Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 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. 2018 Farm Bill Plan. Emphasis added).

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

Although medical cannabis has technically been legal in Missouri for over a year and cards have been issued, patients are still waiting desperately for dispensaries to open across the state. On November 8, 2018, Missouri became the 31st state to legalize medical marijuana. million votes.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A legal change signed into law by Gov. As we have previously discussed in our Tobacco Law Blog , the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized “industrial hemp” (a term used to refer to strains of the plant containing less than 0.3% They have 3.2 trillion reasons to care. Read more at.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Governor Beshear believes that the cannabis plant is the future, and supports cannabis legalization efforts both medically and recreationally. He is energized by the prospect of legalizing interstate cannabis sales as a way to benefit farmers in his state. ” The Benefits of Legalizing Interstate Cannabis Sales.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

But today’s “hemp” market has moved way beyond CBD, as noted by several commentators who expressed concerns about the unregulated proliferation of high-dose THC consumables and novel synthetic intoxicants thanks to loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill, which is up for revision and renewal in the coming months.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

The Seeds of Europe’s Adult-use Cannabis Market Are Sprouting Europe’s recreational cannabis market has overcome major regulatory hurdles in the last few years. In 2021, Luxembourg and Malta legalized home cannabis cultivation for personal use. billion for the economy. at the end of 2020. billion) by 2027.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We could see medical marijuana in Japan in the near future, which would be huge for Asian cannabis policy and the world. Passed in 1948, Japan’s Cannabis Control Act bans the import, export, production, sale, possession, and research of marijuana. Yes, medical marijuana could finally be coming to Japan. Similar to how the U.S.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2018, Amendment 2 was passed, making medical marijuana in the state completely legal. This legalization has been good for both patients and for the government, which is profiting significantly from the changes in MMJ law. Is medical marijuana being sold in Missouri yet? How many dispensaries are licensed in Missouri?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

However, when it comes to cannabis, they have one of the harshest policies. But like many people you may also wonder is weed legal in Japan? While many countries are legalizing the consumption of cannabis, Japan restricted their citizens, which led to an increase the cannabis-related arrest in 2018.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 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. Each Sunday we will summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Legal cannabis consumption and it isn’t even legal yet. Britain’s legal cannabis market has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic to become the second biggest after the United States, as consumers rushed to alleviate Covid-linked symptoms, industry experts say. Here we’re just talking about CBD.

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Legislation will be introduced today in the Minnesota House and Senate that would legalize and regulate marijuana for those 21 and older. Minnesota’s outdated prohibition policy has become more of a problem than a solution,” Freiberg said. “It

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of hemp and hemp-derived products has sparked strong business interest from foreign stakeholders. Although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the commercialization of hemp and its derivatives, the production of the crop has yet to be regulated by the U.S. IMPORTING HEMP.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

In my defense, 2018 has been a wild ride in the world of weed, a 12-month timespan which truly could be called “the best of times and the worst of times,” or perhaps just the highest and lowest of times. The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2018. But until then, here are the buzzes and bummers 2018 had to offer.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 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. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In light of the recent federal legalization of industrial hemp, Washington lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s hemp program. The stated purpose of SB 5719 is as follows: Authorize the growing of hemp as a legal, agricultural activity in this state.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 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 Oregon. total THC and are free of certain chemicals.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

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Sensi Seeds

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Is CBD Legal in Spain? Spain’s cannabis market is a diverse mix of Spanish and foreign-owned companies selling everything from seeds, fertilizer and grow lamps to hemp-infused beers and CBD tinctures, oils, and creams. In August 2018, reports of shops being raided and CBD product confiscated began to circulate on Twitter.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Pittman, Pittman Legal, Austin, Texas. It takes reviewing a policy numerous times, with post-its, a marker and a highlighter, to conclude what is actually covered and not covered. Interpretation of an insurance policy is a question of law. Extrinsic evidence is only allowed when the policy language is ambiguous.

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2021

In rain, sleet, or snow, on probation and/or with a suspended license, dealers were there for you when you were just starting out, when you didn’t know where to score weed, and when cannabis was far from being legalized. Legal weed in California can be ridiculously expensive,especially if you’re used to your dealer’s generous hookups.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 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. Links to each of these posts are available below.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. Preventing diversion and sales to minors. As a state with both legal medical and recreational marijuana, Massachusetts is leading the way with new compliance practices. MJ Biz reports. It was down to the wire for some Massachusetts marijuana companies to meet a Jan. 16 and Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy. Committee advancing marijuana cafe, host agreement bill .

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2020

Hemp was legalized federally just over a year ago. Along those lines, Oregon’s biggest hemp company already is a seed company called Oregon CBD. If you want a certain CBD-rich strain–or a CBG strain , or a CBN strain , or any other kind of hemp strain–you would go to a seed company.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The DEA is aware of the concerns of the CBD industry, and is evaluating policy options,” he told L.A. “The The DEA is aware of the concerns of the CBD industry, and is evaluating policy options,” he told L.A. There is no doubt that the opioid epidemic is a more pressing issue than the legality of hemp derivatives.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Washington is essentially implementing the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) policy on Hemp-CBD as a food ingredient. Additionally, the WSDA has stated that some parts of the hemp plant, specifically hulled hemp seeds, hemp seed protein powder and hemp seed oil are allowed for use in food.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 5, 2021

In the noise and confusion that always accompanies the passage of a legalization bill, a barely noticed, noxious little clause entered the Garden State’s legal code. NJ’s new legalization law recognizes that there is “no difference in substance” between cannabis and marijuana. In 2018 , Black people in New Jersey were 3.5

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 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. Each Sunday we will summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies are advertising it as a legal way to get high, touting medical benefits and generally making big promises about what they can deliver, but an investigation from the US Cannabis Council has found illegal levels of delta-9 THC in products for sale around the country. The Legality of Delta-8 THC. Executive Summary.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 6, 2021

Tangie’s rise offers a true American story of multi-generational family farming strapped to the rocket of medical marijuana legalization, the rise of butane hash oil, and the contemporary rosin movement. Tangie’s breeders refined an aroma and effect that have become fundamental to any cannabis shop menu in 2021, said Oni Seed Co.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

If adopted, these proposals would dramatically reshape Oregon’s hemp industry and implicate the entire national market, and create new classes of crimes and increased penal sanctions for illegal marijuana production in Oregon that may mark a larger national reversion to war-on-drugs policies and mentalities.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the proliferation of food products containing CBD, we’ve been writing extensively about how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in particular, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) apply to the interstate sale of CBD products. percent on a dry weight basis.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

About a year ago, we were the first law firm to report on the legality of manufactured cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcoholic beverages. In addition, the state agency announced it would begin cracking down on the sale of CBD-infused alcoholic beverages manufactured in the state starting February 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

The featured speakers included, Danica Hibpshman, OLCC Director of Licensing, Madeleine Cane, OLCC Marijuana Program Coordinator, Anthony Geltosky, OLCC’s only Packaging and Labeling Specialist, Sunny Summers, ODA Hemp Policy Coordinator, Marry Anne Cooper, Oregon Farm Bureau and Ken Helm, State Representative.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

About a year ago, we were the first law firm to report on the legality of manufactured cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcoholic beverages. In addition, the state agency announced it would begin cracking down on the sale of CBD-infused alcoholic beverages manufactured in the state starting February 2020.

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