Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

His answers are a must-read for cannabis food businesses interested in the EU market. In January 2019, the catalog was amended to classify extracts from industrial hemp containing cannabinoids as a novel food. What are the main challenges for a hemp/cannabis/CBD businesses seeking a Novel Food authorization?

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 17, 2022

for employers, and especially for cannabis employers. Classifying California cannabis workers is one of the biggest challenges for local industry. Cannabis companies often think they can get around employment law requirements by calling workers “contractors” who are not entitled to the same rights and benefits.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 14, 2019

In a press release published by the House Committee on Appropriations on June 2, 2019, a 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill was announced. Most recently, the House Appropriations Committee approved this resolution on June 11, 2019 with a vote of 31 to 21. By: Nabil Rodriguez, Esq. & & Victor Fox*.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

On November 21, 2019, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDFTA) announced increases to both the cannabis excise taxes , which are taxes owed by the consumer upon the purchase of cannabis, and cannabis cultivation tax, which are owed by cultivators and are calculated by weight.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2019

On March 13, 2019, AB-228 got some well-needed amendments which put the law much closer to actually allowing Hemp CBD to be included in food products. CBD in Licensed Cannabis Facilities. As important as adding CBD to foods, AB-228 might allow them in the licensed cannabis market.

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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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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

On September 11, 2019, the California Assembly approved SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. SB-153 clarifies that hemp can’t be cultivated in a licensed cannabis premises, but that if it is, it will be considered cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2020

While readers of the blog know that the legalization of hemp via the 2018 Farm Bell led to a massive CBD explosion in the United States, it’s only starting to dawn on folks in the U.S. In fact, our team of hemp lawyers just led a pretty awesome webinar on the international cannabis market, which you can watch for free here.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Here’s their blog post of 8 October. 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.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

And tax dollars collected from the cannabis industry are already showing great impact across a variety of sectors. 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.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. SB-153 clarifies that hemp can’t be cultivated in a licensed cannabis premises, but that if it is, it will be considered cannabis. Department of Agriculture by May 2020.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 21, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Cannabis treatments are too expensive and do not come with enough test evidence to be effective, UK authorities have said. It also said the children’s experiences on medicinal cannabis in the should be taken into account as evidence of how well the drug works. AUTHOR: Mark Taylor.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

As those in the cannabis industry are fully aware, the option of bankruptcy has not been available to cannabis or many cannabis-adjacent businesses to date. A recent case highlights perhaps another specific scenario in which a distressed cannabis business was given the chance to pursue bankruptcy under federal law.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

FDA has been moving, since the December 20, 2018 passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, toward the full legal recognition of hemp-derived CBD as a food additive and dietary supplement and recently announced that it will be holding a public hearing on products, such as hemp derived CBD, on May 31, 2019, from 8 a.m.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

According to the CDC, “as of October 1, 2019, 1,080 lung injury cases associated with using e-cigarette, or vaping, products have been reported to CDC from 48 states and 1 U.S. no alcohol and cannabis, no nicotine and cannabis, no gummies, etc.). Eighteen deaths have been confirmed in 15 states.” 1. Bans.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

By: Rachel Gillette , Partner and Chair of the Cannabis Law Practice. The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. I think it demonstrates the spirit of cooperation we have around our health and safety issues.”.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2019

On January 17, 2019, California Assembly Member Cecilia M. The text of AB 228 is relatively short and would add the following two provisions to the California Health and Safety Code which contain provisions of the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Laws (the “Sherman Laws”): 110611. Keep your fingers crossed for AB 228.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2018

When California voters approved legalized marijuana for recreational purposes, one of the most important impacts of that was the fact that criminal prosecutions for many cannabis crimes would no longer be an issue. The Orange County CANNABIS LAW Group represents growers, dispensaries, collectives, patients and those facing marijuana charges.

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The Cannigma

JULY 1, 2022

There’s no doubt that the amount of information that is available about cannabis is at an all-time high – in 2020 alone, over 3,500 scientific articles were published on the topic. These claims influence things like how consumers purchase cannabis or how doctors consult with medical cannabis patients. The cannabis problem.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Though recreational sale of marijuana will not be legal until at least 2022, the legislation’s passage sets the stage for rapid development of a brand new, multi-billion-dollar, legal cannabis industry in the state. With big business comes big business divorce.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

We’ve written extensively on this blog about industrial hemp-derived CBD products, including CBD comestibles , CBD pet products , CBD in alcohol , and CBD topicals. Our main priority was safety, effectiveness. As we’ve analyzed before, cosmetics are treated differently under federal law than food products.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 13, 2019

On June 5, 2019, Nevada officially established a common-sense approach to hiring that prohibits employers from making hiring decisions based on pre-employment marijuana use. As readers of this blog are aware, Nevada has allowed recreational marijuana use since 2017. By: Phillip Silvestri , Senior Counsel. So why is this important?

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 13, 2019

On June 5, 2019, Nevada officially established a common-sense approach to hiring that prohibits employers from making hiring decisions based on pre-employment marijuana use. As readers of this blog are aware, Nevada has allowed recreational marijuana use since 2017. By: Phillip Silvestri , Senior Counsel. So why is this important?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Much like cannabis, public perception of certain psychedelics like psilocybin is shifting rapidly, as people really the incredible potential for therapeutic benefits of entheogenic plants. 30 Day Public Comment period ended on 4th December 2019. Currently: Eligible for signature collection.

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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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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

The CIHFA amended the Health and Safety Code to redefine “marijuana” to exclude industrial hemp, and to statutorily define industrial hemp. SB-1409 provides relatively sparse testing and other rules (at least in comparison to the highly regulated cannabis industry).

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

MARCH 9, 2020

The FDA is reopening the public docket established in May 2019 for the submission of data related to the efficacy and safety of Cannabidiol. The announcement seeks information from the public in the form of research about the effects of Cannabidiol products. Read More › Tags:

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2019

585, which generally went into effect on September 19, “hemp” means: the plant Cannabis sativa L. Include a disclosure statement that the food product has not been tested or evaluated for safety. If you follow our blog, you know it is wise not to make statements about the therapeutic value of Hemp-CBD products (see here and here ).

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

More than two dozen cities that restrict legal cannabis sales are suing California over the issue of legal pot delivery. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control and its chief are named defendants in the case, which was filed in the Fresno County Superior Court. Cities Make the Case for Local Authority to Restrict Cannabis Deliveries.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2020

Given that cannabis remains federally illegal in the United States (despite the fact that more than a majority of states have some form of cannabis legal reform), we get pretty excited when we see other countries undertake legalization experiments at the federal level.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

With Canada’s new trademark law set to take effect on June 17, 2019, U.S. cannabis companies should be considering whether it makes sense for them to file for trademark protection in Canada. cannabis companies to avoid such a scenario. Furthermore, cannabis goods can be specified in any Canadian trademark application.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

California cannabis licensing has been quite a ride. If you’re in the cannabis licensing game in California, you know that it’s taking months and months to secure annual licensing from all three agencies overseeing the implementation of the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Following an encouraging initial US launch, GW Pharmaceuticals’s cannabidiol oral solution is also set to achieve European approval later in 2019. Knowledge, attitudes and policies regarding medical cannabis and cannabis-based drugs are changing.

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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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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. These dispensaries operate under strict regulations and oversight to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.

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