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Update: DOJ and SAFE Banking Act

Canna Law Blog

This is definitely an issue with these piecemeal cannabis bills: there will always be collateral effects regarding compliance with other, existing federal laws. Towards the end of the Memo, the DOJ states that. Section 3 and 14 (“Definitions”) read together result in interpretive uncertainties. Notable concern.

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TCPA Litigation: An Update

Canna Law Blog

Duguid , and narrowed the definition of the “automatic telephone dialing system” (“ATDS”) to only those devices that generate random or sequential phone numbers (which are now largely obsolete). And, there is definitely an uptick in claims under state laws that mirror the restrictions of the TCPA.

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Michigan Legislature Addresses Native American Tribes in New Marijuana Legislation

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

As sovereign nations, tribes can generally make their own rules for their business ventures and members on tribal lands, with state law potentially applicable only in sharply limited circumstances. Generally speaking, tribes regulate and operate their businesses free from state regulation.

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Appeals court finds state’s revenue department a ‘victim’ entitled to restitution

Cannabis Law Report

Previously, a three-judge panel for the court affirmed that an insurance company fit the definition of “victim” in a case where the defendant caused damage to a vehicle while committing a theft. Rather, the department collects them to fund and administer government programs. The defendants disagreed.

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Minnesota’s New Recreational Cannabis Law Results in First-Of-Its-Kind Drug Testing Scheme

The Blunt Truth

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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Clark County continues to eye pot-law changes

Cannabis Chronicles

The proposed changes to the code provide a definition of “marijuana.” They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. On Wednesday, the proposed code changes were back before the council for a final review.

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Illinois Legislation Demands Sustainability From Indoor Cannabis Growers

Cannabis Law Report

A state law signed by Gov. This is a high-resource-use industry, and it doesn’t have to be,” said state Rep. It definitely puts Illinois at or near the top in terms of state policies for energy and environmental performance for cultivation facilities,” he said. NPR ( St Louis Public Radio) report.