Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Consumer products law blog. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. Hemp-derived CBD was legalized in 2018 under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, or Farm Bill. Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We do know that the Drug Enforcement Administration has confirmed that the importation of cannabis plant material that falls outside of the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of “marihuana” (e.g., That limited exception doesn’t cover other parts of the cannabis plant, including hemp flower.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. However, more and more states and localities are either enacting marijuana laws with express employment protections or resolving court cases in favor of marijuana users. RagingWire Telecomm., RagingWire Telecomm.,

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

On an April afternoon in 2018, Dr. Matthew Roman and a friend drove together to a Philadelphia gun store, Firing Lane Inc. After Roman, 33, indicated he’d like to purchase the small six-shooter, the clerk began to ask Roman a few questions, including if he possessed a medical cannabis card, pursuant to question 11e on the ATF’s 4473 form.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

In recent years, the use of cannabis in veterinary medicine has gone from obscure concept to a mainstream issue. This explosion of interest in the use of cannabis and CBD for animals has led to the development of a multi-million dollar industry creating cannabis-based products for pets. Medical Cannabis in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

The legalization of marijuana created a number of problems for the fire service and contributed greatly to an uptick in marijuana-related lawsuits that were filed by firefighters and applicants. It’s a multifaceted challenge that stands in stark contrast to the simple, straightforward approach to marijuana that existed for decades.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For the second time since California launched its legal cannabis market in 2018, regulators are going to raise marijuana taxes statewide. According to a notice from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), all three types of marijuana cultivation taxes will increase effective Jan.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

However, marijuana reform has stalled in the past few months. Send a general letter in support of sensible marijuana reform in New Jersey NOW. There are three major reform bills in the New Jersey State Legislature during the current legislative session. For more information on this bill (and similar measure S. 2703 and A.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JANUARY 8, 2019

SPOKANE — Nearly five years on, regulators of Washington state’s legal marijuana industry say there’s more work to be done on keeping pot out of the hands of children and assisting growers facing falling revenues due to a glut of product. “We How do we get really smart about doing the things we can do now?”.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2020

Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Day is a federal U.S. holiday marking the birthday of its eponymous civil rights hero.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2019

On Wednesday, January 9, 2018, Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Or) introduced the aptly designated H.R. 420, or the Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act. 420, if passed in its current form, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act’s scheduling.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

As the cannabis industry matures, there will be winners and losers. 7] A provider of hydroponic and gardening supplies for cannabis was also denied relief. [8] 8] ALTERNATIVES TO BANKRUPTCY Cannabis companies face a challenging landscape: high taxes, oversupply, security concerns. Losers lack access to the U.S.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. If they’re on opioids, why can’t they be prescribed cannabis?” While there may be common sense to such a proposal, it would border on science fiction in the United States.

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Veterans are unable to access medical cannabis through the VA, a federal agency, since cannabis has not been federally legalized for medical or recreational use. But many who live in states where marijuana is legal have decided it’s worth seeking for treatment. Interested in getting a medical marijuana card?

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

This blog was originally written by Anthony Dutcher but has been updated with new information as states continue to change their regulations nationwide. Looking to find your medical cannabis in a state that hasn’t yet legalized it? It may be tempting to drive across neighboring state lines with more cannabis-friendly laws.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? Not to some courts, who think that the 2018 Farm Bill is so patently clear that it really doesn’t even matter what Congress intended. That in my view, is wrong.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. Here is my shorthand: “ Direct Marijuana Business.” Indirect Marijuana Business.” Indirect Marijuana Business.”

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The laws about cannabis use in the U.S. After the 2018 Farm Bill passed, it further muddied the waters. Now you need to track the federal cannabis laws on top of your state’s regulations. People new to the cannabis world can get in legal trouble mixing up hemp vs cannabis. THC content.

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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. Benesch launched B-Sharp in 2018 as a networking and professional development platform for women corporate counsel.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

California’s attorney general argued in a recent court filing that none of the state’s cannabis businesses operating on provisional licenses are entitled to due process under state law. The state has so far awarded only 1,670 annual licenses. They are mistaken.”. John Schroyer. View original article.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The decision allows cannabis companies to continue selling delta-8 THC goods in Texas and establish a reputation for their brands. compounds) in the cannabis plant. This case, and its counterpart in Virginia, could have a significant impact on brand owners’ ability to establish rights in their cannabis-related trademarks.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

Marijuana arrests dropped significantly in the largest suburbs in Illinois, according to the Associated Press. Arrests for marijuana-related crimes plummeted by a range of 63% and roughly 80% from 2015 to 2018 in the five largest suburbs: These include Aurora, Naperville, Elgin, Joliet and Waukegan. Christopher Botzum said.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Committee advancing marijuana cafe, host agreement bill . And all 14 committee members who registered an opinion on a bill (S 73) relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession voted to advance it favorably. Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

That is no less true in cannabis and several insurers—at least on West Coast—provide insurance for marijuana businesses as well as hemp. The barriers to purchasing insurance related to hemp, of course, decreased substantially following the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill. Anatomy of a Cannabis Insurance Policy: Exclusions.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? What about travel?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. Read full language of the petition here.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Although the 2018 Farm Bill carved out hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, few court rulings have addressed the legal distinction between federally-legal hemp and federally-illegal cannabis. A new opinion from the District of Oregon ( Bogard v. 1:19-CV-00705-AA, 2021 WL 4269991 (D.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 15, 2019

Unfortunately – according to the Los Angeles Times – this is not the case for cannabis retailers. Thanks to an antiquated law that the IRS is all-too-happy to enforce, taxes on legal marijuana dispensaries are astronomical. This is where the problem of federal vs. state laws once again comes into play.

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Veriheal

MARCH 12, 2024

It’s no news that marijuana use is becoming legal across different parts of the world. THC-JD is found naturally in trace amounts in the cannabis plant. In order words, the THC-JD in the market is a semi-synthetic form of the one naturally found in cannabis. According to federal law, hemp products with a maximum of 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

For people in the know, the cannabis industry is an unpredictable roller coaster for a number of reasons having to do with federal illegality, evolving state regulations, and market volatility. Meaning, cannabis in Indian Country would not be a major enforcement priority similar to the states pursuant to the August 29, 2013 Cole Memo.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

The Minnesota court’s decision was the most recent in a series of state court opinions finding that federal criminal law preempts state laws decriminalizing the possession and use of medical cannabis in the context of workers’ compensation. In Bourgoin v. Twin Rivers Paper Co., 5] Similarly, in Hager v.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In 2018, Oklahoma became the 30 th US state to legalize medical marijuana. The passage of SQ 788 allows licensed physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients who qualify. But the regulation of medical marijuana doesn’t happen all on its own. What Is The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Marijuana has been a long-standing subject of controversy in the U.S Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. History of Marijuana Legislation in New York. for decades.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

Whether the trial court erred in ruling that the use of therapeutic cannabis prescribed in accordance with New Hampshire law cannot, as a matter of law, be a reasonable accommodation for an employee’s disability under RSA chapter 354-A. In May 2018, he was employed by defendant in its Londonderry facility.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. According to a 2018 Pew Research Survey, 62 percent of U.S. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1] Background on Marijuana Legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

On the federal level, full legalization remains elusive, but there is a steady march toward allowance of certain goods and services in the general field of cannabis, as additional research is conducted overall on the potential impact cannabis/CBDderived ingredients may have in certain uses. Published At: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry. The South is well positioned to be a leader in the cannabis industry, and in some ways, it should be expected. Existing Cannabis Regimes. Hunter Robinson.

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