Banking Compliance Tiers
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 4, 2021
In 2017, Fincann pioneered publication of recommended guidelines and protocols for compliantly and sustainable banking cannabis industry business customers, and… Read More.
Cracking Down On Compliance
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 6, 2019
Operational compliance has become paramount to the success of many cannabis businesses following new state regulations that went into effect earlier this year. For others, non-compliance has been a great downfall. In recent months, a rapid number of compliance enforcement agencies have emerged at both the local and state level.
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Simplifya Expands Footprint to 23 States with Launch of New Compliance Solutions for West Virginia Cannabis Owners and Operators
Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Company’s Core Operational Compliance Solutions Help Cannabis Operators in the. On April 19, 2017, Governor Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 386 into law, creating the state’s Medical Cannabis Act. Emerging Medical Marijuana Market Stay Compliant.
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Former Winston & Strawn Partner Joins Green Thumb As “interim chief legal and compliance officer”
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
31 that it had hired Beth Burk as interim chief legal and compliance officer. She had most recently spent four years as global chief compliance officer at professional services firm Aon Corp., I am thrilled to join the GTI team and to lead the company’s best-in-class compliance and governance practices,” Burk said in a statement.
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Evergreen Medical Supply Penalized by Health Canada for Non-Compliance
WeedAdvisor
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Evergreen was caught off-guard during a surprise inspection, which led to a label of non-compliance in August. In October and December of 2017, it was the subject of “major observations,” but was ultimately deemed compliant in both cases. Surprisingly, this is not Evergreen’s “first run-in” with Health Canada – or its second.
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Las Vegas Officially Opens First Cannabis Consumption Lounge
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
So we’re blazing some new ground here,” said Tyler Klimas, executive director of the Cannabis Compliance Board, to Eater Las Vegas. The Cannabis Compliance Board is working hard to ensure that the rollout of consumption lounges is done fairly. We’ve legalized marijuana back in 2017. It’s taken another seven years to get here.
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Operational Security Solutions (OSS) Board of Directors Appoints New CEO
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 22, 2021
Solomon has held a senior role with OSS since corporate inception in 2017 and looks forward to shepherding the Company through its strategic growth and key initiatives. As Solomon begins his new role as CEO, previous managing partner Robert Simpson will be moving into an advisory role on the Company’s Board.
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Former UN drug policy chief joins Thai cannabis company as president
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
A former head of the United Nations body responsible for international drug treaty compliance has been hired as president of Thailand’s leading medical cannabis company, lending a significant voice to the global credibility of the industry, especially in Asia, according to experts. MJ Biz reports. effective immediately.
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Cannabis grower Helios Dayspring has lengthy list of violations Says Santa Maria Times
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 12, 2021
A glowing promotional video from 2017, posted on YouTube, showed footage of Dayspring as a baby and called him “The Sun King.”. It’s a high-risk business,” Dayspring says in the video, which features his “grows” in Los Padres and Tepusquet Canyon, east of Santa Maria.
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How Important is the SAFE Banking Act, Anyway?
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Specifically, SAFE Banking was introduced in 2017 and it passed the House seven times (seven times!) Most worrisome to me is that SAFE Banking could ultimately increase AML/BSA compliance burdens for financial institutions with cannabis clients. It just won’t pass and it just won’t die. with bipartisan support since 2019.
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LCB Board Action: Specific Cannabis Interim Policies Withdrawn
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Rules to implement this policy went into effect September 9, 2017, therefore this BIP is no longer necessary. Rescinded Board Interim Policy 02-2017 on private label spirits. Rule to implement this policy became effective May 5, 2017, and this BIP is no longer necessary. Marijuana (Cannabis) Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn).
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Navigating cGMP For Hemp & Cannabis
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 3, 2021
Because they are held to consistent standards and must prove compliance with these standards, companies which obtain GMP certifications can often present stronger acquisition targets. Kim Stuck is the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting , a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide.
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Teen pot use hasn’t risen amid legalization, researchers conclude
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Building on a prior study that analyzed YRBS data from 1993-2017, this updated effort offers an expanded view on the subject by adding in results from 2018 and 2019 as well. A slide from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s compliance program. In a new Research Letter published Sept. WSLCB, 2021).
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Ex JP Morgan Dude Ben Langley founder & chief executive of Grow Group says in interview he’s fighting for fairer access for UK patients
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 2, 2021
I founded Grow in 2017, having left JP Morgan to become a socially conscious entrepreneur. Is he being altruistic? Or is it about market share? Only time will tell. How and when did the business start?
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Amy Steinfeld Recognized as Top Cannabis Lawyer by Los Angeles Daily Journal
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 28, 2022
She supports greenhouse and outdoor sun-grown cannabis and hemp cultivators on the Central Coast through the permitting and licensing process to ensure compliance with California’s complex land use, zoning, environmental and water laws.
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MMJ Laws in California: A Comprehensive Guide For Patients
MMJ Recs
OCTOBER 13, 2023
With the passage of the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) in 2017, California merged its medical and recreational cannabis systems into one comprehensive framework, streamlining regulations for both. This made the state a leader in the regulated cannabis industry, setting an example for others to follow.
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Cannabis laws in Peru
The Cannigma
JUNE 4, 2023
The government recognizes and respects these cultural practices while enforcing regulations to ensure compliance with legal boundaries. In 2017, the government implemented regulations allowing the cultivation, production, and sale of cannabis for medical purposes. Is weed legal in Peru? Recreational cannabis is decriminalized in Peru.
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What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?
The Cannigma
MAY 20, 2021
In 2017, then-Meican President Enrique Pena Nieto issued a mandate to legalize medical cannabis in the country following a Senate vote in December, 2016 to legalize medical cannabis. A police officer in Mexico City (Shutterstock). Who can get medical cannabis in Mexico? ProtoplasmaKid).
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Argentina Congress passed the law regulating the industry of medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 2, 2022
27.350 of 2017 that set a regulatory framework for scientific and medicinal research of cannabis and approved its medicinal use in the Argentine Republic. The ARICCAME may create regional or provincial delegations to ensure swift and broad compliance with this new Law. The Law complements the act No.
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Press Release: G2 Acquires Lophos Pharma, a peyote focused psychedelics company
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 23, 2022
Claire gained substantial pharmaceutical experience from her work in the biotechnology industry before transferring to cannabis in 2017. a business management and regulatory consulting firm, she led numerous Licensed Producers in achieving regulatory compliance and streamlining business operations.
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Tax Foundation Comments On Schumer Bill
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 15, 2021
Repeal of 280E was estimated in 2017 to lower federal receipts as much as $5 billion over 10 years according to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT). In 2021, with significantly more businesses than in 2017, that number is likely to be higher.
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MMJ Laws In West Virginia: A Comprehensive Overview
MMJ Recs
APRIL 11, 2024
West Virginia Medical Marijuana Program: A Primer Initiated in 2017, the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act laid the foundation for the state’s comprehensive medical marijuana program. This program facilitates access to medical cannabis for individuals suffering from qualifying debilitating conditions.
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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 20, 2021
Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Previously, she was Director of the Office of Cannabis for the City and County of San Francisco’s General Services Agency from 2017 to 2019, where she served as Project Manager in 2017. Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama.
Abrigo Partners with Green Check Verified for End-to-End Support for Cannabis Banking
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Abrigo, the leader of compliance, credit risk, and lending solutions for financial institutions, today announced its partnership with Green Check Verified (GCV), the top provider of cannabis banking solutions for financial institutions. Abrigo partners with Green Check Verified to expand cannabis banking support to financial institutions.
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Sticky’s pot shop owner to pay county $112,500
Cannabis Chronicles
MARCH 15, 2019
Emerald Enterprises had already paid a $205,000 penalty in 2017 in compliance with a series of judicial rulings that found the company in violation of the county’s prohibition. That was increased to $205,000 in June 2017. A Clark County Superior Court judge affirmed the hearing examiner’s decision in August 2016.
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100 NV Lawyer Brian Padgett suspended from practicing law in the state for 5 years
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 14, 2021
In July, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board voted to strip more than a dozen licenses from the business plagued with accusations of fraud and unpaid taxes. And, in September, an investigation by the Las Vegas Review-Journal showed Padgett used cocaine with a woman in 2017 who died from a drug overdose.
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Florida Judge Calls Out MMJ License Delays, World Anti-Doping Agency Keeping Cannabis on Banned Substance List, & Remembering Elias Theodoru
Veriheal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The 2017 law which created the framework of the states medical cannabis program requires that the DOH grant new licenses to keep up with the increasing number of certified patients. DeSantis, the DOH is pausing its MMTC application process until the 2017 law finishes its stint in litigation. So, whats the hold up? According to Gov.
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Dama Financial to Acquire GrowFlow
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 21, 2022
20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dama Financial (“Dama”), the nation’s largest provider of access to banking and payment solutions for the cannabis industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire GrowFlow Corp. (“GrowFlow”), whose business management and compliance tools have processed more than $3.3
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Perkins Coie: Prop 65 Plaintiffs Set Their Sights on Cannabis Industry
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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SPARC Expands Consumer Brand Portfolio with Acquisition of besito
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 2, 2021
SPARC’s dedication to the customer experience extends to excellence in compliance and retail operations. The company operates under the strictest compliance standards and protocols in the industry.
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B Corp Certification: Another Way to Legitimize the Hemp CBD Industry?
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 11, 2020
There is no doubt that a uniform federal regulatory framework would better ensure uniform compliance, help legitimize a stigmatized industry, protect and educate consumers, and ultimately, boost the U.S. Moreover, a 2017 study conducted in the U.K.
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Dutchie launches new cannabis point of sale platform with its own dual-screen register
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 24, 2022
The budtender’s view is customizable and features front-of-house functions to improve customer interactions while still handling inventory management and reporting regulatory compliance information. Ross and Zach Lipson co-founded Dutchie in 2017 and have raised $603 million to date. The company was valued at $3.75
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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 29, 2022
In 2017, FDA granted a request for Breakthrough Therapy designation for MDMA to treat PTSD. Sponsors should be aware that REMS with ETASU may increase compliance risk and limit commercial options. 2017), [link] ; see also 21 U.S.C. § More recently, MDMA therapy has inched closer to FDA approval. Transactional/Corporate.
Prop 65 Plaintiffs Set Their Sights on Cannabis Industry
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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Maryland Regulators Ask State Ethics Board For Advice After Tiffany Randolph, chair of Maryland’s medical cannabis regulatory board, takes law firm job
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 24, 2022
Randolph, an attorney, works as a personal injury and medical malpractice attorney at Shulman Rogers, a Potomac-based law firm that also advises Maryland cannabis companies on mergers, tax compliance, raising capital and more, according to the firm’s website.
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UK’s Prohibition Partners Buys Canadian Publishing Outfit, Business of Cannabis
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 4, 2021
Business of Cannabis, founded in 2017, is a premium media platform that has become one of the definitive news, analysis and data sources for the North American cannabis industry. It is now part of a global portfolio of data, technology and media brands that includes Prohibition Partners, Cannabis Europa, Atalis and BusinessCann.
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Puerto Rico: Got The Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections For Registered And Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 2, 2021
42 of July 9, 2017, also known as the Act to Manage the Study, Development and Research of Cannabis for Innovation, Applicable Standards and Limits (Medicinal Cannabis Act). Your LinkedIn Connections. with the authors. On July 29, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi signed into law Act No. 15-2021 (Act 15). Act 15 amends Act No.
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Over 800 Companies Appeal Missouri Granting Of Cannabis Business Licences Saying Nevada Appointed Licensing Management Company Failed In Fair Assessment Of Applications.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 2, 2020
Wise Health Solutions, a Missouri -based company, is a new joint venture between Oaksterdam University (“Oaksterdam”) and Veracious Investigative & Compliance Solutions LLC (“Veracious”), two long-standing organizations and practitioners in the cannabis, education, and regulatory compliance fields.
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Cannabis-Related Arrests in Virginia Decrease By 90 Percent After Legalization
SpeedWeed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The devil is in the details, as they say… and like all laws passed by our legislature, it is our charge to encourage compliance and enforce violations. According to New Frontier Data , cannabis-related arrests have been decreasing steadily since 2017. Katz isn’t a supporter of the law as it currently stands. View original article.
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Oregon Cannabis: State of the State (2023)
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 21, 2023
New rules, highlighted by tax compliance (forever) and aspergillus testing (for a minute) The Oregon regulatory landscape is ever changing. The biggest change, however, was the advent of “emergency” (and now permanent ) tax compliance rules that arose from the La Mota scandal referenced above.
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Puerto Rico: Law Signed Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients from Employment Discrimination
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 3, 2021
42 of July 9, 2017, also known as the Act to Manage the Study, Development and Research of Cannabis for Innovation, Applicable Standards and Limits (Medicinal Cannabis Act). Got the Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections for Registered and Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients. 15-2021 (Act 15). Act 15 amends Act No.
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Panacea Life Acquired by Exactus Inc.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 1, 2021
Unlike other companies, we set out to set the industry standard for compliance and reporting, which has been rewarded with our successful partnership and investment in joint technology with 22nd Century.”
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19
NORML
JANUARY 11, 2019
Lawmakers decriminalized minor marijuana possession offenses in 2017. Legislation is pending, House Bill 459, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold an executive session for HB 399 on 1/17 at 11am.
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Get Your West Virginia Medical Marijuana Card
PrestoDoctor
JANUARY 15, 2024
West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. The West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act, passed in 2017, opened the doors for qualified patients to access medical marijuana through the issuance of a Medical Marijuana Card by the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis.
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