Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

In the areas where most of the agricultural land is located, the two countries share similar climates. Israel’s cannabis entrepreneurs have developed the gold standard for cultivation practices and technologies in this region. Arable land in Morocco was estimated by the World Bank as 7,477,600 hectare in 2018.

Agriculture 85

Agriculture Cultivation Environment Banking 85

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.

Legislation 169

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 169

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2022

While COVID fast-tracked certain aspects of the PA cannabis industry, major hurdles, like access to proper banking services, still plague operators in the space. Banks justify these fees as a cost of compliance and due diligence, such as filing suspicious activity reports and processing cash-heavy deposits and withdrawals.

Programs 52

Programs Marijuana Dispensary Banking 52

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 225, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : SB 225 was heard by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on 4/24/19. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

Legislation 149

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 149

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. AR resident?

Legislation 172

Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 172

NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 19-220, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. The bill would allow the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to issue up to 15 cannabis production licenses.

Legislation 149

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 149

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 1353 seeks 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 banking access.

Legislation 137

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 137

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A few years ago I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek blog post titled, “Cannabots – Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed,” which discussed the application of robotics to the cultivation of marijuana. In that post I cited several articles discussing the use of robots as farmers, restaurant workers, fashion models, and even lawyers.

Banking 82

Banking Legalization Business Cannabis 82

Veriheal

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Favorable cannabis reform laws would also lead to things like businesses accepting charitable contributions, the banking industry seeing a massive surge in their customer base, and more. The industry also could stand to grow on a global level as the global cannabis trade community is cultivated. Gains for the Agricultural Sector.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis Strains 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Top Federal Financial Regulator Slams Congress Over Marijuana Inaction And Calls For Interagency Banking Workgroup. Hood Remarks at the PBC Conference 2021: Payments, Banking, Compliance in the Cannabis Industry. Here’s his full presentation. September 2021. NCUA Board Member Rodney E. Board Member Rodney E.

Banking 89

Banking Law Legalization Hemp 89

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. 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. 315 was scheduled for a hearing in the House Agriculture Committee on 6/26/19. CA resident? North Carolina.

Legislation 109

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 109

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. That is changing.

Hemp 70

Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 70

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

The Cannabis and Hemp Advisory practice will provide counsel and support to existing businesses, start-ups, and ancillary service providers within the cannabis industry, especially in the areas of: tax planning; compliance with section 280E of the U.S. Will Banks get a Hit of the Cannabis Industry? CONTINUE READING. CONTINUE READING.

Hemp 71

Hemp Business Banking Concentrates 71

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 225, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Legislation is pending, The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, to regulate the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of adult use marijuana. AL resident? IL resident?

Legislation 111

Legislation Access Banking Hemp 111

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. Most Temporary Cultivation licenses Expired. Many Cultivation operators slid in their applications before the Jan 1, 2019 deadline which resulted in an April expiration date.

Law 59

Law Banking Hemp Retail 59

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

and international business sectors ranging from agriculture to finance. She also serves on the governing council of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Agricultural and Rural Law Section and is a board member of the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force. in Food and Agriculture Law from the University of Arkansas.

Environment 103

Environment Agriculture Business Law 103

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Mukti Mor is at the heart of Naogaon city that is surrounded by properties of “Ganja Cultivators Cooperative Society” worth several thousands of crores of taka. However, the good old days of the cannabis cultivators are gone as their more than one hundred years old society is plagued by illegal occupations and lawsuits.

Research and Development 52

Research and Development Cultivation History Cannabis 52

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This includes bills on banking (see the SAFE Banking Act , which has passed the House no less than five times) and overall federal legalization (see the MORE Act as well as its sister Senate legislation, the Cannabis Administration Opportunity Act (“CAOA”)).

DEA 89

DEA Business Banking Food 89

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The state Department of Food and Agriculture oversees 3,830 farmers.” Lack of access to banking. If you’re motivated and capitalized enough to secure local approval and a state license, and you can bear the significant tax burdens, you still likely will have difficulty securing a bank account in California.

Banking 77

Banking Cannabis Vaping Business 77

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Ed Keating: So we’re in the process of releasing our latest blog post on cultivation licenses, but we’re able to do similar to what we did with dispensaries. And what we found, which was actually pretty interesting for last year, is that California actually added more cultivation licenses than Oklahoma. Amanda Guerrero: Oh, absolutely.

Banking 52

Banking Research and Development Data Media 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.

Hemp 53

Hemp CBD Research and Development THC 53

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. Will the mandate for the DEA be changed to oversee another special agricultural legal crop or a medicine ?

Legalization 58

Legalization Collective DEA Banking 58

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Federal law covers cannabis law with a suffocating heavy gloss due to the consequences of federal criminal law, the Controlled Substances Act [“CSA”], [1] the Bank Secrecy Act , and IRC §280E. California enacted two cannabis specific taxes: a Cannabis Cultivation Tax (“CCT”) and a Cannabis Excise Tax (“CET”).

Legalization 45

Legalization Business Collective Cultivation 45

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

The House Appropriations Committee approved the 2020 Financial Services and General Government bill, which includes a cannabis banking provision that would prohibit financial regulators from spending money to go after financial institutions that do business with lawful cannabis companies. Arizona enacted S.B.

Seed-To-Sale 40

Seed-To-Sale Hemp Food CBD 40

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2019

And these existing standards need to be applied to the hemp plant, as it is simply an agricultural commodity that has been used for thousands of years. And because Panama has long been a major throughway for international trade and banking. these banks are all-in. Best of all we’re free ! Panama did not disappoint.

Banking 59

Banking Hemp Events Law 59

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 30, 2019

Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration), state agencies (ex., Steve represents entities, governments and individuals in choosing a structure, preparing and submitting license application, regulation, compliance and litigation, and drafting legislation. Seq (1970) (“Controlled Substance Act”).

Business 45

Business Marijuana Compliance Compliance 45

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Monday’s announcement follows months of Leahy calling for bipartisan, bicameral negotiations with the White House on topline spending and the successful, bipartisan passage of the Energy & Water, Military Construction and Veteran’s Affairs, and Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bills out of the Committee back in August.

Packaging 52

Packaging Legalization Research and Development Programs 52

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. CBD candles and outdoor grow lights for home cultivation) are expected to embrace cannabis to various degrees.

Law 40

Law Seed-To-Sale Hemp Recreational 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2019

Unfortunately, due to federal prohibition, Marijuana Related Businesses are denied many standard insurances (like crop or cash exceeding $25,000), federal trademark and patent protection, and banking and credit card services. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration), state agencies (ex.,

Business 45

Business Marijuana Supply Chain Events 45

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2019

The case primarily involves recordkeeping, compliance with reporting requirements, and the maintenance of a comprehensive system of internal accounting controls. attorneys, certified public accountants] as well as in securing appropriate advice relating to compliance, security, and inventory control.

Business 58

Business Dispensary Cannabis Compliance 58

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

an internationally recognized investment banking firm, to assist AUDACIOUS with its $15 million capital raise. Also, in the same 3-month time frame, AUSA with its acquisition of ALPS, has entered the global Sustainable Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry, a rapidly growing segment of the global horticulture market.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Conditions Events Business 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2019

billion in 2018 domestic sales and, after the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“Farm Bill”) removed them from the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 801, Et. Agricultural Act of 2014, 7 U.S. A wildly popular nutritional supplement and food additive, oil based hemp derived products like CBD racked up $1.1 Code §5940.

Food 10

Food DEA Hemp CBD 10

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

“ The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is not currently taking applications for this permit. with proof of state residency such as bank statement, utility bill, etc. According to the Department ‘s own Fresh From Florida public statements: . as proof of residency. then an out of state I.D.,

Marijuana 40

Marijuana Patients Edibles Programs 40

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Let’s see if we can provide an example of how we approach a group of promoters that have decided that they want to form, capitalize, license and operate a cultivation operation and a companion cannabis extraction operation in California. Cultivation licenses are overseen by the CalCannabis division of the California Dept.

Business 11

Business Cannabis Extraction Dispensary 11

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Instead, medical marijuana physicians will provide patients with a medical marijuana recommendation or “ order ,” in strict compliance with Florida state law. All private cultivation, trade, possession and uses are vindicated. In its replacement of the use of drugs alcohol, tobacco, etc., ” EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.

Cannabis 45

Cannabis Access Patients Legalization 45

Meadow

DECEMBER 24, 2017

And those licenses, you’re only able to apply for them if your address is at a state fairground or an agricultural district, which to be honest I still can’t really tell you what an agricultural district is, I’ve been told it’s like a small fairground. Those are not going to get you your tax break. Is your manufacturer licensed?

Packaging 40

Packaging Retail Edibles Wellness and Beauty 40