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?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Southern Hemp Marketplace (SHM), LLC., announced it will host as many as a thousand or more farmers, growers, processors and traders at the first-ever International Hemp Auction and Market (IHAM), a three-day event with a minimum target goal of one million pounds.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. Following the 2017 session, however, the Joint Committee was dissolved, on the inclination that Salem would start treating cannabis more like a standard policy issue.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . HB 2233 is nearly identical to SB 639, however it only provides for the regulation of temporary events and cannabis lounges. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Front and center in these discussions are: 1) the importance of due diligence prior to entering a new business relationship and 2) the importance of a fulsome contract written by at attorney knowledgeable in the hemp industry that accounts for the likelihood that things may not go as planned. Hettervig v. Morell et al. million in damages.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 22, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) held a public meeting during which hemp stakeholders shared their opinion on the promulgation of rules to regulate the crop. Specifically, the federal agency is to review and approve “plans” submitted by states and Indian tribes that choose to hold primary regulatory authority over hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

At the end of February 2019, as well as concurrent with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in late December 2018, Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb made numerous public statements which offered hope to those waiting for the FDA to take affirmative leadership on hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations.

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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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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

On December 4, 2019, at 12:30 PM, Harris Bricken attorney Daniel Shortt and Cascadia Intellectual Property attorney Krista Wittman will be presenting at a seminar put on by the Washington State Bar Association’s International Practice Section titled “ U.S. cannabis policy impacts the growing international cannabis market.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

Brigitte, along with academics and researchers from EAN University, will assist in the Company’s research and development of sustainable and bioprospection initiatives across Flora’s global premium brand portfolio and will oversee and develop the new cannabis and hemp research programs at EAN University. About Flora Growth Corp.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Aurora Cannabis Inc. the “ Company ” or “ Aurora “) (NYSE | TSX: ACB), the Canadian company defining the future of cannabis worldwide, announced today its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. million in Q3 2019.

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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. We are pleased to offer these coverages to hemp producers. The MPCI pilot insurance is a new crop insurance option for hemp producers in select counties of 21 states for the 2020 crop year.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2022

We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. He has been named to the Chambers USA 2020 guide in Cannabis Law, he’s a member of the advisory board of the International Cannabis Bar Association and participates on the policy council of the National Cannabis Industry Association. BONG SCORE.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

At the end of February 2019, as well as concurrent with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in late December 2018, Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb made numerous public statements which offered hope to those waiting for the FDA to take affirmative leadership on hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

Brigitte, along with academics and researchers from EAN University, will assist in the Company’s research and development of sustainable and bioprospection initiatives across Flora’s global premium brand portfolio and will oversee and develop the new cannabis and hemp research programs at EAN University. About Flora Growth Corp.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

On April 2, 2019, the federal Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a press release on hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”). See Question #3 for more information about drugs.).

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges. Some hemp cultivation is permitted in Japan, but on a relatively very small scale. That could potentially change in the near future, however.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Psilocybin’s therapeutic benefits are so promising that Denver, Colorado became the first city to decriminalize psilocybin in May 2019, and in 2020, Oregon passed Measure 109, which paved the road for a program allowing for legal manufacture, delivery, and administration of psilocybin to clients at supervised, licensed facilities in the state.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2020

CBD continues to flourish in the markets despite lack of federal regulations, and we’ve identified some significant events that indicate there’s no sign it’s stopping. Yet despite this momentous event, it must be noted that the only FDA-approved CBD drug product available is Epidiolex. CBD Class Action Litigation.

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MARCH 22, 2019

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. Description: Creates and regulates, under certain circumstances, limited licensing of consumption and event spaces specifically for cannabis. 2) Social Consumption/ Cannabis Lounges / Tasting Rooms.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2019

but instead we’ll parrot the press release which says, “The conclave brings together cannabis industry executives, global investors, policy makers and international media. The Cannabis Conclave was first hosted in January 2019. The conclave is a one day event, taking place from 11:00am – 4:00pm on January 23rd.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We have also handled a good bit of hemp banking work – mostly in 2019 and 2020 before that industry cratered. It’s also not defined in the 2020 National Credit Union Administration Guidance on banking hemp-related business (“HRB”s) (which we helped create) or the 2020 FinCEN Guidance on that related topic.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

The 3-year agreement was struck with Barcelona-based CHK Solutions, a leading distributor of premier hemp and CBD products who will distribute Bhang CBD products into Spain, France, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg. Full Press Release. MIAMI, Aug. The Bhang brand continues to draw attention from cannabis markets around the world.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Recently, Jonathan Bench wrote about the importance of insurance coverage for your hemp or recreational marijuana business. His first article provided the basic anatomy of such policies and his second discussed the importance of product liability insurance. Hemp insurer seeks declaration of no coverage. claims-made)?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

On Friday March 22, 2019, I attended the State of the Cannabis Industry event along with other members of the Green Light team. From Madeline Kane, OLCC Marijuana Program Coordinator: ODA licensed hemp growers and hemp handlers can sell their products into the OLCC market if they obtain an OLCC hemp certificate.

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Sensi Seeds

JANUARY 2, 2019

January 2018 was a hemp-based month, featuring the launch of our CBD oil capsules and the inauguration of the Hemp Design Villa in Oude Pekela. Not only are they friends of Sensi Seeds, they both worked as curators of the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum shortly after it opened.

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JUNE 19, 2019

Negative newspaper reports followed so the Nimbin Hemp Embassy (formerly “Nimbin Hemp”) members decided to hold a peaceful protest in a non-confrontational atmosphere, that ordinary people could comfortably attend, on 1 May 1993. That was the first MardiGrass. That was the first MardiGrass. MardiGrass 2008 (Wikipedia).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

FDA’s announcement comes on the heels of an active 2019, during which both FDA and the FTC issued warning letters to marketers of CBD products 1 and the plaintiffs’ bar began to actively file class-action lawsuits against marketers of CBD products under state law. FDA submitted this report last week, as is discussed below.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2019

On October 18 th , 2019, World High Life announced the completion of its acquisition of Love Hemp Ltd. (“Love Hemp”), the UK’s number one supplier of CBD and hemp products, for consideration of between CAD $15.2 million and CAD $16.9 million (£9 million and £10 million). million and CAD $16.9

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2019

On October 18 th , 2019, World High Life announced the completion of its acquisition of Love Hemp Ltd. (“Love Hemp”), the UK’s number one supplier of CBD and hemp products, for consideration of between CAD $15.2 million and CAD $16.9 million (£9 million and £10 million). million and CAD $16.9

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2020

How ANVISA’s Recent Cannabis Update Will Shape the Future of Policy and Global Trade for LatAm. HLG has been intimately involved in shaping cannabis policy in numerous countries across the region. By Robert Hoban | December 30th, 2019 | Bob’s Voice. Much of this work began when I participated in CannaCosta back in 2015.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 18, 2021

According to Daron Brotherton, VP of operations at the hotel, “we are a cannabis-friendly hotel and have a cannabis-friendly event company that is elevating and educating the community about cannabis.”. Another featured hotel, the Desert Hot Springs iInn, has a cannabis friendly policy for all visitors to the desert Shangri-La.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Through its European subsidiary, HemPoland, the Company also distributes premium hemp CBD oil and CBD-infused topicals in Europe. Neither the CSE nor the CSE’s Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of CSE) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

I was sworn into a term on the NCUA Board in 2019—having served as chairman until January of this year — but this is actually my second term of service on the Board. Here’s a basic reality: as a rule, regulators really don’t like to get out too far ahead of the policy process. Hood speaks at the PBC Conference in Washington, D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” A trading halt on AUSA stock was issued in accordance with the policies of the Canadian Stock Exchange (“CSE”) at the time of the announcement of the proposed merger agreement. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Australis Capital Inc. The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Tree of Knowledge) (CSE:TOKI) (OTC:TOKIF) expands global medical marijuana and CBD research in partnership with the Caribbean Institute of Pharmacy Policy (CIPPPAR) in Jamaica. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved industrial hemp grown in the United States. Tree of Knowledge International Corp.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

It also liberalizes 99%-pure CBD oil made from hemp (scientific name: Cannabis sativa L. What it means in a layman’s term is that 99%-pure CBD oil made from cannabis or hemp with a mix of very little psychoactive THC is no longer a narcotic under the Narcotics Act of 1979. Regulation Does Not Ban Pure CBD Oil Extracted from Hemp.

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