Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This provisional licensing scheme was essentially intended to replace the temporary licensing scheme that only ran through January 1, 2019 per state law. Provisionals last for 12 months and can be issued through the end of 2019. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for any other developments with provisionals.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 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. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order. 2-501 et seq.),

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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. On June 10, 2019, Texas enacted House Bill (HB) 1325 , now codified at V.T.C.A.,

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

As you may recall, this is one of several cases tracked by this blog in which a group of residential property owners displeased with alleged deleterious effects of a marijuana production or processing facility on nearby land seek relief in a civil RICO action. On March 27, 2019, the court answered that question in the negative.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2020

The FinCEN Guidance clarifies and expands upon the 2019 statement. Interestingly, the 2019 hemp banking statement, much like the recent NCUA guidance, did not address the legalities around financial institutions trying to bank hemp-CBD businesses. ” No surprises there. ” No surprises there.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

On June 19, 2019, at 1:30 PST, the Washington State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section will be presenting an online CLE on hemp. I’ll be joined by my esteemed colleagues to shed some light on hemp laws both nationally and here in the Evergreen State. Some states also license the processing of hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The guide provides a holistic review of the current cannabis laws in every state including the District of Columbia, from favorable to cannabis businesses to most restrictive. Under Governor Pritzker the adult usage and purchase of cannabis for recreational purposes was legalized in 2019. Barry Weisz.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 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. Hemp cultivation is not legal, even after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2019

I wrote that AB-228 didn’t go quite far enough under California law to allow CBD, and would have no effect on the FDA’s position—so ultimately it doesn’t look like that version of AB-228 would really change very much in California. The reference to being “adulterated” came from state law which was not even the basis for the FAQs.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 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. and 2019 Wis. A hemp license is required to cultivate and process hemp.

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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. I have opined on this blog that “ all businesses are marijuana businesses ” in the MRB context.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

This is because although Section 10114 of the 2018 Farm Bill prohibits states from interfering with the interstate transport of hemp and hemp products, that protection is limited to hemp that was cultivated in accordance with Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill. from liability if the shipment is inspected by Idaho State Police.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. This guidance, though short, is fairly robust and provides ways for credit unions to verify that hemp clients are engaged in lawful business.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. Cultivation endorsements will be issued according to canopy size: a) up to 5,000 SF = one endorsement; b) 5,001-20,000 SF = two endorsements; c) 20,001-30,000 SF = two endorsements. Criterion 6.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

Last month, South Carolina’s Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office issued a letter to the Chief of the state’s Law Enforcement Division. South Carolina, like many other states, regulates the cultivation, handling, and processing of hemp. It distinguishes between raw hemp and “hemp products.”

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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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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

POSTED BY MARGOLIN & LAWRENCE ON JANUARY 24, 2019. But that is not the end of the story, as the FDA continues to regulate CBD products through enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and state governments also have restrictions. Many States Allow CBD and Other Hemp-Based Products to be Produced and Sold.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is preparing to regulate the commercial cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. By: Nabil Rodrigue z, Associate. and 7:00 a.m.; (2)

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2020

In 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals—the federal appellate court that hears appeals from the trial courts of the west coast as well and nearby western states—upheld the confirmation of a Chapter 11 reorganization that was connected to the marijuana industry. The case is Garvin v. Cook Investments NW, SPNWY, LLC.

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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. The protections of the Farm Bill won’t apply. ” Labeling.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

On 18 June 2019, the U.K. Law Commission published a report, “Anti-money laundering: the SARs regime”, highlighting the need for guidance on transactions involving the legal cannabis industry in Canada and elsewhere. The cultivation, possession, distribution (etc.) The law is stated as of July 2019 and is continually evolving.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Seems like not a month goes by in California where the Assembly isn’t trying to pass a slew of cannabis bills to help regulate the state’s industry under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). And October was no different. ” Vape Cartridges and Pens.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2019

And even though many of the provisions from the boilerplate will certainly make it into your custom cannabis lease, pretty much every provision has to be reviewed and reformed to cannabis-specific issues all with an eye to the state-federal law conflict. 3. Change in local and state laws and rules.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2019

3% THC threshold (although states are taking varied approaches to how this is measured). If what’s cultivated has.3% 3% or less it’s hemp and could be legal under federal and state law. The difference between “hemp” on one hand, and “cannabis” or “marijuana” on the other, usually is the.3% But if it has any more than.3%

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Connor & Connor PLLC

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

These numbers significantly increase in states like Colorado, California, and Nevada who have legalized recreational use. For example, Nevada marijuana tax contributions exceeded $100 million in the 2019 fiscal year. [2] There is a significant amount of risk involved in starting a marijuana dispensary or retail store.

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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. Thereafter, the funds earn interest.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A few years ago I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek blog post titled, “Cannabots – Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed,” which discussed the application of robotics to the cultivation of marijuana. I asked ChatGPT some questions about marijuana and I asked it to write a blog post. Have you ever read the Canna Law Blog?

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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. All private cultivation, trade, possession and uses are vindicated.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 22, 2019

The Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, which prohibits interference with state-legal medical cannabis programs only, is still included as Section 531 of H.R. The current version of the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment is in effect through September 2019. Bottom Line.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (the “SAFE Banking Act”) today.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. May 17, 2019 | INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, 401(K), CANNABIS, LEGAL CANNABIS PRODUCTION, INDUSTRIAL HEMP, IRS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEMP, DOL, ERISA, CONTROLLED GROUP, TAX, JEWELL LIM ESPOSITO, 280E, CBD, MARIJUANA. May 19, 2019. That is a blog post for another day. Hemp is Off the List .

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The other would legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older and require the state Legislature to enact a hemp cultivation law. The minimum number of signatures required for an initiative to change state law is 16,961. The secretary of state’s office will now begin certifying signatures. Kristi Noem voted it.

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