Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Hong Kong and the negative developments taking place there have been the subject of many posts in our sister China Law Blog. Unfortunately the news is also bad on the cannabis front, just like on the political and economic ones. But now it is our turn to report on the Fragrant Harbor.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 20, 2023

And finally, if you’re looking for a cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas, there’s a new place in town to stay. The three jurisdictions, known collectively as the DMV, have had very different laws as regards cannabis as long as this blog has been around. Speaking of CBD, Google makes changes to its advertising policies.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Subscribe to our newsletter to get alerts about new posts, local news, and industry insights. So much is changing in the cannabis industry that it can be challenging to keep up with the latest national and state-by-state laws and business insights. Read the Right Blogs and Websites. Cannabiz Media Blog.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Those of us who write weekly cannabis blogs know the vote is often not the end of the story. Those of us who write weekly cannabis blogs know the vote is often not the end of the story. Let’s hope this marks the end of this story, because the blogging community is running out of adages (third time’s the charm!)

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I’ve been blogging here since 2018 and my opinion is that the state is doing very, very little to stop the illegal market. The state is now considering passing more laws to allow for enforcement. Occasionally, a story related to the illegal market makes its way into the mainstream news. You get the picture.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

THCA flower is legal under federal law” Maybe. See also: “ THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News ” from Rod Kight, an another attorney prominent in the space. Finally, Auntie, the law might change this fall when we hopefully get a new Farm Bill.” Here it is: Let’s break it down. And DEA often loses in court.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The CCB and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) did however make several noteworthy announcements, most notably implementing New York’s cannabinoid hemp rules and regulations. As will be the case with all CCB meetings, it was broadcast live and a transcript of the meeting will be published here. That did not happen. Two other notes.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Congratulations to Kight Law firm. Kight Law is proud to announce that it is included in the US News and Best Lawyers list of “Best Law Firms” of 2020 , which states: “ Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News-Best-Lawyers-2020-Best-Law-Firms (1). Download [289.81 November 4, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

NEW YORK — National cannabis law firm Vicente Sederberg LLP announced Wednesday that Shane Pennington, who recently joined the firm as counsel in its New York office, was elected to the board of directors for the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). Crown Distributing v.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 13, 2021

This is Lo with Veriheal keeping you up to date with the latest in cannabis news. Check out our blog for more info. But do note, people who leave tribal land with their purchases would be subject to state laws. Next in news, . Video Transcript. Colorado’s first-ever cannabis business program will be available this fall .

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

All they really do is direct law enforcement in those cities to make enforcement of existing criminal laws a low priority, and only then for non-commercial possession and use. Decriminalization measures don’t change state or federal law, and even don’t really change local law. followed suit.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2021

” Today, I’m not going to analyze any complex cannabis law or policy issue, but instead talk about one of my biggest pet peeves (bad cannabis puns!), I see this a lot in academic writing, law/accounting/business blogs and articles, and even news media posts. To them, the industry is a way of life, a career.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

And as I mentioned in a prior blog post , U.S. hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and cannabis as hemp (and the benefits of CBD and other cannabinoids derived from cannabis). hemp producers’ gain.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As we blogged about last week, the SAFE Banking Act is trying to claw its way back from the dead during this lame duck session of Congress. Interestingly, on December 2, Punchbowl News reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memo outlining its “issues” with the SAFE Banking Act. Section 280E.

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Veriheal

JULY 2, 2021

This is Lo with Veriheal keeping you up to date with the latest in cannabis news. Next in news, A Virginia organization gave out free cannabis seeds to residents to celebrate the state’s first day of cannabis legalization. Right now, under the new Virginia cannabis law, a person can grow four plants at home.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

This year, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) likely will look at, to start: temporary rules it had adopted under the Governor’s clumsy tax compliance mandate; the 2023 legislative session’s new cannabis laws ; leftover business from the 2022 session; and certain COVID-era policies. That’s what I’m here to discuss.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Some news organizations have labeled Initiative 81 as a “decriminalization” measure, but it’s important to recognize that even if Initiative 81 passes, psychedelics won’t be “legal” in D.C. law enforcement. We at the Canna Law Blog support Initiative 81, as we do Measure 109, and encourage our D.C.-based

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Let’s start off with the big news: the SAFE Act passed in the House. For news coverage, see here , here and here. In other federal news, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that marijuana businesses must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). We blogged about this decision here.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 21, 2023

So many states in the US have done the “two steps forward, one step back” dance (just search “South Dakota” on this blog for an example), and the process in other countries can be quite similar. FEDERAL LEGISLATION So many new bills dealing with cannabis! Interstate commerce is a hot issue in the Western states. And finally, Carl’s Jr.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

The trial happened on March 22 this year, I observed it and have an article up on the “Cannabis News Blog” on my website and in the Cannabis Law Journal, here. Crown Distributing, Wild Hempettes, and 2 other hemp companies joined together and hired a few of my legal colleagues to sue the DSHS. Contact Michael at.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 22, 2020

Here are a few of the trademark disputes we’ve covered recently (our blog archives are full of these posts, if you’re interested): The Harvest Trademark is an Ongoing Point of Contention in the U.S. and 271 Lake Davis Holdings, LLC d/b/a Veritas Farms (“Veritas Farms”), which is based in Nevada.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Well, look no further than California’s landmark Proposition 64 , also known as the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act will tax both the growth and sale of marijuana to generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Here’s why. I am not kidding there.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The study, published in Health Economics found a significantly reduced number of people seeking codeine prescriptions in states where cannabis is legal, in what is positive news during a period where the country suffers from 10,000 overdose deaths per year due to prescription opioid misuse.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Psilocybin mushrooms are classified as an illegal Schedule I drug under federal law. Decriminalize Denver” stated that the local initiative aimed to place possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms at the lowest level of law enforcement priority rather than the legalization of the substance. By Dan Flynn. July 28, 2022.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2019

I raised my eyebrows at the ODA post because in addition to this blog, our firm publishes a sister blog, the China Law Blog , where we write on international business (especially China) and frequently warn our readers to protect their intellectual property all costs, whether you are at home or abroad.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

It seems like every week, there’s a new announcement of state or local enforcement actions or raids of allegedly unlicensed cannabis operators in California. In fact, a few months after that law passed, I wrote a post citing a then-recent audit that showed that there were nearly 3,000 unlicensed cannabis businesses in the state.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We also saw the state’s first very-large-business failure, more trade association consolidation, and other altibajos as my mother-in-law might say. decline isn’t great news for industry, but it’s not terrible. Overall, a 4.1% The very large unregulated Southern Oregon market, however, continues unfettered. Same deal today.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. State law allows local jurisdictions to decide what happens in their borders and, predictably, most cities in the state banned or severely restricted cannabis activities.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2019

Great news: on March 7, 2019, the “ Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 ” (or, the “SAFE Banking Act”) was officially introduced in the House of Representatives. While it’s a long way off from becoming law, the SAFE Banking Act is certainly off to a much better start than all its predecessors. Stay tuned.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

Our big news this week is that the American Bar Association asked the Small Business Administration to make marijuana-related companies eligible for relief funds. There’s plenty of state news also. The American Bar Association would like to change that, at least for those law firms that advise cannabis companies.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

No surprise, coronavirus continues to dominate the news in cannabis, just as it does in every other realm. It has put state legalization campaigns on hold, delayed sales roll-outs, and the problems in Massachusetts could fill this blog post all by themselves. The law also seals criminal records for simple possession.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We have spilled a lot of ink on this blog related to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp at the federal level. It’s huge news. And there are so many ramifications, from food law to trademarks to the financial services environment. This blog post is going to cover financial institutions and hemp at about 10,000 feet.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2022

This was the maximum allowable financial penalty under the law. This was the maximum allowable financial penalty under the law. Meanwhile, just a few days ago, the OLCC issued a news release “signaling a desire to sideline marijuana licensees unable to follow common business practices.”. The OLCC imposed a $100,000 penalty.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Things evened out a bit after OLCC issued a news release of its own (the “News Release”), clarifying that “OLCC does not include terpenes derived from marijuana as flavor” (more on that below). Retailers should note that the News Release warns of “compliance checks” to boot. Does the ban take immediate effect?

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Veriheal

JANUARY 28, 2021

Kami Hoskins, an associate with Phoenix labor and employment law firm Jennings, Strouss and Salmon PLC, told this writer in 2014, when medical cannabis was new in Arizona, that making sure employees aren’t impaired on the job can be an issue. ” What Federal Law Says. ” What Federal Law Says.

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SpeedWeed

JANUARY 23, 2019

Californians will be allowed to order cannabis for delivery regardless of their local pot laws. The new rule will allow home deliveries throughout the entire state, even in small towns that have decided to ban commercial sales. This blog is not written or edited by SFGate or the San Francisco Chronicle. (Courtesy of Meadow).

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SpeedWeed

JANUARY 21, 2019

Our federal marijuana laws are outdated, out of touch and have negatively impacted countless lives,” Blumenauer said in a press release. 420 is the third bill filed to address cannabis legalization in the new Congress that began last week, according to Forbes’ Tom Angell. (Photo courtesy Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance).

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