Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance.

Compliance 59

Compliance Compliance Programs Seed-To-Sale 59

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. CBD products).

Programs 52

Programs Hemp Supply Chain Seed-To-Sale 52

NORML

JULY 1, 2019

Three new laws intended to expand patient access to and the therapeutic value of Virginia’s medical cannabis program take effect July 1, 2019. “This year, my focus was on program improvements to further expand both access and therapeutic value to benefit the health and well-being of all Virginians.” SCHOOL-USE.

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Law Patients Access Oil 260

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 5, 2020

The new law creates a regulatory scheme for industrial hemp that should allow Michigan to obtain approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) of its plan to administer an industrial hemp program under the 2018 Farm Bill. See MCL 333.28103(a), (aa).

Hemp 40

Hemp Programs Law Research and Development 40

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

21 State Attorneys General Urge Congress Protect State Marijuana Programs From Federal Interference. The STATES Act Would Increase Public Safety by Allowing Cannabis-Related Businesses to Access the Banking System without Fear of Prosecution. September 23, 2019.

Programs 59

Programs Banking Marijuana Access 59

MMJ Recs

JUNE 26, 2020

Oklahoma has been a legal medical marijuana state since summer 2018. Oklahoma’s MMJ program is the most liberal in the entire nation. The medical marijuana program that operates in Oklahoma has fewer restrictions than the programs that exist in other states. Marijuana Use In Safety Sensitive Job Duties In Oklahoma.

Marijuana 69

Marijuana Safety Pharmaceutical Patients 69

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

atai was founded in 2018 as a response to the significant unmet need and lack of innovation in the mental health treatment landscape. atai’s business model combines funding, technology, scientific and regulatory expertise with a focus on psychedelic therapy and other drugs with differentiated safety profiles and therapeutic potential.

Research and Development 98

Research and Development Programs Treatment Media 98

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17, 2020 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew M.

Programs 40

Programs Legislation Decriminalization Safety 40

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Another study published in 2018 found that adult-use legalization was associated with improved crime clearance rates. Just like the efforts of the new study, the 2018 study assessed the crime clearance rates in Colorado and Washington. How exactly is cannabis legalization correlated with police solving more violent crimes?

Legalization 138

Legalization Consumption Recreational Cannabis 138

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 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. Mississippi’s hemp program is really non-existent at this point.

Hemp 81

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 81

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This number also underscores the entire agency’s tireless efforts, particularly those of our hardworking staff, to thoughtfully regulate a safe, accessible, and effective adult-use marketplace that keeps critical tenets of our mission – public health, public safety, and equity, among others – front of mind.”. Licensing, Agents, and Equity.

Marijuana 100

Marijuana Seed-To-Sale Safety Data 100

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This substance needs to be addressed as part of all workplace motor vehicle safety programs. Provide access to support for employees with drug problems, either through in-house programs or referrals to local resources. this substance needs to be addressed by all workplace motor vehicle safety programs. References.

Marijuana 97

Marijuana Policy Safety Consumption 97

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 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 Oklahoma.

Hemp 90

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 90

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) announced today, at its 2021 Hemp Business Summit, plans to roll out a pilot program establishing standards for product testing protocols and laboratories. WASHINGTON , Nov. Tweet this. ” NIHC believes in establishing an accurate, consistent testing regime.

Hemp 52

Hemp CBD Safety Programs 52

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

To start, in February 2018, a California assembly member introduced AB 2069 (“Medical Cannabis Worker Protections Act”), a bill that would have amended the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to require most employers to engage in an interactive process with and consider reasonable accommodations for medical marijuana users.

Legislation 124

Legislation Marijuana THC Safety 124

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2020

billion since retail pot sales became legal in January 2018. Most of the money, after regulatory costs, has gone to fund cannabis research, public safety grants, cleaning up environmental damage from illegal pot grows, and social programs including childcare for low-income families. The total includes $498.1

Collective 59

Collective Safety Retail Programs 59

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Rescinded in 2018 by former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Cole Memo provided protections from federal enforcement for state-legal cannabis programs or providing those protections through other means. Coordinating product-safety standards across state jurisdictions. Standardized laboratory testing industrywide.

Research and Development 52

Research and Development Marijuana Banking Policy 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

State program compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. OLCC inspectors will support ODA’s staff, with law enforcement providing necessary protection and safety assessments to the joint inspection teams. There are four main components to HB 3000: Regulating cannabis intoxicants. Curbing illegal production of cannabis.

Hemp 98

Hemp Compliance Compliance THC 98

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2020

OC Register reports… California has raised $1 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the industry kicked into gear in January 2018, according to figures recently released by the state. million in the first three months of legalized sales in 2018 to $172.7 The bulk of that $1.03 million in the last three months of 2019.

Legalization 59

Legalization Safety Programs Recreational 59

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Pursuant to the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”), since January 2018, California cannabis taxes came into effect. Specifically, back in 2018: (1) The tax for cannabis flowers [was] nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($9.25) per dry-weight ounce. (2)

Cultivation 79

Cultivation Retail Cannabis Safety 79

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

To date, it’s truly been “buyer beware” outside of states putting together their own protocols on things like recalls, packaging and labeling safety standards, quality assurance reviews, and testing. CBD testing, packaging, and labeling is no consumer safety picnic either. 3% THC in line with the 2018 Farm Bill.

Pets 68

Pets Safety Packaging CBD 68

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

We are excited to offer coverage to certain hemp producers in this pilot program,” said RMA Administrator Martin Barbre. Since this is a pilot program, we look forward to feedback from producers on the program in the coming crop year.”. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov.

Hemp 59

Hemp Programs History Policy 59

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Salama was Assistant Branch Chief of the California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch. As the Director, he oversaw the implementation of the cultivation licensing, compliance and enforcement programs for medicinal and adult-use cannabis. Equity & Inclusion Division – Eugene Hillman.

Research and Development 105

Research and Development Compliance Compliance Food 105

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 2, 2019

These wrinkles include the extent of expungements, public safety concerns, and set asides for minorities, women, and disabled-veteran business owners. Hopes for swift action ran high in early 2018 but stalled leading into a summer stand-off over the state budget. New Jersey’s medical marijuana program continues to expand rapidly.

Legalization 45

Legalization Legislation Programs Safety 45

Peninsula Alternative Health

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Americans for Safe Access (ASA), a medical patient advocacy group, has an annual report on the proficiency of states’ medical cannabis programs, assigning each a letter grade. The state’s new top spot is largely thanks to Bob Morgan, the former coordinator for Illinois’ medicinal cannabis program. California.

Safety 63

Safety Access Dispensary Programs 63

MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

However, the state took a monumental step towards medicinal cannabis in 2018 when the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation permitting the use of medical marijuana for qualifying patients. Patients diagnosed with specific medical conditions are eligible to participate in the state’s medical cannabis program.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Marijuana Strains Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

The report reveals… Officials from the state Pharmacy Board and the departments of Agriculture, Health and Public Safety have pitched the idea of an Office of Cannabis Management to govern the budding industry and prepare Minnesota for the potential legalization of recreational marijuana. Reports the Minnesota Star.

Hemp 59

Hemp Agriculture Pets Food 59

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said Thursday that it had initiated the second required transfer of revenue from the state’s new medical marijuana program to the Missouri Veterans Commission. Since then, the program in the Show Me State has boomed.

Dispensary 60

Dispensary Programs Collective Patients 60

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Colorado has a robust medical program, with about 1.6% Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. of the population enrolled. 46,104,922.

Collective 52

Collective Policy Retail Programs 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 8, 2022

In 2018 I attended The 7th Annual Masterclass Medicinal Cannabis in Ottawa Canada hosted by Dr Arno Hazekamp which is an intensive program with experts from around the world. Introduce public health education and awareness programs about the preventative benefits of cannabis and hemp as a plant-based diet and medicine.

Education 98

Education Medicine Cannabinoids Programs 98

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

WSDA will apply the measurement of uncertainty (+/- 0.06%) outlined in the USDA’s interim hemp rules to the reported THC concentration to determine if hemp material is in compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. Washington’s Hemp Plan incorporates some provisions that deviate from the 2018 Farm Bill.

Hemp 90

Hemp Food Compliance Compliance 90

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In addition to the APH crop insurance policy, coverage for hemp is available through Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, the nursery crop insurance program, and the Nursery Value Select pilot crop insurance program. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at [link].

Hemp 52

Hemp Agriculture Policy History 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Program. Hemp Roundtable Vice President and CEO of Kentucky-based Ecofibre, Eric Wang, testified alongside Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, Ryan Quarles, during a Congressional hearing regarding “ An Examination of the USDA’s Hemp Production Program.” Washington D.C.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Hemp CBD Research and Development 52

SpeedWeed

MAY 1, 2021

The bill also has a wide-open category that will allow employers to continue testing for “any position in which the employee could significantly impact the health or safety of other employees or members of the public,” according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. View original article.

Safety 52

Safety Policy Conditions Law 52

Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 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. But even that didn’t really happen. More are likely to come, and soon.

Hemp 81

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 81

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

If a government chooses this lane, they have a responsibility to ensure safety, quality, and consistency. This is by and large what we’re seeing with hemp in the United States since the passage of the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills, mainly through the extraction of non-psychoactive cannabinoids, like cannabidiol (CBD).

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Policy Food 52

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Pennsylvania’s classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug without any accepted medical use runs counter to the state’s own medical marijuana program and should be eliminated, a defense attorney and legalization advocate told a Superior Court of Pennsylvania panel Wednesday. ( Law 360 Reports. Nightingale’s client, Michael P.

Legalization 98

Legalization Recreational Decriminalization Programs 98