Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Consumer products law blog. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. 3, 2020), a suit alleging the company misrepresented the amount of CBD in its products, the Florida district court held that the public interest in the litigation justified a stay in the case.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2023

The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is currently reviewing its regulations and considering policy changes that respond to recent changes in state law known as Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022: An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Starting Monday, January 31, 2022, the public may weigh in on possible changes to the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission)’s list of 29 Massachusetts municipalities – including certain census tracts – deemed Disproportionately Impacted Areas (DIAs). The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Chavez also cited a portion of the law that states medical cannabis patient rules and regulations will remain under the purview of the Medical Cannabis Program until the newly formed Cannabis Control Division creates its own rules and regulations for medical cannabis patients. It’s basically show your card.”

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

That amount is not available to the public, and city officials say they are legally obligated to keep it that way. “We frequently get questions from the public and the news media about the marijuana sales tax,” said Alex Trefry, a spokesperson with the city of Manitou Springs. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2019

public companies has surfaced again in the news. State laws regulating ownership and control items always must be taken into account, but the bottom line is that voting rights and economic rights are two very different things in cannabis businesses, just like anywhere else. cannabis companies go public.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Alabama Prescription Drug Monitoring Program maintained by Alabama Department of Public Health, and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Patient Registry System maintained by the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Eligible physicians must create and maintain medical records in accordance with state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2023

The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is currently reviewing its regulations and considering policy changes that respond to recent changes in state law known as Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022: An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 14, 2019

Banking , intellectual property , food and beverage (and cosmetics ), international trade , domestic trade , state laws , ag production contracts , etc., And public money is on the way. Prior to federal legalization of hemp last December, a few pioneering hemp companies had gone public.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 2, 2019

We can’t wait for the state to act.”. Although there’s no provision in state law for lounges, the Legislative Counsel Bureau issued an opinion in 2017 that said under existing law, local governments could license such businesses provided that patrons were at least 21 years old and that marijuana use was not visible to the public.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. The new law took effect immediately upon passage. “Now is the time for municipalities throughout the state to review and update their policies so they may better align with state law and public opinion.”

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2020

.” Altieri added: “Further, NORML advocates that these facilities be permitted and encouraged to deliver products directly to patients and the elderly so that they can continue to engage in social distancing, as recommended by most public health departments.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2023

Marijuana Moment reports A federal law enforcement agency has updated its employment policy to make it so applicants who’ve grown, manufactured or sold marijuana in compliance with state laws while serving in a “position of public responsibility” will no longer be automatically disqualified—whereas those who did so in violation of state cannabis policies (..)

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. CO resident? ME resident? MD resident? MD resident? New Hampshire. NH resident?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Catalyst, a California cannabis retail company, recently sued the CDTFA to find that the emergency regulation violates state law. To summarize one of the claims in their suit, if a vape pen retails for $40, but only has $5 of oil in it, state law only imposes a cannabis tax on the oil ($5) and not on the non-oil things.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

But the story was taken down at the writer’s request after the outlet allegedly faced pressure from Clinton’s public relations team. “It That said, the publication told Marijuana Moment that they “never want to retract a story and stand by the quotes” included in the story as reported by the journalist Sara Brittany Somerset.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2023

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is committed to promoting public health and safety through proper medical cannabis practices by patients and businesses. Marijuana is only legal within the framework set by state law and regulations.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2020

.” Earlier today, the Mississippi State Board of Health today passed a resolution “strongly” opposing the initiative, opining , “Marijuana consumption has numerous known harms and is contrary to the mission of. public health.” The proposed initiative permits qualifying patients to possess up to 2.5

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NORML

JUNE 17, 2019

However, since 2014, members of Congress have passed annual spending bills that included a provision protecting those who engage in the state-sanctioned use and dispensing of medical cannabis from undue prosecution by the Department of Justice. Send a message to your lawmaker in less than 20 seconds right now.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2023

Veazey on January 17, 2023 POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA, STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS Yesterday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD) announced it would begin accepting new applications for medical cannabis dispensaries in Texas, under the Lone Star State’s Compassionate Use Program.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

This change is a recognition that marijuana criminalization is a disproportionate public policy response to behavior that is, at worst, a public health concern. Under state law , marijuana possession offenses involving over 42.5 But it should not be a criminal justice matter.”

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

This policy was just reiterated by the agency: “Because federal law prohibits the sale and distribution of cannabis, the SBA does not provide financial assistance to businesses that are illegal under federal law,” Carol Chastang, SBA public affairs specialist, told the publication Cannabis Business Times.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

More than 6,000 Bronx misdemeanor marijuana cases went up in smoke Thursday, dismissed in line with state laws making much use of the drug legal. The move follows state law legalizing the recreational use of marijuana — including smoking in public — that took effect two months ago. More at NY Daily News.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

However, despite cannabis’s protected status, some localities in the state have refused to recognize the rights of medical marijuana patients. The city governments are discriminating against public employees who use medical marijuana, either by questioning them about their cannabis use or disciplining them for having a medical card.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nonetheless, recent developments in state laws and new safeguards provide protections to first responders who rely on medical cannabis. These professions often involve high levels of responsibility and public safety. This is due to the potential risks it can pose to public safety and their professional obligations.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

The council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the topic at its July 2 meeting. “We In April, the council held a work session examining the public safety and health aspects of legal cannabis. They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2022

Forest Service (USFS) human resources division posted a notice on Monday that says while cannabis is legal in some form in a majority of states, federal workers “must remain drug-free and refrain from illegal drug use whether on or off duty regardless of state laws.”. Drug testing.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

As the tentacles of the federal policy of cannabis prohibition run deep into nearly every sector of American public policy, a new voice emerged to call for clarity regarding state-legal cannabis marketplaces: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

If the deadline passes, and a municipality does not act, all recreational cannabis establishments will automatically be permitted under state laws. While the council was set to hold a public hearing on the matter at its July meeting, it did not act on the ordinance pending further approval from the planning board.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 3, 2022

Hemp Roundtable’s lobbyists, in partnership with our friends at the California Hemp Council, went to work, furiously arguing that the FAQ contradicted the new state law, and threatened to undermine the entire effort to finally regulate CBD in the state. public health advisories warnings. civil penalties.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Following a public comment period, the DOT finalized the oral saliva testing rule, which will take effect on June 1. It will be interesting to see if the local, city and state law enforcement agencies begin utilizing these testing methods to determine if drivers are impaired and/or under the influence of THC. The post U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

DHC is pleased to announce a new Cannabis Practice Group to help cannabis retail, growers, distributors, processors, and investors navigate the new regulations associated with the law in ways that safeguard both public safety and business enterprise.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Kevin Blair, an attorney with Honigman, LLP, said that the recall was issued without a public health or safety risk. The MRA knew the results of the competitors’ audit tests three weeks before it actually issued a recall raising real questions about the validity and urgency of the alleged public health risk.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 6, 2021

Attorney General Garland reiterates his disinterest in prosecuting marijuana users abiding by state law. This bill requires the federal government to study the effects of legal cannabis on state economies, public health, criminal justice, and employment. The Supreme Court refuses to hear a 280E case. supreme court.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2022

Kraham said these businesses will fit the character of the commercial districts that they locate in and strictly adhere to state law. The proposal will have a 30-day public period. The proposal will also need to go through the required public hearing and approval from Binghamton City Council.

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