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Enforcement or Compliance

Canna Law Blog

This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. The issue of enforcement or compliance is probably the biggest one most states face at the policy level. compliance tradeoff. This left enforcement to state regulators.

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Federal Court: California Must Share Cannabis Licensee Records with Feds

Canna Law Blog

In its July filing, the feds relied on their compliance with their subpoena power and authority to investigate pursuant to the CSA, and adherence to procedural requirements. It is well established law that the relevancy standard is a very low bar and the court’s legal review is incredibly narrow.

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U.S. Attorney General Nominee Says He Would Respect State Marijuana Laws

The Joint Blog

attorney general nominee William Barr said during a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he would not target marijuana businesses that are operating in compliance with state laws that allow them, whether for medical or recreational purposes. The Cole memorandum was issued in 2013 by then-Deputy Attorney General James M.

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Nixon Peabody on Mondaq: United States: Ethical Issues For Attorneys Providing Services To The Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

Federalism and the current conflict between federal and state law. As of October 16, 2019, 34 states have legalized the medical the use of marijuana. Thirteen additional states have legalized the medical use of low THC marijuana. Also, eleven states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana.

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Looking Back on 25 Years of California Cannabis: Growing Pains (STILL) Persist

Canna Law Blog

With the passage of SB 420 , this collective system was formalized and, with the advent of the 2008 Guidelines issued by the State Attorney General’s Office, more details around “compliance” and best practices were provided; but it was nothing like we have today under Prop. 64 and MAUCRSA. Enforcement.

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Article – Faegre Baker Daniels: Key Considerations for U.K. Investment in the Legal Cannabis Industry Abroad

Cannabis Law Report

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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Article: In the Weeds: Marijuana Legalization & Employment Laws

Cannabis Law Report

In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. [8] 8] Since then, nine other states – including Alaska, California, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Vermont – and the District of Columbia have also legalized recreational marijuana use. [9].

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