NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

House Bill 1089 would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming marijuana. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Consequently, because CBD has been approved as a drug ingredient, FDA’s current legal position is that CBD cannot be legally contained in a dietary supplement or food product. Notably, this restriction only applies to dietary supplements and foods. Cosmetics containing CBD are not subject to this particular provision.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. State Senators Daylin Leach (D) and Sharif Street (D), as well as Rep. PA resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The bill would prohibit employers terminating an employee for the employee’s lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law, such as consuming cannabis. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. CO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

A state law passed earlier this year grants reimbursement for many municipal expenses associated with the opt-in process. The most important thing we can do is to try and ensure that Mainers who choose to use cannabis can do so in a well-regulated environment that safeguards public health and safety in the best way possible.”. “The

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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. . TOP Defining Moments in Los Angeles Cannabis.

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Veriheal

MARCH 12, 2024

It’s no news that marijuana use is becoming legal across different parts of the world. It was discovered in 2020 when advanced analytical techniques became available to hemp researchers. As much as possible, look out for their lab reports to verify that you’re purchasing high-grade products that are tested for safety and potency.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

billion from 2020 to 2025 at a CAGR of 21.74%. While this kind of growth is promising, entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of these cannabis industry opportunities must be aware of their legal responsibilities before getting started. For states where recreational use is still illegal, industrial hemp is a suitable substitute.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This created issues for law enforcement and testing facilities in determining the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana. ” Update : HB 1386 is scheduled for a work session in the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee at 1pm on 2/25/2020 in Legislative Office Building 104. GA resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. ” Update : HB 1386 is scheduled for a executive session in the Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee at 1pm on 3/4/2020 in Legislative Office Building 104. AK resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

March 23, 2020. On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. These services can continue despite the stay at home order. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The organization has, they say, ……evaluated patient access, affordability, equity, and product safety. With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It There are now over 5.1

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 8, 2020

On February 18, 2020, Assembly Member Rob Bonta (D) introduced AB 2355 , which, if passed, will amend the FEHA to provide express employment protections to medical cannabis users. of the Health and Safety Code, for purposes of medical cannabis or as a person with an identification card, as defined in Section 11362.7

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2020

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish a consistent approach across the state to slow the spread of COVID-19. This order went into effect on Thursday, March 19, 2020, and is in place until further notice.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law. On June 25, 2020, Ceballos slipped and fell in the employee breakroom.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 21, 2019

In a time where marijuana legalization is rapidly expanding, all employers should be reassessing their workplace drug testing policies to be sure they are in compliance with existing and soon to be effective state and local laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Under California’s election laws, the Pasadena City Council only has two options tonight when it comes to taking action on an initiative that would throw a wrench into the City’s complex, voter-approved commercial cannabis ordinances. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control will control the state licensing process.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies are advertising it as a legal way to get high, touting medical benefits and generally making big promises about what they can deliver, but an investigation from the US Cannabis Council has found illegal levels of delta-9 THC in products for sale around the country. Testing for Safety: Are Impurities a Problem?

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

One agency, though, that has surprisingly never lifted a finger against state-legal cannabis–though it is taking a closer look at CBD–is the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ). CBD testing, packaging, and labeling is no consumer safety picnic either. Like cannabis, CBD is also a “buyer beware” situation.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557 , revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities. As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

Not only for its legal status but the unique effects too. For one, the US 2018 Farm Bill is causing some legal confusion on whether or not it can be sold nationwide, like CBD. This difference not only allows delta 8 cannabis to slide by on a legal technicality but changes the effects of the cannabinoid upon consumption, too.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 25, 2021

Federal cannabis prohibition and a culture of law enforcement antagonism has cut off access to medical marijuana for prisons, including in states where it is legal — and even long after inmates leave the prison walls. Marijuana is currently legal for medical use in 37 states.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

JANUARY 14, 2020

California’s cannabis tourism may look a little different in 2020. That’s because the Golden state’s lawmakers recently closed a loophole with Assembly Bill 1810 , to prevent passengers from smoking or vaping cannabis products while inside moving vehicles. But the state law did extend exemptions for taxi, bus and limousine passengers.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

United States: Federal Court Presses ‘Pause’ Button On Budding CBD Litigation. 14 February 2020. by Stephanie A. Sheridan , Cynthia Taub , Daniel C. Rubenstein and Chelsea Gold. Steptoe & Johnson LLP. The class-action lawsuit— Snyder v. Green Roads of Florida LLC , case no. 0:19-cv-62342-UU (S.D.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

18 March 2020. Recent regulatory action by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), however, is an important reminder that the presence of a product is not necessarily a reflection of the government’s position on its legality. by Raqiyyah Pippins , Bryant M. Godfrey , Evelina J.

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Veriheal

APRIL 5, 2022

The Illinois high court has rejected a request to permit further licensing for craft cannabis cultivators for the state’s adult-use marijuana program, which launched in January 2020. However, in response to the process being delayed, 13 applicants have filed legal battles contesting the denial of permits. . billion to $2.9

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 25, 2021

Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The most recent data shows that 98 percent of all positive drug screens in the first half of 2020 were for drugs and not alcohol. But the FMCSA doesn’t care about state laws.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1557 , revising the Recreational Cannabis Law to expand permissible marijuana testing and related adverse action. The Original Legalization Bill As Enacted. The Legalization Act as amended explicitly permits “withdrawal of a job offer due to a failure of a drug test.”

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., Today we turn to Texas.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

First the first time since the start of marijuana prohibition many decades ago, marijuana sales will be legal in both Michigan and Illinois beginning January 1st. This is possible due to voter-approved initiatives which legalized the plant for recreational purposes for everyone 21 and older.

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. Presently, V.A. Legislation is pending, S. Update : H. MA resident?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Yet, despite its growing popularity, the legality of Delta-8 THC, including that of Delta-8 THC products, remains murky. Federal Legal Framework. This chemical conversion is at the root of the legal confusion. State Legal Frameworks. This blog post provides a broad, 30,000-foot view on this issue. Delta-8 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

ImmunoFlex has submitted non-provisional ( USA ) and PCT (international) patent applications based on the research carried out by ImmunoFlex in 2020 and 2021. Advisory The Company wishes to inform shareholders that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in both Canada and the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

In light of significant industry interest in the development of consumer products derived from cannabis and its components, FDA has reinforced its position that CBD cannot be legally sold as dietary supplements or in a food under the exclusionary clause. FDA states it has serious safety concerns with delta-8 THC.

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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. CO resident?

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While working as part of the school safety task force in 2010, Robert received a sprained shoulder and two fractured shin bones from wrestling a student that had assaulted a member of the staff. September 17th, 2020, was officially his last day as an NYPD police officer. New York legalized medical cannabis in 2014.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2019

Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational cannabis. In states that legalize recreational cannabis, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for cannabis metabolites. grams of cannabis concentrate.

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