Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Nonetheless, while the use of ketamine to treat mental health issues is definitely an emerging area in medicine, it’s place in the healthcare regulatory world is already well-established and failure to comply accordingly has serious consequences. This answer depends on state law. That’s about it though. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

There is no federal definition for synthetic derivatives, which has created quite a bit of confusion over the federal legality of Delta-8. Recall the National Cancer Institute’s definition describing Delta-8 as an analogue of THC with properties that affect the central nervous system where it is processed.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly. There’s big enthusiasm [for Delta-8] in the Southeastern states, the Carolinas, the Dakotas, Texas, anywhere…where people can’t get high legally.”. States already closing loopholes.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

Congress cannot commandeer states’ legislative authority, a principle known as the “anti-commandeering” rule interpreted from the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Murphy holds that state-law repeals are not pre-emptible. Constitution. It is important to recognize the federal government is not without power.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. AZ resident?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. For previous coverage in this series, check out the links below: Alabama.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

It’s hard to read the tea leaves in a lot of cases – inspections can be a prelude to enforcement, but they can also be a way for the agencies to spur compliance without clogging up the court system. Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. California expanded medical deliveries.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We do know that the Drug Enforcement Administration has confirmed that the importation of cannabis plant material that falls outside of the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of “marihuana” (e.g., CBP also stated that “hemp flowers” are not excluded from the CSA definition.

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Hemp Agriculture THC Cultivation 66

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Because federal law prohibits the distribution and sale of marijuana, the 2014 Guidance clarified that financial transactions involving marijuana-related businesses (even those properly licensed under state law) would generally involve funds derived from illegal activity, which would typically trigger a SAR filing.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

” The USDA provides additional context on this concept: The definition of “acceptable hemp THC level” explains how to interpret test results with the measurement of uncertainty with an example. This appears to require Total THC testing, which includes THC-A, and as has been implemented in Oregon. Because 0.3% Because 0.3% Bottom line.

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Hemp THC Compliance Compliance 67

The Blunt Truth

JUNE 8, 2020

There is a state law trend towards requiring employers to prove impairment to justify adverse action based on marijuana use. Given that marijuana legislation is sweeping the nation, many employers are presently updating their policies and procedures as they expect to see increased marijuana usage among their employees.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board Takes Action for Tax Payment Failures. Loan applications will be available Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against the Company. million (the “Agreement”).

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2022

Jay Kotzker is a Partner at Parlatore Law Group where he focuses on intellectual property and cannabis business law. He is a member of the BIPOCANN, the Cannabis Section of the Colorado Bar Association, and the Colorado and New York State Bar. What, exactly, this would look like in actual practice is yet to be seen.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

For so long as cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, cannabis businesses operating in full compliance with state law will not enjoy the full scope of protections as brands that are operating in legalized industries. Johnson , Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme and Andy Goldwasser. Pryor Cashman LLP. 115-334 , 132 Stat.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

The [MCSB] may approve the addition of the owner, deny the addition of the owner, or condition the license as appropriate, to be determined on a case-by-case basis; An owner shall notify the [MCSB] through [the state agency’s online system] of any change in their owner information. New product definitions. ” Labeling.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

An “accidental franchise ” is a euphemism for a franchise that a brand owner knowingly or unknowingly sells in violation of federal and state franchise laws. There is no universal definition of a franchise. There are both marked and subtle differences in how franchise laws define a franchise.

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Supply Chain Programs Business Retail 40

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. Grassroots Federal/State Legislative Highlights. Newsworthy Highlights. Happy 2022! Montana: As of Jan.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The interim hemp rules require that hemp be tested 15-days prior to harvest.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 103

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 26, 2019

Any issue not addressed in the lease will be governed by state law. State law tends to be very protective of tenants in residential leases, but provides little protection to commercial tenants. Accordingly, state law governs the notice and cure process, which is bad for tenants, especially in the cannabis industry.

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Access State Laws Cannabis Law 62

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2020

Compliance is suspended. This is a definite “no way.” And don’t forget that remaining open also means total compliance with any COVID-19-related operational emergency regulations. One of the first impacts of COVID-19 on the cannabis industry was to destroy pending financing for cannabis businesses.

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Business Compliance Compliance Hemp 54

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

(“Grown Rogue” or the “Company”) (CSE:GRIN) (OTC:GRUSF), a multi-state operating (MSO) cannabis company with operations and assets in Oregon and Michigan, today announced the signing of a Definitive Agreement for a joint venture between its Michigan partner, Golden Harvests, LLC (“Golden”) and Pure Extracts Technologies Corp.

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Extraction Seed-To-Sale Business Concentrates 105

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

TPCO Holding Corp. (“The Parent Company” or the “Company”) (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF ), today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity of Coastal Holding Company, LLC (“Coastal”), a California retail dispensary and delivery operator for $16.2

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

investment community as to the boundaries of legal risk and compliance. Law Commission published a report, “Anti-money laundering: the SARs regime”, highlighting the need for guidance on transactions involving the legal cannabis industry in Canada and elsewhere. The law is stated as of July 2019 and is continually evolving.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

5 to be considered – which you should definitely do if you have a cannabis intellectual property licensing agreement or manufacturing deal you’d like to keep going because those could be directly affected.). Written comments must be in by Nov. You can extend your IP licensing to a third party to help you sell the overstock.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2019

Medicinal cannabis in Australia is regulated under a mixture of changing international, federal and state laws. Unless manufactured or sold in accordance with the NDA or state licensing regimes, cannabis remains an illegal drug in Australia. the person’s history of compliance with the NDA. State laws.

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Medicine Research and Development Business Cannabis 71

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center. Qualified patient. ” Translation? They just have to live in Florida for at least 31 consecutive days each calendar year and maintain a temporary residence.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

” 4 Assuming completion of the Transactions as contemplated in the Definitive Agreements. The Company intends to enter into a definitive agreement with Pelorus prior to the end of 2021. With increased scale and vertical integration, we expect to be a premier operator across every stage of the cannabis value chain.”

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The pilot program is unable to begin without a change in state law that first allows cities and towns to authorize social consumption in their communities. Applied the energy and environmental standards required under the adult-use cannabis program to the medical-use program; and.

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Marijuana Safety Programs Retail 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

In February of this year, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (“CBCC”) sent a letter to Weedmaps.com alleging that the website was “engaging in activity that violates state cannabis laws.” Because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, 7 and Section 230 explicitly does not “impair the enforcement of. ” 23.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

While you still can’t register trademarks with the USPTO for cannabis goods, there is now all kinds of intellectual property and brand strategy that goes into state law registration and registration for ancillary goods and services classes. Compliance team. Intellectual property. A sense around M&A.

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Business Compliance Compliance Banking 86

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Cash production costs of Grown Rogue products, EBITDA and aEBITDA are non-IFRS measures and do not have standardized definitions under IFRS. Local state laws where its subsidiaries operate permit such activities however, these activities are currently illegal under United States federal law.

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Seed-To-Sale Business Packaging Law 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

Cash production costs of Grown Rogue products, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures and do not have standardized definitions under IFRS. Local state laws where its subsidiaries operate permit such activities however, these activities are currently illegal under United States federal law.

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Seed-To-Sale Packaging Business Cultivation 76

SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

Definitely a lot going on internationally. Hemp extraction is definitely not something I’ve been in for very long. Is it very different than the other compliance you’ve had to do for the Department of Agriculture? That’s the law. It took us a while to get through that plus with the language barrier.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

d/b/a Clever Leaves recently announced a definitive agreement to fully integrate their respective operations. Northern Swan Holdings, Inc. and Eagle Canada Holdings, Inc.

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