Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Welcome to the eighth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. decrease from $994 million in 2022, which itself was the first calendar year cannabis sales contracted in Oregon. It’s not a big drop, but this was the first year I saw license numbers fall since the 2016 roll-out of the adult use program.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This funding was authorized by the California Cannabis Equity Act of 2018 (Senate Bill 1294) and the Budget Act of 2019. The hope is that these additional funds will help local jurisdictions with implementation of equity programs that have struggled due to lack of funding and under-staffing.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MAY 31, 2019

In a critical development USDA recently revealed that they will short cut the typical rule making process to have the hemp program in place by the 2020 growing season. Absent a challenge, USDA will issue a regulation in the fall of 2019. An IFR is a rule issued without notice-and-comment that can be made effective upon publication.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

11, 2019 /CNW/ - TruTrace Technologies Inc. CSE: TTT) (OTCQB: TTTSF) ("TruTrace" or the "Company"), creator of the first fully-integrated blockchain platform that registers and tracks intellectual property for the cannabis industry, is pleased to announce that Tilray Canada Ltd. TORONTO, Sept.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Over the past decade, a cascade of American states have been legalizing medical cannabis, but many Oklahomans were not holding their breath. Cannabis has tended to be viewed largely as a recreational substance in the state. Once the Yes vote was confirmed, Oklahoma’s MMJ program was rolled out with usual speed.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. We have also handled a good bit of hemp banking work – mostly in 2019 and 2020 before that industry cratered. I have opined on this blog that “ all businesses are marijuana businesses ” in the MRB context. That’s banking.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2020

As I wrote in a prior blog post , Utah’s cannabis market has special characteristics that you are unlikely to find in other states. Marry those qualities together and the parameters and developments of the Utah medical cannabis and hemp marketplaces make perfect sense. Here’s the overview on 2019 and looking forward in 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

For this reason, contacts I’ve spoken with in the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) and elsewhere are reticent to forecast what may happen with cannabis laws. For its part, the reinvigorated Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) has voiced a general request of “ do no harm.” HB 2019 – Marijuana tax transfer.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2020

This November cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. Every Sunday through November 1, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana in 2018, but now some big changes are coming to the program through the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. If you live in Oklahoma, now is the time to familiarize yourself with these new rules and regulations so you can take full advantage of the medical marijuana program in your state.

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PrestoDoctor

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The legalization of cannabis in some countries and states has brought about significant changes in the healthcare industry. However, with the increasing popularity of cannabis, many people are turning to marijuana as a safer and better alternative for pain management.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Welcome to the seventh annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. For the first year since program launch, regulated cannabis sales fell in the state. Overall, it has been a rocky ride (see: Tough Times in Oregon Cannabis ). Let’s get to it. Retail pricing has generally followed these trendlines.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Back in October 2019, Deputy Kayra Harding introduced a bill (Proyecto de Ley No. Hemp is defined as cannabis whose THC content does not exceed 1.5% It does not help that Panama’s medical cannabis legalization has been tainted by accusations of corruption. Posted in: Cannabis , Featured Posts. Blog: Canna Law Blog.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A few weeks back, the Cannabis Law Institute invited me to discuss contract drafting for cannabis deals. A focal point for the panel was whether courts are willing to enforce cannabis contracts. The last time I had really looked at that issue was early 2019, when I wrote: Cannabis Dispute? Courts are Open.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 4, 2020

As more and more students look for growing industry sectors, positions in cannabis related employment has become a very hot and interesting field of study. ” Successfully complete two of the three courses and earn a Professional Development Award. You will also create a business plan and participate in a site tour.”

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota. What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in South Dakota? In South Dakota, the possession or consumption of any amount of cannabis is illegal.

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SpeedWeed

JANUARY 25, 2019

Prescription painkiller addicts can now seek medical cannabis as a form of treatment in New Jersey. According to state data , over 3000 New Jersey residents likely died of drug overdoses in 2018, and at least 141 have already died from suspected drug overdoses in 2019 through Jan. 20, averaging nearly 7 deaths per day.

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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. The post Coming this August: USDA to Release Hemp Regulations appeared first on Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2019

Irina Dashevsky is an Associate in Locke Lord’s Chicago office where she concentrates her practice on advising clients in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. On June 20, 2019, the U.S. from implementing their adult-use and medical marijuana programs. A similar amendment that protects tribal cannabis programs also passed.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

This post was written by Kight on Cannabis attorney Philip Snow. Kight on Cannabis is a law firm founded by attorney Rod Kight that represents legal cannabis businesses. . November 18, 2019 . If enacted, MORE promises to reshape cannabis policy and business in the US. Rod Kight]. 812) (CSA). 801 et seq.)

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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

JULY 13, 2019

July 12, 2019. POSTED IN CANNABIS , EMPLOYMENT , LEGISLATION , RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. On July 2, 2019, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act (the “Act”), which amends the formerly known Compassionate Use of Medical Marijuana Act (“CUMMA”) and expands New Jersey’s medical cannabis program.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to the sixth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. Craft cannabis growers in particular seem to have lost ground relative to low-cost growers, during COVID. At this time last year, Oregon had 719 licensed cannabis retailers. This rulemaking deserves a blog post of its own. And that’s it.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 27, 2019

27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Micron Waste Technologies Inc. The license, effective for five years commencing August 23, 2019, will be used to further develop the world's first waste treatment system that alters and denatures cannabis waste while recovering reusable water. VANCOUVER, Aug.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While the state has traditionally held a conservative stance on cannabis, there has been a gradual shift in public opinion and legislative action, paving the way for a more inclusive and patient-centric approach to healthcare. This marked the first step toward recognizing the potential medical benefits of marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Here we are at the end of 2019, which means it’s time for the fourth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis (see the 2018 post here ; 2017 here ; and 2016 here ). Below is a high-level summary of what we are seeing in Oregon cannabis as we move into the new year. These are all further signs of program maturation.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

Although the final bill is waiting signature from the governor, as of May 31, 2019, Illinois is poised to move forward as the eleventh state to legalize adult use marijuana. 25% of the estimated $500M in tax revenue the new program is expected to generate must be reinvested in low-income, minority neighborhoods.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On December 1, 2022, the Los Angeles Controller released a report (PDF here ) with a pretty lame pun as a name: “High Maintenance: Review of the City’s Cannabis Regulation Efforts.” ” While the report’s name is bland, it reveals the pretty dire state of Los Angeles’s cannabis regulation and licensing.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

by Ryan Holz | Aug 7, 2019 | Medical Marijuana | Louisiana. Louisiana’s medical program is limited. The fact that medical marijuana is available in Louisiana at all shows how far marijuana legalization advocates have come, but the serious restrictions on the program show there is a long way to go. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

As we wrote back in early 2019, the prohibition on interference ONLY applied to hemp cultivated under the 2018 Farm Bill. To be fair, the USDA did issue an opinion in mid-2019 that stated that states/tribes could not prohibit the interstate transport of hemp produced under the 2014 Farm Bill. appeared first on Harris Bricken.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

With a growing recognition of its potential therapeutic benefits, Iowa has established a medical marijuana program to provide eligible patients with access to cannabis-based treatments. The Iowa medical marijuana program represents a significant step forward in providing patients with alternative treatment options.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Attorney General said he’d favor a new bill protecting cannabis businesses and users from federal prosecution as long as they were in compliance with federal law. As Los Angeles cannabis employment law attorneys know, there is nothing in the U.S. Recently, the U.S. Call us at 714-937-2050. Customs Service , 1989, U.S.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

On October 31, 2019, USDA published its interim hemp regulations and opened them up to a 60-day public commenting period. Among the hundreds of cannabinoids contained in cannabis, THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) has been the focal point for testing because of its psychoactive properties. By: Nabil Rodriguez & Garrett Davey.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The Oregon legislative Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants and Illegal Cannabis Production is exploring potential reforms to the state’s regulation of cannabinoid products and legislation for 2023 to combat what law enforcement believes is an increase in illicit marijuana production.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 5, 2021

First, the Florida Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling in the Florigrown case involving the licensing structure of the state’s burgeoning medical marijuana program. And with the program adding roughly 15,000 to 20,000 new patients each month, Florida’s patient population has already increased by 20% in the first half of 2021.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Back in October 2019, Deputy Kayra Harding introduced a bill (Proyecto de Ley No. Hemp is defined as cannabis whose THC content does not exceed 1.5% ” It does not help that Panama’s medical cannabis legalization has been tainted by accusations of corruption. on a dry weight basis.

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