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. CO resident? GA resident?

Legislation 165

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 165

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. 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. Here’s the statement in full.

Legislation 61

Legislation Recreational Marijuana Policy 61

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2022

The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens. It was only in 2013 that the country aligned its policy with the rest of the Union and allowed the cultivation of hemp by local farmers.

Policy 52

Policy History Seed-To-Sale Decriminalization 52

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. Pesticide Disclosures.

Topical 65

Topical Packaging Retail Legislation 65

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2019

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. Description: Prohibits folks consuming medical cannabis with the recommendation of a doctor from being denied entry or participation in programs where they would be the recipient of a donated organ.

Education 49

Education Legislation Programs Consumption 49

WeedAdvisor

JUNE 15, 2019

In May, Texas failed to enact a policy to decriminalize marijuana and at least patch one hole in the sinking ship that is prohibition. Until the bill goes into effect in September of 2019, current law states that only those with severe forms of epilepsy can access medical cannabis. House Bill 3703. .

Programs 53

Programs Marijuana Access Epilepsy 53

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. CA resident?

Legislation 159

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 159

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Pilot Insurance Program. Buy-up coverage is available in some cases.

Programs 59

Programs Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 59

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Building on a prior study that analyzed YRBS data from 1993-2017, this updated effort offers an expanded view on the subject by adding in results from 2018 and 2019 as well. A slide from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s compliance program. In a new Research Letter published Sept. WSLCB, 2021).

Legalization 75

Legalization Compliance Compliance Data 75

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Jimmy Higdon plans to file legislation in 2019 to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Your Highness, Carly. KY resident?

Legislation 187

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 187

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Previously, she was Director of the Office of Cannabis for the City and County of San Francisco’s General Services Agency from 2017 to 2019, where she served as Project Manager in 2017. Lee served as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary for the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2021.

Research and Development 105

Research and Development Compliance Compliance Food 105

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. .

Law 59

Law Banking Hemp Retail 59

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The Charles Gazette-Mail report… State Treasurer John Perdue is hiring an attorney to assist with his office’s handling of banking services for West Virginia’s medical cannabis program, a show of escalating tension with the district’s federal prosecutor. Treasurer Perdue has always been a pretty straight shooter. If the U.S.

Programs 55

Programs Banking Business Law 55

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

Legislation 180

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 180

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

23, 2019 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. We are excited to offer coverage to certain hemp producers in this pilot program,” said RMA Administrator Martin Barbre. Here’s the full press release. WASHINGTON, D.C.,

Hemp 59

Hemp Programs History Policy 59

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Senate Bill 5318 went into effect last year and requires that the LCB move over from an enforcement-based approach to marijuana regulation to a compliance-based approach. In November 2019, LCB Policy and Rules coordinator Kathy Hoffman issued a paper (link provided by Cannabis Observer) on enforcement of marijuana regulations.

Compliance 90

Compliance Compliance History Programs 90

SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, I speak with Tony Repanich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shield Compliance , a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking cannabis-related businesses. Because there’s a lot of compliance issues in place here. Welcome, Tony.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Banking Data 52

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. This week, U.S.

Legislation 107

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 107

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The House Drug Policy Committee, on a tie vote Monday, rejected an amendment that would have changed state law to allow farmers to grow hemp. February 7, 2019 Vern Riffe Center – 31st Floor – Room South B & C. Mississippi lawmakers are turning back an attempt to legalize growing industrial hemp in the state.

Digestion 53

Digestion Banking Hemp Retail 53

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Update : HB 1518 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/11/2019. 333, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : LD 942 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate on 3/14/2019 at 1:00pm in Cross Building, Room 220.

Legislation 163

Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 163

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

For the first year since program launch, regulated cannabis sales fell in the state. Seven years into regulated, adult use cannabis, Oregon’s program remains as dynamic as ever from a regulatory perspective. And then there are all of the changes within OLCC, on everything from policies to personnel. Not much is moving.

Hemp 81

Hemp Legislation Cannabis Programs 81

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE.

Legislation 173

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 173

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. And Denver, Colorado’s mayor and district attorney launched a new program seeking to help those convicted of certain marijuana offenses expunge their records. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. MO resident? South Dakota.

Legislation 155

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 155

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said. The Legislature has long maintained a hands-off approach to marijuana policy. There’s universal agreement about the problems: high costs of entry and lack of access to capital create a near-impossible barrier for many talented entrepreneurs.

Seed-To-Sale 52

Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

Legislation 117

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 117

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

We wrote about this topic recently , and quoted both a USPS policy statement and an administrative court ruling that hemp and hemp extracts are mailable commodities. Most importantly, the USPS’s updated policy acknowledges the legal status of hemp produced in accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill and the 2014 Farm Act Pilot Programs.

Hemp 40

Hemp Compliance Compliance Extraction 40

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 24, 2021

Cannabis regulators in Maine are recruiting members to serve on a new workgroup tasked with advising the state on its medical marijuana program. Governor Janet Mills created the OMP as part of the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services to regulate both medicinal and recreational cannabis in 2019.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Programs Access Patients 52

NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. California. CA resident? New Hampshire. North Carolina. Update : S.

Legislation 142

Legislation Banking Access Hemp 142

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? DE resident? HI resident?

Legislation 131

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 131

NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.

Legislation 141

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 141

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. A subcommittee of the U.S. A Georgia bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties was defeated in a senate committee this week.

Legislation 168

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 168

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State. The WSDA issued a statement on hemp-CBD as a food ingredient back in August 2019 and SB 5372 does not change that policy. Section 1 (8) and (9).

Extraction 105

Extraction Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 105

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders.

Legislation 181

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 181

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The guidance also offers suggestions for banks, in the form of a questionnaire, on the compliance requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the 2014 guidance by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on cannabis banking. Obviously, the guidance does not change the federal law. To read the DBO’s guidance, click here.

Banking 45

Banking Compliance Compliance Policy 45

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. AR resident? California. CA resident?

Legislation 139

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 139

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. A full copy of the report is available here. “At SOURCE Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Patients Consumption Events 98

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

The legislation, which allows states to determine their own cannabis policies, was offered by Sens. It would amend the Controlled Substances Act so any business operating in compliance with state cannabis laws is not in violation of the law. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in the Senate and Reps.

State Laws 59

State Laws Legislation Law Policy 59