Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ( DATCP ) oversees the regulation of hemp in the state pursuant to Wis. and 2019 Wis. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill. The DATCP license application process is fairly standard.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The text of the SAFE Banking Act has changed little since it was first introduced in 2019. 4 As we noted in our Advisory at the time, the Act would provide a safe harbor from anti-money laundering laws to depository institutions and insurers, as well as to service providers that receive money generated by cannabis businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We are constrained by the law, and Congress has not carved out an exception in IRC Sec.280E 280E for businesses that operate lawfully under State law. 1] 153 TC 4 (2019). [2] Prohibition on Packaging and Labeling by a Retailer. A licensed retailer shall not package or label cannabis goods. 162 deductions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2019

DiPisa on March 15, 2019. After months of uncertainty and delay, the Governor and state legislative leaders have reached an agreement on a package of bills to legalize the adult use and sale of cannabis, expand the medical marijuana program and reform the expungement process for prior cannabis convictions in the State of New Jersey.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 4, 2019

On November 18, 2019, Florida Senator Lori Berman (D) introduced Senate Bill 962 , which proposes to provide job applicants and employees who use medical marijuana various protections in employment. If enacted, Florida would join the growing number of states to pass laws with similar protections, including most recently in Illinois.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Let’s begin with the press release that was issued by Harborside which stated. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Harborside Inc. (“Harborside” or the “Company”) (CSE: HBOR), today announced that the U.S. As of June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a one-time provision of $4.4 OAKLAND, CA and TORONTO, Oct.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By Jennifer Mora on December 4, 2019. On November 18, 2019, Florida Senator Lori Berman (D) introduced Senate Bill 962 , which proposes to provide job applicants and employees who use medical marijuana various protections in employment. POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA. The dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

The State of California finally adopted permanent cannabis regulations earlier this month. In a series of posts, we’re going to cover the highlights of each agency’s permanent rules so that you know what big changes to expect during 2019. within 10 calendar days of the change.” ” Labeling.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Given the territorial nature of trademark law, it may even be that counterfeiters in illegal states have a head start as to priority, as compared with the original companies that created the marks but operated strictly in accordance with state law. See USPTO, Examination Guide 1-19 (May 2, 2019), [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

California is not the only state seeking to expand the authority of local and state-compliant cannabis companies to export and transport marijuana across state lines.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Authored By Stephen Lott on December 10, 2019. On January 1, 2020, the recreational use of marijuana will be legal under Illinois law. With the formal enactment of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act , it is expected that numerous new companies will be gearing up to enter the Prairie State’s burgeoning cannabis market.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

A hemp processor is any “person who takes possession of raw hemp material with the intent to modify, package, or sell a transitional hemp product.” (SB The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. What is a hemp processor? SB 5372 Section 2.)

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy signed into law a package of bills that create the rules and regulations regarding the state’s legal cannabis industry. The new laws follow last November’s statewide vote to legalize cannabis for all adults. The package includes three separate bills. Yes, state law defines them as a “consumption area.”.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Curaleaf, a Massachusetts-based provider with dispensaries and cultivation sites in 23 states, pioneered the ground flower pod in New York in 2019. Curaleaf launched “New York State’s first medical cannabis flower products” at its Long Island dispensary in September 2019. Ground Flower Pods. I almost cut my hand off.”.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

One question presented by the Chief was whether “merely placing raw plant material in a package constitute processing hemp into a hemp product?” Other states have grappled with whether to allow any smokable hemp products. If you operate in this space, you must keep track of each state’s position on smokable hemp.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Apparently, that’s how the state wants to continue to operate. On December 19, 2019 the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission (the “Commission”) sent a letter USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. According to a February 8, 2019, NCDA press release. For now, we just have guidance documents.

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The Herb Collective

APRIL 29, 2019

In January 2019, final approval was passed for California’s permanent regulations regarding commercial cannabis, putting an end to the “emergency” rules which had been in temporary use. So, what should you know about California’s marijuana laws, and how do they impact on you? The laws have said that it’s here in the long-term.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

She was the lead staffer and drafter of the MCRSA at the California State Legislature in 2015. . California’s Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) was scheduled to meet on March 27 for its first meeting of 2019. However, neither the state nor the locals have really provided any best practices for the industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2020

That is why this week, NORML reached out to our numerous allies on Capitol Hill to ensure that any Unemployment Insurance aid packages considered by Congress provide relief to cannabis-industry personnel who have been or will be either furloughed from their jobs. even if the business is legal under local or state law.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2019

Businesses preparing to market a new product nationally must follow the rules of trademark law as well as marketing and advertising claims under state and US laws when creating a trademark, advertising copy and copyright-registered packaging for the product. She lost her job as a result.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

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. Who will this committee make recommendations to other than the Florida State Legislature?

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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. In recent months, a rapid number of compliance enforcement agencies have emerged at both the local and state level.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Lawmakers in Connecticut have introduced a package of bills specific legalizing and regulating the use and sale of marijuana by adults, and facilitating equity in the industry. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk. CO resident?

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

“As a result, four congressional districts exist in Mississippi under a federal injunction for congressional elections, but five congressional districts exist under state law and may be used for anything but congressional elections,” the state attorneys wrote.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. See 37 C.F.R.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 3, 2019

They are also tested for potency as well as having labels that state the level of CBD, THC, and other active compounds. The state has also placed limits on how much THC/CBD can be in some cannabis products. What this means, leave your cannabis in the sealed package from the store until you get home.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. Hemp grown in another country can’t meet those inherently domestic requirements. The 2014 Farm Bill is still in effect as the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2019

That brings us to a story that almost perfectly encapsulates the turmoil of 2019, as well as the high price people will pay for the perception of authenticity. has elevated the perception of cannabis consumption with its sophisticated packaging and best selling products. Says it all really. Lowell Herb Co.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In November 2019 , the Company completed its initial public offering and listed its shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange. d/b/a Venom Extracts (“ Venom Extracts “) which transformed the Company into a multi-state operator and substantially enhanced its revenue, capabilities and reach. Background. Hollister Biosciences Inc.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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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?

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The sharp zest of cutting into a citrus fruit, the hearty vibe of a pine forest, the overpowering spice of a freshly crushed peppercorn, and the powerful whiff you get when you crack open a new package of cannabis flower are all thanks to terpenes. Understanding Cannabis Derived Terpenes.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Seems like not a month goes by in California where the Assembly isn’t trying to pass a slew of cannabis bills to help regulate the state’s industry under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). And October was no different. ” Vape Cartridges and Pens.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

And while processors, cultivators and dispensaries are disposing of waste correctly per state laws, much of that waste just ends up in landfills.” SUSTAINABILITY SITUATION IN 2019. Yet in 2019, Cannabis Companies Struggle To Become More Sustainable. SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS IN 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

While it’s not at the level of the 2019 lung disease outbreak, the potential for serious harm to public health is impossible to ignore, and in many ways, delta-8 is a ticking time bomb that could damage the reputation of the cannabis industry for years to come. Is This Similar to the Vitamin E Acetate Crisis in 2019?

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In accordance with state law, all CannaMD doctors hold an active, unrestricted license as either an allopathic physician or osteopathic physician and are in compliance with all state-mandated education requirements. SHORT ANSWER: Yes, but products must be contained in their original packaging. SHORT ANSWER: Maybe.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Two of the three products turned out to be brandless packages of supposed delta-8 products, with no indication of where they came from. He recognized a small sticker slapped onto the package of supposedly delta-8 THC-infused Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. . State trademarks are available, but federal trademarks aren’t. Not so much.

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