Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

Friends and neighbors, Imagine if the federal government built a new highway in Minnesota that had no speed limit and posed a great safety threat to motorists. 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. or less THC.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 8, 2020

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 the interactive process with and consider reasonable accommodations for medical cannabis users.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

The subcommittee on cannabinoid products focuses on three issues: (1) new licensing and testing requirements for adult use cannabinoid products, (2) curtailing sales of cannabinoid products to minors, and (3) changes to state laws regulating hemp products. Emphasis added by GLLG.).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

A few months back, I posted some thoughts about recent efforts to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, with an emphasis on the potential issues such laws would have on manufacturers – particularly manufacturers in a space requiring a heightened concern for employee safety. See “ Legal Pot = Manufacturing Storm Clouds ” (May 29, 2019).

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) s40 (Part 40), the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requires drug and alcohol testing for all workers, including self-employed individuals or owner-operators and contractors, who perform safety-sensitive functions.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. If voters approve the state question, it would take effect in 90 days. Oklahoma voters in 2018 legalized medical marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws. Cannabis is heavily regulated at the state level but unlike alcohol, it is—for the most part—strictly prohibited under federal law. And to be honest, we don’t know of any that have been approved.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators. AUTHOR: Darren Kaplan; Garrett Graff.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

For one, the US 2018 Farm Bill is causing some legal confusion on whether or not it can be sold nationwide, like CBD. The 2018 Farm Bill explicitly states that any plant byproducts are permissible to sell. This list may have you wondering - why ban THC delta 8 in states where cannabis is legal?

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Since the passage of the Farm Bill in December of 2018 , there has been a marked uptick in interest in the cannabidiol (CBD) space from businesses and users alike. Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S. The FDA needs to act.”

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2019

Our California hemp lawyers have been getting pummeled with questions about the legality of industrial hemp derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) ever since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed in January (and especially since our recent hemp and Hemp CBD webinar ). Hemp CBD cookies, anyone? The revised text of AB-228 goes much further.

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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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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. Here’s their blog post of 8 October.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 2, 2020

Its use is also restricted by various state laws and regulations. But because there is no FDA regulation on the control and oversight of clinics, patient safety protocols may vary and the liabilities (e.g. Perhaps as a result, there have been multiple reports of safety and abuse problems related to the drug.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2019

If passed, the legislation would help resolve issues in the state involving hemp-derived products, including products containing cannabidiol (CBD), and pave the way for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to regulate the processing and sale of these products. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

The Federal Air Surgeon’s office has received a number of inquiries about marijuana, due to the recent increase in the number of states around the country that have approved its use for medical and recreational purposes. Be aware that federal law — not state law — governs FAA medical and pilot certification.

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

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

If passed, the legislation would help resolve issues in the state involving hemp-derived products, including products containing cannabidiol (CBD), and pave the way for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to regulate the processing and sale of these products.

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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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2019

Following the legalization of commercial cannabis, the state of California hastily drafted and passed emergency regulations which outlined licensing and operational requirements for cannabis businesses under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA). Margolin and Lawrence © 2018 All rights reserved.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. According to a 2018 Pew Research Survey, 62 percent of U.S. 1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C. Rebecca Stephens.

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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. Below is a review of the latest changes in the hemp listed by state. CONNECTICUT. Established a hemp growth program. Established a hemp growing program.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While working as part of the school safety task force in 2010, Robert received a sprained shoulder and two fractured shin bones from wrestling a student that had assaulted a member of the staff. As a result of this diagnosis in 2018, Robert found himself on restricted duty, having his shield and gun removed.

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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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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. There’s big enthusiasm [for Delta-8] in the Southeastern states, the Carolinas, the Dakotas, Texas, anywhere…where people can’t get high legally.”. “I’m Do not state or promise that the product will get the consumer “high.”.

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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. Read the full article.

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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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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

This is in contrast to the state’s cannabis law—the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and its corresponding regulations (or “MAUCRSA”)—which requires local approval and thus creates the opportunity for cities to fill the gap with their own individualized social equity programs.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

For example, according to the Department of Industrial Relations : California’s wage and hour laws (e.g., workplace safety laws, and retaliation laws protect employees, but not independent contractors. In 2018, the California Supreme Court decided a case called Dynamex Operations West, Inc. Superior Court.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

Last week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued interim guidance stating that federally insured credit unions may provide certain financial services to legally operating hemp businesses. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), an introducer of the bill, also stated that the bill has strong bipartisan support and is hopeful it will pass.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. See CBD, delta-8, THCA: Texas hemp shop raid highlights legal, safety issues. Unconvinced, the Court in the Eastern District of Virginia issued an order that the Farm Bill did not prevent a state from regulating hemp more stringently.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

It’s had a ripple effect in places like Los Angeles, which has approved just three of the hundreds of annual licensing applications received by the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch. State and local agencies insist they are doing all they can to keep the licensing process moving. 19, 2018, By Lisa Renner, Capitol Weekly.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I can address the procedures and future plans for the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch. The California Business and Professions Code, in section 26001(c), defines a cannabis license “applicant” as “an owner applying for a state license pursuant to this division.” We wrote a follow-up letter in June 2018 [2].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

Delta-8 THC essentially exists because of a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill. Similarly, despite its relaxed regulation of marijuana, Colorado lawmakers recently banned Delta-8 citing safety concerns. These laws demonstrate the states’ ability to establish more restrictive laws than those in the Farm Bill.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JANUARY 9, 2019

After securing FDA approval in June of 2018, Epidiolex’s manufacturer GW Pharma announced the drug should enter the consumer market by the end of 2018. The recent years have seen drastic marijuana law changes in several states. Cannabis Legalization Throughout The Country. What You Should Know About Epidiolex.

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