The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. Although provisions relating to possession are effective now, the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. Now is no different. Connecticut. Philadelphia.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? Yes, even if the employer does not have a drug-free workplace policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

By Jasmine Wetherell on June 15, 2022. Companies should ensure that their compliance programs and policies address Proposition 65 issues. Blog: Cannabis Legal Highlights. Proposition 65 is a California initiative approved by voters in 1986 and enacted into law as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Here comes more New York cannabis program litigation. Here’s what the “petitioner” is requesting from a legal perspective: a judicial declaration that the OCM’s creation of the CAURD program exceeded the OCM’s authority under New York’s constitution (i.e.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Unfazed by the federal leadership vacuum on cannabis, states continue to roll out cannabis proposals and programs. Another 32 proposals (some of them pre-filed in 2021) are up for discussion here in 2022. This is because racial minorities and victims of the War on Drugs generally fall behind at program launch.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Maryland, a trailblazer in progressive healthcare policies, has been part of this trend. These limits, carefully established to balance patient needs with regulatory oversight, contribute to the responsible implementation of Maryland’s medical marijuana program.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

For the first year since program launch, regulated cannabis sales fell in the state. For 2022, based on Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) sales data through November, we are projected to land slightly under $1 billion. And then there are all of the changes within OLCC, on everything from policies to personnel.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

This year was relatively staid compared to 2020, but key features included: a plateau in pricing and regulated sales; intensifying local competition; important new laws, administrative rules and policies; a hollowed out hemp market; and some interesting large company activity. This rulemaking deserves a blog post of its own.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It’s hard to keep up I’m sympathetic to Oregon cannabis licensees who have a hard time keeping up with administrative rule and policy changes, despite OLCC and OHA publishing a steady stream of bulletins, notices, etc. Some of these bills are slim but others are omnibus, triggering changes up and down the program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for 2023 relating to intoxicating cannabinoid products, illegal cannabis production, and water rights issues. Water Resources Subcommittee.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

On November 10, 2022, a Judge Gary L. We first analyzed DCC exposure for programs like New York’s all the way back to 2015. More specifically, the importance is the prevention of protectionist state policies that favor state citizens or businesses at the expense of non-citizens conducting business within that state.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. But, take a look: The USDA 2022 National Hemp Report , at page 1, indicates that all industrial hemp “in the open” totaled 28,314 acres. Bad policy and the new cannabinoids markets It always starts with policy. Could that be true?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 13, 2022

13 June 2022. Labor & Employment Law Perspectives Blog. Takeaway: Employers Should Review Their Drug Testing Policies for Compliance with State and Local Law. Employers should review their policies for compliance with existing laws and monitor the jurisdictions where they are located for further developments.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

As we previously broadly summarized on October 31, 2022, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released its “ Guidance for Adult-Use Dispensaries ” (the Regulations) on Friday, October 28, 2022. alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace policies. Employee Training.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

If adopted, these proposals would dramatically reshape Oregon’s hemp industry and implicate the entire national market, and create new classes of crimes and increased penal sanctions for illegal marijuana production in Oregon that may mark a larger national reversion to war-on-drugs policies and mentalities.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Luxembourg reportedly plans to expand upon its medical marijuana program to pursue a Canadian-style model, although sales will be limited to the Grand Duchy’s 600,000 residents. Although no major roadblocks are expected, it’s likely that implementation of Luxembourg’s new program won’t occur until closer to 2022. Switzerland.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In light of the recent federal legalization of industrial hemp, Washington lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s hemp program. SB 5719 would repeal Washington’s Industrial Hemp Research Program (RCW 15.120 et seq. Current hemp licensees could transfer into Washington’s new program once it’s up and running.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

As described in our earlier blog post , the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (Advisory Board) is considering recommendations for entheogenic duties and privileges to counteract the lack of religious protections provided under the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act (Measure 109). Practitioner Qualifications. Service Centers.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Maybe this will serve as insight into Florida’s politics and how many of these areas play into the state’s medical cannabis program and its future… The 12 Days of Christmas are brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political organizations. EDITOR: Heather Allman. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

FEBRUARY 26, 2022. And the entitlement programs reach an exorbitant number of citizens. Cannabis tax revenue collected from within recreational cannabis states has accounted for over $10 billion dollars according to a report by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). BY KEN FORD ? 280E no longer applying to cannabis companies.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. This agency will build upon the existing medical cannabis program regulations and ensure health, safety, and security within the industry.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. This agency will build upon the existing medical cannabis program regulations and ensure health, safety, and security within the industry.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As policies become more data-driven and progressive, cultivation and production technologies have continued to improve drastically over the past several years. Review our compilation of cannabis trends for 2022 to stay up to date on the latest news in the cannabis industry and ensure you are prepared for the future.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Instead, I want to focus on the positives for 2022 as the industry continues to mature and expand across the U.S. I still have hope that proposed legislation like the States Reform Act will make its way into reality in 2022. California takes it on the head repeatedly for its broken down cannabis licensing program. and abroad.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

EB-5 program. But, there are a few important aspects of Bright Green’s proposal and 2022 EB-5 regulations that, at least in principal, make it more of a wildly risky gambit. For analysis of cannabis and naturalization, see Canna Law Blog posts here and here. In March of 2022, the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (“RIA”) was passed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 7, 2022

This past February 2022, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) published draft Psilocybin Products Rules. Well-organized policies and procedures are a MUST. As a reminder, OHA’s Psilocybin Services Section is tasked with implementing Measure 109 (2020): The Oregon Psilocybin Services Act. procedures for making homogenous lots.

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Meadow

DECEMBER 24, 2017

So moving forward from January 1st with the incentives that the dispenser give to people, and the compassion programs, does that go completely away? The equity program was expanded to be significantly more inclusive, we can get into more detail on that if we’d like. I’m sorry, January 7th, thank you. The 7th of the first of the year.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

In fact, when it came to medical marijuana, Arizona was a relatively early adopter in 2010 – unlike a host of other states that took years longer to adopt medical marijuana programs. However, in a very similar way to other states, such as Illinois, the implementation and arduous licensing process has not been without issue.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2022

June 21, 2022. It was the best of times… the passage of the Virginia Cannabis Control Act (CCA) in 2021 was celebrated by many as the first bill in the South to legalize adult-use cannabis (read about the status of cannabis programs in other Southern states here ). By Agustin Rodriguez & Christina Sava.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JANUARY 27, 2023

In fact, sales at Arizona dispensaries topped $1 billion in 2022. It’s worth mentioning that the shift in public opinion is not limited to the United States, as other countries are also rethinking their cannabis policies and laws. However, stigma still exists.

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