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

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

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. Observations from the Field: Discounting Product Between Processors an Retailers. Observations from the Field: Discounting Product Between Processors an Retailers. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. Here’s the Table of Contents. Full Newsletter.

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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

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

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

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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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Welcome to the eighth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. Sales fell (again) along with licensee numbers (for the first time) According to OLCC data , retail sales between January 1, 2023 and November 30, 2023 clocked in at $874 million. By my math, the state is on pace for roughly $953 million this year.

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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

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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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

APRIL 2, 2019

Canada : 2019 Canadian Federal Budget Commentary – Tax Initiatives. Last Updated: April 1 2019. Cannabis Taxation. These new classes of products are in addition to the five existing classes of cannabis products permitted for legal sale in Canada. McCarthy Tétrault LLP. New Product Classes. per milligram of total THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Commission also adopted changes to the rules for the Recreational Marijuana Program that address technical fixes and changes made during the 2019 legislative session. Oregon Cannabis CO in Albany will pay a fine of $4,450 OR serve a 27-day recreational marijuana retailer license suspension for three violations.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Regulators in Iowa added two new medical cannabis qualifying conditions to the current list, ulcerative colitis (effective immediately), and severe pediatric autism with self-injurious or aggressive behaviors (effective 4/2/19). Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. AZ resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2019

On March 7, 2019 the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”), which regulates cannabis manufacturers, dropped a new list of updated resources for packaging and labeling. The notice was quickly picked up the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”), which regulates retailers and distributors, and is available here.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The Société Québécois du Cannabis (SQDC) will be adding 20 more stores by March 2020, according to the Montreal Gazette. It is no secret that Quebec is the most restrictive province when it comes to legal cannabis, imposing new bans on certain edibles and toying with the idea of raising the minimum purchasing age to 21.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

— Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana. It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147. It was referred to the Environment and Agriculture Committee on 1/03/2019. It now goes to the Senate for consideration. — Bipartisan bill HB.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

December 19, 2019. Licensees will have until July 1, 2020 to bring all product packaging and labeling into compliance. Licensees will have until July 1, 2020 to bring all product packaging and labeling into compliance. Retailers will have until January 1, 2021 to phase out all sell down non-compliant product.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Less than three years after the first licensed recreational marijuana retailers began doing business in Massachusetts, regulated cannabis dispensaries have rung up more than $2 billion in adult-use cannabis sales, state officials announced on Wednesday. . Sales for all of the 2019 calendar year amounted to $444.9

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 440, to prohibit the availability of cannabis-infused food and drink products for qualified patients.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) this week introduced HR 493: The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis.

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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 ). Retail pricing has generally followed these trendlines. Let’s get to it.

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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

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. The map shows the maximum number of retail licenses approved (i.e., public parks, public libraries).

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Also, the rollout of the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced. Your Highness, Carly.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

On eve of Commission’s fourth birthday, Marijuana Establishments surpass $2 billion in gross sales since retail stores opened in Massachusetts; progress continues to achieve industry goals. Over the first year of adult-use sales , from November 2018 to November 2019, 33 Marijuana Retailers generated $393.7

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 26, 2021

Nevada industry players have been getting interviewed by the FBI over the cannabis licensing process. . Since 2016, recreational cannabis has been legal in Nevada, and there has been controversy over the process the entire time. It’s all about public trust and confidence,” said Tyler Klimas of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board. “As

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Just a few years ago, Oklahoma would have been one of the last places you’d want to get caught in possession of cannabis. In 2018 Oklahoma voters headed to the ballot and approved medical cannabis legalization. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program Prospers. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program’s Problems.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

and Canada, Company Growth and New Integrations with Key Entities to Help Cannabis Entrepreneurs Grow their Businesses through Gift Card Technology. and Canadian cannabis markets. Founded in 2020, Birchmount brings gift card and related marketing solutions to cannabis retailers in the U.S. OAKLAND, Calif., seed round.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Treez ( www.treez.io ) , a private company and leading provider of an enterprise cloud platform that streamlines retail and supply chain operations in the cannabis market, today announced it was ranked #13 by the San Francisco Business Times on the Fast 100 annual fastest-growing companies in the Bay Area 2021 list.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Cannabis recruiting company Vangst just released its 2019 annual salary guide and as expected, as more states legalize medical or recreational cannabis sales, and nascent markets continue to mature, the cannabis job market is strong. On a cannabis farm, the grow director is likely to make around $87,000.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 23, 2021

But paying for cannabis digitally can be a hassle — if you are not using the right service. Most popular payment apps will not deal with legal, licensed cannabis businesses. Most banks will not do business with cannabis merchants, either. Many cannabis retailers are cash-only operations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

So with that said, we put together a list of the top cannabis industry print publications. Their premier issue debuted in the summer of 2019. A Different Leaf provides a roadmap to the landscape of cannabis for new and experienced consumers in Massachusetts. Cannabis Business Times. Cannabis Now Magazine.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2019

FoodBev reports October 24, 2019 that Kraft Heinz has made its first move into the cannabis sector, as its Evolv Ventures venture capital arm has co-led a $23 million funding round in cannabis technology startup Flowhub. Kraft Heinz leads $23m investment in cannabis startup Flowhub.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2019

The Oregon Retailers of Cannabis Association have published their latest newsletter. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. 1) Exporting Surplus Cannabis Out-Of-State. 2) Social Consumption/ Cannabis Lounges / Tasting Rooms. Stay tuned.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. CO resident? GA resident?

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