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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment: Arkansas Attorney General Opinion Addresses Scope of Phrase “Safety Sensitive Position”

Cannabis Law Report

The Arkansas Attorney General (“AG”) issued an August 2nd Opinion addressing the scope of the safe harbor for employers provided by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment (“Amendment”) for “safety sensitive position.” Non-compliance with the Amendment can pose significant risk for an employer. See Opinion No. Source: [link].

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National Safety Council Endorses Zero Tolerance Prohibition on Cannabis/Marijuana for Safety-Sensitive Employees

The Blunt Truth

The National Safety Council released a policy statement endorsing employer zero-tolerance policies for cannabis use for employees who work in safety-sensitive positions, explaining that no level of cannabis is safe. The NSC further cites an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that found a 5.2%

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Canada – Govt Publishes – Compliance and enforcement of the Cannabis Act report: Inspection data summary 2019-2020

Cannabis Law Report

Definitions of observations. Conducted to monitor and verify compliance of the licence holder with the requirements of the Cannabis Act and its regulations. Conducted to verify compliance of the licence holder with particular areas of the Cannabis Act and its regulations. Definitions of observations. Read More At.

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Department of Transportation Cautions Employers About CBD Use By Regulated Workers

The Blunt Truth

Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana. In the new notice, DOT states: The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub.

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Should the Cannabis Industry Be Concerned About Endotoxins?

Medicinal Genomics

The subsequent investigation did not determine a definitive cause for the condition; however, the report did mention investigators tested the air for levels of endotoxin, “a pro-inflammatory contaminant associated with gram-negative bacterial growth on organic materials such as cannabis flower”.

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New Citizen Petition Filed by CBD Company

Canna Law Blog

In its petition, the NPA is asking the FDA to do one of three things : Determine that CBD is not excluded from the definition of dietary supplement under Section 21 U.S.C. § Exercise enforcement discretion review the safety data of a CBD dietary supplement consistent with the premarket safety review of a new dietary ingredient notification.

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BREAKING NEWS: California Hemp Laws Get Revamped

Canna Law Blog

As I’ve written before , the bill is a major change for California hemp laws for the following reasons: The bill adds a new definition of “industrial hemp”. Under current California hemp cultivation laws, the definition of EARIs is much broader than under federal law. Previously, only commercial growers must register.

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