Canna Law Blog

APRIL 22, 2019

Right now, there is an ongoing battle between the state and local governments for access to cannabis, which should be the first place that states (and possibly even Congress) look when considering legalization. This provision (as well as some other related ones) have created a great deal of tension between state and local governments.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

By locality. By locality. 10.75% state excise tax; local sales tax capped at 3%. 17% state excise tax; local sales tax capped at 3%. Oregon finances education and drug treatment-and-prevention programs with its cannabis revenues, with some going to local governments. California. Massachusetts.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

APRIL 15, 2019

The new law, which goes into effect on July 14, states that medical cannabis patients who are on probation, parole or are in the custody of state or local law enforcement, pending a trial, will not be denied their medication.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 10, 2019

On April 10, 2019, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (or “DCR”), the local department that oversees cannabis operators, sent an email blast regarding its newly re-designed website.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2019

Its many provisions include instructions on how local law enforcement are to handle drivers in possession of marijuana without their medical marijuana licenses and limits on local zoning laws. This gives local governments more room to add their own taxes. The 7% excise tax would be lowered to 6% and the 4.5%

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

Cities Make the Case for Local Authority to Restrict Cannabis Deliveries. 64 that was woven into the statute with the purpose of appeasing police chiefs and city leaders: That which offers significant local control of California marijuana sales. City officials point to the specific provision of Prop.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 26, 2019

The standard language in most lease forms not only fails to account for the nuanced requirements in state and local laws and regulations, but in some cases the forms actually conflict with what the law requires. Cannabis is a heavily-regulated industry. Because the C.A.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

The cities behind the suit contend that the bureau lacks legal authority to allow deliveries in conflict with local ordinances because Proposition 64 and a law signed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown guarantee local governments veto power over pot sales in their jurisdictions. The LA Times has embedded the suit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

While much of the debate around legalization has rightly focused on potential health and criminal justice impacts, legalization also has revenue implications for state and local governments that choose to regulate and tax cannabis sales. billion in state and local excise and sales tax revenue each year.

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Canna Care Docs

APRIL 25, 2019

Job Responsibilities: • Build and maintain partnerships with local, community businesses and associations in multiple areas. Our culture is respect, innovation, trust, communication and professionalism. We are looking for compassionate individuals to join our team. Source venues for offsite certification events.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2019

Why are California’s cannabis regulatory agencies and local governments killing off a goose that lays so many golden eggs? The legislature took heart from the passage of Proposition 64 and enacted legislation authorizing local governments to impose additional taxes on cannabis. The short answer is greed. Many did so. .

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 3, 2019

Los Angeles marijuana business lawyers have been warning of numerous raids and local law enforcement efforts to eradicate unlicensed pot shops and unauthorized farms right here in this city. Citing research that shows the black market’s detrimental effects to the environment , public safety and lawful sales, Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Local and State Licensing. Without a local permit and state license to operate, a company cannot do business in the legitimate California cannabis market. While this sounds like a no-brainer, investors must ensure that any company they review has all the proper required state and local permits it needs to operate.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2019

Cities and counties “have the right to tax businesses that are permitted by (those local governments) and operate from that location as their principal place of business,” Fraser said. Read the full article below. California distributors warn ‘double taxation’ by cities could further strain legal marijuana industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2019

The local Dutch authorities and their government did not refuse to cooperate and facilitate as the profits were huge. First was the introduction of a minimum distance from school policy at the local level. This fact started a debate locally and internationally. Hundreds of shops opened selling Cannabis seeds and paraphernalia.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

On top of this hidden tax, many local municipalities that are allowing commercial cannabis cultivation are only doing so for tenants who are willing to pay additional cultivation taxes to their city or county based on the square footage of their canopy. Read full article at [link].

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Cannabis Chronicles

APRIL 3, 2019

Those were two of the claims made respectively by local law enforcement and the county’s public health officer at a Clark County Council work session Wednesday morning. Duncan Hoss presented numbers showing that recreational cannabis businesses in local cities generated more calls for police service than nearby businesses.

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Cannabis Life Network

APRIL 5, 2019

the second Fire & Flower branded store in Ontario on April 5, 2019 at 10:00 am local time. . (“Fire & Flower” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FAF), today announced the opening of Brock Street Cannabis Co., Brock Street Cannabis Co. is located at 75 […].

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2019

The state levies a cultivation tax on all harvested cannabis that enters the market, a 15 percent excise tax on all cannabis purchases, and all sales are subject to state and local sales taxes. Still, total revenue for the calendar year 2018 was well shy of its $1 billion forecast. First quarter 2018: $60.9 million in cultivation, $27.3

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2019

“The teams have worked tirelessly over the last seven years to ensure we meet not only local standards but also the legislative requirements and quality standards of international markets.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Channel News Asia Reports …YANGON: Myanmar police have arrested one American and two locals after photos on Facebook led them to a huge plantation of towering marijuana plants near Mandalay.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

If you recall, it was a race to secure local authorization by December 31 of last year because, without it, you couldn’t get a state temporary license, which meant that your cannabis company would be waiting around for months (maybe even a year) to get annual licensing.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2019

Located in Cantanhede , Portugal, the facility just completed a successful indoor harvest that was celebrated with a tour featuring local government officials and Canadian healthcare professionals. . Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the launch of a campus in the European Union (EU). .

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The Herb Collective

APRIL 29, 2019

Statewide delivery services mean that consumers can easily compare quality and prices among all the deliverers instead of being restricted to just their local stores. This isn’t just good news for people who live in ban towns, it’s also great news for all consumers who want the best value for money.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

Despite the optimism and momentum that rules the day in much of the cannabis industry—especially with passage of the 2018 Farm Bill providing protections for hemp and its derivatives— marijuana itself remains a controlled substance under federal law, as well as under state and local laws of some U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 10, 2019

Now it seems states and localities are stepping in and granting certain employment protections to recreational marijuana users.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

Attendees will relax and debrief afterward at a local watering hole, to swap stories and say farewell to old friends and new. Head to Capitol Hill with NORML where Lobby Day participants will meet with Congressional offices and advocate for the end of federal marijuana prohibition.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 18, 2019

However, the Roundtable hired local lobbying help, and Senate File 599 was introduced that provides protections from Model State Act to hemp-derived CBD products. One of the few states never to adopt a hemp law, things grew worse in March when the Story County Attorney announced a crackdown on CBD products.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2019

In January, Shanghai Shunho New Materials Technology Co said its subsidiary had been approved by a branch of the local public security bureau in Qujing, Yunnan Province to plant industrial cannabis, kicking off a frenzy in the business among listed companies. . The company is not alone. . square kilometers) of land in Yunnan Province.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

Mr. Vivat said that the raid on the Khao Kwan Foundation was by local authorities and ONCB officials without the government’s consent. Decha Siripat came about after several civic organisations, including the Foundation for Consumers and Biothai, expressed their support for the foundation and Decha.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 7, 2019

According to Drayton, it is the responsibility of local jurisdictions to communicate to constituents about where they can and cannot consume cannabis. Drayton worries that under these new regulations, people may be discouraged from vaping and smoking cannabis in legal areas out of fear of breaking the law.

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PrestoDoctor

APRIL 1, 2019

As the first company entering the multi-billion dollar pretzel industry, PretzelDoctor be partnering with local bakers, pretzel champions, and pizza makers to assist with rapid growth upon implementation. ” A Knead for Dough.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

APRIL 29, 2019

After exhausting the local dispensary’s supply of low-THC, high-CBD cannabis, the family approached the Stanley brothers, a group of 6 brothers who owned a strain of marijuana with exactly the traits Charlotte needed. Charlotte’s Web.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2019

A lot of local artists such Ras Sheehama, Erna Chimu, Ngatu and Shikololo just to mention a few, were also among the majority that protested against the prohibition of the herb. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

companies looking to do business in Canada, since these restrictions are more onerous than any we’ve seen at the state or local level in the U.S. This letter should serve as a warning for Canadian companies that haven’t taken these restrictions seriously, and should also serve to set the expectations of U.S.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 17, 2019

As noted by Marijuana Moment , possession of more than an ounce but less than two ounces would be considered a class A misdemeanor, while possession of more than two ounces would be a class C felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Those measures only applied to federal employees, but local and state decision-makers adopted similar programs under state laws and implemented zero-tolerance programs for drug-free workplaces. This was with the exception of the postal service certain units of the legislative and judicial branches.

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