Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. 1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C. 11] But in 2018, the DOJ reversed course and announced a further update to its marijuana enforcement policy, including “a return to the rule of law and the rescission of previous guidance documents.” [12]

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

She said she’s concerned the mushroom policy will be put into place before standards are set. Denver in 2019 became the first U.S. We’re focused on public safety, on affordability and building trust,” he said at a news conference on Tuesday. “We have followed suit. “If

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As of February 2019, the Veterinary Medical Board in California still has no official policy on hemp products. In response, veterinarians and others concerned for patient safety promoted a change in state law. Related story. For the time being, the use of cannabis for animals is in a state of flux.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

FDA stated in an April 3, 2019 Notice of Public Hearing that the agency is requesting and collecting “scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2019

As of May 31, 2019, the Illinois House and Senate have passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the Act) and the bill is on Governor Pritzker’s desk for approval. However, cannabis now is listed as a “lawful product” under the Illinois Right to Privacy at Work Act, and therefore an employer’s drug policies do not extend past the workplace.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

Here’s their article in full published via JD Supra. The article is authored by. 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. Employers should also revisit “zero tolerance” cannabis policies for consistency with state and local law.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 4, 2019

In May 2019, Gallup pollsters asked Americans about their trust in federal agencies. Recently, the FDA issued a new statement on CBD : FDA is Committed to Sound, Science-Based Policy on CBD. Who doesn’t want a “sound, science-based policy on CBD?” People are distrustful. How did the FDA lose the public’s trust?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. History of compliance with regulations and policies governing government regulated marijuana programs. Health and safety standards for lab employees. Criterion 2.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By Jennifer Mora on December 4, 2019. On November 18, 2019, Florida Senator Lori Berman (D) introduced Senate Bill 962 , which proposes to provide job applicants and employees who use medical marijuana various protections in employment. POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Since its passing in 2016, Prop 64 has earmarked its entire cannabis industry tax revenue, minus regulatory costs, to supporting public health, repairing the environment, and bettering public safety. So with this article, our business cannabis lawyers aim to highlight some of the key initiatives already benefiting a great deal.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor J. Training supervisors and employees on how to spot signs of cannabis impairment and establishing policies for reporting and documenting these observations would best position employers to lawfully take action for impairment.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2019

On June 5, 2019, Nevada’s governor signed Assembly Bill No. That, in the determination of the employer, could adversely affect the safety of others. Employers should review and update their drug testing policies for applicants and employees to comply with this law. Cohen Associate. This law goes into effect on January 1, 2020.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] Health & Safety Code § 487.001 et seq. [iv] i] [link] [ii] Austin – [link] Dallas – [link] El Paso – [link] Houston – [link] San Antonio – [link] [iii] Tex.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 21, 2021

It is a new era in the NFL—or more specifically, a new collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated last year and that established a new drug policy for the league. . The new policy officially took effect on Monday—yes, 4/20. In 2019, the NFL and the players union agreed to study medical cannabis as a form of pain management. “I

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

ii] Both are California appellate court decisions decided in 2019. Second, Health and Safety Code section 11362.1 (“H&S 11362.1”) is the code section that came about after Prop 64 was passed. [v] Third, Health and Safety Code section 11362.45 (“H&S 11362.45”) is at the heart of both Raybon and Perry. Introduction.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

Offer on 25 June 2019 Posted in Employment & Labor (U.S.), Medical Marijuana, Workplace Laws and Regulations. On June 4, 2019, Illinois became the 11th state in the nation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana when it passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB 1438). By Melissa M. Ferrara and Meghan O.

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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. Read the full article. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A 90 percent reduction in marijuana arrests indicates that the public policy is performing as intended and in a manner that is consistent with post-legalization observations from other states,” said National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws development director and executive director of the Virginia NORML chapter Jenn Michelle Pedini.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 22, 2019

The FDA is however finally allowing the public to weigh in, with the announcement of a Public Hearing to take place on May 31, 2019. What’s more, is that the Agency is allowing submission of public comment until July 2, 2019 and seems to earnestly want feedback from the hemp industry. April 20, 2019.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Cannabis use has had a disparate impact on people of color for too long with no real impact on public safety,” Del.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

million people, or about 18% of all Americans, used cannabis at least once in 2019. Safety-sensitive functions include, but are not limited to, driving a truck, operating a train or ferry, repairing transportation equipment, and working on pipelines. For example, the United States Centers for Disease Control estimates that 48.2

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

We rarely see informed and investigative articles either from the Florida press or law firms so we’re very pleased indeed to have Heather onboard to guide us through the complexities of what’s happening in the state. CLR is pleased to announce we have a new correspondent reporting regularly from the front lines in Florida.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

How to store edibles for optimal safety and freshness. I have some Purple Candy Cane from last year (or maybe 2019 – maybe 500 years ago, time is weird like that) in a jar in a desk drawer and it is still delicious and invigorating. View Ngaio Bealum’s articles. View original article. Storage 101.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

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. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

12, 2019), [link] [ [link] ]. Show More According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule I drugs have “no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.” 10, 2019), [link] [ [link] ]. Feduccia et al.,

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 3, 2021

They’re not considering access or safety or helping parents keep it away from kids or education. Health Canada regulates every inch of legal cannabis product packaging to ensure compliance and safety (Government of Canada). View original article. Storage solutions to keep kids out of your weed stash.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Three great public policy wins with one change.”. The Legislative Analyst’s Office—a nonpartisan fiscal and policy research institute for California’s Legislature—estimates that adult-use cannabis businesses operate in less than one-third of jurisdictions statewide. View original article. billion in sales this year.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

But a number of warning letters from the FDA, including one issued on October 10, 2019 to Rooted Apothecary LLC , make it very clear that sellers of CBD topical products do not have an unfettered pass from the FDA to sell these products. Cosmetics are “articles intended to be rubbed poured, sprinkled or sprayed on. 21 USC 321(i).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

At the end of February 2019, as well as concurrent with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in late December 2018, Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb made numerous public statements which offered hope to those waiting for the FDA to take affirmative leadership on hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 6, 2021

Public safety at issue. Proponents of these THC caps—who are often the same politicians who stood against legalization and lost—contend that limiting THC levels will increase public safety. The 2019 EVALI/VAPI health crisis was caused by illegal-market vape cartridge manufacturers introducing toxic thinners into their products. .

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Cannabis, however, adds another complicating factor to this dynamic – years of outdated policies stemming from the war on drugs have disproportionately impacted communities of color. In 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation to decriminalize the penalties for unlawful possession of cannabis. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Cannabis, however, adds another complicating factor to this dynamic – years of outdated policies stemming from the war on drugs have disproportionately impacted communities of color. In 2019, Governor Cuomo signed legislation to decriminalize the penalties for unlawful possession of cannabis. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 2, 2021

The Dalhousie report, which surveyed more than 1,000 Canadians in May 2021, found that 25% of cannabis consumers say they prefer edibles, down from 36% in 2019. Available in various patterns and materials, they look more like a makeup bag than weed storage and come with an integrated lock for added safety. . View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

November 18, 2019 . Editor’s note: In this article, Kight Law attorney Philip Snow analyzes key components of the MORE Act, which is set to receive a House Judiciary Committee markup review this week. If enacted, MORE promises to reshape cannabis policy and business in the US. November 18, 2019. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2019

We were prompted to write this article by the Los Angeles Times publication of “ California to Give Struggling Cannabis Businesses More Time on Provisional Permits ” on June 14, 2019. The Times article describes yet another band-aid the Legislature is slapping on California’s maladroit roll-out of cannabis regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

At the end of February 2019, as well as concurrent with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in late December 2018, Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb made numerous public statements which offered hope to those waiting for the FDA to take affirmative leadership on hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 19, 2019

Now… fast forward to 2019 Mardi Grass has become a regional institution and has, over the last 30 odd years, passed off with little or no fuss. Naturally, a celebration of all that cannabis has to offer attracts a fair few cops, and we now know how much the police spent on MardiGrass in 2019: more than a quarter of a million dollars.

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