … With the publication of the interim rule, USDA will begin to implement the hemp program including reviewing State and Tribal plans and issuing licenses under the USDA hemp plan.”

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2018. The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, protecting state medical marijuana programs, was included in the budget bill. More international news appeared in August, when the Republic of Georgia legalized marijuana, but not its sale or cultivation.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

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. But don’t fret, there is a task force!

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Eaze , the nation’s largest cannabis delivery marketplace, today celebrated the launch of Eaze Compassion, a statewide program to restore medical cannabis access to patients left behind by California’s cannabis laws. Cannabis is medicine. About Eaze. Eaze delivers good with the goods. With over 7.8

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. Alabama medical cannabis program. The medical marijuana program in Alabama is limited, and not open. CBD regulations.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Colorado Envisions Eco-Friendly Cannabis Industry Colorado is looking to turn its cannabis industry green with the implementation of a new program. The Cannabis Resource Optimization Program (CROP) seeks to provide eligible cannabis cultivation businesses with no-cost resource technical assistance. Let us know in the comments!

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 10, 2023

April 2018. Pritzker signed into law the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act on June 25, 2019, and cultivators ramped up production for adult-use sales. price per gram decrease still left the most recent price more expensive than during 2017-2018, after the medical cannabis market stabilized from the boost of early sales.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Brodsky spent the last decade working in the cannabis industry in California and Colorado before returning home to Missouri shortly after the state legalized medical cannabis in 2018. We offer incentives in two-month blocks that if they finish all the coursework in that program, we give them a little cash bonus. View original article.

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