Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

To date, while taking input from the public on the topic, the FDA mostly has engaged in enforcement, sometimes in tandem with Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), against CBD retailers. For years everyone has wondered when, or even if , the FDA would propose and adopt CBD regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Our firm represents a number of financial institutions and even a federal agency on banking state-legal cannabis. We have practiced in the space ever since the 2014 FinCEN guidelines were issued and it’s been slow going for the most part.

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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. If a state doesn’t require a license to process or manufacture hemp, hemp cultivators should be prepared to explain that as well.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 5, 2022

The pair conclude their letter by stating: “We can appreciate when leaders come from different concerns and priorities. But, with nearly two thirds of Americans in agreement on the need for federal cannabis reform, your administration must begin to seriously engage on the topic, regardless of where you stand.

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 16, 2019

This is because, despite the 2014 Farm Bill allowing for the production of industrial hemp (cannabis with a THC content of 0.3% But the 2018 Farm Bill cleared the air, and established hemp as separate from marijuana according to both federal and state laws. However, these products were still technically illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

His first foray into marijuana policy took place in 2014 when he instructed the NYPD to issue tickets to (instead of arresting) people caught with possession of less than 25 grams of cannabis (this following police contravention of the 1977 law). The Department of Health conducted a formal study on this topic in 2018.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

The Department of Defense makes no exceptions for active or reserve duty personnel for medical marijuana use, even if such use is legal under applicable state laws. Veterans remain caught in the middle ground between states expanding medical marijuana programs and the regulatory inertia of the federal government. [38].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package. The second argument is based on a DEA interim final rule on the topic of synthetic THC.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

It’s admirable of California to make it official that financial institutions (and accountants) don’t commit any crimes under state law by virtue of servicing cannabis businesses. There’s one issue though: federal law. Unfortunately, this bill stalled out in August. AB 1639.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Employment Law Disputes: The legalization of marijuana has created unique challenges for employers who have to balance state laws that allow marijuana use with federal laws that still prohibit it. As a result, there has been an increase in employment law disputes, such as wrongful termination or discrimination claims.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

However, now that Sessions is out at the helm of the DOJ, industry folks can breathe a little easier where new Attorney General nominee William Barr has gone on record stating that state-law abiding cannabis businesses will not be prosecuted by the DOJ and essentially that the 2013 Cole Memo will be back from the dead.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

Alaska voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2014. The state generated more than $10 million in marijuana tax revenue from July 2017 to June 2018.” Marijuana-related businesses cannot continue the program beyond a pilot phase without the liability coverage, said Credit Union 1 CEO James Wileman.

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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. The struggle to connect with patients brought scrutiny from public officials, including state Sen.

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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., “ Confused?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Retailers such as Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Safeway, Nordstrom, and DSW are selling or plan to sell CBD-infused topical lotions, cosmetics, and even edibles where they are legally able to do so. the form the finished product can take (edibles, topicals, etc.). which aspects of the law are determined federally versus locally.

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Otherside Farms

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Today, the debate on marijuana legalization has become a top discussion topic, with Democratic politicians and some Republicans backing up the idea. Eighteen states have already legalized cannabis, with more expected to do so before the end of 2021. Note that some states have legalized marijuana for medical use only.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Cannabis banking has been a tricky topic to tackle in recent years. Although many financial institutions refuse to do business with the high-risk industry, the truth, according to Ryan Hale, co-founder and Chief Sales Officer of Operational Security Solutions (OSS), is that “cannabis banking has been allowed since February 2014.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

The first panel was a bipartisan pair of Senators representing two of the states with the most mature adult use cannabis industries: Sen. As state laws and attitudes around cannabis have evolved, the support that has come from historically left-of-center legislators has expanded across the aisle. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Sen.

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