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Washington: WSLCB Publish Their 2019 Cannabis Topics & Trends Alerts

Cannabis Law Report

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. The 2019 legislative session began January 14 and runs through April 28, 2019.

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National Safety Council Endorses Zero Tolerance Prohibition on Cannabis/Marijuana for Safety-Sensitive Employees

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The National Safety Council released a policy statement endorsing employer zero-tolerance policies for cannabis use for employees who work in safety-sensitive positions, explaining that no level of cannabis is safe. The NSC further cites an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study that found a 5.2%

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CBD Topicals are Not Immune from FDA Scrutiny, as Recent Warning Letters Show

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We’ve written extensively on this blog about industrial hemp-derived CBD products, including CBD comestibles , CBD pet products , CBD in alcohol , and CBD topicals. Our main priority was safety, effectiveness. As we’ve analyzed before, cosmetics are treated differently under federal law than food products.

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Proposed Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations: Edible Cannabis, Cannabis Extracts and Cannabis Topicals

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Consultation: Strict regulation of edible cannabis, extracts and topicals. It will close on February 20, 2019. We are seeking feedback on draft regulations to minimize the public health and public safety risks posed by: edible cannabis. cannabis topicals. From: Health Canada. This consultation opened on December 20, 2018.

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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Session Update

Canna Law Blog

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. As we move into the home stretch of the 2019 session, each issue has been bandied about: some are close to passage and others have died. Below is a rundown of the state of each topic and some thoughts on the general scene. Off-work Use.

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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.

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New Cannabis Products: Changes Are Coming to the Federal Legal Framework in 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Authorized persons will be able to create and commercialize a wide variety of products falling within these new categories by October 17, 2019. The amended regulation will establish new control measures to address the public health and safety risks associated with these new categories. Amendment of the Cannabis Regulations.