Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Its policy had extremely strict guardrails to ensure that advertisers complied with state law. Now a very similar policy is being implemented for cannabis advertising. Advertisers are responsible for complying with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and advertising guidelines. In the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

But purchasing an insurance policy, as most of us know, is not the same as having coverage for certain kinds of losses. Plaintiffs owned a home in Grants Pass, Oregon, (the “Property”) which was insured by homeowner’s policy (the “Policy”). The Policy defined “controlled substance” pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 811 and 812.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Not much thought is given to ancillary CBD liability. Probably because the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) hasn’t taken any serious enforcement action against any company or individual that aids and abets violations of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (the “Act”) when it comes to CBD. Why is that?

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

This explosion of interest in the use of cannabis and CBD for animals has led to the development of a multi-million dollar industry creating cannabis-based products for pets. As with humans, cannabis for pets can be broadly divided into two categories : hemp-based CBD and true medical cannabis (marijuana) products. Related story.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 14, 2019

Banking , intellectual property , food and beverage (and cosmetics ), international trade , domestic trade , state laws , ag production contracts , etc., All told, the amount of private capital flowing into hemp and hemp-CBD is extraordinary. law with respect to cannabis. And public money is on the way. hemp companies?

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Virginia attitudes, like American attitudes, are increasingly supportive of ending the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and replacing it with a legal marketplace in which products can be safely regulated for responsible consumers. Under state law , first-time possession offenders face up to 30 days in jail and a criminal record.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”). Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order. 2-501 et seq.),

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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. Drinks Infused with CBD Oil or Extracts.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

So while you wouldn’t want me writing your will, my eight years in the trenches advocating for hemp legalization and helping to draft state and federal laws and regulations puts me a pretty good position to provide counsel to hemp and CBD companies.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient. Epidiolex contains CBD. According to the WSDA, Hemp-CBD is not approved as a food ingredient.

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The Joint Blog

MAY 3, 2020

Although it may come as a surprise to many in the mainstream and those who don’t pay attention to marijuana-related topics, many public and private universities offer both courses, certificates and degrees related to marijuana and its many compounds including CBD. May a state legalize a drug the federal government forbids?

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

Guide for Veterans Using Medical Cannabis In recent decades, there has been a significant evolution in the legal status of medical marijuana across numerous states, reflecting changing attitudes toward cannabis as a legitimate form of medication.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”). Each Sunday we will summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The number one question we have received lately is: “do you know a bank or credit union that will bank my hemp-CBD business?” And if a financial institution is indeed banking your hemp-CBD business, they’re certainly doing it at their own risk in the face of the Bank Secrecy Act and federal anti-money laundering laws.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 2020

Our attorneys track these developments in real-time on behalf of multiple clients, and we provide a 50-state matrix showing how states regulate hemp and hemp products. You want strong and substantial evidence if Johnny Law starts inquiring about that funky-smelling crop. Links to each of these posts are available below.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2020

A year ago, we discussed a shift in nomenclature for hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) products. Many CBD companies have swapped the word “CBD” for the terms “hemp extract” and “full spectrum hemp” in hope of mitigating the risk of FDA and local enforcement actions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. based CBD retailer, manufacturer denied Rule 11 sanctions against wellness company. Law 360 (sub. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) desk could criminalize the use and distribution of CBD products and potentially hurt hemp farmers, if passed.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2020

Since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , a wide range of hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp CBD”) products have sparked the interest of American consumers, including CBD vaping devices. Despite the growing popularity of CBD smokable products , the FDA has yet to issue regulations for these products.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This includes cannabidiol or CBD, one of the most active cannabinoids found in the plant. Despite its popularity, is it legal to buy CBD oil online? Is CBD Legal in the United States? Generally speaking, CBD oil is legal in the United States with a certain catch. Hemp Plant State Laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2022

Use of CBD products by clearance holders. The policy emphasizes that recreational marijuana use remains illegal at the federal level – but notes that PAST recreational drug use should not be determinative in making an adjudicative decision. USE OF CBD PRODUCTS. Investing in marijuana businesses by clearance holders.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

About a year ago, we were the first law firm to report on the legality of manufactured cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcoholic beverages. In addition, the state agency announced it would begin cracking down on the sale of CBD-infused alcoholic beverages manufactured in the state starting February 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

We recently received a request from a client to advise them on Shopify’s guidance on selling CBD products on its platform. Specifically, the first paragraph of the guidance states that “[y]ou should consult with an attorney to determine how and where you’re able to sell your product.”

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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 lawmakers in support of medical CBD access. Pennsylvania.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Former President Bill Clinton has apparently been hearing a lot about the therapeutic potential of CBD products for pain management lately, and, according to a now-deleted media report, said at a recent conference appearance that broad interest in the topic should spur regulators to develop standards for the cannabinoid. Ganjapreneur report.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Texas state law prohibits cities from refusing to enforce drug laws, so these municipalities may have to backtrack. Our local policies are perfectly legal: we stopped wasting taxpayer dollars to test alleged marijuana for THC content. Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) took to X to share his views. Yes, it’s *high* tea.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

About a year ago, we were the first law firm to report on the legality of manufactured cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcoholic beverages. In addition, the state agency announced it would begin cracking down on the sale of CBD-infused alcoholic beverages manufactured in the state starting February 2020.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

” In June, one of the applicants seeking a DEA cultivation license – the Scottsdale Research Institute – filed a petition in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia seeking a writ of mandamus to order the DEA to comply with its 2016 policy, arguing that the agency has engaged in unreasonable delays. .”

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 25, 2023

. “Farm Bill compliant CBD” The 2018 Farm Bill is one of the least understood laws on the books, in my view. All of this is to say, there is no such thing as a “Farm Bill compliant” CBD product, because it’s not something that the law addresses. What about raw, smokable hemp?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

Since 2015, the FDA has sent warning letters to companies allegedly illegally selling unapproved cannabinoid (CBD) products. The FDA explains it is monitoring the selling of CBD and Delta-8 THC products out of a growing safety concern. CBD and Delta-8 THC products are produced and marketed in a largely unregulated marketplace.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

United States: Federal Court Presses ‘Pause’ Button On Budding CBD Litigation. Plaintiffs’ claims were based on the failure of the products’ labels to disclose the correct amount of hemp extract in the CBD products, as required under Florida’s newly-effective Final Rule on Hemp Extract labeling.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), ranging from gummies to lotions and oils, continue to grow both in popularity and presence in the marketplace. Food and Drug Administration,” (CBD Report) and provided additional updates on its evaluation of the risks and benefits of CBD products. 18 March 2020. Arnold & Porter.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

An insurance policy can consist of a couple hundred pages that include numerous coverage forms; lists of defined terms of great legal significance such as “occurrence,” “property damage,” and “bodily injury;” pages of exclusions; pages of endorsements that modify the coverage forms; and riders that condition or limit the coverage.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

CBD Oracle commissioned FESA Labs to analyze a total of 51 different delta-8 THC products for cannabinoid levels, with a random subset of 8 being additionally tested for impurities, including heavy metals, solvents, mycotoxins, pesticides and microbial contamination, as well as testing for vitamin E acetate. Photo: CBD Oracle.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 5, 2021

It isn’t news that corporate culture is warming up to cannabis, but Amazon’s new policy shift is extremely significant. trillion company, the second largest private employer in the United States, has managed to defeat recent attempts at unionization in Staten Island, Chicago, Sacramento, Alabama, Minnesota, and recently in Virginia.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil. Although not immediately effective, New Mexico and Virginia employers should immediately assess the implications of the laws on their current policies and drug testing practices. Virginia’s Cannabis Oil Law.

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