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Weekly Cannabis Roundup October 22

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The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) announced Tuesday that New York employers cannot drug test most workers for marijuana. The new rule does not apply to employees required to be tested under federal and state law, such as commercial drivers who operate under the Department of Transportation. if enacted.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Wisconsin

Canna Law Blog

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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Now They’ve Succeeded In Oregon It’s Time To Introduce The Idea To DC, Here Comes The State Cannabis Commerce Act

Cannabis Law Report

Per the release distributed by Senator Wyden : Wyden and Blumenauer’s State Cannabis Commerce Act would make these existing protections permanent and expand them to include all cannabis producers and consumers in compliance with state law. It’s past time we protect the states, like Oregon, that have gotten it right.”.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

Currently, NCDA is operating under the 2014 Farm Bill, not the 2018 Farm Bill. Apparently, that’s how the state wants to continue to operate. NCDA would oversee good manufacturing practices for manufacturing, packaging, labeling, or holding operations for Hemp CBD. The Commission’s letter is worth reading.

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How to Get a Credit Union Account for Your Hemp Business

Canna Law Blog

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. Hemp businesses should be prepared to explain how they are complying with regulations in each state where they do business.

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United States: Hemp And CBD Regulation: Beyond Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

Instead, New York continues to administer an “Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program” established in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 1005.10); deal with the types of products that can, and cannot, be sold in New York (§1005.8); and establish packaging and labeling standards (§1005.9).

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ICYMI: Here Comes California-Certified “Comparable-to-Organic” Cannabis

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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). What does certification actually mean and entail?