Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

In April 2018, shortly before the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, Oklahoma enacted the Oklahoma Agricultural Industrial Hemp Pilot Program (OAIHPP). At the time that the OAIHPP was established, the 2014 Farm Bill governed hemp and Oklahoma’s program reflects that. A license is not required to manufacture Hemp CBD products.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In plain english, this means that states and Tribes can’t prohibit hemp or hemp products from passing through their state or territory if the hemp or hemp products were produced in compliance with Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill. State departments of agriculture can issue licenses for the cultivation of hemp.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture (“NCDA”) provides a useful summary of the state’s law regarding hemp cultivation: Hemp production has been legalized in North Carolina, but only as part of the state’s pilot program as allowed under federal law. The Commission’s letter is worth reading.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

The Arizona Department of Agriculture (“AZDA”) oversees the state’s hemp program. The hemp program began in May 2018 when Senate Bill 108 was signed into law, which opened up hemp processing in the summer of 2019. It took the state a year so that it could develop the regulations and licensing program.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

federal government has recognized hemp as a viable crop and taken measures to legalize it, each state has set its own specific laws and compliance measures around the plant. Things began to change in 2014 with the introduction of the Farm Bill , which legalized hemp research programs. Although the U.S. In July 2016 Hawaii Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

WORCESTER, Mass. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Green Flower, a California -based education company focused on the cannabis industry, announced four new online certificate programs in partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The programs are now open for enrollment with classes starting on September 5.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At this time, full compliance with Section 10113 is not possible because the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) has yet to approve of any state or tribal plans covering the cultivation of hemp or issue its own plan allowing for the cultivation of hemp in states that do not have an approved plan. Even though Hemp Co.’s

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Pilot Insurance Program. Buy-up coverage is available in some cases.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

In February 2014, FinCEN issued guidance clarifying BSA expectations for financial institutions seeking to provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses (the 2014 Guidance). That hemp remains subject to the requirements of the 2014 Farm Bill. Background. state and federal regulation of marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Until then (and for a year following the adoption of the USDA regulations), the 2014 Farm Bill remains in effect. Pursuant to the 2014 Farm Bill, every state that allows hemp cultivation requires that hemp be produced under a license, permit, or other authorization issued by its state department of agriculture.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This puts the onus on banks to vet their customers to ensure compliance with hemp laws and regulations. Some things that the joint guidance expressly requires banks to do are to have BSA and anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance programs commensurate with the level of complexity and.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Recently, I had the opportunity to moderate panels on cannabis and commercial real estate at programs held in Los Angeles and Chicago. It was interesting to compare the programs and the audiences in the two cities. Another panelists runs a full service creative and compliance agency for the cannabis industry.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Credit Union 1 – a 66-year-old, Anchorage-based business – announced Thursday it is kicking off a pilot program to provide financial services to the state’s approved marijuana-related businesses – otherwise dubbed MRBs. The post Alaska Credit Union Launches Program to Serve the Legal Marijuana Industry appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

It means that hemp farmers are going to face a bevy of regulations and compliance issues and protocol on the state, tribal, and federal levels in a way they haven’t had to before even under 2014 Farm Bill pilot programs. What does this mean? The effect of the USDA regulations on hemp-CBD and hemp-derived products.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2019

If you haven’t read about the 2018 Farm Bill yet, in short, it allows states to set up their own hemp production programs after approval by the USDA. 1001)) that grows, cultivates or manufactures industrial hemp for purposes of research conducted under an agricultural pilot program or other agricultural or academic research.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2014, Governor Jay Nixon signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill, making it possible for CBD to be used as medicine for seizures. In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer have introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. and tribal communities.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Within its memorandum to members, the NCUA provided: 1) a summary of repercussions generated by the 2018 Farm Bill, 2) specific compliance program concerns with regard to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML), and 3) considerations under existing NCUA regulations for lending.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2019

SB 6 was passed before the 2018 Farm Bill, in compliance with the 2014 Farm Bill. According to the Alaska Journal , Alaska’s hemp program has been off to a slow start as DNR took time to work with law enforcement to come up with a regulatory plan for hemp. containing not more than 0.3 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.”

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCen ) issued guidance known as the Cole Memo in 2014 that allowed banks to work with businesses operating in the cannabis industry but required them to file what is known as a suspicious activity report for any cannabis business that they served. One of those states is Pennsylvania.

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The Cannigma

MAY 21, 2021

Today, Max Simon is the founder and CEO of Green Flower , a cannabis education company that offers training programs for employees for some of the biggest companies in the industry, online courses for people who want to work in cannabis, and programs in partnerships with 10 colleges and universities across the United States.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 5, 2020

The new law creates a regulatory scheme for industrial hemp that should allow Michigan to obtain approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) of its plan to administer an industrial hemp program under the 2018 Farm Bill. Thus, as of now, hemp processors continue to be regulated under IHRDA.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

On January 12, 2022, the New York Department of State’s Division of Administrative Rules published emergency regulations in the New York State Register that formally implemented the New York State Hemp Grower License program (the Grower License Program). Changes to Expect from the New Licensing Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

We are excited to offer coverage to certain hemp producers in this pilot program,” said RMA Administrator Martin Barbre. Since this is a pilot program, we look forward to feedback from producers on the program in the coming crop year.”. WASHINGTON, D.C., The Farm Bill defines hemp as containing 0.3

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

The Guidance lays out what credit unions need to incorporate into their Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) compliance programs in order to work with hemp businesses. For example, a credit union needs to know how to verify the member is part of the pilot program.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Producers can obtain coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program for 2020 if they are now part of a Section 7606 state or university pilot program authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill or once a USDA-approved plan is in place.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Senate approved spending legislation on Thursday that extends a provision protecting medical marijuana states from federal interference—but the question remains as to whether a House-passed version with broader protections for all state cannabis programs could still be adopted in the final bill that’s sent to the president. Full Story.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. The 2014 Farm Bill is still in effect as the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 2, 2021

MAPS PBC catalyzes healing and well-being through psychedelic drug development, therapist training programs, and sales of prescription psychedelics. Founded in 2014, MAPS PBC is a Public Benefit Corporation that prioritizes public benefit over profit. Regulatory Affairs · Any City, Any State, California.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 22, 2019

” SB 5318 “Reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees.” This bill is fairly comprehensive but in a nutshell, SB 5318 forces the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) to shift its focus from adversarial enforcement to compliance. This includes laboratory accreditation.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. This laid the groundwork for the establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

percent limit are permitted to be mailed only when: The mailer complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws (such as the Agricultural Act of 2014 and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018) pertaining to hemp production, processing, distribution, and sales; and. He works closely with clients to develop compliance strategies.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

While there were spikes in the number of notices issued in 2014 and 2017, there has otherwise been a slow increase in the claims relating to cannabis products since 2018. Companies should ensure that their compliance programs and policies address Proposition 65 issues. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Flowhub, founded when the first legal adult-use stores opened in Colorado in 2014, created technology to disrupt antiquated systems and replace them with innovative, modern tools that redefine the cannabis space. Like Flowhub’s quest, Uber uprooted a bureaucratic system and reimagined the entire transportation sector with their technology.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

While there were spikes in the number of notices issued in 2014 and 2017, there has otherwise been a slow increase in the claims relating to cannabis products since 2018. Companies should ensure that their compliance programs and policies address Proposition 65 issues. Posted in: Cannabis , Featured Posts.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Green Flower , the leader in cannabis education, and Climb Credit , a new kind of student lending company focused on financing career-building programs, have joined forces to make cannabis education more affordable and accessible to students through a variety of financing options. “We VENTURA, Calif.,

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

It means that hemp farmers are going to face a bevy of regulations and compliance issues and protocol on the state, tribal, and federal levels in a way they haven’t had to before even under 2014 Farm Bill pilot programs. What does this mean? The effect of the USDA regulations on hemp-CBD and hemp-derived products.

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