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Arizona: Supreme Court Rules That Concentrates Are Legal Under State’s Medical Cannabis Access Law

NORML

Manufacturing and possessing concentrated forms of cannabis are legally protected activities under the state’s medical cannabis access law, according to a unanimous decision issued today by the Arizona Supreme Court. The decision reverses a 2018 ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals. ounces of hashish.

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MJ Biz Report – Canadian producers destroyed over 500 tons of cannabis since 2018

Cannabis Law Report

Canadian producers have destroyed millions of packaged cannabis products and hundreds of tons of unpackaged marijuana since adult use was legalized in late 2018, according to data acquired by MJBizDaily. products such as edibles and concentrates. Interesting story and well worth reading. They write. 714,491 packages of edibles.

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Potential Issues With Testing Hemp Under The 2018 Farm Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans. and any part of such plan, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Could Marijuana Concentrates be the Next Gateway Drug?

WeedAdvisor

But according to NBC News , a new study emerged saying that marijuana could be a gateway drug. Concentrates, which are known for their potency, sometimes find their way into the hands of youth. The study in question found a correlation between concentrate use and the progression to “hard” drugs. A Primer on Concentrates. .

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Clarifying NY State Decriminalization and Marijuana Possession Related Penalties

NORML

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. There are 2 provisions of New York’s Penal Law that relate marijuana-related offenses.

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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

But for the purposes of this post, I want to discuss why the interim rule (a regulation) is at odds with the text of the 2018 Farm Bill (an actual law), and why that’s important. This is a problem because it inherently contradicts the plain text of the 2018 Farm Bill. percent on a dry weight basis.

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A Guide to Getting a California Medical Marijuana Card in 2018

Leafwell

2018 is the year cannabis goes legal in California. As of 01/01/2018, it will longer be a legal requirement to hold a medical marijuana card for a person aged 21 or over should they possess 1 ounce or less of cannabis (max. 8 g of concentrates).