Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

By: Rachel Gillette , Partner and Chair of the Cannabis Law Practice. The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. I think it demonstrates the spirit of cooperation we have around our health and safety issues.”.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? NH resident? NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. AB 1706 also requires the Department of Justice to complete an update of the State’s summary criminal history information database, and ensure that inaccurate state summary criminal history is not reported.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

BY EMILY BURNS, GREEN LIGHT LAW GROUP —. The DEA’s announcement signals the “beginning of the end” of federal marijuana prohibition, as the policy change allows federal agencies to evaluate and assess the medical use and abuse potential of marijuana with (limited) political interference.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

Additionally the law creates procedures for employees or applicants who test positive for marijuana; increases the monthly purchasing limit from two to three ounces of dry flower for the next 18 months, with the maximum to be determined by regulation thereafter. Criterion 2.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

These professionals can provide valuable insights into whether medical cannabis is a suitable option based on the veteran’s medical history, current conditions, and treatment goals. Understanding State Laws: While medical marijuana is legal in many states, the specific regulations governing its use can vary widely.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

The California legislation that would decriminalize some psychedelic substances under state law, Senate Bill 519, was approved in a 5-3 vote by the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee in a June 29th hearing. Lucid News reports that the compound has been removed from the bill as it has been portrayed as a date rape drug.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 30, 2019

Taking the initiative to reform local cannabis policy from within, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn J. These “common sense changes,” which are to be implemented immediately, also state that the quantity a person has will not matter, and neither will the person’s criminal history, as long as it is only for personal use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

Additionally the law creates procedures for employees or applicants who test positive for marijuana; increases the monthly purchasing limit from two to three ounces of dry flower for the next 18 months, with the maximum to be determined by regulation thereafter. Criterion 2.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Moreover, dispensaries must implement robust security measures to prevent theft and ensure patient safety. Schedule an Appointment: Once identified, patients can schedule an appointment with a certified physician to discuss their medical history and symptoms.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Therefore, the law prohibited the utilization of even medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight. Therefore, the law prohibited the utilization of even medical marijuana.

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Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In this article, we will explore the importance of security for cannabis dispensaries and the measures that can be taken to ensure the safety of both customers and employees. In the event that a crime does occur, security cameras can provide valuable evidence for law enforcement.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

of the NYS Civil Service Law. The Program Specialist 2 (Cannabis) positions will perform applicant and licensee inspection of physical facilities, adherence to program regulations, development of guidance documents and statement of findings and other duties ensuring licensees are complying with public health and safety best practices.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Update : HB 1648 is scheduled for an executive session in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on 1/28/20 at 10am.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

The City Council passed the bill in April by a vote of 40-4, and it became law on May 10, 2019, with an effective date of May 10, 2020. The New York City Commission on Human Rights, the agency charged with enforcement of the City Human Rights Law, has the authority to issue up to $250,000 in sanctions for intentional violations of the law.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. RMA revised the policy to add flexibility to the insurability requirements for hemp under contract. OTHER UPDATES.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Ikigai Law. In our last post 1 we spoke about the history, science and the regulator’s take on cannabis. Applicable law: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 19852 (NDPS), Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 (DCA), excise laws and cannabis specific state laws apply. Ikigai Law. 19 July 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. Salama was Assistant Branch Chief of the California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch. Friedland at the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

It is also a tool used to “determine the nature and scope of child abuse and neglect” and compare Arizona data to national trends, regardless of whether that neglect or abuse arose from the lawful or unlawful use of substances, a mental illness or incapacity, or simply an inability to properly care for a child. It was prescribed by a doctor.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill amended the Controlled Substances Act to address how industrial hemp is to be defined and regulated at the federal level, and those modifications cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer policies for it. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A person’s medical situation and history is their own business, and there are laws in place that protect the privacy and confidentiality of people’s medical records. The main law that protects peoples’ personal health information is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Patents on psychedelics raise unique concerns associated with their unusual qualities, history, and regulation. Breakthrough for Trauma Treatment: Safety and Efficacy of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Compared to Paroxetine and Sertraline , 10 FRONTIERS PSYCHIATRY 1, 2 (2019). Because they were criminalized for decades, the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

In Part 1 of this two-part series we discussed the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s (“LCB”) proposed rules stemming from SB 5318, which passed last year and forced the LCB to transition from an enforcement-first policy to a compliance-first policy when handling violations. Category II. Category III.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 22, 2019

Although still not fully confirmed, marijuana policy in Colombia appears to be inching closer to legalization. According to Forbes, the issue lay in Colombia’s 2017 Police Code – a set of laws put forth by President Iván Duque, who remains president to this day. An Urge to Rewrite the Law. .

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

The training manual must include, at a minimum: worker guidelines and security, operating, and safety procedures; information about all types of cannabis products the dispensary sells or plans to sell; customer privacy and confidentiality requirements; and. alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. . 2019 Defining Moments in California Cannabis Law . January 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. While federal law limits the delta-9 THC content of hemp to not more than 0.3 In October 2021, Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

variety of pre-employment check processes, such as: Satisfactory completion of an Australian Federal Police criminal history check, and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check. The division provides operational regulatory policy advice and specific support. health and safety of other persons.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Despite delta-8’s intoxicating effects, many consider it a lawful hemp-derivative product. In its defense, Boyd Street argued that AK Futures did not hold protectible trademarks for its Cake products because they are illegal under federal law, and thus, the trademarks cannot be infringed. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

The superior nutritional profile of hemp has long been known and hemp has a long history of use as animal feed prior to its prohibition. The hemp industry is at a critical point where we need regulators and policy makers to recognize the existing, well documented science surrounding the safety and efficacy around hemp ingredients for feed.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Despite this, the Home Office “fails to act, perpetuating what can be considered the worst research blackout in scientific history,” according to the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group (CDPRG), of which Mr Blunt is chairman. The first part of their review was published in July and the second part of the work is now underway.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

.” This major public health issue is throwing into the spotlight the disappointing failure of the federal government to get on the right side of history when it comes to cannabis legalization. In turn, some unhealthy/dangerous additives and ingredients may be making their way even into licensed cannabis products depending on the state.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Recently, the U.S.

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TheAnswerPage

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Despite its cultivation as a source of food, fiber and medicine, and its global status as the most frequently used illicit drug, plants in the genus Cannabis currently experience an inconclusive taxonomic organization and evolutionary history. 2010) History of Taxonomy – Lecture from Dept. References: Manktelow, M.

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