Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. This legislative support, coupled with our rich legacy as an agricultural powerhouse, primes Thailand as a leader in the cannabis space.”. In 2020, 8.6%

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Legislation Agriculture Research and Development Banking 52

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 22, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) held a public meeting during which hemp stakeholders shared their opinion on the promulgation of rules to regulate the crop. All expressed concerns regarding testing procedures, interstate transportation of the crop, access to banking, and guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).

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Hemp Supply Chain Agriculture Banking 70

MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions. Policy decisions related to taxation, zoning, and advertising also impact the industry’s operations and growth trajectory.

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Supply Chain Research and Development Marijuana Seed-To-Sale 105

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. DE resident? HI resident? IL resident? IL resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 133

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2020

The international market is taking form and access to banking services is expanding. First by the European Union, whose Common Agricultural Policy caps THC concentrations at 0.2 And for good reason: the recreational market is expanding. Hemp is legal. Public support is increasing. Yet relied on it was.

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THC Hemp Supply Chain Concentrates 103

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. ” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. GA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 159

CannaMD

APRIL 15, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has issued marijuana policy guidance for lawmakers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, along with a statement regarding the designation of medical cannabis facilities as “essential.” NORML: COVID-19 Memo to Lawmakers.

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Policy Patients Dispensary Banking 55

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

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Legislation Access Banking Hemp 109

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 164

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Among the problems marijuana businesses face such as lack of access to banking and onerous taxation stemming from IRC 280E is the lack of access to bankruptcy proceedings. After receiving its license, the company additional funding from investors to purchase agricultural and security products. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

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Marijuana Business Access Decriminalization 66

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

In May 2019, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried announced that a newly-created and appointed Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee of 18 doctors, lawyers, patients, industry leaders, and advocates will be implemented in order to “advance and modernize policies” to move Florida into the future of medical marijuana.

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Marijuana Agriculture Research and Development Education 65

SpeedWeed

APRIL 24, 2021

With 21 existing cultivation centers, the state has taken the approach to ensure this cash crop leads the way toward earth-friendly industrial agriculture. CS : The Department of Agriculture had a tight timeline for the environmental regulations for H.B.

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Environment Agriculture Seed-To-Sale Legislation 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2022

I am gratified to see so many prominent leaders joining these efforts and look forward to continuing to work Governor Hochul and the Office of Cannabis Management to ensure real opportunities for those impacted by past failed drug policies, and to reinvest in communities most impacted by those policies.”.

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Seed-To-Sale Programs Retail Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

For example, the incarceration of Brittney Griner in Russia is either an example of the country’s heavy-handed diplomatic policies or, more likely, a high-profile cautionary tale of an individual who possessed a cannabis derivative while traveling. The CLIMB Act Seeks To Boost Cannabis Industry Financing And Capital Access.

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Legalization Supply Chain Hemp Cannabis 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

Every city, town, and municipality in the country has its own unique set of policies. Understanding the policy ecosystem is critical to how you will conduct operations, apply for a license, and of course, where you open your business. . Some progress has been made with the SAFE Banking Act , however, more work needs to be done.

Business 52

Business Banking Seed-To-Sale Research and Development 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The value of hiring a professional lobbyist compared to the price you pay for bad policy. The saying, “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,” comes to mind when I reflect on the evolution of cannabis policy in Washington. The challenges of living without access to affordable and traditional financing.

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Agriculture Business Cannabis Policy 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

The value of hiring a professional lobbyist compared to the price you pay for bad policy. The saying, “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu,” comes to mind when I reflect on the evolution of cannabis policy in Washington. The challenges of living without access to affordable and traditional financing.

Business 52

Business Dispensary Hemp Agriculture 52

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

That said, most states where processing is allowed mandate that processors secure a license from their state Department of Agriculture and comply with a wide range of regulations, including but not limited to testing and record keeping requirements. Most banks still seem to be on the sidelines and fees are DOUBLE for CBD retailers.

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Hemp CBD Research and Development THC 53

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Commercial marijuana activity remains a federal crime, and the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) generally prohibits financial institutions from accepting marijuana-generated dollars. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

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Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 69

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2019

Cummins : In North America many cannabis companies are being listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange because other North American stock exchanges restrict access if cannabis operations take place in the United States, where cannabis is still illegal federally. Cummins: CAN CANNABIS COMPANIES OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS IN URUGUAY?

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Law Banking Seed-To-Sale Cannabis 40

SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Mike Crapo (R-ID), then chair of the US Senate banking committee, indicated he was considering a 2% THC cap on cannabis products produced or sold by businesses that want secure financial services under the SAFE Banking Act, which is still in motion. In 2019, Sen. In response to prohibitionist attacks on patients in Florida, Ag.

THC 52

THC Patients Law Chronic Pain 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

1 Despite what would appear to be increasingly lawful access to cannabis, it is still classified by U.S. Successful reviews have included program inventories, policy inventories and enforcement analyses. In December, 2018, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the “Farm Bill,” was passed by Congress.

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Research and Development Education Programs Policy 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Central Coast Agriculture Inc. The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Agricultural products. Agricultural products. Despite the no-go policy, applicants have continued to file for protection at the federal level, as seen in Figure 2. HDDC Holdings LLC. Balanced Health Botanicals LLC. Holi Hemp LLC. Naz Holdings LLC.

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Oil Agriculture Cannabis Food 71

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of expanded medical access. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. CA resident? DE resident?

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 182

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Following the 2017 session, however, the Joint Committee was dissolved, on the inclination that Salem would start treating cannabis more like a standard policy issue. Let’s hope Oregon gets it right in 2019, so that cannabis consumers are treated like alcohol consumers, and patients have access to medicine without fear of job loss.

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Legislation Consumption Hemp Recreational 63

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. 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. It now awaits consideration by the U.S.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 162

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2022

Dr Emma Tumilty, a bioethicist from Deakin University, says that advertisement raised suspicions “that the research was in part being used as a vehicle to provide access to the drug so that MMA could offer training that included that experience”. He consulted with state and federal regulators to design policy and legislation.

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Medicine Therapy Research and Development Business 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

They are paying attention, slowly formulating bits and pieces of vital international, federal, and state public marijuana policy. “ The supply-and-demand model provides the basic economic framework for drug policy. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Think again. Florida Department of Cannabis.

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Marijuana Research and Development Programs Collective 40

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

an internationally recognized investment banking firm, to assist AUDACIOUS with its $15 million capital raise. Terry Booth, AUSA CEO, stated, “DelMorgan is a highly regarded name with broad access to institutional investors active in the cannabis industry, our target audience for this raise.

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Supply Chain Conditions Events Business 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Alison Felix , Senior Policy Advisor , Sam Chapman , Associate Economist , and Jordan Bass , Research Associate. v This coincided with changes in enforcement policy from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Agriculture. Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation? Conclusion.

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Banking Marijuana Collective Recreational 59

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 181

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in healthcare facilities.

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Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 107

The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A demonstration in central Athens during the Global Marijuana march, an annual rally demanding the legalization of marijuana and changes in drug policies (Shutterstock). In 2017 , Deputy Minister for Agriculture Yiannis Tsironis called for the legalization of cannabis cultivation for personal use. overall had used cannabis.

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Legalization Seed-To-Sale Cultivation Patients 88

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. The guidance will be updated once the US Department of Agriculture finalizes its hemp regulations and guidelines.

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Banking Research and Development Legislation Programs 45

Veriheal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Historically, it has been difficult for cannabis-related businesses to access reliable financial services due to its illegal federal status. CRO Financial Services: The SAFE Banking Act. The SAFE Banking Act was introduced in 2019 and has passed the House seven times, but it still needs to make it to the Senate floor.

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Access Banking Policy Legislation 108

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. I spent 25 years in community banking and I loved it. So what was that like for you?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

The STATES Act passes in Congress, the President signs it and it becomes law which means that in the states where cannabis is legal : Banking system becomes available to cannabis businesses. We are not going to attempt to tackle the myriad policy issues of this alternative, but we do have some observations.

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Legalization Collective DEA Banking 58