Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

Senate introduced legislation Monday to remove hemp from the state controlled substances list, which would make hemp legal in North Carolina after a pilot program ends July 1.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Until recently, CBD resided in a legal penumbra where hemp was still scheduled on the federal Controlled Substances Act and could not be cultivated without a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). 2018 Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill didn’t regulate CBD though. States do their own thing.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

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. However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. .

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 20, 2019

“How many MMJ buds can I legally possess?” Possession of medical marijuana buds is legal in an ever-growing number of states. Colorado blazed a trail with early legalization of MMJ, and by 2018 even more traditionally conservative states such as Oklahoma have legalized medicinal marijuana and implemented liberal MMJ programs.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

We’ll cover a host of topics, but will start with the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp for research purposes. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, state departments of agriculture and universities could undertake agricultural pilot programs to permit the cultivation of hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But is it legal to buy, sell, and produce them? In the December 2018 Farm Bill, the federal government removed CBD (and industrial hemp and all cannabis derivatives with less than 0.3% On December 20, 2018, the federal government took a further step, removing industrial hemp and all derivatives of cannabis with less than 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

What’s the state of play, and what’s the alternative for the losers, their creditors, and the companies that would acquire them? Insolvency relief is available under state law remedies. State law receiverships are often modeled after the bankruptcy code, and contain analogous protections and provisions.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If a state, like Tennessee, operates under the 2014 Farm Bill, but the state applies for a USDA state plan and that is approved, does that then void the 2014 pilot rules and regulations for existing farms in Tennessee operating under 2014 Farm Bill? State law must be analyzed to determine what is required for processing.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

With the rise in popularity of cannabis lately, there are still many questions regarding its legality. After the Agriculture Act of 2018 was reauthorized, hemp, a species of the cannabis plant, has been legalized on the federal level. Despite its popularity, is it legal to buy CBD oil online? Hemp Plant State Laws.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you’re interested in exploring the world of MMJ in Oklahoma, this guide will walk you through the process of accessing MMJ, eligibility criteria, the application process, qualifying conditions, dispensaries, laws, patient rights, doctor recommendations, and the card application process.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 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. Apparently, that’s how the state wants to continue to operate.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Outside of this framework, any product added to food is regulated by the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH’s) Food and Drug Branch under the Sherman Law – the state version of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The 2018 Farm Bill, however, explicitly preserved FDA’s authority over hemp products.

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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. Understanding the distinction between federal and state law provided the angle to argue for coverage in this case.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

To keep our drivers safe, it became necessary for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a state law to reduce the speed limit to 60 mph. However, it was the federal government that left this highway unregulated, and it then fell to the state to add important safety regulations. Whereas marijuana contains more than 0.3% or less THC.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

As a sovereign nation not subject to state laws, the tribe’s decision to decriminalize cannabis possession of up to an ounce makes it the first area in North Carolina to remove marijuana possession penalties. . If we had to start all over today, alcohol would be the one that wouldn’t be legal,” said council member Albert Rose.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks 1 providing financial services to hemp-related businesses. state and federal regulation of marijuana. JD Supra Release. Key takeaways.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC. Catherine Graziose.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. Committee advancing marijuana cafe, host agreement bill .

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Amazon on Tuesday announced its support for legislation that seeks to legalize marijuana at the federal level and also said it will stop screening certain workers for use of the drug. . We hope that other employers will join us, and that policymakers will act swiftly to pass this law,” Clark said in the statement.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I was talking to another lawyer about last week’s vote by Oregonians to legalize psilocybin therapy here in the state. Public Law 115-176 (“Right to Try”) is a federal law enacted in 2018 that creates a uniform system for terminal patients seeking access to investigational treatments. It’s quite restrictive.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Hemp growth programs took root in four different states, expanded in two states, and legislation awaits the governor’s signature in another state in the month of May. Established a hemp growth program. The new law explicitly permits the retail sale of hemp, defined by the 2018 Farm Bill, and hemp products.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 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. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

215, I was recently interviewed on KCRW to give my take on how California (and specifically the City of Los Angeles) has done when it comes to legalizing and licensing cannabis businesses. 215 legalized medical cannabis in 1996–it didn’t. 215 wasn’t about legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis at all.

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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. What Needs to be Done?

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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. It isn’t a legal framework, after all. At this point, many state agencies are accustomed to such arrangements.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

To a large extent legalization of adult-use cannabis, including New York’s passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021 (MRTA), has eclipsed other developments in the cannabis sector over the past year. The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In 2018, Oklahoma became the 30 th US state to legalize medical marijuana. The state created an agency whose sole job is to help regulate medical marijuana in the state: the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. The OMMA administers the state’s medical marijuana program.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Federal cannabis prohibition and a culture of law enforcement antagonism has cut off access to medical marijuana for prisons, including in states where it is legal — and even long after inmates leave the prison walls. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This seizure is different, however, as Big Sky Scientific LLC (“Big Sky”), the Colorado-based owner of the plants, sued Idaho law enforcement for the release of the shipment. The 2018 Farm Bill authorizes states and the U.S. This decision should be taken with a measured portion of concern.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

investors in cannabis-related entities, where the activity is legal in its jurisdiction but not legal in the U.K., That said, the legal position is not clear cut. investment community as to the boundaries of legal risk and compliance. Legal Status of Cannabis in the U.K., There is very little guidance for U.K.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. The 2018 Farm Bill only regulates hemp production, and does not really discuss hemp processing or the sale of Hemp-CBD goods.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. And speaking of state laws, several jurisdictions are moving forward with some form of legalization. In New York , those in favor of legalization are pushing for changes to Gov.

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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. Today we turn to Texas. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq.,

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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”). 64”) was passed.

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