Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

Currently, thirty-three states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico have all legalized the use of marijuana to some degree. The rift between federal and state law has left banks trapped between their mission to serve the financial needs of their local communities and the threat of federal enforcement action.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

Industrial Hemp: Don’t Forget About State Law! Five Key Documents Necessary to Understand Industrial Hemp Law. We’ll then turn to the 2018 Farm Bill, which does not immediately repeal the 2014 Farm Bill. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues regulations under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Current Issues in Marijuana Regulation. Veterans Struggle to Gain Access to Medical Marijuana. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have enacted medical marijuana programs. What is the VA’s Position of Medical Marijuana? May 2, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Kourtney Mulcahy of law firm akerman writes… Companies entering into the emerging market for medical and recreational marijuana products and services will face unique challenges when attempting to protect trademarks. Currently, both medical and recreational marijuana products violate the Federal Controlled Substances Act.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% States already closing loopholes.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Note that the WSDA’s memo does not apply to Washington’s regulated marijuana market. Licensed retailers are still free to sell CBD-infused edibles derived from marijuana, so long as those products were manufactured by a licensed processor. If you are operating in Washington State, steer clear of Hemp-CBD in foods for now.

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The Joint Blog

JULY 29, 2021

This appealing quality of CBD makes it a desirable option for those who desire relief from pain without other psychedelic effects of marijuana. ” It derives from Cannabis, the same plant that is dried to make marijuana. In 2018, experts studied the effect of CBD on male participants while undergoing a public speaking test.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

From the Fair Labor Standards Act to the STATES Act , our articles run the gamut. Not long ago we wrote about a decision by the Second Circuit that may force the DEA to re- or deschedule marijuana after writing about the lawsuit when it was first filed last year. The ruling is Albuquerque Public Schools v. Sledge , Civ.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Beyond Pesticides , October 8, 2019) As medicinal and recreational marijuana continue to be legalized in a growing number of states, concerns about the safety of the burgeoning industry—how the substance is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, sold, and used—have emerged. Pesticide use on marijuana is illegal.

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The Joint Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

It has gained significant popularity across the United States due to its availability, even in states where marijuana is illegal. The legal status of delta-8 THC is somewhat complex and varies from state to state. At the federal level, delta-8 THC is legal and unregulated due to a loophole in the 2018 farm bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

Medical use of cannabis when prescribed by a registered specialist doctor was legalised in November 2018. THC (legal term “marijuana”) is classified as a Schedule 1 drug and is illegal under federal law for any purpose (with the exception of FDA-approved research programs) by way of the Controlled Substances Act 1970.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Given the territorial nature of trademark law, it may even be that counterfeiters in illegal states have a head start as to priority, as compared with the original companies that created the marks but operated strictly in accordance with state law. See NORML, State Laws – Legalization (last accessed Dec.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

License revoked for California cannabis vape maker Kushy Punch after state seizes $21M worth of products. Hundreds of California Marijuana Business Licenses still Suspended and Likely Going Unused. As of Tuesday, 277 out of the 407 permits involved had not received reinstatement to “active” status, according to state licensing data.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

As of October 21, 33 states and the District of Columbia have allowed the use of medical marijuana. In addition, recreational marijuana is legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia (see Exhibit 1 for details). Despite legalization in the majority of states, however, federal law (i.e.,

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The adult-use marijuana market in Michigan has seen a plunge in the price of marijuana. According to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, the average price of one ounce of marijuana in December 2020 was $350.88. See e.g. Yates v Hartman , 488 P3d 348, (Colo 2018). In contrast, the average price fell to $109.22 MCL 333.27959a.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Players in the cannabis space already understand that federal tax law as currently structured extracts a far greater tax bite from marijuana businesses than corresponding companies, as cannabis companies are prohibited from deducting their business expenses from gross income. Of course, with U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 14, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. A group of Senators are dissatisfied with the Biden administration’s approach to marijuana issues, and they are making their voices heard. Further bulletins as events warrant, but don’t hold your breath. north dakota.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

The leaders of our farm and our team have been watching hemp in other states and have been following the legislation in Alabama, and when the legislation finally passed and of course the 2018 Farm Bill passed at the federal level, we were ready to go and we’re all in. That’s the law. ‍ Ed Keating: Yeah.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2019

.” The timing of the state’s issuance between these two license types is wildly different though and it will make a difference for the lease at issue in that many landlords contemplate cancellation of their leases in the event state licensure of some kind isn’t secured by a set date.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A few years ago I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek blog post titled, “Cannabots – Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed,” which discussed the application of robotics to the cultivation of marijuana. I asked ChatGPT some questions about marijuana and I asked it to write a blog post. In any event, ChatGPT is pretty fun!

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Four members of Congress introduced a bill allowing the marijuana industry to access relief funds. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in favor of CBD sellers in the state. Marijuana is off the ballot in Oklahoma.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced a bill to remove marijuana from the schedules entirely (“de-scheduling”). Although many states have chosen to legalize medical marijuana and four have legalized recreational use, such state actions continue to conflict with federal law. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] (H.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Outsiders are coming in thinking that we’ll be passing legal recreational marijuana shortly and are willing to invest. Each has different levels of a compound called tetrahydrocannibinol (THC), which is what gives marijuana users their high. billion in 2018, and with a compound annual growth rate of 23.9%, is predicted to reach $66.3

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