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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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

attorneys shouldn’t really prioritize federally illegal cannabis activities in states that robustly regulated cannabis and cannabis businesses (so long as eight main enforcement priorities were honored by the states). The impact of the United States v. Cole opined in a memorandum that U.S. McIntosh cannot be overstated.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? MORE DETAILS: On June 16, 2014, Florida became the 22nd state to legalize (at least partial) access to medical marijuana when Governor Rick Scott signed the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. How does Florida law define medical marijuana?

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The Blunt Truth

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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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

On June 19, 2019, at 1:30 PST, the Washington State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section will be presenting an online CLE on hemp. I’ll be joined by my esteemed colleagues to shed some light on hemp laws both nationally and here in the Evergreen State. Some states also license the processing of hemp.

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MedicalJane

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Introduced in July 2014, New York’s medical marijuana program has been a work in progress from the get-go. The state recently announced an expansion to its program that is beginning to open the door to improved patient access. This is a step forward for the state that was once criticized for its strict rules.

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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. If a state was already a part of the pilot program governed by the 2014 Agricultural Act, that is not enough. What It Means.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2022

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Constitution which bars excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment, and was in line with state law. The conviction would typically carry a sentence of up to three years in prison but Russell was given the enhanced sentence under the state’s habitual offender law.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. We have also handled a good bit of hemp banking work – mostly in 2019 and 2020 before that industry cratered. That’s banking.

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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). state and federal regulation of marijuana. That hemp remains subject to the requirements of the 2014 Farm Bill. Background.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If a state, like Tennessee, operates under the 2014 Farm Bill, but the state applies for a USDA state plan and that is approved, does that then void the 2014 pilot rules and regulations for existing farms in Tennessee operating under 2014 Farm Bill? No immediate changes are expected. As of Nov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Some gun-rights supporters and pro-legalization groups and legislators are lobbying during the special session to allow the Minnesota Department of Health to petition the federal government to exempt marijuana from its schedule I classification for patients on the medical program, meaning the government recognizes it has medicinal qualities.

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Programs Patients State Laws Legislation 97

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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Hemp Business Compliance Compliance 45

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

To be fair, the USDA did issue an opinion in mid-2019 that stated that states/tribes could not prohibit the interstate transport of hemp produced under the 2014 Farm Bill. Many state law enforcement agencies simply mistook hemp for an illegal controlled substance.

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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.

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Programs Legislation Compliance Compliance 63

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Our California hemp lawyers regularly get asked about the laws and regulations about growing hemp in California, manufacturing hemp products, and shipping those products around the country. I’ve written about the various hemp laws in California and how confusing they are previously (see here and here ). 64”) was passed.

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The Joint Blog

APRIL 20, 2019

Georgia’s governor has signed into law a bill that allows patients who can legally possess low-THC marijuana oil for medical purchases to now purchase it legally. Governor Brian Kemp signed the measure on Wednesday, calling the new law a “carefully crafted, balanced” measure that would expand access for patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2019

Because of a legal quirk, patients and families have regularly broken the law to obtain low-potency medical marijuana oil. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed a bill that would fix that problem, calling the new law a carefully crafted, balanced measure that would expand access for patients in need without opening the door to recreational drug use.

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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.

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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. producers and consumers.'”

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. Summary: Senator Booker has prioritized marijuana law reform since his time serving as mayor of Newark, New Jersey.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. For example, a credit union needs to know how to verify the member is part of the pilot program.

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Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 68

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Combined with the three bills reported from the Appropriations Committee in August, the bills provide a 13 percent increase for non-defense discretionary programs and a 5 percent increase for defense programs. State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, 2022. Explanatory Statement. Bill Summary. Bill Summary.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. Every Sunday until November 3, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives, and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws. Cannabis is heavily regulated at the state level but unlike alcohol, it is—for the most part—strictly prohibited under federal law. Pre-Manufactured Alcohol Beverages Infused with Hemp. Drinks Infused with CBD Oil or Extracts.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

With the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill , CBD derived from hemp — if cultivated pursuant to a state research pilot program — got a little bit of precarious legal cover. It’s not like the FDA is unaware of the massive unregulated CBD market that already exists in the U.S.

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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). Back to federal law.

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Programs Agriculture Food Cultivation 60

SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Fitzgerald, the head of the city’s new Cannabis Business Division, said that rules drafted to govern San Diego’s legal cannabis market in 2014 may be too restrictive to allow for inclusive participation in the industry. “We Under state law, cannabis businesses are required to be only 600 feet from such sites.

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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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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

In most states with approved cannabis programs, both medical and adult use marijuana sales have been designated “ essential services ” by state and local governments. Before diving in, it’s important to draw a bright line between forms of cannabis defined as “hemp” and “marijuana” under federal law.

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Banking Hemp Policy Supply Chain 68

Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 2020

States are (mostly) consistent when it comes to hemp production. Both the 2014 Farm Bill and 2018 Farm Bill focused on the actual growing of hemp, not processing or handling hemp. As a result, there is not a ton of room for states to differ when it comes to the rules and regulations on growing hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

DiNapoli’s office, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets inspected only 57 percent of growers authorized to produce hemp under a state pilot program that authorizes the limited cultivation of the plant. Ag and Markets would supervise the growers and the state Health Department would oversee hemp extract.

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Agriculture Hemp Research and Development Programs 59

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. Every Sunday until November 3, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives, and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. This guidance, though short, is fairly robust and provides ways for credit unions to verify that hemp clients are engaged in lawful business.

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Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 64

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

Wisconsin is one of the numerous states that opted to continue operating under the 2014 Farm Bill through the end the 2020 hemp growing season. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ( DATCP ) oversees the regulation of hemp in the state pursuant to Wis. and 2019 Wis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes.

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