Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Here we are at the end of 2019, which means it’s time for the fourth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis (see the 2018 post here ; 2017 here ; and 2016 here ). Below is a high-level summary of what we are seeing in Oregon cannabis as we move into the new year. Fewer new laws and regulations.

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

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2019

One state established a hemp growth program, one governor vetoed legislation expanding his state’s hemp program, and agencies in five states announced hemp policies or regulations. The Office of the Attorney General opined a new law that takes effect September 19, 2019, may eliminate these restrictions. By: Hemp Industry Team.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

“While Canada has a lucrative opportunity with our head start in the nascent global cannabis industry, we need a public policy environment that will help maximize the full economic potential of the sector,” group co-chair and Chamber cannabis policy lead Ryan Greer said in the news release. Full Story at MJ Biz.

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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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The Cannigma

MAY 9, 2021

If you live in Colorado, the emissions produced growing the weed an average Coloradan cannabis user consumes in a year is equivalent to 60% of the total household carbon imprint, according to a recent report. Adding to the market and botanical pressures, in many states regulators only allow indoor cultivation. But there’s a price.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2020

. Analysis of state data finds regulated cannabis market is picking up steam, as average monthly sales increased 66% from the first half of 2019 to the second half. As of January 29, retailers had conducted approximately $509 million in adult cannabis sales, raising an estimated $86.5 million) to the second six months ($46.3

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The Cannigma

APRIL 1, 2021

For cannabis users, the where, how, and with whom can sometimes make all the difference. For instance, you may have an eighth of truly incredible cannabis flower in your pocket, but with the wrong people, the wrong setting, and the wrong overall vibe, that weed might as well be oregano. What does set and setting mean?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Legal cannabis consumption and it isn’t even legal yet. If and when cannabis is actually properly regulated we’re sure the UK can be a world beater!! Cannabidiol or CBD, which is most commonly sold as oil at high street retailers, is one of the active ingredients of non-psychoactive cannabis.

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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

JULY 8, 2021

NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora” or the “Company”), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, has engaged Brigitte Baptiste as a strategic advisor to the Company. TORONTO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Flora Growth Corp. About Flora Growth Corp. Forward-looking statements are only predictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. THE DISCUSSION CONCERNING SUSTAINABLE CANNABIS. As the global cannabis industry grows exponentially, its rapidly evolving trajectory in the United States is commercial agriculture. Theories abound on how to make cannabis production more sustainable. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2021

Following the recent news of Texan sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson returning a positive test for cannabis, a debate has erupted on the topic of cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug – can the plant enhance agility, strength, and/or speed? Olympic Snowboarder Previously Regained Medal After Consuming Cannabis.

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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). Update : Both bills are scheduled for a public hearing in the Joint Committee on Environment on 3/1.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 4, 2021

Federal grant restrictions revolving around cannabis-related grant funding through the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (SAMHSA) was announced earlier this week. statutory and public policy requirements); 21 U.S.C. SAMHSA has had a negative history with medical cannabis in the past. See, e.g., 45 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Clearing the Air- Florida Condensed Cannabis . For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Here’s their press release in full…… DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP Launches Cannabis and Hemp Advisory Practice. The new practice leverages the firm’s in-depth cannabis and hemp industry knowledge and expertise of the tax implications, regulatory environment, as well as critical operating and financial procedures.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

France has officially permitted medical cannabis production and cultivation. France’s Medical Cannabis Decree to be Overseen by ANSM. Prior to the decree’s publication, France had already been busy importing cannabis products for its medical cannabis pilot program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

We thus provide comparison with the pre-pandemic period of H1 2019 as an additional data point. Core Business organic growth was 16% in H1 2021 vs. H1 2019, and close to 13% vs. H1 2019 corrected for the EUR 62m estimated missing revenues from the cyber-attack of 2 June 2019. for the three historic TIC leaders.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora” or the “Company”), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products and brands, has engaged Brigitte Baptiste as a strategic advisor to the Company. TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flora Growth Corp. About Flora Growth Corp. Forward-looking statements are only predictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2019

May 31, 2019. Developing a regulatory environment for a new industry takes time and requires patience. The County Board of Supervisors adopts policies and regulations through a robust public process open to all stakeholders – none more so than the cannabis ordinance with more than 30 public meetings with many hours of public comment.We

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

“At Khiron, sustainability is embedded in our DNA, with the common belief that strong ESG policies improve performance, loyalty, and innovation, while reducing corporate risks and capital costs. Khiron is a leading vertically integrated medical cannabis company with core operations in Latin America and Europe. 2020 ESG Highlights.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

The road to Illinois becoming the 11th state in the country along with the District of Columbia to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis was a long and winding one. Employers in Illinois also need to grapple with what to do when employees who hold a medical cannabis card fail a drug test. In the 2019 case Whitmire v.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

With the introduction of this program, the school is looking to fill “education and training gaps for public policy officials,” according to the statement. While Clark may be the first to create a graduate certificate in cannabis regulation, other universities in the U.S. June 10, 2019. . Press Release. By Lauren Barnett.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

Prior to opening her own firm, she was appointed as Senior Policy Advisor at the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, where she developed regulations and negotiated with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA).

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

It’s important to remember that there are any number of approaches governments can take with respect to cannabis, and that the options are not merely prohibition, medical marijuana and/or recreational marijuana. Persons 18 years and older can buy and possess cannabis. The World Health Organization Steps Up on Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

It is estimated that close to a million patients are now seeking access to medicinal cannabis in Australia alone. . Government figures show around 20,000 patients now have approvals for access to legal medicinal cannabis products. . The MCUA states that the rate of approvals.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to the sixth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. Craft cannabis growers in particular seem to have lost ground relative to low-cost growers, during COVID. The environment remains competitive. At this time last year, Oregon had 719 licensed cannabis retailers. Today, there are 760 , for a 5.4%

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

A United Kingdom police chief proposed a novel idea this January: Allow drug-dependent inmates access to free cannabis to help them overcome opioid addiction. If they’re on opioids, why can’t they be prescribed cannabis?” In 15 of those states, both medical and adult use (recreational) cannabis is legal. Sterling, J.D.,

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SpeedWeed

JULY 28, 2021

Believe it or not, staying at home might have been a much-needed catalyst for cannabis tourism in Canada. Prior to the pandemic, analysts suggested that cannabis tourism—also referred to as cannatourism—could ultimately contribute $2-billion annually to the Canadian economy. The pandemic may have helped cannabis tourism.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

House of Representatives has for the first time included limited protections for cannabis businesses engaged in the legal marketplaces in 33 states. Nebraska activists are almost 1,400 signatures deep in hopes of qualifying a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative. California. CA resident?

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 5, 2021

2019: 511,442 acres of hemp licensed, 242,565 acres planted, 134,059 acres harvested. With what the data does offer, more than 4,000 acres of crops were destroyed in 2019 (out of the 242,565 acres that were planted) because they were considered to be hot crops. THC threshold.”. percent THC to 1.0 percent THC to 1.0

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. ii] Both are California appellate court decisions decided in 2019. Put in the simplest terms, Raybon says Proposition 64 decriminalized possession of cannabis (within the parameters of the law) in correctional institutions and Perry says it did not. grams of non-concentrated cannabis. [vi].

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2019

Pritzker is expected to sign a comprehensive recreational cannabis bill. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational cannabis. In states that legalize recreational cannabis, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for cannabis metabolites.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2022

Legalization of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use is an expanding global trend in the U.S. Emerging legal cannabis businesses in the U.S. Cannabis, marijuana, pot, bud, grass or herb — no matter its nickname, this go-to drug has long been associated with the essence of “green” and connected to eco-friendly movements.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As we are a bit eighties here at CLR our first thought when reading about creating a Cannabis Futures Market, is, as Proust would say, “Remembrance Of Things Past” and one of our favourite Hollywood scenes of yore. As global markets emerge, there is demand from product companies to access cannabis- and hemp-derived ingredients.

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