Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2020

Last October , Weedmaps, the well-known platform providing cannabis consumers with information related to cannabis products, online ordering, retail store and product listings, and consumer education, received a subpoena from the U.S. Some of the interesting and perhaps telling document requests from the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The NZX has gained its third cannabis company with the listing of Taranaki-based Greenfern. Greenfern is a “compliance” listing. In its listing documents, Greenfern said it is an early-stage, loss-making operation with small revenues. per cent and 14.81 per cent respectively.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

CannTrust announced that it will be submitting on February 14, 2020 documentation to Health Canada regarding the completion of the Company’s remediation activities at its Niagara Facility. The Company intends thereafter to submit the required documentation to Health Canada in support of the reinstatement of that facility’s licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The UK’s first cannabis restaurant was raided after police saw an advert for a spliff rolling competition, a court heard today. Low levels of THC, the psychoactive substance which gives cannabis its high, were found and the shop was raided a few weeks later. These are part of the cannabis plant. Brighton & Hove News reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

This post was written by attorney Kamran Aryah with the Kight on Cannabis law firm. The new policy update entitled “Publication 52 Revision: New Mailability Policy for Cannabis and Hemp-Related Products” simplifies hemp mailing requirements and addresses changes brought about by the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is hosting a Listen and Learn forum about draft conceptual rules regarding the voluntary cannabis licensee consultation and education program. ESSB 5318 emphasized a strong focus on compliance, education, and enforcement in the oversight of the regulated cannabis market.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is hosting a Listen and Learn forum about draft conceptual rules regarding the voluntary cannabis licensee consultation and education program. ESSB 5318 emphasized a strong focus on compliance, education, and enforcement in the oversight of the regulated cannabis market.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is hosting a day-long Listen and Learn forum concerning draft conceptual marijuana packaging and labelling rules. ( Please join us on Friday, October 11, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. red-line version ; non-red-line version ). An agenda is attached to help you prepare. until 4:00 p.m.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Although the federal government seems to have turned a blind eye to the legalization of the medical and even recreational use of cannabis in certain states, they have not relinquished their duty to maintain competitive markets in the U.S. to prevent anticompetitive deals from being closed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 22, 2019

This post was written by Kamran Aryah , an attorney with the Kight on Cannabis law firm. 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. Also: Are there any currently used standardized definitions for the ingredients in cannabis products (e.g.,

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Law Firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP writes… The Cannabis Banking Guidance from California’s Department of Business Oversight (DBO) offers California-chartered financial institutions serving cannabis-related businesses assurances that the DBO will not bring enforcement actions based solely on such relationships.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

January 23, 2019. RE: RE: IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019. Dear Marijuana Industry Stakeholders: This Industry-Wide Bulletin is intended to remind licensees about the implementation of permanent rules that were adopted on November 9, 2018, and became effective January 1, 2019. Here’s the Release in Full.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The Commons may well be in the midst of Brexit chaos but it doesn’t stop them coming up with sensible documents. Decriminalisation will not be effective without investing in holistic harm reduction, support and treatment services for drug … Full Document. Radically changing the approach to drugs policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

By Kayla Siam on November 12, 2019. Although the federal government seems to have turned a blind eye to the legalization of the medical and even recreational use of cannabis in certain states, they have not relinquished their duty to maintain competitive markets in the U.S. POSTED IN MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS. Source: [link].

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law would allow patients in California with serious conditions to use non-smokable medical cannabis inside of hospitals. If and when it’s signed by the governor, Senate Bill 311 or Ryan’s Law would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Last Updated: November 19 2019. Although the federal government seems to have turned a blind eye to the legalization of the medical and even recreational use of cannabis in certain states, they have not relinquished their duty to maintain competitive markets in the U.S. Published Via Mondaq at: [link]. Article by Kayla Siam.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2020

The purpose of that statement was to to help financial institutions deal with BSA and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in light of the fact that hemp is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. The FinCEN Guidance clarifies and expands upon the 2019 statement. ” No surprises there.

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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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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

AUGUST 3, 2019

Currently, all 9,464 state issued temporary cannabis cultivation licenses, have expired. Meant to be replacing those, for businesses continuing to meet the required regulations, are either provisional or permanent annual cannabis business licenses. California marijuana farmers are facing a crisis.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

Further, based on its proximity to 44 million New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Jersey “adult use access lacking” consumers, groundbreaking legislation (featuring statewide home delivery), and forward-thinking safeguards, New Jersey’s Adult Use Program will be first to market and set the standard for Mid-Atlantic Region Cannabis sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

June 10 2019. Since the legalization of recreational cannabis use in Canada in October 2018, investment has flowed into the cannabis sector. Financial institutions, cannabis businesses, and investors should therefore be very mindful of AML considerations. Article by Consumer Markets Perspectives , Paul A.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Here’s the introduction to their piece in which they report that oversight and compliance is about to get stricter in Canada and we’d expect the same in the US too. Securities regulators across Canada are about to make life more difficult for cannabis companies with opaque corporate governance. September 30, 2019. .

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

United States: Ethical Issues For Attorneys Providing Services To The Cannabis Industry. It is estimated that the legal cannabis industry could reach $30 billion in sales and employ nearly half a million full-time workers by 2023. In one year, cannabis companies raised $13.8 16 March 2020. by Scott O’Connell. Nixon Peabody.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

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. Here’s their blog post of 8 October.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2019

The Las Vegas Review Journal writes…… The Nevada Department of Taxation shut two of CWNevada’s three dispensaries as the cannabis company struggles to pay the government, workers and creditors. CWNevada owns 65 percent of CWNV and runs the business, NuVeda said in court documents. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 4, 2019

FEBRUARY 15, 2019. Cannabis attorney Raza Lawrence attended today’s special meeting of the Los Angeles Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Eliminate a Tier 2 applicant’s obligation to provide business, licensing, and compliance support to a Tier 1 applicant. POSTED BY RAZA LAWRENCE.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2019

The shares of common stock and warrants of Akerna will begin trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market tomorrow, June 18, 2019, under the symbols “KERN” and “KERNW,” respectively. . Combination Creates Leading Nasdaq-Listed Compliance Technology Company in the Cannabis Space. Full press release below.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. In a July 24, 2019 dated guidance, Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture (“DOA”) announced it will be randomly collecting and testing hemp variety samples from 25% of licensed hemp growers for tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) content. Steve Schain: Hoban Law Group.

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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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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

On July 21, 2021, NFL superstar wide receiver Julio Jones was named as the lead defendant in a 12-count civil fraud, conversion of assets, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court relating to a cannabis cultivation operation he co-owns. They both admitted as much in court documents. . .

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor J. This new law makes it legal to purchase and consume cannabis in the state of Illinois and includes protections for employees who choose to use cannabis while away from the job. WHAT IS CHANGING?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2019

POSTED BY ZACHARY TUCKER ON MARCH 29, 2019. DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATION’S NEW INTERACTIVE MAP. DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS REGULATION’S NEW INTERACTIVE MAP. LAMC mandates that all retail locations be at least 700’ away from other licensed cannabis retailers and other “sensitive use” properties (e.g.,

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Attard, a 43-year-old shipper, was arrested in Malta in May 2019 on the strength of a European arrest warrant issued by the Giudice per gli Indagini Preliminari. After he was taken into custody in Malta, a magistrate turned down Italy’s extradition request, upholding his argument that the documentation was defective.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 17, 2021

On July 21, 2021, NFL superstar wide receiver Julio Jones was named as the lead defendant in a 12-count civil fraud, conversion of assets, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court relating to a cannabis cultivation operation he co-owns. They both admitted as much in court documents. . &

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

On July 21, 2021, NFL superstar wide receiver Julio Jones was named as the lead defendant in a 12-count civil fraud, conversion of assets, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court relating to a cannabis cultivation operation he co-owns. They both admitted as much in court documents. . &

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 17, 2021

On July 21, 2021, NFL superstar wide receiver Julio Jones was named as the lead defendant in a 12-count civil fraud, conversion of assets, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court relating to a cannabis cultivation operation he co-owns. They both admitted as much in court documents. . &

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