Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 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. Today we turn to Oklahoma.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

21 State Attorneys General Urge Congress Protect State Marijuana Programs From Federal Interference. September 23, 2019. The STATES Act Would Increase Public Safety by Allowing Cannabis-Related Businesses to Access the Banking System without Fear of Prosecution.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. The 2019 legislative session began January 14 and runs through April 28, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Posted by Alexa Steinberg, Esq. | Dec 20, 2019 . With the states, the feds, and the locals all making up their own rules for hemp and cannabis operations and prohibitions, the illicit market continued to thrive – creating financial hardships for licensed operators and a safety crisis for consumers.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana in 2018, but now some big changes are coming to the program through the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. If you live in Oklahoma, now is the time to familiarize yourself with these new rules and regulations so you can take full advantage of the medical marijuana program in your state.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This number also underscores the entire agency’s tireless efforts, particularly those of our hardworking staff, to thoughtfully regulate a safe, accessible, and effective adult-use marketplace that keeps critical tenets of our mission – public health, public safety, and equity, among others – front of mind.”. Licensing, Agents, and Equity.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 24, 2019

Arizona’s medical marijuana sales jumped a whopping 41% in 2018 – sales are estimated to have been $400 million. Regular readers will doubtless recall that Arkansas’ medical marijuana program was off to a sluggish start. Not chump change by anyone’s standards. Meanwhile, in the U.S.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 26, 2020

Oklahoma has been a legal medical marijuana state since summer 2018. Oklahoma’s MMJ program is the most liberal in the entire nation. The medical marijuana program that operates in Oklahoma has fewer restrictions than the programs that exist in other states. Marijuana Use In Safety Sensitive Job Duties In Oklahoma.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2020

OC Register reports… California has raised $1 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the industry kicked into gear in January 2018, according to figures recently released by the state. million in the first three months of legalized sales in 2018 to $172.7 million in the last three months of 2019. The bulk of that $1.03

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Colorado has a robust medical program, with about 1.6% Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. of the population enrolled. 46,104,922.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17, 2020 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew M.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . Regardless of whether one is a tourist or a resident, the presence of safe consumption spaces is paramount in order to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the general public. They write.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

23, 2019 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. We are excited to offer coverage to certain hemp producers in this pilot program,” said RMA Administrator Martin Barbre. Here’s the full press release. WASHINGTON, D.C.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

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. Salama was Assistant Branch Chief of the California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch. General Counsel – Matthew Lee.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2019

The public safety concerns resulting from the dearth of cannabis banking has led dozens of state Attorneys General, the American Banking Association, and numerous other voices to urge the passage of legislation like the SAFE Banking Act so that the U.S. ” Reluctant Banking and Public Safety Concerns. businesses. banking system.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

The report reveals… Officials from the state Pharmacy Board and the departments of Agriculture, Health and Public Safety have pitched the idea of an Office of Cannabis Management to govern the budding industry and prepare Minnesota for the potential legalization of recreational marijuana. Reports the Minnesota Star.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 2, 2019

April 2, 2019. These wrinkles include the extent of expungements, public safety concerns, and set asides for minorities, women, and disabled-veteran business owners. Hopes for swift action ran high in early 2018 but stalled leading into a summer stand-off over the state budget.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Shawn Collins, the executive director of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), reported that as of Tuesday night, regulated marijuana establishments had logged $2,009,007,478 in gross sales since the businesses first opened their doors on November 20, 2018. Sales for all of the 2019 calendar year amounted to $444.9

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

On September 11, 2019, the California Assembly approved SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. California will be required to submit a 2018 Farm Bill-compliant hemp production plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture by May 2020.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 7, 2022

All of the study subjects were enrolled in the nation’s federally legal medical cannabis program, which was launched by Health Canada back in 2001. The Great White North also legalized the possession and retail sale of cannabis for adults in 2018. As of 2020, the market was worth CAD $2.6 billion (USD $2 billion).

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2019

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. But even that didn’t really happen. More are likely to come, and soon.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. California is required to submit a 2018 Farm Bill-compliant hemp production plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture by May 2020.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

In August, 2018, 44,000 registered patients. By August of 2019, this practically doubled, hitting 83,000. The patient count also includes 2,500 people who are enrolled in the state’s new opioid alternative pilot program. In October of 2018, the governor made it easier to access medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

” In their 2019 election program they already advocated for another legal status for cannabis. Another issue and in the same direction was his commitment to the establishment “of the State guarantee in the safety of consumers and in the control of the production, trade and consumption” of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 1, 2019

WASHINGTON – March 1, 2019 – The U.S. Hemp Authority today announced the first awards of its Certification Seal to 13 outstanding companies that have met the stringent standards the industry laid out for quality and safety. The organization is working on an updated program, called Guidance Plan 2.0, Shell Farms, Winchester, KY.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

On July 10, 2019, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (“GDA”) released a Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Hemp Growers and Processors Rules , and proposed Hemp Rules , as notification that the GDA will be accepting written comments regarding the adoption of Hemp Grower and Processors Rules. Author: Stephanie Savage.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

October 31, 2019. The illicit extraction operation was detected by OLCC inspectors at an out-of-compliance Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) medical grow site. Inspectors from the OLCC OMMP Marijuana Tracking Program were making a proactive check on the Lane County location which had been registered as an OMMP (GSA) grow site.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 26, 2020

Hemp Production Remains Relatively Unscathed, Supported by Demand and Federal Programs. With the legalization of Hemp by the 2018 Farm Bill, [1] hemp production has remained steady relative to the rest of the farming world. [2] 3] Hemp growers, like other farmers, are further supported by federal programs.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2019

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. On May 31, 2019, DNR issued proposed industrial hemp rules.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 2, 2021

“One of the main reasons I’m here today is, we filed a new lawsuit against the OMMA, against Director Williams, against her secretary, against a lot of the new members of the board of health and the food safety standard board,” Durbin said. Approximately 100 people attended the rally, according to Fox 25. “We

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Those posts, however, were more geared towards the manufacture and sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) products than the actual cultivation of hemp, which is becoming an increasingly important topic in the hemp industry in the wake of the federal Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (or “2018 Farm Bill”).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

On Friday March 22, 2019, I attended the State of the Cannabis Industry event along with other members of the Green Light team. They are currently working on producer applications submitted in January 2018. If you are one of the applicants who submitted in the first half of 2018, many of the forms have changed.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp (formerly a Schedule I drug like its close cousin, marijuana), opened the gates for mass hemp production—well, almost. On October 29, 2019, the USDA issued its proposed rule for hemp production. On September 12, 2019, Illinois Representative Jan Schakowsky introduced H.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

On October 12, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the following cannabis-related bills were signed into law: AB 37. Expands labor peace agreement requirements for an applicant of any type of license under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. Source: [link].

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Several countries have sensible, liberal MMJ programs that their citizens can avail of. But that legality tends to involve such restrictive programs that almost none of their citizens qualify, and for those who do, the product range available is extremely limited. Ireland’s legal MMJ program is preliminary and very limited.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

CBD Gummies 8 Pack with 160mg of pure CBD winner in their 18th annual Retailer Choice Best New Products Awards Program. This year, the CSP contest presented three CBD categories in total, up from one in 2019 and 2020, pointing to the market sector’s growth and increasing popularity. The winning product – CBDaF!

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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. On June 10, 2019, Texas enacted House Bill (HB) 1325 , now codified at V.T.C.A.,

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