NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to allow the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Nebraska activists are almost 1,400 signatures deep in hopes of qualifying a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative. CA resident? North Carolina. Update : S. NC resident? OH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The text of the SAFE Banking Act has changed little since it was first introduced in 2019. 4 As we noted in our Advisory at the time, the Act would provide a safe harbor from anti-money laundering laws to depository institutions and insurers, as well as to service providers that receive money generated by cannabis businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2020

Date discovered : December 24, 2019. Date owners contacted : December 26, 2019. Date Amazon AWS contacted : January 7, 2020. Date database closed : January 14, 2020. Cannabis dispensaries have to collect large quantities of sensitive information in order to comply with state laws. Date of birth.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2020

The purpose of that statement was to to help financial institutions deal with BSA and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in light of the fact that hemp is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. The FinCEN Guidance clarifies and expands upon the 2019 statement. ” No surprises there.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

[2] Specifically, the court found that requiring the employer (and, by extension, its workers’ compensation insurer) to pay for cannabis, even if a valid medical treatment under Minnesota law, would expose the employer to criminal liability under federal law for aiding and abetting the employee’s unlawful possession of cannabis. .

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2020

In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp CBD). On June 10, 2019, Texas enacted House Bill (HB) 1325 , now codified at V.T.C.A., Today we turn to Texas. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq.,

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 14, 2021

In the end, one retail store license, a Clark County Canopi location currently operating as Wallflower, and five cultivation and production permits were sold, pending final approval by state regulators. Receiver appointed in 2019. I think the Cannabis Compliance Board handled it pretty well, but we could provide guidance in the future.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law. NV resident?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. DE resident? HI resident?

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. We have also handled a good bit of hemp banking work – mostly in 2019 and 2020 before that industry cratered. Examples include testing labs and sellers of grow lights or smoking devices.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Curaleaf, a Massachusetts-based provider with dispensaries and cultivation sites in 23 states, pioneered the ground flower pod in New York in 2019. Curaleaf launched “New York State’s first medical cannabis flower products” at its Long Island dispensary in September 2019. Ground Flower Pods. I almost cut my hand off.”.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Apparently, that’s how the state wants to continue to operate. On December 19, 2019 the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission (the “Commission”) sent a letter USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. The Commission believes this “narrow timeframe” is an “unnecessary obstacle for compliance.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

United States: Ethical Issues For Attorneys Providing Services To The Cannabis Industry. 16 March 2020. Federalism and the current conflict between federal and state law. As of October 16, 2019, 34 states have legalized the medical the use of marijuana. Compliance program. by Scott O’Connell.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. Department of Treasury’s FinCEN, banks can accept cannabis-related deposits, but there are several compliance steps those institutions need to take, such as filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. Department of Treasury’s FinCEN, banks can accept cannabis-related deposits, but there are several compliance steps those institutions need to take, such as filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JULY 2, 2019

1, 2020, from its initial date of July 15, 2019. The ordinance applies a 1,000-foot buffer for all cannabis businesses to elementary and secondary schools as well as public playgrounds as required by state law. Recreational sales can begin in unincorporated areas of Clark County as early as Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

million equity contribution to Pure Sunfarms (originally due in November 2019 ) will be cancelled, effective as of November 19, 2019 , and Village Farms and Emerald will cease arbitration proceedings on the matter; Emerald will forfeit and waive repayment by Pure Sunfarms of its outstanding C$13.0 million in 2020.

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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. 3, 2019), available at [link]. 3, 2019), available at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

February 6, 2020 – The U.S. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We The MPCI pilot insurance is a new crop insurance option for hemp producers in select counties of 21 states for the 2020 crop year. Hemp having THC above the federal statutory compliance level of 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Arkansas dispensaries began serving qualified patients in 2019. Louisiana’s medical cannabis program was enacted through the legislature and began in 2020. The program only authorizes two state universities to cultivate medical cannabis: Louisiana State University and Southern University. Code § 16-12-191.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. If marijuana is easily accessible to youth, it is possible that more youth will drive after marijuana use (Li, Hu, Schwebel, & Zhu, 2020). 2012, Calabria et al., The success rate ranged from 44% to 97%.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

For example, in 2019, a group of consumers sued a California-based vape company for allegedly selling tainted products that caused lung injuries. For example, in 2020, a California-based marijuana company sued a competitor for allegedly copying its proprietary strains of cannabis.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. Department of Treasury’s FinCEN, banks can accept cannabis-related deposits, but there are several compliance steps those institutions need to take, such as filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

Wisconsin is one of the numerous states that opted to continue operating under the 2014 Farm Bill through the end the 2020 hemp growing season. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ( DATCP ) oversees the regulation of hemp in the state pursuant to Wis. and 2019 Wis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor J. This new law makes it legal to purchase and consume cannabis in the state of Illinois and includes protections for employees who choose to use cannabis while away from the job. WHAT IS CHANGING?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In November 2019 , the Company completed its initial public offering and listed its shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange. In March 2020 , the Company completed its acquisition of Labtronix, Inc. Hollister has since transformed from its pre-revenue position in late 2019 into a profitable multi-state cannabis operator.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. Dispensaries are adopting in-store surveillance systems to protect profits.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

interest in FGW that closed on December 18, 2020. The Company, through several of its subsidiaries, is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

The City Council passed the bill in April by a vote of 40-4, and it became law on May 10, 2019, with an effective date of May 10, 2020. New York City employers who conduct pre-employment drug tests should review their practices to ensure compliance with this new ordinance. Practical Guidance.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We are constrained by the law, and Congress has not carved out an exception in IRC Sec.280E 280E for businesses that operate lawfully under State law. 1] 153 TC 4 (2019). [2] Pre-rolls shall be rolled prior to regulatory compliance testing. Sources / Footnotes. [1] 280E solely applies to IRC. 162 deductions.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

The State of California finally adopted permanent cannabis regulations earlier this month. In a series of posts, we’re going to cover the highlights of each agency’s permanent rules so that you know what big changes to expect during 2019. Changes to operations that now require state approval. ” Labeling.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2019

On May 31, 2019, it approved House Bill 1438, which will create the “Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.” It is therefore likely the Act will be interpreted to allow employers to continue to maintain employment policies prohibiting any cannabis use where necessary to comply with applicable federal or state law.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 4, 2021

Now, with the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 – H.R. 3884) passing the House of Representatives on December 4, 2020, a new presidential administration in place and the Democratic Party regaining control of the Senate, federal legalization of cannabis may happen sooner than some proponents expected.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

The courts have consistently held that marijuana dispensaries operating in compliance with state law are trafficking in controlled substances and are subject to Section 280E.[11] Assume the entire proceeds of the offering are placed in a non-interest- bearing account until January 1, 2019. billion in pursuit of U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2019. In the coming weeks, the final regulations will be filed with the Secretary of State’s Regulation Division for promulgation and published on the Commission’s website. The next regulatory revision process is expected to occur in 2020. Cannabis Control Commission Official Announcement.

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