Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2022

For the past two months, the New York Cannabis Control Board (the “CCB”) and the Office of Cannabis Management (the “OCM”) have been busy implementing the State’s Cannabinoid Hemp Program (the “ Program ”). In October 2021 , the OCM took over the Program, which was originally overseen by the Department of Health (the “DOH”).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

The state has published one-pagers on issues like packaging and labeling requirements, but the industry is still waiting on formal guidance for important issues like white labeling, and greater movement on policies such as compassionate use and social equity. Authored By: An-Chi Tsou.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 8, 2020

We continue to explore and report on new cannabis related university and certification programs that are popping up around the world to help meet the demand of employment for the sector. Comply with all regulatory and trade requirements for the safe and legal production and packaging of cannabis. And much more!

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The enrolled version of HB 4121 is not significantly different than the introduced version previewed in my February 6 th blog post. We only had one significant cannabis bill in play, which made the 2024 session different than any year going back to 2015. The bill at issue for 2024 is HB 4121.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 30, 2024

These regulations govern aspects such as licensing, product testing, labeling, packaging, and security protocols. Medical Marijuana Packaging Requirements Packaging plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance of medical marijuana products.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

The New York (“NY”) Cannabis Control Board recently approved regulations for Adult-Use Cannabis, including those applicable to packaging, labeling, marketing, advertising and laboratory testing. Related Blog Posts. Klein Moynihan Turco LLP. New NY Marijuana Advertising Regulations.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 20, 2024

Many dispensaries also offer additional services such as educational resources, patient consultations, and ongoing support programs to address patient concerns and enhance their overall treatment experience. Stay informed about these updates to maximize the benefits of Maryland’s medical cannabis program.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

The CCB released three sets of proposed cannabis regulations in the lead up to this most recent meeting: packaging and labeling regulations, marketing and advertising regulations, and laboratory testing regulations. Packaging and labeling proposed regulations. The implementation of packaging and labeling was contemplated by the MRTA.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

To protect consumer safety, there will be laboratory testing and packaging and labeling requirements for cannabis products. The Office will create a social and economic equity program to encourage small businesses and communities disproportionally harmed by disparate drug enforcement to participate in the new industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

As the cannabis industry and its associated sectors have gained increasing social and legal acceptance, these businesses have started to face an issue that has been plaguing traditional Consumer Packaged Goods companies in the state of California for decades— Proposition 65 claims. Blog: Cannabis Legal Highlights.

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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. The focus is on rectifying past injustices and ensuring fair opportunities in the emerging cannabis industry.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Mayor Adams went on to talk about the dangers of unregulated cannabis products, noting that some are packaged like candy and could appeal to children. Licensed products and dispensaries are subject to strict regulations about how they can be packaged and marketed.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Between January 2018 and December 2021, the Los Angeles Office of Finance (which collects taxes from the cannabis program) has collected a whopping $320 million in taxes, with at least $31 million more outstanding. The lack of proper exit packaging at some dispensaries was also problematic. LA has collected a LOT of tax money.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

” Additionally, the L&R Committee addresses “test procedures for verifying the actual net quantity contained in packages offered for sale.” Package and labeling of products. ” The task group is working in 5 different areas: Suitability of scales. Method of Sale. Safety for inspectors.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

This process involves various stages, including cultivation, processing, packaging, distribution, and retailing. This includes initiatives such as equity licensing programs, which prioritize licenses for individuals from communities disproportionately impacted by past drug policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

The proposal also grants FDA the ability to require safety-related labeling or packaging requirements if needed and give FDA the ability to take enforcement action against any noncompliant CBD-containing products that is inappropriately labeled as a dietary supplement. Blog: Cannabis Legal Highlights. Andrew Kline. Tommy Tobin.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 1, 2022

DASNY included a concept program (see Addendum 3 ) that details the build-out requirements for retail dispensaries selected as part of the CAURD social equity program. It’s our bet that the rules and regulations stick pretty closely to the RFP’s concept program. Cannabis Storage.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Another part of Prop 207 creates the Social Equity Ownership Program. This program is designed to prioritize granting licenses to owners who may have been impacted disproportionately by previous marijuana legislation and its enforcement. These legal limits do not change the amounts of medical marijuana allowed in the MMJ program.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

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. As we all know, the cannabis industry was shut out of the federal stimulus packages passed to date. And there is endless news about the (lack of) relief for marijuana businesses.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MAY 6, 2019

The Hemp Bill creates a state hemp program within Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The State’s forthcoming hemp program will allow individuals to cultivate hemp, and distribute and sell “hemp extracts” within the State. Indeed, FDACS must first promulgate rules for the program.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The OLCC also did a nice job ramping up its streamlined licensing program this year. Much of that product was likely intended for interstate sale; people have long since migrated from the medical marijuana program to hemp for that purpose. This rulemaking deserves a blog post of its own. Hemp is stuck.

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The Joint Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

US Customs will confiscate any packages or anyone carrying cannabis seeds. Cannabis seeds can be purchased locally in places where they have been legalized for adult use or via a medical cannabis program, either from a dispensary or online. How Can You Buy Cannabis Seeds Legally?

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Peninsula Alternative Health

APRIL 9, 2020

Our Roots: Peninsula Holistics was established 18 months ago to solve two problems; 1) We identified a lack of CBD products available to patients through the MMCC program 2) Outside of the program there were very few QUALITY products available. Each package comes with both an initial and follow up consultation.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

Insider Tips for Ohio Medical Marijuana Dispensary Visits Join loyalty programs and follow dispensaries on social media platforms to access exclusive promotions and discounts. Visit the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program website for a complete list. Q: What medical conditions qualify for medical marijuana use in Ohio?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

OLCC is also pushing SB 353, silently, as introducing better regulated, properly tested, and safely packaged products to the hemp ingestibles market. Both Oregon and California (and now Washington) have THC program export bills, but those laws are anticipatory and mostly symbolic.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

To date, it’s truly been “buyer beware” outside of states putting together their own protocols on things like recalls, packaging and labeling safety standards, quality assurance reviews, and testing. CBD testing, packaging, and labeling is no consumer safety picnic either. 3% THC in line with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture (“NCDA”) provides a useful summary of the state’s law regarding hemp cultivation: Hemp production has been legalized in North Carolina, but only as part of the state’s pilot program as allowed under federal law. The Commission’s letter is worth reading.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Many state policymakers fail to understand this dynamic, which recently resulted in the Minnesota Legislature accidentally legalizing edibles containing up to 50 milligrams of delta-9 THC per package, as some state legislators failed to understand that legalizing hemp-derived cannabinoids included delta-9 THC that falls at or below the 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

However “licenses from other programs or departments may be required.” These products must also meet certain labeling and packaging requirements and testing requirements, which the DATCP may clarify by adopting its own set of regulations. According to the DATCP’s FAQs , no DATCP-issued license is required to sell hemp products.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 14, 2022

or more milligrams per serving or two or more milligrams total in the packaged product of any cannabinoid that may be impairing. milligrams per serving or two milligrams total in the packaged product of a cannabinoid that may be impairing. The Washington Cannabis Commission would: Plan and conduct programs for cannabis-related matters.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 17, 2021

For one, there are packaging regulations. Unique “mascara”-like packaging, a crutch made of dry rotini pasta, and overall freshness also helped the brand beat out fellow frontrunners. Despite a 2020 packaging date, judges all fawned over the bright, blueberry nose. 3rd place: Blueberry, Wonderbrett, 48.5/55

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 13, 2022

The New York Cannabis Control Board approved the filing of new regulations for the state medical marijuana program. Under the new regulations: Operation of the medical marijuana program will shift from the Department of Health to the Office of Cannabis Management. Product Packager on March 18, 2022. Blog: The Blunt Truth.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 21, 2020

At the time, state-level regulation of CBD was mostly limited to medical marijuana programs in conservative states that only allowed CBD extracts for use by medical patients. Two years ago in 2018, Indiana passed a comprehensive law that regulated “low-THC hemp extracts.” I was fascinated by Indiana’s law because it was so rare at the time.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

APRIL 9, 2020

Our Roots: Peninsula Holistics was established 18 months ago to solve two problems; 1) We identified a lack of CBD products available to patients through the MMCC program 2) Outside of the program there were very few QUALITY products available. Each package comes with both an initial and follow up consultation.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

On September 17, I , along with my colleagues, Griffen Thorne and Vince Sliwoski , held a webinar entitled “Hemp CBD Q&A,” a recording of which is available on our blog. However, there is no uniform licensing program across state lines. Does any state have a model law(s) governing the licensing of in-state hemp processors?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

.” Specifically, it has also voiced opposition to any local tax increase (could be a real fight), thrown support behind social consumption (like every year; not happening) and addressing wasteful and onerous packaging requirements (a good idea). Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for updates on all of this. What happens next.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

The report documents state-by-state progress of hemp legislation passed in 2018, reported acreage of hemp grown, identifies states with active hemp pilot farming programs and advocacy work the organization has lead over the past year leading up to the federal legalization of hemp through the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill. Hemp Crop Report.

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