Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

“It’s tough to see how things will shake out, but there is a very serious chance cannabis policy reform will move in the Senate,” said Morgan Fox of the National Cannabis Industry Association. It would also reduce barriers for legal marijuana businesses to get access to banking.

Banking

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

As New Jersey lawmakers and Governor Phil Murphy continue to work out details of a marijuana legalization bill, two anti-legalization lawmakers in the state introduced a proposal that would let the voters decide on the issue with a 2020 ballot question. GA resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical CBD expansion.

Legislation

NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.

Legislation

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today I’ll outline some of the ways the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) plans to regulate marijuana in 2020. Senate Bill 5318 went into effect last year and requires that the LCB move over from an enforcement-based approach to marijuana regulation to a compliance-based approach.

Compliance

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana.

CBD

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2022

Compliance in the cannabis industry is fraught with risk across areas like licensing, equipment, testing, distribution, and retail sales – and insurance professionals are a big part of addressing all of that (or they should be). Big trends and developments in compliance. Compliance standards, and the toughest states.

Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

A key international vote on cannabis rescheduling may not be held until March 2020, as governments continue to push for more time to decide on downgrading marijuana to a less harmful category. At a recent meeting, it was proposed to push the decision to March 2020, as the December 2019 meeting would still likely not be soon enough.

Research and Development

Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). According to the enabling legislation and the NRS chapters, the CCB will come into effect on July 1, 2020. The post Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board appeared first on Connor & Connor PLLC. 1] NRS 678A.390. 2] [link]. [3]

Compliance

NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Activists in Mississippi have collected approximately two thirds of the needed signatures to qualify a medical cannabis ballot initiative in 2020. Legislation is pending, House Bill 459, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. New Hampshire. North Carolina.

Legislation

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. A subcommittee of the U.S. A Georgia bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties was defeated in a senate committee this week.

Legislation

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. DE resident? HI resident?

Legislation

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. AZ resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical expansion.

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Some cities and counties in California developed policies and licensing criteria based on local criteria. How should a cannabis business that is operating in complete compliance with local ordinances and paying all local taxes but largely ignoring state regulation be characterized? Carpetbaggers arrived in California from far and wide.

Compliance

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Senate Bill 1353 seeks to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. HI resident? MT resident? NH resident? NM resident?

Legislation

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 347, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. NH resident? North Carolina.

Legislation

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. 333, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : H.333

Legislation

Veriheal

JULY 16, 2020

Following months of meetings, the Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery ( COVER ) Commission released its report in January 2020. Despite the novelty of its drug policy findings, the document has gone largely unnoticed by reform advocates and the media. Veterans across the U.S.

Research and Development

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s essential to be aware of the specific laws in your state to remain in compliance. Mississippi: Mississippi has a growing MMJ program, and voters approved its legalization in 2020. South Dakota: South Dakota legalized MMJ in 2020, with a list of qualifying conditions.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2021

Danica Hibpshman is a cannabis attorney with the law firm of Tonkon Torp, focused on assisting cannabis businesses with their regulatory, compliance and corporate transactional needs. I am honored and very excited to join OCA’s board.

Policy

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

CCPA takes effect January 1, 2020. If CCPA applies to a cannabis or hemp business, compliance will be no small undertaking. Companies need to have privacy policies that explain to customers what information they have, how they obtained it, and what they do with it. As any reader can see, compliance will not be easy.

Business

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A slide from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s compliance program. licensed cannabis sellers in Washington tightened up their compliance rate for checking identification from 95% in 2019 to 96% in 2020…. WSLCB, 2021). Whatever the causes may be: opposing legal cannabis to ‘save the teens’ defies empirical reality.

Legalization

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Nebraska activists are almost 1,400 signatures deep in hopes of qualifying a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 315, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. North Carolina. Update : S. NC resident? OH resident?

Legislation

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 131 / Senate Bill 1335, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Legislation is pending, LB 657, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. HI resident? ND resident?

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

New Legislation Introduced and Political Struggles in Sacramento Add to Industry’s Policy Challenges. By now, legislators have introduced most of the bills that they will try to pass through in 2020. Los Angeles Licensing, Phase 3 Audit Update, & What You can Expect in 2020. Written by: An-Chi Tsou, PhD.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

in sales in 2020 and projected to surpass $43B by 2025. Make high-level decisions about policy and strategy. Develop and implement operational policies and a strategic plan. Assure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations. Responsibilities.

Cannabis

Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

But now, the couple say the company faces uncertainty because of a new policy from the state Liquor and Cannabis Board that requires them to put even less information on their products’ packaging. The policy also prohibits companies from using words such as “healing,” “relief,” “restorative” and “wellness,” among others.

Packaging

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Federal law requires that taxpayers must report income from illegal sources – including cannabis sales (whether state sanctioned or not) – raising numerous tax compliance and design issues. The lawful cannabis industry faces numerous regulatory hurdles that makes even good-faith compliance with the law a challenge. Introduction.

Policy

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. . What Does All of This Mean for 2020? . Co-Author: Meital Manzuri, Esq.

Law

Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

1206 during Pennsylvania’s 2020-2021 legislative session, is designed to protect registered medical cannabis patients from receiving a wrongful D.U.I. The bill’s exact language states: IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS A MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT OF APRIL 17, 2016 (P.L.84, Senate Bill No.

Patients

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 12.01 Rising demand for hemp owing to its medicinal and dietary benefits is driving the growth of the hemp industry globally across sectors, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and cosmetics. The global industrial hemp market size was valued at USD 3.61 billion by 2028.

Hemp

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

This means that out-of-state growers, processors, manufactures and distributors wishing to sell their Hemp CBD products in Oregon must also ensure compliance with Oregon’s total THC testing standards before their product cross state lines. total THC is strictly prohibited. Violating this law is a Class C felony.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

13, 2020,/CNW/ – CannTrust Holdings Inc. CannTrust announced that it will be submitting on February 14, 2020 documentation to Health Canada regarding the completion of the Company’s remediation activities at its Niagara Facility. The Company’s cash position as of January 31, 2020, was approximately $167 million.

Compliance

The Blunt Truth

JUNE 8, 2020

On May 29, 2020, the Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of an employee’s lawsuit against his former employer after it terminated him for refusing to submit to a reasonable suspicion drug test, even though his “bizarre” behavior could have been attributed to other causes. Employer Takeaways.

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

These rules will become effective January 1, 2020. Licensees will have until July 1, 2020 to bring all product packaging and labeling into compliance. The interim policy linked below will guide the implementation of the rules. Packaging and Labeling (Effective January 1, 2020). Concise Explanatory Statement.

Packaging

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

23, 2019 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The MPCI coverage is for hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil for the 2020 crop year. More information on the MPCI pilot will be available in 2020. WASHINGTON, D.C.,

Hemp

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or opportunities for remediation or alternative uses; the feasibility of producer compliance with sampling timetables; the feasibility of producer compliance with reporting requirements; and. 2020 is likely going to be another big year for cannabis, especially at the federal level.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Mora on February 20, 2020. Jennifer Mora is senior counsel in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP’s Los Angeles office and a key member of the firm’s Workplace Compliance Solutions Group. By Jennifer L. POSTED IN EMPLOYMENT LAW. Jennifer L.

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