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Canada: Okanagan cannabis retailers sue province over illegal on-reserve pot shops

Cannabis Law Report

A group of cannabis retailers in the Okanagan and Shuswap is suing the province, alleging it has failed to enforce the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act on First Nations reserves. The plaintiffs allege the government told retailers in 2019 that enforcement measures would be taken against sellers on reserves.

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Public Safety Canada: Announcement On Enforcement of Illegal Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Public Safety (PS) is supporting efforts to enforce the legalization and regulation of cannabis through activities to deter criminal activity and to help ensure that organized crime does not penetrate the legalized system. The AFN is expected to put forward its proposal to the Government of Canada by April 1, 2020. Next Steps.

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

In advancing these legislative goals, Congress is not necessarily endorsing any state or territory’s legalization of marijuana-related transactions; similarly, the enactment of the SAFE Banking Act is not a call for the legalization of medical or retail marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose not to pursue such an approach.

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US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: “Crash rates jump in wake of marijuana legalization, new studies show”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s what they are saying… More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Thus, the combined effect of legalization and retail sales was a statistically significant 5.9% Farmer, Charles M. Woods, Amber N.

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Washington: WSLCB Publish Their 2019 Cannabis Topics & Trends Alerts

Cannabis Law Report

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. Observations from the Field: Discounting Product Between Processors an Retailers. Observations from the Field: Discounting Product Between Processors an Retailers. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. Here’s the Table of Contents. Board Approves Jan.

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OR: OLCC “2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report” & Statement

Cannabis Law Report

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. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. Here’s the statement in full.

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Update 7 March 2019: New Resources for Packaging and Labeling of Cannabis and Cannabis Products

Cannabis Law Report

Published: Mar 07, 2019. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations for cannabis, approved and adopted on January 16, 2019, clarified and updated the packaging and labeling requirements for all cannabis and cannabis products sold within California ( §40400-40417 ). About the Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch.