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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Monday, September 23, 2019. As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act.

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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. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 180

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Senate Bill 5318 went into effect last year and requires that the LCB move over from an enforcement-based approach to marijuana regulation to a compliance-based approach. In November 2019, LCB Policy and Rules coordinator Kathy Hoffman issued a paper (link provided by Cannabis Observer) on enforcement of marijuana regulations.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Update : HB 1518 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/11/2019. 333, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : HSB 244 was approved by the House Public Safety Committee on 3/7. AR resident? Legislation is pending, H.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

The purpose of SB 5372 is to allow Washington hemp companies to sell ingestible hemp products, like hemp-CBD, in other states that require certain safety standards. The WSDA issued a statement on hemp-CBD as a food ingredient back in August 2019 and SB 5372 does not change that policy. Section 1 (8) and (9).

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

23, 2019 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The MPCI provisions state that hemp having THC above the federal statutory compliance level will not constitute an insurable cause of loss. Here’s the full press release.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

1, 2019) : The U.S. Since the program was established in early 2019, more than 60 companies have been awarded the Certification Seal under Guidance Procedures 1.0, reflects several significant policy changes made in response to more than 2,000 comments received from hemp industry stakeholders. Lexington, KY (Nov.

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Programs Hemp Compliance Compliance 51

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Update : SF 1070 was heard by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Finance and Policy on 3/21.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

The LCB believes it reflects our shared goals of public health and safety while strengthening existing partnerships and establishing new pathways to support our community. We welcome your feedback. We’re working on increasing the ways that you can join the conversation and get involved in the rule development process.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

“While Canada has a lucrative opportunity with our head start in the nascent global cannabis industry, we need a public policy environment that will help maximize the full economic potential of the sector,” group co-chair and Chamber cannabis policy lead Ryan Greer said in the news release. Ryan Greer – 25/06/2019 .

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. 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.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 164

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Beyond Pesticides , October 8, 2019) As medicinal and recreational marijuana continue to be legalized in a growing number of states, concerns about the safety of the burgeoning industry—how the substance is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, sold, and used—have emerged. Here’s their blog post of 8 October.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 7, 2020

A separate section of the law addresses safety sensitive roles. Performing duties that could result in a public health or safety risk. He alleged that his termination violated public policy because he was never required to perform any of the safety sensitive duties set out in the MMA, described above.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

This statewide change follows New York City ’s April 2019 ban on pre-employment cannabis testing, which deems screening for marijuana or THC as a condition of employment to be an unlawful discriminatory practice, with limited exceptions. New Mexico. Since June 29, 2021, adult recreational use of marijuana has been legal in New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2019

May 31, 2019. The County Board of Supervisors adopts policies and regulations through a robust public process open to all stakeholders – none more so than the cannabis ordinance with more than 30 public meetings with many hours of public comment.We We urge all residents to engage in local government and policy development.

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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

APRIL 22, 2019

The FDA is however finally allowing the public to weigh in, with the announcement of a Public Hearing to take place on May 31, 2019. What’s more, is that the Agency is allowing submission of public comment until July 2, 2019 and seems to earnestly want feedback from the hemp industry. April 20, 2019. hemp oil”)?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2020

A separate section of the law addresses safety sensitive roles. Performing duties that could result in a public health or safety risk. He alleged that his termination violated public policy because he was never required to perform any of the safety sensitive duties set out in the MMA, described above.

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Marijuana Safety Compliance Compliance 59

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A 90 percent reduction in marijuana arrests indicates that the public policy is performing as intended and in a manner that is consistent with post-legalization observations from other states,” said National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws development director and executive director of the Virginia NORML chapter Jenn Michelle Pedini.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. History of compliance with regulations and policies governing government regulated marijuana programs. Health and safety standards for lab employees. Criterion 2.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. California’s Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) was scheduled to meet on March 27 for its first meeting of 2019. If that’s the case, this is where the CAC should come in.

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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

MAY 29, 2022

In May 2019, Denver became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin, followed by Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., In 2019, FDA approved Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray for treatment of depression in adults. [8] Sponsors should be aware that REMS with ETASU may increase compliance risk and limit commercial options.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. History of compliance with regulations and policies governing government regulated marijuana programs. Health and safety standards for lab employees. Criterion 2.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

On Friday March 22, 2019, I attended the State of the Cannabis Industry event along with other members of the Green Light team. OLCC will be enforcing non-compliance with changes in ownership structure that are not pre-approved. Packaging and Labeling Update: As of April 1, 2019, retailers can’t accept products with old labels.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Health Europa reports 6th November 2019 Following an extensive six-month consultation with key stakeholders since the release of a landmark report ‘ CBD in the UK ‘, the new trade association, ACI , aimed at leading CBD industry regulation, is being launched at a ground-breaking CBD Summit on Friday, 8 November.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2019

Wider cannabis use will require employers to take action to ensure safe work environments for their employees, especially in safety sensitive settings. Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns. On May 31, 2019, it approved House Bill 1438, which will create the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.”

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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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Hemp Compliance Compliance Food 45

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 3, 2021

They’re not considering access or safety or helping parents keep it away from kids or education. Health Canada regulates every inch of legal cannabis product packaging to ensure compliance and safety (Government of Canada). Storage solutions to keep kids out of your weed stash. The pre-legalization period ran from Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. There is some help in sight, though.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Maxine Waters (D-CA) – the committee chair – has made this an urgent priority, citing the public safety threat that exists while the cannabis industry is forced to operate in cash only. By the spring, Blumenauer seeks committees to begin passing laws that “narrow the marijuana policy gap – the gap between federal and state marijuana laws.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

While the CEOs did not take a stance on the legalization of marijuana, they noted that the conflict between state and federal law has left most cannabis businesses to operate only in cash, creating public safety and tax issues and putting businesses providing ancillary services to cannabis shops at risk of losing their access to financial services.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

She added, “Here, we are faced with the challenge of balancing public safety concerns like robberies, which the use of body cameras are intended to deter, with individual privacy.”. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2019. Policy changes include: New Licenses. We depend on a good relationship with law enforcement.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor J. In light of these protections, Illinois employers should take affirmative steps to ensure compliance and to avoid missteps. WHAT IS CHANGING?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. 3] The CSA established five schedules of controlled substances, with Schedule I substances defined as those which have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. [4]

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