The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2020

One planting season in, however, farmers aren’t doing so much “exploring” with respect to hemp: instead, the Brightfield Group estimates that 87% of 2019 hemp acreage was planted for CBD extraction. Along those lines, Oregon’s biggest hemp company already is a seed company called Oregon CBD. Will people get rich farming hemp for CBD?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Britain’s Food Standards Agency now regulates the sector and its marketing, after the European Union classified CBD as food in 2019. Such products will generate sales of £690 million ($856 million, 811 million euros) in 2021, according to the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI). Here we’re just talking about CBD.

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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.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2021

He is energized by the prospect of legalizing interstate cannabis sales as a way to benefit farmers in his state. He is energized by the prospect of legalizing interstate cannabis sales as a way to benefit farmers in his state. ” The Benefits of Legalizing Interstate Cannabis Sales.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. If derived from anything other than the seeds or stems of the cannabis plant, it is illegal. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

By Peter Becker on March 8, 2019. Lawmakers in Olympia are determined that 2019 will be better — Hector Castro, Director of Communications for the Washington State Department of Agriculture recently stated, “It makes sense to assist farmers to get seeds in the ground this season.”. AUTHOR: Peter Becker – Lane Powell.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2019

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. Like many other states, Montana has not adopted a regulatory framework for the sale of Hemp CBD. The DPHHS policy is also a bit vague when it comes to manufacturing hemp products in Montana, referring companies to the FDA.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

No one was charged but the police report indicated that deputies were investigating the illegal sale of marijuana. South Carolina may not have explicitly banned the sale of smokable hemp, but the sale of any smokable hemp in South Carolina comes with some risk. It distinguishes between raw hemp and “hemp products.”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

However, Washington does not allow for the sale of ingestible hemp products (other than hemp seed ingredients) and SB 5372 does not change that. The FDA has long maintained that hemp extract (setting aside hemp seed products) is not an approved food ingredient. What is a hemp processor?

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which was followed in 2021 by the approval of a bill to legalize the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana with more than 0.2% Back in 2019 the country had its first CBD vending machine and had approved more than two dozen licenses for cannabis cultivation and processing. overall had used cannabis.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 24, 2021

Google announced in May, 2019 that they had updated their policy section of the Google to ban apps “that facilitate the sale of marijuana or maijruan products, regardless of legality.” Under the new Apple policy , an app must be submitted by a legal entity and geo-restricted to places where cannabis is legal.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the proliferation of food products containing CBD, we’ve been writing extensively about how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in particular, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) apply to the interstate sale of CBD products. percent on a dry weight basis.

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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. . SB 639 AND HB 2233. HB 2233 is nearly identical to SB 639, however it only provides for the regulation of temporary events and cannabis lounges.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Under JPD Capital’s umbrella, the aim is to invest in entities ranging from greenhouse to lighting, seed to cultivation, agricultural suppliers to distribution and companies that play a huge part in the ‘seed to sale’ journey. The launch, which took place at The Gherkin in London. Successful acquisitions.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

The record closed at the end of November 2018 after the parties provided the ALJ the required post-hearing submissions and the ALJ issued a proposed order in early January 2019. Mr. Shirley took exceptions to the proposed order and on March 21, 2019, the OLCC heard oral argument. You can read the press release here. Much faster?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. Preventing diversion and sales to minors. On July 17, 2019 ( and effective that day ), the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission announced it would require all professionals in roles that directly handle or sell marijuana to complete the “ Responsible Vendor ” training.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Unlike hemp derivatives– hulled hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil–which were added to the FDA’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) inventory, the FDA also confirmed that, at this time, CBD is not generally recognized as safe for use in human or animal food.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 8, 2019

A recent US court case filing illustrates the importance of working with a seed supplier that you know, trust and knows the international market. A recent US court case filing illustrates the importance of working with a seed supplier that you know and trust. Important FAQ’s To Consider Before Purchasing Seeds. . Seed Research.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. While cannabis legalization moves full steam ahead through much of the Northeast, the southeastern U.S. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2022

In 2019, insurance companies reimbursed 60% of medical cannabis prescriptions. Although Germany’s medical cannabis policy is in its early stages, it still outshines other European cannabis markets due to its colossal growth. Now, as the country contemplates adult-use cannabis legalization , all eyes are on Deutschland.

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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. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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Veriheal

MARCH 23, 2023

Although the seeds of a legal market are only just beginning to sprout out of Japan’s prohibitionist landscape, there’s no denying the fact that the growth opportunities are immense in this East Asian country. On Tuesday, January 24, several legislative bills were unveiled by the Japanese government. ‘1948 Law No.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2021

The main roadblock is President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial anti-drug policy – popularly called the ‘war on drugs’ – which has attracted criticism from human rights advocates because of the rising number of extra-judicial killings. This probably inspired the approval on the third and final reading of House Bill (HB) No.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

On April 22, 2019, United Nations-based cannabis correspondent and global drug policy analyst Sara Brittany Somerset took advantage of our collective national climate focus to address the “ cannabis carbon footprint ” issue with her pertinent Earth Day Begs The Question: Is Cannabis Farming Sustainable?

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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. If you are one of the applicants who submitted in the first half of 2018, many of the forms have changed. The wait time on renewals is shortening. Plan ahead and submit any proposed changes well in advance.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This will be the state’s version of the National Organic Program, which creates and enforces the rules and “uniform national standards” for any agricultural product grown for sale in the U.S. And what about farmers just starting out, without access to organic seeds or clones? CDFA’s answer: “Same” as the National Organic Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Just before midnight on October 17, 2019, the Senate’s Justice Committee issued what would purportedly be the draft of the new Law for Cannabis Regulation ( Ley de Regulacion del Cannabis ) to be submitted to general vote this week before the October 23 deadline. MEXICO CANNABIS UPDATE. General Purpose. Legalized Uses and Available Licenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

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. Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana PEOPLE: The Front Lines.

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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. Godfrey , Evelina J. Arnold & Porter.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

26 with approximately 10,000 hemp seeds planted in a single day. The Company has executed a sales agreement to sell $1 million worth of DrillWall over the course of one year. (Read the full press release here.) . CEO Bruce Perlowin’s role as the subject of the No. 1 most watched CNBC documentary of all time “Marijuana Inc.”. “In

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

The Minnesota Hemp Association, now rebranded as the Minnesota Cannabis Association is a 501(c)(4) organization providing advocacy, education, business development opportunities to advance the growth and vitality of Minnesota’s cannabis industry from seed to sale. It’s all cannabis,” said board member Charles Levine.

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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. And all 14 committee members who registered an opinion on a bill (S 73) relative to the expungement of convictions for marijuana possession voted to advance it favorably.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

Through late July, the 2019 Cannabis Crusade saw daily cannabis-related news and a literal state of medical marijuana commotion. On July 11, 2019, a Florida Appellate Court ruled in the highly-publicized Florigrown lawsuit that the state’s vertical integration was unfair and unconstitutional. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2019

Hundreds of shops opened selling Cannabis seeds and paraphernalia. The changes in politics made through the years the Dutch policies less Cannabis friendly to the coffee shops and as a result many of them had to close permanently. First was the introduction of a minimum distance from school policy at the local level.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 19, 2019

By comparison, between October 2018 when sales were legalized and May 2019, border officers made 717 seizures and took in 346 kilograms.”. By comparison, between October 2018 when sales were legalized and May 2019, border officers made 717 seizures and took in 346 kilograms.”. If caught, the penalties can be quite harsh.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 27, 2020

In fact, with more than 210,000 MMJ patients as of November 2019, MMJ users account for nearly 5% of the state’s population. With more MMJ patients than in any other state, the Oklahoma MMJ industry is booming with sales of more than $350 million through the end of last year. Are there new laws around Oklahoma medical cannabis in 2020?

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