Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Enquirer reported that equity provisions “weren’t discussed during the meeting or mentioned in the request for applications approved Tuesday,” and that a spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy said that the board “is still reviewing how it can encourage equity within the state law and rules.”.

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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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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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SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

A pair of Buckeye State lawmakers are ready to put the “high” in Ohio. . On Thursday, two Democratic state House representatives there—Casey Weinstein and Terrence Upchurch—introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in the state. View original article.

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Cultivating marijuana is now legal in several states in the United States as well as Canada for licensed professionals. Other rules govern cultivation, storage, pest control, packaging and inventory. Residents that wish to apply for licenses to sell marijuana can do so beginning January 1, 2016. California.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. 1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C. have legalized medical marijuana use, and 11 states have legalized recreational marijuana use. [2].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

(“CDP”) and its principal Christopher Frye (“Frye” and, together with CDP, the “Defendants”) entered into a contract whereby IHH paid Defendants to purchase Cultivation “Adult” Extreme Cubes (the “Cubes”). The Cubes were marketed as a “fully integrated growing container system” used in indoor cannabis cultivation. LEXIS 53569 (W.D.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

California Medical Marijuana Laws Understanding California’s medical marijuana laws is essential for every prospective MMJ patient. The Compassionate Use Act of 1996, also known as Proposition 215, was the first step towards legalizing medical marijuana in the state. Wondering how to access MMJ in California?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

CN) — A program outlined in Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana use in 2016 in California, is to give back to those harmed by the War on Drugs. The CalCRG program uses a cannabis excise and cultivation tax to give out $35.5 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN)

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Justice released the “Guidelines for the Security and Non-Diversion of Cannabis Grown for Medicinal Use” to clarify the state’s laws governing medicinal cannabis, specifically those related to the enforcement, transportation, and use of medicinal cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The law was modified in 2016 in House Bill 992.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

A separate recent study found that cannabis cultivation on federal lands specifically in the Pacific Northwest declined after legalization. Researchers with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service used existing data on the number of illegal grow sites reported between 2004 and 2016 in 111 national forests.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 11, 2019

The best quality cannabis seeds are available from across the world without any laws prohibiting the use. Commercial cannabis activities require nothing more than a state license and local approval. The Compassionate Use Act legalized the cultivation, possession, and use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

State law allows employees to use CBD oil, while other laws allow employers to fire workers for using it. Therefore, hemp derived CBD oil is legal; but under federal law, CBD oil derived from marijuana is illegal. The lack of clear guidelines is frustrating workers.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment. Legal Protection In addition to medical benefits, renewing medical marijuana cards provides patients with legal protection under Arkansas state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to cultivate marijuana for research purposes. In 2016, Dr. Sue Sisley first applied to grow cannabis for research purposes when the Obama administration announced a plan to allow other growers to provide cannabis to researchers. The possibilities are endless.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Chu said he was on a committee that studied the 2016 proposition that legalized recreational cannabis use and sales in California. The state allows indoor cultivation of up to six plants for personal use per household, which municipalities cannot ban. the vast majority of people said no.”.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

” Another Scientist is Suing to Cultivate Research Grade Cannabis. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. Back in 2016, the DEA said they were starting the process of approving “additional marijuana cultivators.” ” So, what happened?

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Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

What Tennessee does have are relaxed laws surrounding some high CBD products and low THC products. Let’s recap what the laws are and have been in Tennessee regarding the medical use of cannabis. In 2014, the state passed SB 2531 which was the state’s first CBD-focused law.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 225, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 2, 2023

With an extensive network of medical marijuana dispensaries, along with well-defined regulations and procedures, the Golden State continues to lead the way in providing relief to those in need. California Medical Marijuana Laws California’s medical marijuana laws have evolved significantly over the years.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. HRB” A business trafficking in hemp which “can demonstrate that its business activities and products are legal under federal and state law.” Examples given are paper, rope and clothing companies.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 11, 2022

Sirois structured his operations to appear as though they complied with Maine’s medical marijuana laws while he regularly sold bulk marijuana on the illicit market, including more than $1 million worth of marijuana for out-of-state distribution between 2018 and 2019, according federal prosecutors. 28, 2021, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. That is, these licensed companies eventually dispense a patient’s doctor-issued recommendation by first planting and cultivating medical cannabis before processing and packaging it. Know the Current Laws and Regulations in Florida courtesy of the Marijuana Policy Project. CANNABIS PRIMER.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Through the Narcotic Drugs Amendment Act 2016 (Cth) and its amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act 1967 (Cth) ( NDA ), the Australian Government commenced the legalisation of medicinal cannabis products in Australia under federal law in 2016. Josh Hunt – Partner.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. I support the expansion of marijuana manufacturers for scientific research consistent with law. Hearing Tr.

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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. Legal hemp is designated as having less than a 0.3 Of the 211 plants tested, five contained more than a 0.3

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2019

The Ninth Circuit has interpreted the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment as prohibiting the Department of Justice from spending funds from relevant appropriations acts for the prosecution of individuals engaged in conduct permitted by state medical marijuana laws and who fully complied with such laws. Bottom Line.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Under current law consuming marijuana at marijuana, stores are illegal. Voters would have to change Anchorage’s workplace safety code banning indoor smoking, but the state code allows for on-site marijuana smoking, Economic and Community Development Director Christopher Schutte told the Associated Press.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JULY 16, 2018

On Nov 8th, 2016 the state of Florida legalized the use of medical marijuana, though it didn’t go into effect until March of 2017; the endorsement to the use of medical cannabis opened the doors to an alternative treatment for many different conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Florigrown established irreparable harm and inadequate remedy at law based on their being unconstitutionally excluded from the process to obtain a MMTC license. It mostly affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the caps and operational requirements violated the voter-approved constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana in 2016.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Representative and Senators to hold oversight hearings and request investigations into EPA and state responsibilities to prevent misuse of pesticides on cannabis. Colorado, Washington, and Oregon have all taken steps to list “allowable” pesticides for marijuana cultivation. Pesticide use on marijuana is illegal.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. Read on for the full story, or click below to quickly jump to the relevant ordinances. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill. and 7:00 a.m.; (2)

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Everyday NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! NORML Chapters Organized and Energized for State Legislative Sessions in 2019. Washington NORML Continues to Make Home Cultivation a Top Legislative Priority.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Despite legalization in the majority of states, however, federal law (i.e., This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Several bills have been introduced in Congress to resolve the federal/state law conflict.

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