Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Developing our Responsible Vendor Training Program , which will support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees of cannabis businesses in the Commonwealth. On each of these fronts, we are proud to share the work we have accomplished to date.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today I’ll outline some of the ways the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) plans to regulate marijuana in 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.

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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 coverage is for hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil for the 2020 crop year. More information on the MPCI pilot will be available in 2020. WASHINGTON, D.C.,

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

There are now separate (and slightly different) definitions for hemp generally under the California Health and Safety Code, and now under the Food and Agriculture Code relative just to hemp cultivation. Department of Agriculture by May 2020. California is required to submit a 2018 Farm Bill-compliant hemp production plan to the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 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. . What Does All of This Mean for 2020? . Co-Author: Meital Manzuri, Esq.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2020

The most recent development in the pilot program is the country’s launching of the competitive and fairly lengthy phased application process (from July 1-28, 2020) wherein the Minister for Healthcare and the Minister for Justice and Security will select five to ten growers to supply the subject coffee shops.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This milestone speaks to the success of licensees that have interacted with the Commission from the application stage, maintained compliance with our strict regulations and contribute every day to communities across the Commonwealth,” Collins said in a statement from the agency. . million in gross sales. million, the agency reported. .

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

WSDA will apply the measurement of uncertainty (+/- 0.06%) outlined in the USDA’s interim hemp rules to the reported THC concentration to determine if hemp material is in compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. The USDA has 60 days to approve or deny the plan, so the earliest it could be implemented would be January 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

On February 20, 2020, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released its proposed regulations for the Cannabis Appellations Program, something that many cultivators have been anticipating since the inception of the Medicinal and Adult Use Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA). of this chapter.”.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 18, 2020

However, on March 18, 2020, he announced that non-essential services will be forced to reduce the number of employees reporting to work in person by 50 percent. The guidance also strengthened safety and health protocols for Registered Organizations in the Medical Marijuana Program.

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Dispensary Marijuana Supply Chain Business 121

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. CA resident? HI resident?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2020

Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., On January 27, 2020, USDA approved the state’s hemp production plan , which means the agencies are now free to implement HB 1325. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp CBD).

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

The Cole Memo also provided a list of various red flags that, if noted, required banks to report the violating businesses for being out of compliance. In May 2020, the provisions of the SAFE Banking Act were included under a COVID-19 relief bill known as the Heroes Act and passed in the House. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.)

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

There are licenses for growers, designated consumption establishments (a place to use marijuana), marijuana event organizers, marijuana micro businesses, processors, retailers, safety compliance facilities (warehouses), and secure transporters. ?As Applications for these licenses will be accepted starting Nov.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. 333, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : H.333

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 31, 2020

Specifically, the loosened restrictions allow: Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (“OMMP”) cardholders and caregivers to purchase up to 24 ounces of flower per day even though the temporary rules do not change the total monthly amount of 32 ounces currently permitted to purchase from an OLCC-licensed retailer. Marijuana tax program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

Aggregate testing results will be reported to the director of the summer camp via safeCircle’s integration with CLEARED4, the Company’s pooled surveillance testing program partner, through CLEARED4’s smartphone-based online health safety management and reporting solution. Testing will be conducted from mid-June through end-July.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

In 2020, Oregon became the first locale to decriminalize psilocybin and legalize it for therapeutic use on a statewide basis. Sponsors should be aware that REMS with ETASU may increase compliance risk and limit commercial options. 20, 2020), [link]. [8] and Seattle, among other municipalities. Transactional/Corporate.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

Employers must attempt to balance public health concerns, compliance with emergency government orders, employee safety, consumer demand, and financial reality. The United States medical marijuana market is estimated to reach nearly $8 billion in sales in 2020 with annual growth around 17%. Authored By: Patrick McKnight.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana in 2018, but now some big changes are coming to the program through the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. If you live in Oklahoma, now is the time to familiarize yourself with these new rules and regulations so you can take full advantage of the medical marijuana program in your state.

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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.”. The next regulatory revision process is expected to occur in 2020. Social Consumption Pilot Program. Policy changes include: New Licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

The featured speakers included, Danica Hibpshman, OLCC Director of Licensing, Madeleine Cane, OLCC Marijuana Program Coordinator, Anthony Geltosky, OLCC’s only Packaging and Labeling Specialist, Sunny Summers, ODA Hemp Policy Coordinator, Marry Anne Cooper, Oregon Farm Bureau and Ken Helm, State Representative.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

“Our cost savings program is on track to deliver $150 – $200 million of savings within the next 18 months, and we remain committed to our path to profitability by the end of Fiscal 2022, while continuing to invest in an organization that is focused on insights, innovation and gaining momentum in the U.S. vs. Q4 2020.

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The Cannigma

MAY 21, 2021

Today, Max Simon is the founder and CEO of Green Flower , a cannabis education company that offers training programs for employees for some of the biggest companies in the industry, online courses for people who want to work in cannabis, and programs in partnerships with 10 colleges and universities across the United States.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2020

Develop compliance programs to (i) ensure that your marketing efforts align with federal guidelines and (ii) ensure that your compliance team is familiar with the FDA and the FTC’s regulations. of the Health and Safety Code. . of the Health and Safety Code. Q: Is it true that hemp and cannabis cannot be combined?

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2019

A New Definition of “Industrial Hemp” Currently, the California Health and Safety Code defines “industrial hemp” as follows: “Industrial hemp” means a crop that is limited to types of the plant Cannabis sativa L. Below are some of the highlights of the bill. SB-153 would force the state to create and submit to the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Just looking at H1 2021 vs. H1 2020 however, which is an easy comparable, affected by temporary lockdowns, does not give the best picture of long-term organic growth and business recovery. Eurofins has done a very modest level of acquisitions in 2019, 2020 and H1 2021 and this again confirms that acquisitions do not boost organic growth.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Oregon statute currently forbids the sale of adult-use cannabis items to minors,[4] and the task force is pushing to give the OLCC authority to create a minor decoy program to test whether retailers are complying with the statute. The Legislature responded by giving the OLCC rulemaking authority under H.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

In 1996, California legalized medical cannabis yet today, with 37 US States allowing for medical cannabis sales, we still do not have an overall comprehensive cannabis/cannabinoid education program. Based on the way it’s produced, Delta 8-THC should be batch tested to ensure consumer safety.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2019

Symptoms attributed to the effects of cannabis that are listed in the Act are inhibited speech, physical dexterity, changes in agility and coordination, general demeanor, irrational or unusual behavior, negligence, disregard for safety, and damage done to property or another employee.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

interest in FGW that closed on December 18, 2020. This dispensary will be neighborhood-oriented, including the hiring of local staff, the selection of local products and the promotion of community safety.”. The FGW Acquisition is subject to certain material closing conditions, including approvals from regulatory authorities.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

Pritzker signed into law the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (aka the Cannabis Act), which is set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, joining 10 states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington), and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational use of marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. 1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. Board Approves Jan.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

Several factors are in play, according to union officials and labor experts: The pandemic increased employee anxiety and concerns about workplace health and safety, opening the window for union organizing. Jim Araby, director of strategic campaigns for UFCW Local 5 in Northern California, said compliance is inconsistent. “I

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The Midwestern states’ launch into the potentially lucrative recreational market comes at a turbulent time for the industry, which has been rocked by layoffs, the vaping health scare and investor disappointment with Canada’s marijuana program. A low-interest loan program for these applicants also was created as part of the law.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In between seed-to-sale tracking, we collect upwards of 370 different unique events in the supply chain, that then the state agency has complete visibility into so that they can monitor for compliance. They can do targeted recalls if there’s something wrong with the product that could affect public health or compliance issues.

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