Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Vast variances in state laws exist and, to make matters worse, cannabis remains listed as a Schedule I illicit substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Accordingly, hospitality industry employers are often at a loss when determining how to balance state and federal law with employee and guest safety.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2022

Under the new law, products containing no more than 0.3% THC, the psychoactive part of cannabis, can be sold to people 21 and older. Edible cannabis products containing the ingredient that gets users high will be legal in Minnesota when a new law goes into effect Friday, July 1. Bill sponsor Rep. Tim Walz in May.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

The “precedential decision” determined that urine samples do not accurately reflect whether an employee is under the influence of cannabis while at work. A California State Personnel Board (SPB) ruling limits using positive cannabis drug tests in disciplining state workers.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

how alcohol consumption isn’t legislated in the same way. As New Jersey nears the end of its first month of legal recreational marijuana sales, lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at restricting what types of workers can use cannabis off the job. It’s funny (not ha! That’s 4 bills in total already!

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

What to Expect at Ohio Medical Cannabis Dispensaries In Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries, patients can anticipate a welcoming and professional environment focused on holistic wellness. Dispensaries prioritize patient education, providing information on various strains, consumption methods, and dosage recommendations.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The Anchorage Assembly has voted 7 to 4 to place an initiative on the April 7th city election ballot that would legalize the on-site consumption of marijuana at legal marijuana retail outlets. Under current law consuming marijuana at marijuana, stores are illegal.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Understanding West Virginia’s Medical Cannabis Act The Medical Cannabis Act in West Virginia establishes the framework for the state’s medical marijuana program, providing comprehensive regulations for cultivation, distribution, and patient access to medical cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

Over the years, we’ve pointed out when federal agencies opt to ignore the federal illegality of cannabis. One agency, though, that has surprisingly never lifted a finger against state-legal cannabis–though it is taking a closer look at CBD–is the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. phencyclidine (PCP).

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Click here to email your member of Congress and urge them to join the Cannabis Caucus.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In its cannabis FAQs , the agency explained that: “Ingredients not specifically addressed by regulation must nonetheless comply with all applicable requirements, and no ingredient – including a cannabis or cannabis-derived ingredient – can be used in a cosmetic if it causes the product to be adulterated or misbranded in any way.”

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SpeedWeed

MAY 4, 2021

New York’s off-duty conduct law prohibiting employers from taking action against employees for lawful activity done while off the clock now includes cannabis, a byproduct of the state’s legalization of pot last month. Here’s the gist, which comes via a helpful primer published by The National Law Review.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Connecticut has become the 19 th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Governor Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-use Cannabis on June 22, 2021. Connecticut will permit individuals 21 years of age and older to possess and use recreational cannabis.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 15, 2024

In recent years, the acceptance and legalization of medical marijuana have been on the rise across the United States. West Virginia is no exception, as the state has also taken steps to provide patients with access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions. However, this is not an exhaustive list.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC. The bill would prevent applicants from being denied occupational licenses for having previous drug charges, including for cannabis. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2787, to regulate medical cannabis delivery services.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Back in August 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) released its Interim Final Rule (the “ IFR” ) in which the agency stated, in part, that “[a]ll synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols remain schedule I controlled substances.” Re-published with the permission of Harris Bricken and The Canna Law Blog.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . HB 2233 is nearly identical to SB 639, however it only provides for the regulation of temporary events and cannabis lounges. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2019

On March 13, 2019, AB-228 got some well-needed amendments which put the law much closer to actually allowing Hemp CBD to be included in food products. The reference to being “adulterated” came from state law which was not even the basis for the FAQs. CBD in Licensed Cannabis Facilities.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

With a progressive stance towards cannabis use, the Golden State has established a comprehensive framework for those seeking access to medical marijuana. The Compassionate Use Act of 1996, also known as Proposition 215, was the first step towards legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Finding the right doctor is crucial.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. HI resident? MD resident? New Hampshire.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

The popularity of Delta-8-THC , a cannabis compound found in hemp and marijuana, has really taken off in the past year or so. Everyone knows that THC is prohibited by the federal government and most US states. Even in states where weed is legal, Delta-8 products are not covered under existing cannabis regulations.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. In November 2016, Denver voters approved Initiative 300 (“I-300”) to give businesses the ability to apply for a license to allow for adult marijuana consumption in designated areas.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

However, in a first of its kind lawsuit filed against the city of New York, a former NYPD officer says he was harassed and discriminated against by the NYPD over his use of medically recommended cannabis made by an NYPD medical division doctor by the name of Dr. Joseph Hederman. About Former NYPD Officer Robert Cascalenda.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Paul Mounds, Lamont’s chief of staff said the law, “does not meet the goals laid out during negotiations when it comes to equity and ensuring the wrongs of the past are righted. To the contrary, this proposal opens the floodgates for tens of thousands of previously ineligible applicants to enter the adult-use cannabis industry.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. The effects of cannabis on the human body.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites. Wider marijuana use will require employers to take action to ensure safe work environments for their employees, especially in safety sensitive settings.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

In our last post 1 we spoke about the history, science and the regulator’s take on cannabis. In this installment on cannabis regulation, we tell you how you can cultivate, sell and market your hemp products. And the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for food related use cases. Introduction. Footnotes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

AUTHOR: Patrick Goggin and Ashley Simpson , Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. CBD is safe to use for human and animal consumption), and the issue of including CBD as a food ingredient/additive or dietary supplement under California state law will be resolved.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Put in the simplest terms, Raybon says Proposition 64 decriminalized possession of cannabis (within the parameters of the law) in correctional institutions and Perry says it did not. grams of non-concentrated cannabis. [vi]. This section states that section 11362.1

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557 , revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities. As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. A new study disproves the theory that dispensaries make it easier for teens to get cannabis. In California, people 18-20 with a doctor’s recommendation and any adult 21 and over can purchase cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 10, 2021

Ned Lamont’s adult-use cannabis bill is far from the finish line, but the criminal justice aspect of the legislation was vetted and approved by the Joint Judiciary Committee in a 22-16 vote April 6. The proposed legislation, An Act Responsibly and Equitably Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis , which Lamont unveiled during his budget address Feb.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Today we’re here to explore the best medical marijuana dispensaries in California, as well as provide guidance on how to obtain a medical marijuana card, relevant state laws, the difference between recreational and medical marijuana, regulations governing medical cannabis, qualifying conditions, and the role of medical marijuana doctors.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2019

In deferring to the FDA’s position on CBD, CDPH noted that until the FDA rules that industrial hemp-derived CBD oil and CBD products can be used as a food, or California makes a determination that they are safe to use for human and animal consumption, CBD products are not an approved food, food ingredient, food additive, or dietary supplement.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 9, 2021

Ned Lamont’s adult-use cannabis bill is far from the finish line, but the criminal justice aspect of the legislation was vetted and approved by the Joint Judiciary Committee in a 22-16 vote April 6. The proposed legislation, An Act Responsibly and Equitably Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis , which Lamont unveiled during his budget address Feb.

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