Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

a case filed in the Central District of California, the plaintiffs – who are involved in the production, marketing, and sale of cannabis – enlisted the help of the defendants to help grow their business in 2017. which all is illegal under federal law. Kaplan, et al. , The Neighborhood “Gangbusters”: Avoiding RICO Cannabis Lawsuits.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Our archaic and outdated marijuana laws are turning everyday Americans into criminals. That is why in 2017 I introduced the first-ever bipartisan bill that would end the federal prohibition of marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. Our outdated marijuana laws also target communities of color.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

STATE OF PLAY The United States Trustee Program (“USTP”), as the bankruptcy system watchdog, has long taken the position that the system may not be used as in instrument in committing a crime, and that trustees and estate fiduciaries may not administer assets in violation of federal criminal law. [1] 3] In re Arenas , 535 B.R.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? A special legislative session in June 2017 passed Senate Bill 8A , the Medical Use of Marijuana Act , to implement rules for making medical marijuana available to Floridians. How does Florida law define medical marijuana? So sit back, relax, and grab your notebook.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

With marijuana now completely legal in 17 states and medical marijuana permitted in 19 others, the question of how far local regulation can go is becoming a hot topic nationwide. The mood has changed” since 2017 when these cases were filed, he said.

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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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court judge this week chided Florida health officials for not following up on promises to grant additional medical marijuana licenses as required by state law, saying potential applicants are “understandably frustrated” and offering a legal playbook for entrepreneurs who have been shut out of the cannabis market for years.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

Although the federal legality of these products has been a matter of debate, the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law last year officially took hemp and CBD from hemp off of the federal controlled substances list. In response, veterinarians and others concerned for patient safety promoted a change in state law. Related story.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2021

Second, and just as important, the ADA does not provide protection against discrimination based solely on medical marijuana use or require accommodation of medical marijuana use (although state laws may provide some protections). According to the Complaint, in 2017, Plaintiff was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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Canna Care Docs

JULY 25, 2023

Since 2017, West Virginia joined the majority of states in legalizing medical cannabis. What are the medical cannabis laws in West Virginia? If you are considering becoming a medical cannabis patient, you should be aware of the following state laws pertaining to cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Sections 811 and 812 (as amended), regardless of whether the controlled substance is legal under any state law (for example: marijuana). The cannabis here involved hemp harvested in 2017 and 2018. In November of 2017, the hemp harvested that season was found by an independent lab to have a “total THC” level of.381%

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The bankruptcy petition disclosed that the husband and wife had a majority interest in a company that was legally engaged in the cultivation and sale of cannabis under Arizona law, but had since ceased operation. Approximately 18 states along with the District of Columbia have legalized recreational or adult-use of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2019

November 27, 2017. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters). The Supreme Court just ruled that states can’t enact protectionist alcohol laws. Congress should ensure that the same is true of cannabis in states where the drug is legal. Congress Needs to Settle the Looming Cannabis-Regulation Fight. July 10, 2019 1:00 PM.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Though Georgia is one of the last states to officially legalize medical cannabis, the state has been gradually reforming its laws around low-THC cannabis oil for qualifying patients. In April 2019, House Bill 324 was approved, enabling in-state cultivation and the sale of low-THC oil.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 15, 2024

West Virginia legalized medical marijuana in 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. Possessing the card ensures that individuals are abiding by state laws regarding the possession and consumption of medical marijuana. To participate in the program, individuals must obtain a medical marijuana card.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

Officially formed in October 2017 as a result of statutory mandate, the CAC is tasked with advising the three cannabis licensing authorities “on the development of standards and regulations” for the industry. However, neither the state nor the locals have really provided any best practices for the industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. The 29 DIAs respond to the Commission’s equity mandates under state law ( M.G.L. Review the 2017 study. These plans must outline examples of goals and programs that could benefit them. View the current DIA list.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reports. The road to Illinois becoming the 11th state in the country along with the District of Columbia to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis was a long and winding one. In a 2017 case in Rhode Island, Callaghan v. And, in the 2017, case Barbuto v. Walmart Inc. ,

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 2, 2019

But a state bill to explicitly legalize marijuana lounges died this session, and Coffin was clear: “The state will catch up. We can’t wait for the state to act.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

The 2017 state law allows for medical cannabis use in pills, oils, topical gels, liquids, dermal patches and a form that can be vaporized. She said the company’s goal is to “bolster local economies by creating sustainable jobs and investing in marginalized communities.”.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 25, 2021

Murphy signed a state law last month that required at least one member of the board to come from a national or state branch of a national organization with a mission of studying, advocating or adjudicating against historical oppression of minorities. Cory Booker and member of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

– Leafly and similar sites will be able to resume contracting with Florida medical-marijuana operators to allow patients to order products online, under a ruling issued Monday by an administrative law judge. The memo said the services were prohibited under a 2017 law that set up a structure for the Florida cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law. But could recreational marijuana use jeopardize an employee’s employment?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to serving on several industry advisory boards, she has been a member of ASTM International’s cannabis standards committee since its 2017 inception. Green Light Law Group. Andrew founded the Oregon Cannabis Law Group in 2014 and merged with Green Light Law Group in 2019. About Green Light Law Group.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

3d 326 (2017). Further, does the permissive Connecticut state law conflict with the federal law which makes it a federal crime to use, possess, or distribute marijuana, when it prohibits employers from discriminating against authorized persons who use medicinal marijuana outside of the workplace. Noffsinger v. 273 F.Supp.3d

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

The measure, Proposition 207, called on the state to “promote the ownership and operation of marijuana establishments and marijuana testing facilities by individuals from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of previous marijuana laws.”.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2020

B corporations are creatures of state law. Currently, thirty-six states have passed legislation that enables for-profit entities – corporations and limited liability companies – to pursue a dual mission of profit and social purpose. Moreover, a 2017 study conducted in the U.K.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. While hemp and marijuana are both derived from the plant Cannabis sativa L, they are legally distinguished on both a federal and state level by their THC content.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2019

The affected class members have convictions for low-level possession with no other misdemeanor or felony convictions anywhere in the state, who have no New York convictions for the last 10 years, and have no other pending charges or undisposed arrests.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

The idea was memorialized in Senate Bill 1042 , which would have permitted interstate transfers of cannabis products with adjacent legal states that complied with Oregon’s testing, packaging and labeling rules as well as any rules imposed by the receiving state. Indeed, in 2018, the wholesale price of Oregon flower dropped from $3.90

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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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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2020

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Reports: SPRINGFIELD — Smelling and seeing cannabis justified probable cause for a police officer in central Illinois to search a man’s car, despite cannabis’ decriminalization and legalization for medical purposes at the time, a unanimous Illinois Supreme Court majority ruled Thursday.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 5, 2019

As have many other Bay Area cities, Pleasant Hill – in December 2017 — adopted a temporary moratorium on all commercial cannabis uses, except deliveries originating from outside the city. The moratorium has been extended twice, largely to give the city time to craft a local ordinance as state law was still evolving.

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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 9, 2019

State trademarks for cannabis goods and services have been an ongoing saga in California that we have written about extensively. The specification matches the classification of goods and services adopted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 2, 2020

Harvest of Arkansas adopted the HARVEST mark in 2017 and opened its Conway facility well before the NSW Entities opened their facilities, giving Harvest of Arkansas superior state-law trademark rights in the HARVEST mark. Most states have a “use in commerce” requirement for obtaining state trademark protection.

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The Joint Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Personal drug possession laws in the United States can vary from state to state and changes often so it is important to do research changing laws for your specific area. However, generally speaking, a small amount of drugs is considered misdemeanor charge in most states.

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