Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2019

October 25, 2019. Governor Newsom has signed several bills that impact the cannabis industry by providing relief from federal income tax deduction limitations, encouraging minority participation, encouraging union membership, and clarifying some other existing regulations. Article PDF.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2022

Starting April 1st, Cannabis Operators Face CEQA Compliance Requirements for State Licenses. For many in the cannabis industry, April 1, 2022 is seen as a day of reckoning following the July 2021 passage of Assembly Bill 141 and Senate Bill 160 (collectively, the Cannabis Trailer Bill). Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

During the 2019 Legislative Session in Carson City, the Governor championed a sweeping retooling of the State’s marijuana regulatory mechanism. With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). provisions governing the sales of products and commodities made from hemp.

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Veriheal

APRIL 24, 2024

million) in 2019 to JPY24 billion (USD173.8 ” Japan has had uncertain laws surrounding marijuana for decades, but those have changed in recent months. CBD (cannabidiol), in particular, is finally having its moment as legislation passed in December 2023 now allows for the use of cannabis-derived medications like Epidiolex.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Posted by Alexa Steinberg, Esq. | Dec 20, 2019 . It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2019

*The locations of OLCC marijuana producer, processor and wholesale licensees are exempt from public disclosure under Oregon law. A copy of the Stipulated Settlement Agreements for Marijuana Violation Cases can be found on the OLCC website , on the Laws & Rules page under the Final Orders section.

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

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2020

Background In amparo under review 57/2019, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) passed sentence in favor of a minor; ordering the Ministry … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

CCB/DoT Release Annual Cannabis Taxable Sales Data. Nevada’s legal cannabis industry sees more than $1 billion in taxable sales for FY21 – $159 million transferred to the Distributive School Account (DSA). Additionally, over $92 million in Retail Cannabis Excise Tax Revenue was transferred to the DSA in FY 21.

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Otherside Farms

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s no secret the cannabis industry is booming. in particular, regulators are beginning to crack down on what has been the wild west of marijuana sales for the past two decades since the legalization of medical cannabis in California back in 1996. In 2019, that began to change and thousands of fines were levied across the nation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2019

MARGOLIN & LAWRENCE APRIL 30, 2019. Operational compliance has become paramount to the success of many cannabis businesses following new state regulations that went into effect earlier this year. For others, non-compliance has been a great downfall. As a result, cannabis regulations vary between states.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. Actions to Take. CO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry. The South is well positioned to be a leader in the cannabis industry, and in some ways, it should be expected. Existing Cannabis Regimes. Hunter Robinson. Slates Veazey.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Monday, September 23, 2019. As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Today’s cannabis industry encompasses the growth, processing, distribution, and other ancillary services related to both hemp and marijuana.

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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. As I’ve written before , the bill is a major change for California hemp laws for the following reasons: The bill adds a new definition of “industrial hemp”.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 2, 2019

The report goes on to say… Lawyers say new tax rules in the recently released federal budget provide clarification around some of the uncertainty faced by new cannabis businesses and medical cannabis users.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. As we move into the home stretch of the 2019 session, each issue has been bandied about: some are close to passage and others have died. This means no cannabis lounges and probably no temporary event permits or tours in 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to welcome Joshua Ashby in Seattle as a partner in the Cannabis Law Practice and Corporate Department. Josh understands the nuanced challenges that new and emerging businesses face in the cannabis sector,” said Joe Shickich, Fox’s Seattle office managing partner.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Weedmaps made a big song and dance about removing illegal cannabis businesses but refuse absolutely to give a date, essentially, kicking the can down the road. There are 3000 illegal cannabis businesses in CA and Weedmaps are earning money from the business generated illegally. BRING WEEDMAPS INTO COMPLIANCE – ENFORCE AB 97.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. Here’s the Table of Contents. Board Approves Jan. Full Newsletter.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 22, 2019

Portland, Oregon (January 22, 2019) — Lane Powell attorney Ben Pirie has been elected to the Executive Committee of Oregon State Bar’s Cannabis Law Section.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2019

March 22, 2019. Commission Upholds Administrative Law Judge Finding. Shirley was required to take tests to obtain a Marijuana Worker Permit, and a test to show his proficiency with Metrc, the state’s Cannabis Tracking System. Here’s their latest update. OLCC Denies Contested Marijuana Producer License.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Health Canada referred nearly 500 cannabis business-related cases to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for possible enforcement action during the two years ending in March 2021, a major increase over fiscal year 2018-19. Here’s the introduction to the piece.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Currently, two main drivers are responsible for market growth in California: the conversion of black-market consumers to legal consumers, and the emergence of new cannabis consumers who were previously held back by the stigma of consuming an illegal product. 2019 California Cannabis Forecast. link]. . . About this Event.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2019

Published: Mar 07, 2019. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations for cannabis, approved and adopted on January 16, 2019, clarified and updated the packaging and labeling requirements for all cannabis and cannabis products sold within California ( §40400-40417 ). Sacramento, California.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Toronto, November 26, 2019 – Deloitte has acquired Mississauga-based Cannabis Compliance Inc. CCI) to enhance its growing cannabis consulting practice. Specializing in licensing and compliance, CCI has become a trusted advisor to many Canadian cannabis business leaders.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Because they are held to consistent standards and must prove compliance with these standards, companies which obtain GMP certifications can often present stronger acquisition targets. Kim Stuck is the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting , a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2022

A group of Colorado lawmakers wants to increase oversight of the state’s marijuana businesses, but the cannabis industry is ready to fight the proposal. The bill requires the state licensing authority to conduct at least 2 compliance checks a year at each medical and retail marijuana center. Westword reports.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. AZ resident? CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law. This tension in laws is also present in the issue of marijuana use by patients in hospital settings.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

It’s almost two years in, California city has 11 marijuana businesses in operation now, with about 50 more working their way through the planning process but there’s still no official cannabis compliance officer. The full report. 12 meeting. 12 meeting.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Welcome to the eighth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. We also saw the state’s first very-large-business failure, more trade association consolidation, and other altibajos as my mother-in-law might say. By my math, the state is on pace for roughly $953 million this year. That tally would be a 4.1%

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 10, 2019

Owning a cannabis business can feel like you’re drowning in various regulation compliances and not actually spending time with your business. If you are a WSLCB licensed cannabis business with employees, please join us at noon (PST) on January 29, 2019 for the second of our lunchtime employment law webinar series.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

January 31, 2019. Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. Here’s the statement in full.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

The bill establishes a legislative framework for the Cannabis Licensing Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, the body that would govern licenses for the cultivation, distribution, sale, import and export of medicinal cannabis. Faris Al-Rawi, in 2019. Faris Al-Rawi, in 2019. Source: [link]. b2020h12g.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

Presented by Andrew DeWeese, Green Light Law Group . Andrew has been providing legal services to the cannabis industry since 2014, as the founder of the Oregon Cannabis Law Group, and merged that firm with Green Light Law Group in January 2019. Presented by Perry Salzhauer, Green Light Law Group.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

ByLine Times reports on the internal war in the UK Labour party about how to manage the “drugs issue” and cannabis specifically after Mayor of London’s announcement he wishes to decriminalize possession. As a Class B drug, the maximum prison sentence for possession of cannabis is currently five years. Old Thinking.

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