Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) into law resulted in the descheduling of hemp and opened the door to the wide scale production of the crop. THC by dry weight. THC by dry weight. USDA released its Interim Final Rule on Hemp on October 31, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces the labor provisions of the federal H-2A temporary agricultural workers program to prevent employers from exploiting temporary, nonimmigrant workers hired for seasonal agricultural work and from gaining an unfair competitive advantage over law-abiding employers.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2019

In light of the breaking news that California has opened up for commercial hemp cultivation and that the Oregon growing season had just begun, this post concerns the more granular topic of agricultural production contracts – i.e. the contracts at the start of the supply chain between farmers and consumers.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

This meeting is open to the public and can be accessed via Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting. Colorado Department of Agriculture. link] 81723753875. Meeting ID: 817 2375 3875. +1 1 719 359 4580 US. As always, all information on the SB205 Intoxicating Hemp Task Force can be found on the Task Force webpage.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Legislative leaders in Mississippi have requested that Republican Governor Tate Reeves convene a special legislative session in the coming days to address medical marijuana access. If the Governor agrees to convene a special session, it would likely begin on Friday October 1. He has previously threatened to sue over the plan.

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PrestoDoctor

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

However, hidden within the annals of agricultural history lies a lesser-known narrative – the story of Black hemp farmers. Thus, leading to a significant gap in our understanding of the broader agricultural landscape. These pioneers played a pivotal role in the cultivation and success of the hemp industry.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 31, 2021

16, 2020, but a report released earlier this month revealed the extent to which licensed patients were lined up for access. A month later, it was added to the Missouri Constitution, granting the DHSS the authority and responsibility to create a well-regulated program to ensure the availability of, and safe access to, medical cannabis.

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Veriheal

JUNE 22, 2021

You literally could just toss a handful of seeds in your backyard and produce better quality cannabis than the University of Mississippi can apparently grow in their Agricultural Department. Go figure the federal government chose Mississippi to be the only state where researchers can access medical cannabis legally.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 5, 2021

We’re already limited on things we can say, images that we can use, the way websites are accessed, signage on your buildings and all this stuff,” he said. The post Illinois Department of Agriculture Issues 69 Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 10, 2024

The provision for the shared premises pilot program states, “The Department of Agriculture shall create a pilot program that shall allow craft growers to share premises with cultivation center. The Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules by January 1, 2025.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In order to really understand the speciousness of these arguments, it is important to evaluate the water use of other agricultural activities in California. Instead, agricultural water use is often measured in acre feet. Cannabis cultivation, like almost all other agricultural activities, consumes water.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Legal cannabis in Thailand has boosted tourism and agriculture but faces criticism for perceived under-regulation leading to accessibility to minors and increased crime. The Health Minister proposed a draft bill to ban recreational cannabis while allowing medical use, pending Cabinet approval for submission to Parliament.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

In a statement issued this week, a representative from the Administration acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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SpeedWeed

JULY 10, 2021

This legislation provides important updates to our state’s medical marijuana program to ensure that patients have improved access to medication.”. However, the legislation gives the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture secretary 30 days to make public the list of pesticides that growers and processors can use. View original article.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

HB4211 provides That cannabis business entities shall adhere to the traceability and consumer protection guidelines established by the Department of Agriculture when utilizing the cannabis plant monitoring system or cannabis transport GPS tracking system. Authorizes emergency rulemaking.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Senate Bill 1559, also known as the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, unanimously passed the Illinois House and the Senate Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2024

GTI issued a statement claiming to have always supported patient access to medicine. “We We have a history of championing patients, including leading advocacy efforts to ensure patients could access their products during the pandemic, and most recently, preserve curbside pickup services for patients,” the statement read.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2024

In addition, SB3922 and HB5809 addresses provisions for identification cards: Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall follow specified requirements of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act regarding the administration of cultivation center agent identification cards. Kimberly A. Lightford introduced SB3922 April 9.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2020

Just two weeks ago, a representative from the Administration acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s focus was Cannabis Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for the indoor production enthusiast and professional, and I spent the day taking in as much as possible. Groups include projects in the areas of Agricultural, Analytical, Biomedical, and Community. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation today released a legislative update about the passage of Senate Bill 1559 and the new cannabis transporting laws. Governor JB Pritzker signed into law SB1559, also known as the Access to Affordable Insulin Act, on Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. We support additional research into marijuana and its components, and we believe registering more growers will result in researchers having access to a wider variety for study.”. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was signed into law on Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2019

The topic is a complex one that requires discussion of myriad factors in various disciplines, including agriculture, medicine, pharmacology, and the law. We have played a key role in ensuring access to safe, legal medical cannabis in more than 30 U.S. It is a pleasure to introduce this practical guide for patients on cannabidiol (CBD).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2019

I have a license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) under its Interim Commercial Industrial Hemp Program Policy. KB, for CBD (Cannabidiol) in Food Manufactured or Sold in Massachusetts (Accessible) (DOCX 73.14 An Act expanding agriculture preservation restrictions for hemp cultivation.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2023

Another paragraph added, “During hours of operation, dispense all cannabis from the restricted access area, a drive-through window of the restricted access area, or a pickup location in close proximity to the restricted access area.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has called on Democratic leaders in the U.S. This discrepancy is impacting the legal hemp industry, hindering access to capital, federal research funding, insurance protections against disaster relief, trade promotion through (U.S. Department of Agriculture) and U.S. Ron Wyden and Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Prior to The Hemp Blockchain, he was a strategic consultant to and investor in a number of growth industries, including solar, human capital management, high-security access, and learning management. The Hemp Blockchain is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Syndesi, Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

It took four years, but sales are finally set to begin this week after the Department of Agriculture cleared the first product for release. Louisiana has licensed only two cultivators—the Louisiana State University and Southern University agricultural centers. Louisiana’s medical program is limited.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 16, 2023

The 3-hour open house is billed as a place to “Propel your knowledge of small-scale hemp production by accessing ongoing hemp research while networking with other hemp industry professionals. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs. Registration can be completed here. Dr. Dokyoung (D.K.)

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MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 6, 2023

Factors that negatively affect profitability in the cannabis industry include federal prohibition, state regulatory structures, taxes and lack of access to financial services. The need for 24/7 surveillance, access control, burglary alarm sensors and dozens of surveillance cameras to monitor a cultivation facility comes at a hefty cost.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 23, 2024

Legalization may offer expanded access to medical cannabis for patients suffering from various conditions, providing alternative treatment options and symptom relief. However, challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to participation in the legal cannabis market and addressing disparities in ownership and representation.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

HB2430 provides “that the Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules to establish cannabis nursery licenses that allow for the sale of cannabis seeds, seedlings, and cuttings to registered qualifying patients under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act for the purposes of home cultivation, subject to specified provisions.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Cannabis Authority consists of nine people, who represent “a faith-based organization, civil society, and one person each from the fields of banking, law, agriculture, scientific research, pharmacy, and medicine.” A new regulatory body, the Cannabis Authority, has the task of monitoring all these legislative proposals.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Legally recognizing cannabis farming as agriculture and allowing craft producers to sell directly to consumers is essential to small operators, consumers, and patients across the U.S.”. These producers operate on a much smaller scale than traditional agriculture with many cultivating less than an acre of total canopy.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The amendments would “provide financial assistance that supports lending to or private investment in Qualified Social Equity Applicants and Social Equity Lottery Licensees or facilitates access to the facilities needed to commence operations as a cannabis business establishment.” For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

For instance, residents were not allowed access to closed-door sessions yet the Board of Supervisors were “granted nearly unfettered access to cannabis growers and industry lobbyists undisclosed to the public during the creation of the cannabis ordinances.”. This is not so.

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