Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. 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. Specifically, H.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Going forward, MAPS will focus on advocating for psychedelic policy reform to include state funding for public education, harm reduction, and unarmed crisis response services. On the heels of the update about SB 519 was news of Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing another proposed piece of drug policy legislation sponsored by Senator Wiener.

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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. Additionally, METRC tracking requirements may soon apply to hemp and adult use cannabis items.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Since 2014, Minnesota has provided applicants and employees with protections if they lawfully use cannabis for medicinal purposes. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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Project CBD

JULY 28, 2023

Scialdone is a founding member of the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the American Chemical Society from which he received the 2018 CANN-CHAS Heidolph Award for Excellence in Cannabis Chemistry. with unknown pharmacological and safety profiles.” If a solvent is used, does it dissolve the phytocannabinoids and terpenes?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022. The 15% excise tax on cannabis sales would remain, and the collection and remittance of that tax would be limited to retail sales beginning January 1, 2023.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Well that didn’t last long… CONCERNS over Luxembourg’s intent to become the first European country to legalise adult-use cannabis have emerged. In an interview on public radio Justice Minister Sam Tanson refused to confirm that Luxembourg will legalize recreational cannabis by 2023. Neighbours Object.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 11, 2023

On September 18, 2022, California amended its primary employment discrimination law to specifically regulate the drug testing methodologies that employers may use when making hiring, termination, and other employment decisions relating to cannabis users.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

The cannabis tax reform trailer bill will: Indefinitely suspend the cannabis cultivation tax effective July 1, 2022. Move cannabis excise-tax collection and remittance to retail in 2023, establishing one point of collection and remittance and greatly simplifying tax requirements for the entire cannabis supply chain.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The District of Columbia legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2010 and began to permit individuals to use the drug recreationally in 2015. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “ Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 ” (D.C. rejecting job applicants or terminating employees) for off-duty cannabis use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2022

The Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will take effect on July 13, 2023, or shortly thereafter. employers should promptly evaluate which positions are safety sensitive so they can provide written notification when required. Washington, D.C., The law, however, contains a few exceptions. applicants.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Here comes more New York cannabis program litigation. As first reported by Brad Racino of NY Cannabis Insider , the coalition includes several New York registered organizations (i.e. letting anyone apply now); and a judicial order requiring the CCB and OCM to take action to stop illicit and unlicensed cannabis businesses.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 16, 2023

The NFL and the Players Union Announce a Joint Statement The historic announcement came in June 2023, as the NFL and its player’s union, the NFLPA , jointly revealed their commitment to back further independent CBD research. In 2020 the NFL changed its drug testing policy, which was a significant development.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

Although currently unfunded, the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will prohibit employers from taking adverse action against employees or applicants based on their use of cannabis, their status as a medical cannabis program patient, or their failed marijuana drug test without additional indicia of impairment.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Here’s what they say.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 20, 2024

Maryland, a trailblazer in progressive healthcare policies, has been part of this trend. ounces of cannabis flower (including joints and pre-rolls), 12 grams of concentrated cannabis (vape products), or a total amount of edible cannabis products that does not exceed 750 mg THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The Board is made up of people who were appointed by the governor to create recommendations for the rules for the state’s legal psilocybin services, which begin in January 2023. Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board Overview. Members of the Oregon Psilocybin Advisory Board (OPAB) are appointed by the Governor to serve four-year terms.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

In February 2022, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act to become the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana. However, its employment protections will likely not be applicable until July 2023. That is beginning to change. Cities Creating Their Own Rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. The Hall Act went into effect immediately. Puerto Rico.

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Veriheal

JUNE 6, 2023

17 at the 2023 USA Track and Field (USATF) indoor championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after she had won the long jump title with a record of 6.99 Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC , a psychoactive chemical found in cannabis, marijuana, and hashish. The sample was collected on Feb. 17 have been annulled. Since the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2022

Ketamine is already registered for the treatment of depression and in 2023, the FDA might approve an MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD. PAREA is coming together to address those challenges and provide evidence-based policy recommendations and expertise to the EU policymakers.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

This message is to address concerns raised recently by some cannabis licensees and labs about the implementation of the pesticide testing requirements. During the rule project for testing, the LCB identified and made clear the need for mandatory pesticide testing of cannabis products. 1 : Request to Extend the Deadlines.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2023

On July 5, 2023, the FDA and FTC jointly announced six cease and desist letters to alleged delta-8 product makers. FTC Policy Statement on Deception, 103 F.T.C. Ingesting edible cannabis products can result in serious health consequences in children.3 You can access the letters here. 174, 176 n.9

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. Senate Bill 1326 is the most widely recognized bill of the group, and authorizes the Governor the power to sign cannabis trade agreements with other states where cannabis is legal.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

France has officially permitted medical cannabis production and cultivation. France’s Medical Cannabis Decree to be Overseen by ANSM. Prior to the decree’s publication, France had already been busy importing cannabis products for its medical cannabis pilot program.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CDC Issues “Best Practices” for Businesses on Employed Drivers and Cannabis Use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Delta-8 Testing.

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Project CBD

APRIL 11, 2023

Then a follow-up on our investigative report about Curaleaf, the world’s biggest cannabis company. And freedom of expression takes a hit when it comes to cannabis advocacy in the Czech Republic. Because cannabis can’t be diverted until the plants are harvested! .” Sponsored by CannaCraft, Inc., ” Why?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

1201 features an innovative approach to business licensing, including a strong social equity component, and other provisions aimed at repairing damage caused by cannabis prohibition. State lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adult use. Like the laws recently enacted in N.Y. HARTFORD, Conn.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This blog post will discuss the rulemaking timeline and provide updates regarding policy recommendations from the five subcommittees. The Advisory Board adopted this condensed deadline to ensure facilitators will be trained, and labs will be ready for testing before OHA begins accepting applications on January 2, 2023.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA) and Canadian Health Food Association (CHTA) distributed the attached News Release and White Paper on 8May2019 asking the Government of Canada to revise their policy on CBD. The current regulatory approach to CBD is perpetuating the illegal cannabis market.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The Oregon legislative Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants and Illegal Cannabis Production is exploring potential reforms to the state’s regulation of cannabinoid products and legislation for 2023 to combat what law enforcement believes is an increase in illicit marijuana production. The OLCC argued that H.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

There is perhaps no area of the law where doubt rules more than the cannabis industry, and perhaps no corner of that industry more shrouded in doubt than Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 is a form of the chemical compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that can be extracted from either hemp or cannabis plants. What Is Delta-8 THC? Whitt Steineker.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Winter Edition 2019 – Cannabis. You can read more about product packaging and labeling requirements on the Understanding Board Interim Policies for Packaging and Labeling section of the LCB website. The policy only applies to approved owners who are investing their own personal money into the business.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Provides Business Assistance to Justice-Involved New Yorkers Ahead of State Opening Cannabis Retail License Applications. Applicants Encouraged to Call 888-SBS-4NYC or Visit Cannabis NYC Online for Assistance.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

July 1, 2021, marked four years since Nevada launched its first adult-use cannabis sales, and the market has certainly seen its fair share of rapid growth and regulatory changes during that time, not to mention the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

July 1, 2021, marked four years since Nevada launched its first adult-use cannabis sales, and the market has certainly seen its fair share of rapid growth and regulatory changes during that time, not to mention the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”. They’re flexible and ready to pivot.”.

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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. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

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