Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the first iteration of its Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP), which sets forth proposed regulations for licensed cultivators to establish appellations of origin (i.e., Collaboration Among Businesses. Contents of Petition.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Senator Jeremy Cooney of New York introduced a bill on July 20 that would build upon the state’s recreational cannabis law with a focus on getting cultivation up and running. A provisional license would offer a cultivator the same benefits as a cultivator’s license for the time being.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

France has officially permitted medical cannabis production and cultivation. Prior to the decree’s publication, France had already been busy importing cannabis products for its medical cannabis pilot program. The ANSM Has Been Fronting a Medical Cannabis Pilot Program . According to Statista, 1.5

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2016, Pennsylvania adopted Act 16, becoming one of 38 states that have medical marijuana programs in the United States. Dispensaries were declared essential businesses and patients were given access to telemedicine consultations to obtain medical marijuana user cards. January 6, 2022. Author Jay Majitov. 2050 and S.B.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2024

Jose Leme is an Assistant Professor of Cannabis Biology and Controlled Environment Agriculture and Executive Committee member of the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center. is a business attorney and an Adjunct Instructor at Saint Louis University. 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Marialle A. 2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. . –

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

This burgeoning industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales of medical cannabis products. The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Provides a conditional adult-use cultivator license to process and distribute cannabis flower products without holding an adult-use processor or distributor license; provides a conditional adult-use processor license to process and distribute cannabis products; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon the expiration thereof.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 25, 2022

The move has put many CBD and hemp-related companies across the state in a precarious position at a time when small businesses are barely hanging on as it is. Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, industrial hemp cultivation and processing is federally legal, though a few states have chosen to ban or not regulate the crop and its derivatives.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 23, 2024

Amendment 002, cited as the Hemp Consumer Products Act, includes new hemp definitions, regulations, taxes, licensing, civil penalties, and provisions that would require hemp and hemp-derived businesses to follow laws set forth in the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

House Bill 5562 and Senate Bill 3785 were introduced late Friday and would amend the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and provide lending support or private investment from the Cannabis Business Development Fund. sponsored HB5562, and Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford sponsored SB3785. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract.” CBD products).

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MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 6, 2023

It’s an especially challenging time for cannabis businesses. Although legal cannabis markets exist at some level in the majority of states in the country today, they fight to survive amidst a web of restrictive and confusing regulations that make it difficult for businesses to operate in the black.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 23, 2024

Efforts to promote equity in the cannabis industry include initiatives such as social equity programs and the expungement of past cannabis-related convictions, aiming to provide opportunities for inclusion and economic empowerment. This stimulates economic growth, as seen in increased business opportunities, investment, and consumer spending.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 6, 2021

“The inaugural Hemp Grower Conference will be an opportunity for hemp industry stakeholders to come together to learn valuable market insights and discover grower-specific innovations and technology solutions that will bolster their businesses,” said Group Publisher Jim Gilbride. Louis Vega, Founder and CEO of ¡WEPA!

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks 1 providing financial services to hemp-related businesses. Background. state and federal regulation of marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Key members of the New York Assembly and Senate recently filed bills that would provide provisional marijuana cultivator and processor licenses for existing hemp businesses that take certain steps to promote equity in the emerging industry. Marijuana Moment reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2022

During the meeting, the CCB directed the OCM to post for public comment the proposed regulations for the conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses to businesses run by owners disproportionately impacted by the criminalization of cannabis. Have experience owning and operating a qualifying business in the State of New York.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2022

New York’s approach differs from other states that have legalized cannabis in that it is attempting to address head-on the struggles that social equity license applicants often face in raising capital and starting a business in a highly-regulated industry. THC for the upcoming adult-use market.

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Veriheal

MARCH 3, 2022

Individuals who manage to bag one of the highly sought-after licenses will have the opportunity to open a business without worrying about the monetary aspect. With that being said, the fund will “support social equity applicants as they plan for and build out their businesses.”. billion by 2027.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Provides that the Commission may suspend or revoke the license of, or impose other penalties upon, dispensing organizations, cultivation centers, craft growers, infuser organizations, transporting organizations, laboratories, and their principal officers, agents-in-charge, and agents for violations of the Act or any rules adopted under the Act.

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Agriculture Seed-To-Sale Cultivation Cannabis 90

The Cannigma

JUNE 3, 2021

Cannabis legalization is expanding at a rapid clip into states not usually associated with large scale marijuana cultivation. This includes Midwestern states like Michigan and Illinois that don’t benefit from year-round sunshine like California, for decades the cannabis cultivation powerhouse of the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

Findings 4 and 5 affirmed that certain segments of traditional agriculture in Santa Barbara County are in conflict with cannabis production due to “excessive” production by the latter. Legislative Program Committee. Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Health Facility Governing Board. Alternate on the Local Agency Formation Commission.

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Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis Programs 98

Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2023

The first amendment adds that a “craft grower may contain up to 14,000 square feet (instead of 5,000) of canopy space on its premises for plants in the flowering state, which must be cultivated in all stages of growth in an enclosed and secure area.” For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

According to the press releases Business Australia are reporting from in their story (see below govt press release). When you combine our world-renowned agriculture sector, with our trusted reputation for medical products, Australia is in a unique position to dominate the global medicinal cannabis industry,” Minister Andrews said.

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Medicine Cultivation Pharmaceutical Programs 59

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

Agriculture officials played favorites and licensing process gave preference to out-of-state companies, complaint claims. Not only was this unfair to plaintiff JLPR LLC, the lawsuit claims, but it also damaged the state’s medical cannabis program in its infancy. Also see the story in Cannabis Business Times at [link].

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Agriculture Food Programs Cultivation 111

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 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 Pennsylvania. Expect big changes in the future.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2019

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. Hemp Cultivation. 64”) was passed.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Kate Brown (D) announced that a special session beginning this week will include consideration of funding to address illegal marijuana cultivation. California regulators proposed emergency rules to waive licensing fees for cannabis equity businesses. Arizona regulators filed amended marijuana social equity business rules.

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Agriculture Hemp Legislation Programs 98

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2019

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. percent on a dry weight basis.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bills would also allow for the expungement of certain prior convictions, delivery of medical marijuana to qualified patients, and restructures the medical marijuana licensure process to eliminate the requirement that business be vertically integrated. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of home cultivation rights.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. Department of Agriculture by May 2020. Under current California hemp cultivation laws, the definition of EARIs is much broader than under federal law.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

University College at Syracuse University , the academic college of continuing education and professional studies, has partnered with Green Flower , a cannabis education association, to offer four programs where individuals can receive non-credit certificates in Cannabis Education.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

University College at Syracuse University , the academic college of continuing education and professional studies, has partnered with Green Flower , a cannabis education association, to offer four programs where individuals can receive non-credit certificates in Cannabis Education.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Canadian-owned Bophelo Bioscience and Wellness is the founding developer in the Mafeteng Special Economic Zone, created to attract investors in agriculture and pharmaceutical industries. It has ambitions of being the biggest medical cannabis cultivation facility in the world. Lesotho’s PM launches SEZ from cannabis facility.

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

Department of Agriculture.” ” Several states have launched investigations into Curaleaf’s business practices that were highlighted in our article, including product safety and labor violations. .” Sponsored by CannaCraft, Inc., Sponsored by CannaCraft, Inc.,

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