Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

March 13, 2019 5 min read. is a billion-dollar industry, but high overhead and the complex requirements to stay compliant with state laws and regulations make it hard for small business owners to succeed. For example, one of the easiest compliance mistakes a dispensary employee can make is improperly storing cannabis.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. CA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 162

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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Law Banking Hemp Retail 59

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. AZ resident? Connecticut. CT resident? MD resident? MT resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 175

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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, I speak with Tony Repanich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shield Compliance , a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking cannabis-related businesses. Because there’s a lot of compliance issues in place here. Welcome, Tony.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Because they are held to consistent standards and must prove compliance with these standards, companies which obtain GMP certifications can often present stronger acquisition targets. Kim Stuck is the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting , a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide.

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Hemp Compliance Compliance Safety 76

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Seems like not a month goes by in California where the Assembly isn’t trying to pass a slew of cannabis bills to help regulate the state’s industry under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). And October was no different. ” Vape Cartridges and Pens.

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MJ Business Attorneys

AUGUST 27, 2019

” The ABA’s solution to federal regulatory reform is essentially an endorsement of the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act (“STATES Act”). The first ever ABA cannabis Continued Legal Education is to take place in Chicago, IL, September 19-20, 2019. for more information.

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Research and Development Legislation Banking Compliance 100

MJ Business Attorneys

AUGUST 27, 2019

” The ABA’s solution to federal regulatory reform is essentially an endorsement of the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act (“STATES Act”). The first ever ABA cannabis Continued Legal Education is to take place in Chicago, IL, September 19-20, 2019. for more information.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

The American Medical Association developed a policy statement 2 in 2019 encouraging health systems to “not recommend patient use of non-FDA approved cannabis or cannabis derived products within healthcare facilities until such time as federal laws or regulations permit its use.” Self-administration is prohibited. 2 [link].

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Research and Development Policy Patients Compliance 98

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The House Drug Policy Committee, on a tie vote Monday, rejected an amendment that would have changed state law to allow farmers to grow hemp. Changes to the state list of illegal drugs were proposed as House Bill 1547. February 7, 2019 Vern Riffe Center – 31st Floor – Room South B & C.

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Digestion Banking Hemp Retail 53

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Regulate Like Alcohol : 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. Priority Alerts. KY resident? KY resident? VA resident? New Hampshire.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 190

The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Following last year’s passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a regulatory update in August of 2019 to federally insured credit unions. The NCUA instead stressed the need for robust compliance systems to detect unusual suspicious activities warranting such filings.

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Hemp Business Compliance Compliance 78

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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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 183

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

104-annual-2019. The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law. Watch the video of the motion being proposed. The Motion Is Forwarded. THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019 , H.R. Banks that have chosen to work with cannabis businesses are required to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with FinCEN, causing significant compliance burdens and increasing costs for both financial institutions and the cannabis-related customers they serve.

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Banking Compliance Compliance State Laws 40

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 22, 2019

Portland, Oregon (January 22, 2019) — Lane Powell attorney Ben Pirie has been elected to the Executive Committee of Oregon State Bar’s Cannabis Law Section. Lane Powell offers a broad range of legal services providing insightful counsel to individuals and organizations on a local, national and international basis.

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Law Compliance Compliance Education 63

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

Per the release distributed by Senator Wyden : Wyden and Blumenauer’s State Cannabis Commerce Act would make these existing protections permanent and expand them to include all cannabis producers and consumers in compliance with state law. It’s past time we protect the states, like Oregon, that have gotten it right.”.

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Programs Legislation Compliance Compliance 63

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

This appropriations rider has played an important role in curtailing federal enforcement of marijuana laws against individuals or entities in compliance with state-legal medical marijuana programs. As such, the court noted the real question to be asked is what degree of compliance is necessary to stave off federal prosecution.

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Compliance Compliance Law Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The text of the SAFE Banking Act has changed little since it was first introduced in 2019. 4 As we noted in our Advisory at the time, the Act would provide a safe harbor from anti-money laundering laws to depository institutions and insurers, as well as to service providers that receive money generated by cannabis businesses.

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Banking Compliance Compliance Business 52

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NORML team is working remotely in compliance with CDC guidelines. However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. AK resident? California.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 264

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This includes promulgation of cannabis tax guidelines as well as webinars and public forums dedicated to tax compliance for marijuana businesses (together, the “Guidelines”). Indeed, federal courts have consistently upheld that income derived from state compliant as well as illegal marijuana business activities are subject to U.S.

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Compliance Compliance Business Cannabis 82

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Additionally, a bipartisan coalition of U.S.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 158

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Appel on September 10, 2019. Following last year’s passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a regulatory update in August of 2019 to federally insured credit unions. By Tonya M. Esposito & Renee B.

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Hemp Business Compliance Compliance 45

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 7, 2019

Liht’s business is conducted in a manner consistent with state law and is in compliance with licensing requirements. Liht has internal compliance procedures in place and has compliance focused attorneys engaged in jurisdictions to monitor changes in laws for compliance with US federal and state law on an ongoing basis.

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Compliance Compliance Research and Development Strains 63

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In 2019, Sen. In his veto message, the Governor stated that he begrudgingly could not sign it due to a fear that facilities might lose federal CMS funding if they were to comply.

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Patients Access Law Treatment 98

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. The measure would protect registered medical cannabis patients from employment discrimination by prohibiting employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 145

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. CA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Update : S.

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Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 118

Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2020

The purpose of that statement was to to help financial institutions deal with BSA and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in light of the fact that hemp is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. The FinCEN Guidance clarifies and expands upon the 2019 statement. ” No surprises there.

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Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 54

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with.

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Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

a substance or compound intended for human ingestion, derived from, or made by, processing hemp) for export to other states, which certifies the hemp processor’s compliance with Washington state’s inspection and sanitation requirements.” No, hemp extracts intended for ingestion cannot be sold in Washington state.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2020

These requests in particular could indicate that what the feds are really interested in here are those companies engaged in commercial cannabis activity in violation of state law – activity that the federal government has always made clear it would prioritize for enforcement.

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State Laws Policy Compliance Compliance 73

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. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expungement expansion.

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Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 108

SpeedWeed

MARCH 14, 2021

In the end, one retail store license, a Clark County Canopi location currently operating as Wallflower, and five cultivation and production permits were sold, pending final approval by state regulators. Receiver appointed in 2019. I think the Cannabis Compliance Board handled it pretty well, but we could provide guidance in the future.

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Business Marijuana Retail Compliance 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 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. Legislation is pending, SF 104 / HF 221, to expand Iowa’s narrow medical cannabidiol (CBD) law.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 170

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 347, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 163