The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. The state of Washington, however, headed in a different direction.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

DiNapoli’s office, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets inspected only 57 percent of growers authorized to produce hemp under a state pilot program that authorizes the limited cultivation of the plant. According to the report from the Division of State Government Accountability under Comptroller Thomas P.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This will be the state’s version of the National Organic Program, which creates and enforces the rules and “uniform national standards” for any agricultural product grown for sale in the U.S. The state’s OCal program will launch January 1, 2021, and will be available only to state cannabis license holders. Public Meetings.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This financial support from True Grace will help Rodale Institute’s Organic Consulting program to provide 300 hours of strategic consulting services to farmers throughout Wisconsin. The Organic Consulting program is a national consultancy platform that assists farmers in successfully transitioning to certified organic production.

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Veriheal

MAY 31, 2022

With a worsening opioid situation and an emerging acceptance of medical cannabis, the Lone Star State has a unique opportunity to develop a successful medical marijuana (MMJ) program for its millions of residents battling chronic pain and numerous other conditions. A 2019 study found that 76% of patients in the U.S. The Opioid Problem.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. AR resident? CO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its interim final rule for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Program on Oct. 29, 2019, sending a signal to financial institutions that hemp and CBD markets are legal and open for business. Florida published its draft rules for the state hemp program. By: Hemp Industry Team.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Alabama passed legislation , which took effect in June 2019, expanding its definition of hemp and removing hemp from the definition of THC. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Agriculture published proposed rules that will require retailers selling hemp-derived CBD products to register with the Division.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

By Peter Becker on March 8, 2019. Lawmakers in Olympia are determined that 2019 will be better — Hector Castro, Director of Communications for the Washington State Department of Agriculture recently stated, “It makes sense to assist farmers to get seeds in the ground this season.”. AUTHOR: Peter Becker – Lane Powell.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Turning to appropriations, protections for state-legal medical marijuana programs were once again included in the recently passed funding bill. Protections for recreational programs were not. The Department of Agriculture has extended the comment period by 30 days to January 29, 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. As we move into the home stretch of the 2019 session, each issue has been bandied about: some are close to passage and others have died. This means no cannabis lounges and probably no temporary event permits or tours in 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Pilot Insurance Program. Release No. WASHINGTON, D.C.,

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The latest hemp laws state-by-state: August 2019. The hemp industry took a step forward as one state expanded its hemp program and one non-hemp program state created a hemp task force. This could be an important step toward making Mississippi the 48th state with a hemp program. By: Hemp Industry Team. SOUTH CAROLINA.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

With the Eastern seaboard’s most ambitious Adult Use program primed to explode, New Jersey’s Superior Court Appellate Division (“Appellate Division”) just lifted its “stay” on scoring 18 month old Medical Marijuana applications clearing the way for 5 cultivation, 15 dispensary, and 4 vertically integrated license awards. 24:6I-2, Et Seq.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Industrial Hemp Rules, Regulations, and Applications : Illinois Department of Agriculture. There were several excellent presentations shared at the Industrial Hemp Production Workshop in March, 2019, including many of the presentations listed below. New Era for Hemp in Illinois (pdf). Industrial Hemp Buyer/Seller Form.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Monday that it is aiming to release its “Interim Final Rule” for the establishment of a domestic hemp production program in August of 2019. This action is required to implement provisions of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill).”.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2019

One state established a hemp growth program, one governor vetoed legislation expanding his state’s hemp program, and agencies in five states announced hemp policies or regulations. The Office of the Attorney General opined a new law that takes effect September 19, 2019, may eliminate these restrictions. By: Hemp Industry Team.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. Let’s hope Oregon gets it right in 2019, so that cannabis consumers are treated like alcohol consumers, and patients have access to medicine without fear of job loss.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . Hemp has been the talk of the town and the 2019 Legislative Session alike. Overall, there are some very exciting legislative proposals in 2019, so far. They write. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Things began to change in 2014 with the introduction of the Farm Bill , which legalized hemp research programs. David Ige signed an act establishing Hawaii’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Program , which allowed for the cultivation of hemp for the purpose of agricultural and academic research. Department of Agriculture.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Posted by Alexa Steinberg, Esq. | Dec 20, 2019 . Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. . March 2019 – Development of LA’s Phase 3 Retail License Application. . We saw no movement or resolve with this issue in 2019.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 4, 2022

THC in 2013 but did not establish a national program. Another draft law was introduced in 2019 to expand the program; as of 2022, it was still in draft in a chamber of government. People who are caught with cannabis for personal use can avoid jail time by participating in an “ integrated assistance program.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

Agriculture officials played favorites and licensing process gave preference to out-of-state companies, complaint claims. Not only was this unfair to plaintiff JLPR LLC, the lawsuit claims, but it also damaged the state’s medical cannabis program in its infancy. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting. 516637476-JLPR-Cannabis-Lawsuit.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 19, 2019

Alabama’s Department of Agriculture and Industries recently approved 180 applications to grow hemp in Alabama. All are licensed to legally grow, cultivate, process, and research industrial hemp in 2019. The approval of applications and execution of license agreements is complete, and we are in the next phase of the program.

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Puff Puff Post

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As a key player in a region notorious for its harsh drug laws and staunch prohibition, the country that originally seemed like an unlikely candidate to break the status quo has charged ahead with a number of breakthroughs in its new medical marijuana program. Home And Commercial Cultivation. Government Investment.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the past two months, New York and Wisconsin passed legislation growing their hemp programs, a Maine agency issued restrictive guidelines, and Texas and West Virginia advanced hemp rules through the regulatory process. Below is a review of the latest hemp legal changes listed state-by-state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The latest hemp laws state-by-state: May 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. Established a hemp growing program. Established a hemp growing program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2019

Two states established hemp growth programs, two states expanded their programs, and legislation awaits the governor’s signature in two states in the month of June. In anticipation of this signing, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner has already issued draft rules for implementation. Associate | Lexington, KY. 859.244.3202.

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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. According to the USDA website , Oklahoma is currently drafting a hemp cultivation plan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

In 2019, the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury convened an investigation into the influence used by cannabis industry lobbyists to manipulate cannabis ordinances within the county. Legislative Program Committee. It’s a pretty damming report and what might be described as a shitshow according to the following investigation.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MAY 6, 2019

On May 3, 2019, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1020 (the “Hemp Bill”), which will create a robust commercial hemp industry within the State. The Hemp Bill creates a state hemp program within Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Indeed, FDACS must first promulgate rules for the program.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the approval of five hemp production plans under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program for the states of Washington and Wyoming and for the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and the Santee Sioux Nation. Domestic Hemp Production Program webpage.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A little over three years ago, Lee and colleagues in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences started to discuss how the university could broaden its reach into specialty crops while gauging the interest and needs of Illinois growers. In the summer of 2019, Gov. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 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. Pursuant to the IHRA, “Industrial hemp” is defined as: the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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Puff Puff Post

DECEMBER 17, 2019

As a key player in a region notorious for its harsh drug laws and staunch prohibition, the country that originally seemed like an unlikely candidate to break the status quo has charged ahead with a number of breakthroughs in its new medical marijuana program. Home And Commercial Cultivation. Government Investment.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

On March 13, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Specialty Crops Program held the first planned listening webinar to solicit public comment on the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill as it pertains to hemp. By: Nabil Rodriguez* and Kristen Morris. Nabil Rodriguez is not an attorney.

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