2019, Agriculture, Consumption and State Laws

Greenlight Law Group Provide Commentary On Current Cannabis Bills In Front Of Oregon Legislature – February 2019

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . Again, this proposal will attract even more cannabis tourism but will also facilitate safe and lawful consumption for tourists and residents alike. They write. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

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Manzuri Law – End Of Year Roundup: Defining Moments in 2019 Cannabis and What They Mean for 2020

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Posted by Alexa Steinberg, Esq. | Dec 20, 2019 . It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. .

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. DE resident?

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Dentons: Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – August 2019 #3

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production. The guidance will be updated once the US Department of Agriculture finalizes its hemp regulations and guidelines. Governor Ducey (R-AZ) opposes legalization.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. Update : SB 864 is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate on 2/26.

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Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – November 2019 #2

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A federal grand jury convened by the US Attorney, District of Massachusetts , is investigating agreements and payments between the state’s municipalities and the cannabis businesses located in those areas. These agreements have been criticized because local officials often demand more money than allowed under state law.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/28/19

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 315, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. 315 was scheduled for a hearing in the House Agriculture Committee on 6/26/19.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: South Carolina

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 29, 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 South Carolina. it does not bear any sort of declaration of CBD.

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New York’s St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Approves Full Blown Cannabis Legalization

SpeedWeed

JULY 5, 2021

The 14,000-member community is seeking to establish itself as a “seed to sale” site, with marijuana agriculture included on the tribe’s Canadian border-spanning land. Though it calls itself the first tribe in New York state to authorize adult use of marijuana, the St.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/5/19

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. Legislation is pending, House Bill 19-1230, to allow the social consumption of cannabis by adults in licensed and regulated establishments. CO resident?

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Texas

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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. On June 10, 2019, Texas enacted House Bill (HB) 1325 , now codified at V.T.C.A.,

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/12/19

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites. CO resident?

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

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APRIL 2, 2019

Current Office: Senator from Massachusetts 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018) Co-Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019 (2017-2020), Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2017-2018). She was an initial co-sponsor on the Marijuana Justice Act of 2019.

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Cannabis Sustainability: Scope and Solutions

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Co-founder and President Jacob Policzer explains that its label, TCC Standards of Sustainability, supports and recognizes cultivators whose agriculture practices are “beyond organic certification.”. There are three basic aspects to consider for sustainable cannabis growth: energy consumption, water usage , and waste management.

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CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand?

The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S. Currently, the FDA treats CBD products aimed at human or animal consumption as drugs and therefore they cannot be distributed without prior approval or a rulemaking exception (more on this below). FDA’s Enforcement Efforts.

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No Smoking: Some States Try to Snuff Out Smokable Hemp Products

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

Other states have grappled with whether to allow any smokable hemp products. Here is a non-exhaustive list of some states that address the issue of smokable hemp: In June 2019, Louisiana’s Governor signed House Bill 491 into law which states that “[n]o person shall process or sell [a]ny part of hemp for inhalation.”

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Want To Know The Story Behind The LA Lowell Cafe Debacle ?

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Our favourite weekly cannabis newsletter, Beard Brothers, has done a bit of digging and it’s a story of herpes, a California Department of Food & Agriculture (previously reported on CLR)lawsuit and more including a possible re-birth in Vegas. Says it all really. Beard Brothers write… Also here’s the original herpes post.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/15/18

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/31/19

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. Legislation is pending, AB 132, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

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Mondaq Article: Worldwide: Global Developments And Considerations For Registering Cannabis And Cannabis-Related Trademarks

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. United States. See 37 C.F.R.

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Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Article: Global Cannabis Industry: The Essential Primer

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

When the first physical stores opened six months later in April 2019, legal recreational cannabis sales in the province more than doubled online sales from the previous two months. The new law rolled out first with dried cannabis and low-concentration cannabis oils. alcoholic beverages, caffeine, and tobacco).

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Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana People: The Medics Series, Part 4

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

“ The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is not currently taking applications for this permit. On the horizon, Florida can see the reinforcements marching in as early as August 2019. then an out of state I.D., with proof of state residency such as bank statement, utility bill, etc.

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