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Canada – Govt Publishes – Compliance and enforcement of the Cannabis Act report: Inspection data summary 2019-2020

Cannabis Law Report

This summary includes results for cannabis inspections from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Conducted to monitor and verify compliance of the licence holder with the requirements of the Cannabis Act and its regulations. Conducted to assess compliance with promotion requirements as defined in the Cannabis Act and its regulations.

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National Safety Council Endorses Zero Tolerance Prohibition on Cannabis/Marijuana for Safety-Sensitive Employees

The Blunt Truth

The National Safety Council released a policy statement endorsing employer zero-tolerance policies for cannabis use for employees who work in safety-sensitive positions, explaining that no level of cannabis is safe. The NSC further cites an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that found a 5.2%

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Cracking Down On Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

MARGOLIN & LAWRENCE APRIL 30, 2019. Operational compliance has become paramount to the success of many cannabis businesses following new state regulations that went into effect earlier this year. For others, non-compliance has been a great downfall. As a result, cannabis regulations vary between states.

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Compliance over Enforcement: The New Normal For Washington Marijuana Businesses

Canna Law Blog

On July 28, 2019, Senate Bill 5318 (“ SB 5318 “) went into effect. SB 5318 forces the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) to make some major institutional changes, requiring the LCB to work with licensees on compliance matters and limiting the LCB’s ability to issue violations.

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California: UCBA ( United Cannabis Business Association) 11 Sept 2019 Open Letter, “BRING WEEDMAPS INTO COMPLIANCE – ENFORCE AB 97” To Governor Gavin Newsom & Lori AjaxTo

Cannabis Law Report

The unlicensed operators on Weedmaps do not pay taxes or the cost of compliance with local and state regulations, do not follow required worker or consumer protections and do not allow labor unions to organize workers, in turn allowing them to charge a fraction of the cost. BRING WEEDMAPS INTO COMPLIANCE – ENFORCE AB 97.

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Cannabis Standards Rely on Transparency, Compliance and Collaboration

Cannabis Law Report

This “zero recall” standard, the team said, was attributed to the fact that their cannabis product standards with regard to food safety and health was high and involved documentation of over 100 pages. . o Respondent checks: Age gates are in place to ensure compliance, and if underaged, then medical licenses must be checked.

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Massachusetts Compliance & Training Program For Cannabis Companies (Nation’s First) Deemed A Success

Cannabis Law Report

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance.