Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

And with good reason–in December 2014, the federal government announced that when it came to cannabis, it would not essentially treat Native American Tribes as it treats the states. Meaning, cannabis in Indian Country would not be a major enforcement priority similar to the states pursuant to the August 29, 2013 Cole Memo.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Due to the federal illegality of cannabis, cannabis businesses don’t receive normal treatment from the federal government (with maybe one or two exceptions, like the NLRB and the 2014 FinCEN guidance for access to financial institutions). Not so for your average cannabis farmer or distributor.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 7, 2019

The Company alleges that the terms of the Agreement include, amongst others, a repayment of the $1,000,000 loan by transferring $100,000 to Veritas and by assigning its interest in the asset purchase agreement to acquire a marijuana production operation in Washington State. ABOUT LIHT CANNABIS CORP. Liht Cannabis Corp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

3] The CSA established five schedules of controlled substances, with Schedule I substances defined as those which have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. [4] Virgin Islands have passed laws allowing medical marijuana use. [7]

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

When New York started its medical program in 2014, Gov. Curaleaf, a Massachusetts-based provider with dispensaries and cultivation sites in 23 states, pioneered the ground flower pod in New York in 2019. The ground flower pods raised eyebrows among patients, who realized they finally had access to legal flower.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

The cultivation, possession, distribution (etc.) Whilst English law presumes that English criminal statutes do not extend to acts wholly undertaken outside the U.K., the Court of Appeal decision R v Rogers [2014] significantly (and somewhat surprisingly) extended the scope of POCA to conduct that occurs entirely outside the U.K.,

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2019

3. Change in local and state laws and rules. Since the state agencies began issuing licenses under MAUCRSA back in January of 2018, the state’s interpretation of its own rules has been unpredictable. Nonetheless, landlords still seem to misinterpret this state law mandate on a number of levels.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A few years ago I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek blog post titled, “Cannabots – Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed,” which discussed the application of robotics to the cultivation of marijuana. As a result, there has been an increase in employment law disputes, such as wrongful termination or discrimination claims.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. State-compliant cannabis activity would no longer violate federal criminal law. Emphasis added).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Although Florida has currently closed licensing application acceptance, Chaney continues accurately: “It remains to be determined whether or not regulators will allow stand-alone, specialized businesses for retailing, cultivation, delivery services, edibles or topicals.” then an out of state I.D., as proof of residency.

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MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The long-anticipated 2018 Farm Bill finally made its way to the President’s desk and Trump made hemp fans ecstatic when he signed it into law on December 20. With a provision legalizing the cultivation and distribution of hemp on the federal level, many are left wondering what the Act means for cannabis industry operators.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Whether or not the federal government takes a position of non-enforcement, psilocybin contracts will face serious issues given the state of federal law. Federal (and possibly even state) courts may refuse to enforce contracts that involve a federally illegal substance, even if authorized by state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. CBD candles and outdoor grow lights for home cultivation) are expected to embrace cannabis to various degrees.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

When elected to Congress in the 1990s, he co-sponsored legislation that would have allowed for access to medical marijuana. While serving in the US House of Representatives, he co-sponsored several bills including; The Veterans Equal Access Act , The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act, The CARERS Act, and The Industrial Hemp Farming Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Now, nearly 1 in 4 Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal, and 33 states regulate medical marijuana access. Continued Protections for State Legal Medical Programs. 1200) to provide protections for banking institutions to service state-legal businesses. A Pathway Towards SAFE Banking.

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