Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) didn’t create hemp regulations until late 2019 and only approved its first hemp plans at the very end of 2019, so the protections on interstate transport arguably didn’t kick in until the first harvests by cultivators operating under those plans.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

March 23, 2020. On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. These services can continue despite the stay at home order.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 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 North Carolina. The Commission’s letter is worth reading.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The so-called “minibus” appropriations legislation covers funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development for the 2020 fiscal year. Full Story.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2020

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order went into effect on Thursday, March 19, 2020, and is in place until further notice.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Last month, Nathalie Bougenies and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. Because this question addresses Tennessee specifically, the following passage from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is helpful: The U.S. TRANSPORTATION.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? NJ resident? New Mexico. VA resident? Washington.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

House Bill 1089 would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming marijuana. CO resident? MD resident? New Hampshire. VA resident? Washington.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Additionally, SB 185 provides that the Department of Food and Agriculture, in conjunction with the State Department of Public Health and pursuant to MAUCRSA, must establish a certification program for cannabis and manufactured cannabis products comparable to the federal National Organic Program and the California Organic Food and Farming Act.

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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.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to allow the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Nebraska activists are almost 1,400 signatures deep in hopes of qualifying a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative. Update : S. NC resident? OH resident? OR resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

February 6, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Full Release & Contact Info. Press Release. Release No.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 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. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

As the name suggests, the Farm Bill was mostly concerned with the cultivation of hemp, outlining how states, and Native American tribes, can regulate the process by having their plans approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 5940), which allows hemp to be cultivated for research (as opposed to commercial) purposes.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2019

A flurry of state legislatures are enacting new or amended state laws concerning hemp and more are expected to do so in early 2020. Yet, there remain instances of isolated state and/or local enforcement activity towards lawful hemp. “We Please visit HempIsLegal.org to learn more.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

That being said, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, dubbed the “Farm Bill”, expressly carved out “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp.” Such a definition, coupled with the fact that Delta-8 has a potency of about 75% of that of Delta-9, suggests that Delta-8 would be considered a “controlled substance analogue,” regulated under federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Louisiana has had a limited medical cannabis program since 2020. There are currently nine dispensaries in the state, spread across nine regions of the state, and doctors may recommend the plant for any debilitating condition. There is no excise tax on medical cannabis sales. Mississippi.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 22, 2020

The latest lawsuit was filed on July 10, 2020 by Colorado-based Carrick-Harvest, LLC d/b/a Veritas Fine Cannabis (“Veritas Fine Cannabis”) against defendants Veritas Farms, Inc. Hemp Trademark Litigation Update: National Grange Sues Oregon-Based Hemp Grange. Another Cannabis Trademark Dispute, Another Settlement.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

He has been under immense pressure to launch the market since a legalization referendum was approved in 2020 and he inked his signature onto lawmaker-approved implementation legislation the following year. “If Murphy is also “open-minded” to permitting a home cultivation option for consumers in the foreseeable future.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

The College of the Redwoods expressed interest in limited cultivation of industrial hemp for educational and research purposes at its Tompkins Hill Road campus in October 2020. That six plant minimum really applies to the state law, right?” Wilson asked.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. NV resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of employment protections.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Because federal law prohibits the distribution and sale of marijuana, the 2014 Guidance clarified that financial transactions involving marijuana-related businesses (even those properly licensed under state law) would generally involve funds derived from illegal activity, which would typically trigger a SAR filing. 115-334, H.R.

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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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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. NV resident?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

It doesn’t necessarily require city or county permitting, but instead requires that commercial cultivators file simple registration forms with county agricultural commissioners and pay a pretty nominal fee. The CIHFA is not really geared towards the easy creation of a social equity program for hemp farmers.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

As such, I am representative of the face of medical marijuana in Florida , one of 311,266 qualified active patients with ID cards as of February 7, 2020. STATE OF FLORIDA. Florida’s Cannabis >Medical Marijuana Division in the Department of Agriculture. Even my doctors and specialists are amazed at my progress!

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 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. States Differ on Processing/Handling Rules.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. Colorado Department of Agriculture Adds Four Products to Pesticide List. Montana: As of Jan.

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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. Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. DE resident? KS resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

18 March 2020. Last week, FDA issued its report to the US House Committee on Appropriations and the US Senate Committee on Appropriations entitled “Cannabidiol (CBD) Report in Response to Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 U.S. In the absence of federal action, states have developed their own regulatory schemes.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

The set-up is markedly different than the 2020 session, where there were over 30 cannabis-related bills. It’s admirable of California to make it official that financial institutions (and accountants) don’t commit any crimes under state law by virtue of servicing cannabis businesses. Nevertheless, here we are.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

Here, we provide an overview of patent trends in the cannabis industry and how cannabusinesses can use patents to protect their technological, agricultural, genetic, or other innovations. January 13, 2020. By Rebecca Edelson & Emilio Cazares. However, there is no express legality requirement for patent eligibility.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

We commenced in Portugal with a climatic, hydrological and agricultural survey in 2018, which led to our final site and community selection. million square feet of greenhouses under Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) in Colombia. Northern Swan Holdings, Inc. and Eagle Canada Holdings, Inc.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

Examples such as these underscore the importance of thoroughly researching the state law and local laws of a community before selecting one for your cannabis business. As of November 2020, a total of 35 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical use, and 15 have allowed adult recreational use.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to recent reporting , pet industry spending is expected to reach $96 billion by 2020 with CBD as one of its fastest growing sections. Following the enactment of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”), there has been a huge interest in the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) for our furry friends.

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