Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2022

Edible cannabis products containing the ingredient that gets users high will be legal in Minnesota when a new law goes into effect Friday, July 1. Under the new law, products containing no more than 0.3% Individual servings may not contain more than 5 milligrams of THC and a single package may not contain more than 50.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Seyfarth Synopsis : Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. Below are some highlights of what happened in 2021. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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Law Marijuana Policy Recreational 52

SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

Will all the activity lead to legalization – or even incremental progress on changing federal law? . Federal cannabis reform hasn’t passed into law, but it’s not for lack of trying. In 2021 alone, several high-profile cannabis bills have been proposed in both chambers of Congress, while others have been promised later this year.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Collectively, this language has fostered a regulatory gap that companies are taking advantage of to sell highly intoxicating products, colloquially and misleadingly referred to in the national unregulated hemp marketplace as “legal cannabis.” has shrunk by 48 percent since 2021. But the opposite is true.

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Cannabinoids Hemp THC Safety 141

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Two Pennsylvania state senators announced on Wednesday the introduction of a bipartisan measure to legalize cannabis for use by adults. As the marijuana movement reaches Pennsylvania , legalization must be done the right way,” he added. Legalizing adult-use cannabis has strong bipartisan support among Pennsylvanians.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

Connecticu t’s legalization efforts looked all but certain to fail at the beginning of the week, but now it’s headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. During the state’s normal legislative calendar, lawmakers passed a similar bill, but Republicans pushed back and it never made it to a vote.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2022

The latest Gallup poll shows that 68% of Americans support cannabis legalization. As a result, other employers may be pondering whether to change their approach to an increasingly popular drug that is legal for medicinal or recreational use in most states. Safety is an important consideration.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

However, Great Falls’ outright ban of sales within city limits is in violation of state law because cities and counties can only ban sales through a local referendum vote, which has not happened in Great Falls or Cascade County. The city’s ban violates state law and goes against the clear will of the people.”. Also read

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Marijuana Dispensary State Laws Recreational 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Oracle wrote 21 October 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. Table of Contents.

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THC CBD Legalization Vaping 96

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 Pennsylvania State Rep.

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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.”.

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Recreational Consumption Research and Development Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

In part due to federal prohibition, state medical marijuana laws prompted an array of interesting and intricate legal questions. Some issues concerned the reach of federal law after state reforms. Could doctors be punished by federal authorities for recommending marijuana to patients consistent with state law?

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates. This has resulted in widely varying defined legal guidelines and consequences from the use and possession of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) released draft legislation titled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. The bill includes several provisions for additional research to investigate the impact of legalization on public health, driving safety, and similar areas.

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Research and Development DEA Programs State Laws 105

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

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Mark Kelly – United States Senator. Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Letter from Senate Armed Services Committee Members Urges Committee Leaders to Keep House-Passed Bipartisan Bill Allowing Legal Cannabis Businesses to Access Critical Banking Services in Final Version of NDAA. WASHINGTON, D.C. –

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Banking Access Business Legislation 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

23 December 2021. For the past 50 years, federal law has prohibited the use, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis. While federal prohibition has continued, states and territories have embarked on their own legalization efforts. Recreational cannabis is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Ryan’s Law” will expand end-of-life treatment and pain relief options for Californians. September 28, 2021. It’s been a long time coming. but at long last CA Senator Ben Huseo can eventually announce the following. It does not apply to patients receiving emergency care, and smoking and vaping cannabis is expressly prohibited.

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Patients Access Law Treatment 98

SpeedWeed

APRIL 22, 2021

A bipartisan group of twenty-one state governors sent a letter to congressional leaders on Monday urging lawmakers to support a bill that would allow legal cannabis businesses to have access to traditional banking services. Cash only businesses pose a significant public safety risk to customers and employees,” the governors continued.

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Banking Safety Access Business 52

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2021

There is no more denying it – cannabis should be legalized. This feeling is shared almost unanimously among Americans, with 91% of those polled in a 2021 Pew poll saying cannabis should be legal for medical use, and even a strong majority (60%) favoring both medical and adult-use. The cannabis reform bill of the hour.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

01 November 2021. While employers in the US transport industry are acutely aware of the effects COVID-19 has imposed over the last 18 months, another phenomenon has been making itself known: the ever-increasing tally of states and localities across the country legalising cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes. by Keya C.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) November 15, 2021. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is sponsoring the bill—titled the States Reform Act—along with a handful of initial Republican cosponsors. November 15, 2021. — Rep.

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Programs Food Business Seed-To-Sale 98

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. The study , entitled “What is the likelihood that underage youth can obtain marijuana from licensed recreational marijuana outlets in California, a state where recreational marijuana is legal?”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

State-legal cannabis companies aren’t stashing large stacks of cash behind walls or rubber-banded bankrolls in hidden vaults. billion of legal cannabis sales in the U.S. It will create more jobs, more opportunity and more public safety. The state-legal cannabis industry supported more than 320,000 U.S.

Banking 52

Banking Compliance Compliance Business 52

SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

Will all the activity lead to legalization – or even incremental progress on changing federal law? . Federal cannabis reform hasn’t passed into law, but it’s not for lack of trying. In 2021 alone, several high-profile cannabis bills have been proposed in both chambers of Congress, while others have been promised later this year.

Banking 40

Banking Hemp Legislation Packaging 40

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Secretary of State, Georgia – SOS. Jun 9, 2021 – Closing Date. : Jun 16, 2021. This position is responsible for enforcing state laws, rules and regulations through application review, inspection and data reports, and regulatory compliance and enforcement. 47,000 a year. Full Job Description. Regulatory.

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

In November 1996, California became the first state to legalize the use of medical marijuana, and now 25 years later, more than 70% of the US population resides in a state or territory with medical marijuana laws in place, and there are nearly 5.5 Nov 24 2021. million medical marijuana patients nationwide.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

The Associate Enforcement Counsel, under the direction of the Enforcement Counsel, is responsible for assisting the Investigations and Enforcement Department staff regarding legal matters with licensing, inspections, investigations, and suitability issues. 94G, M.G.L. 94G, M.G.L. 94G, M.G.L. 94G, M.G.L. Perform related duties as assigned.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In July, Hueso sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, asking them to provide clarification on whether hospitals in legal cannabis states can allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis without jeopardizing federal funding.

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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 Access Law Pharmaceutical 145

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The New York Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published guidance and FAQs entitled “Adult Use Cannabis And The Workplace – New York Labor Law 201-D” to address questions related to the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”). the NYS Human Rights Law), even if such disability or condition is unknown to the employer.

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Recreational Marijuana Law Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

On October 8, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) issued a frequently asked questions document (FAQ) offering guidance for the workplace related to the state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). where required by federal or state law, such as for for-hire drivers of motor carriers).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

Posted Friday, May 28, 2021 2:15 pm. Multiple state lawmakers told City Pulse this week that Linder has been shopping legislative amendments for months that aim to reel back existing plant and patient allowances for medical marijuana caregivers and also require that their products be tested at a licensed laboratory. KYLE KAMINSKI.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. Customers will get a warning that they must be of legal age to enter the virtual storefront through the app.

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Cannabinoids Retail Policy Cultivation 52

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, the legality of the delta-8 industry remains clouded in smoke. With this advantageous change in the law, the hemp industry has thrived. The value of hemp production was estimated at $824 million in 2021 according to the U.S. See Value of hemp production totaled $824 million in 2021. Department of Agriculture.

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