Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

We’ve already reported on Canada, San Francisco, Oregon & Amsterdam and medical cannabis dispensaries getting permission to stay open, the exemptions go wider. Retailers are still required to check a customer’s age under state law. Nyhoff stated that such businesses are essential health care operations.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The Tax Court enforces federal tax laws. The Tax Court enforces federal tax laws. The Tax Court will only reluctantly consider policy. P is a California corporation that operates a medical marijuana dispensary legally under California law. 280E is unconstitutional are well settled law. Judge Mark V.

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State Laws Dispensary Business Policy 45

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Policy Programs Banking History 45

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. Update : SB 51 was approved by the Senate on 5/21/19, and now heads to the Assembly. CA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 173

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Medical cannabis sales kicked off in Arkansas last Friday as the first dispensary opened its doors. Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. CA resident? ME resident? NV resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 140

Connor & Connor PLLC

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Across the country, retail stores and medical dispensaries are seeing large revenues, despite the even larger burden of regulations and the persistent federal prohibition of the practice. Many of the dispensaries, especially in Nevada, are seeing their efforts pay off. How do I start a dispensary? 1] [link] ; [link]. [2]

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Dispensary Retail Recreational Business 69

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

They are paying attention, slowly formulating bits and pieces of vital international, federal, and state public marijuana policy. ” CannaMD , outlining marijuana laws from state to state , explains that “This question comes down to federal versus state law.” Think again.

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Marijuana Research and Development Programs Collective 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

Denver-based ONE Cannabis and Florida-based Miracle Leaf each claim to be awarding franchises to catapult their growth, the former franchising cannabis dispensaries and the latter medical marijuana clinics. Cannabis, the fastest growing industry in the U.S. The Significance of Franchise Status.

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Supply Chain Programs Business Retail 40

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

More and more states across the South are adopting medical marijuana regimes. One such pain for marijuana businesses is the tension between following state laws on a product that is still illegal at the federal level. Know your local laws. With this growth comes growing pains. Keep careful records.

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Marijuana Business Decriminalization Legislation 45

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. HI resident? IL resident?

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 192

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Venom Extracts’ product suite is a category leader in Arizona with over 4 million grams of cannabis sold in 2020, accounting for up to 30% of category sales state-wide (per BDS Analytics). Venom Extracts has strong brand recognition and distribution, with products in the vast majority of dispensaries in Arizona.

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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. House Judiciary Committee.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 171

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

Most recently, Marshall was CFO of Shryne Group – a multi-state operator in the cannabis industry with operations in California, Michigan, Washington and Nevada, with a combined 10 operating dispensaries and revenues in excess of $100 million. Mr. Minor brings an extensive resume to GABY’s executive team. About GABY Inc.

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Banking Retail Dispensary Compliance 76

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

In addition, the licensees must execute a management agreement with a third-party operator to manage and operate the remaining facilities that the department will continue to permit in compliance with state law. The RSF assessment tool is designed to help OCC and a bank determine customer type for large risk analysis.

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Business Marijuana Safety Banking 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

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Marijuana Business State Laws DEA 59

The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

A lot of the adult use, legalization has built upon the medical dispensary infrastructure, logistical infrastructure, the inspections and laboratory requirements in some states, and I imagine that also the political power of massive industries plays a role in pushing for further advancement. So, for example, payment systems.

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Legalization Patients Education Dispensary 128

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

US Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) , chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, expressed interest in addressing banking issues facing cannabis businesses operating legally in their states. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. The SAFE Banking Act (H.R.

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Banking Research and Development Legislation Programs 45

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

Let’s begin with the following: STATES Act Becomes Law. 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. See The Murky Part of the STATES Act: Tribal Rights ].

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Legalization Collective DEA Banking 58

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

AUGUST 24, 2019

All it takes is a rival dispensary budtender or former employee to go to a profile and report it. Social network’s internal policy team elects to keep global ban on promoting pot sales or selling marijuana outright, after months of debate ,” according to Max Cheney at MarketWatch. BANKING: The growth?

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Banking Marijuana Media Patients 49

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 180

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

The measure would allow additional dispensaries to operate in unincorporated areas of the state that are not within 25 miles of an existing dispensary. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 152

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Specifically, LD 1402 would allow state-chartered credit unions to obtain private deposit insurance, which would in turn make it possible for state credit unions to provide financial services to dispensaries and caregivers that have been registered under Maine’s medical marijuana program.

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Access Marijuana Legislation Education 45

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. LAW ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS.

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Cannabis Access Patients Legalization 45

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) said that an impeachment trial could delay consideration of cannabis financial services legislation, but no moreso than anything else that requires floor time. The state licenses are unlimited, although municipalities can establish a cap or outright ban on dispensaries.

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Vaping Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Hemp 45

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

” But the OPR report went a step further and found that even if the whistleblowers’ allegations were true, OPR finds that the Antitrust Division’s “Second Requests would not have violated any relevant laws, regulations, rules, policies, or guidelines.”

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Cannabis Business Law Marijuana 85

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The sales prices of dispensaries are rising almost daily.”. States may have made it legal or decriminalized it, but federal law trumps state law, and for both medical and recreational use cannabis remains illegal.”. But lawyers should check their own state’s ethics opinions first.

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Law Seed-To-Sale Hemp Recreational 40

SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

The social equity measures seen in states that have recently passed adult-use legislation—like New York , Virginia , New Mexico and Connecticut —aim to deliver a scale of justice to people who deserve it that goes unparalleled in American history. Cannabis Council , Executive Director of Marijuana Policy Project. Littlejohn.

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Dispensary Banking Legislation Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

” According to the 2019 Marijuana Factbook, as of July 5, 2019, six vertically integrated MMJ businesses operated 120 of the state’s 142 dispensaries, with a projection: “MMJ sales in Florida will reach $425 million-$525 million this year, up from $225 million-$300 million in 2018.” People are not getting medicine.

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Policy Legislation Research and Development Business 63

NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization. The Senators.

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Marijuana Legislation Policy Legalization 277

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator Bruce Summers said last week that the agency will aim to complete the hemp production regulations by fall 2019, in time for states to submit plans for the 2020 spring hemp planting season. House Committee to Vote on Cannabis Banking Bill Next Week. MASSACHUSETTS.

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Digestion Dispensary Recreational Legislation 49

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. FULL REPORT. EXPUNGEMENT.

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Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

We expect MORE will be the baseline for the Schumer, Booker & Wyden efforts in the Senate,” said Dawson in an email to Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. The Secure and Fair Enforcement in (SAFE) Banking Act. Much of the foundation of the MORE Act was built on Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act of 2017.

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Banking Hemp Legislation Packaging 40

SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

We expect MORE will be the baseline for the Schumer, Booker & Wyden efforts in the Senate,” said Dawson in an email to Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary. The Secure and Fair Enforcement in (SAFE) Banking Act. Much of the foundation of the MORE Act was built on Booker’s Marijuana Justice Act of 2017.

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Legislation Banking Hemp Packaging 40

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

After this historically successful year, we expect to see public and political support continue to increase in 2020 as more and more states implement sensible cannabis regulatory policies. “Never before in American history has marijuana policy advanced in Congress as far or as fast in one year as 2019. Erik Altieri.

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Legislation Patients Access Banking 59

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. With language that clearly ties the descheduling of cannabis to the long-running policy failure of the U.S.’s

Banking 52

Banking Programs Decriminalization Legislation 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. With language that clearly ties the descheduling of cannabis to the long-running policy failure of the U.S.’s

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Business Banking Programs Decriminalization 52