The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 11, 2023

More recently, on May 9, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed similar legislation relating to initial hiring decisions. The law also does not apply if the applicant will work in a “safety sensitive position for which impairment while working presents a substantial risk of death.” What does this mean?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Here’s the fulcrum of the policy argument (setting aside the technical constitution and procedural argument): “Defendants-Respondents’ arbitrary and capricious foray into legislative policymaking has (i) harmed those individuals the MRTA was designed to benefit (e.g., Here comes more New York cannabis program litigation.

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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. Puerto Rico.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Employers can maintain a reasonable drug-free workplace policy that: Requires post-accident or reasonable suspicion drug testing of all employees or random drug testing of safety-sensitive workers; Is necessary to comply with federal law or a federal contract or funding agreement, if applicable to the employer; or.

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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. For now, stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more updates on FDA and FTC cannabinoid policies and delta-8 products. You can access the letters here. 174, 176 n.9

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

In such circumstances, the law appears to allow employees with disabilities to use cannabis at work in a non-smokable form so long as: (1) the employee is not in a safety-sensitive position, and (2) the employer is not committing a violation of federal statute, regulation, contract or funding agreement. Safety-Sensitive Employees.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Still before Governor Newsom for his signature is SB 1496 , which would implement a series of changes to the state’s cannabis tax policy, including authorizing regulators to extend the deadline for tax payments by cannabis businesses located in areas affected by an emergency proclamation by the Governor.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

The development of a medically-authorized supply chain will be overseen by the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM). The pilot program, which involves participation from approximately 3,000 patients who suffer from debilitating conditions, extends until March 2023.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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. 1, 2023, under the new law. Standardized methods must be implemented on or before Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

from the second half of 2021 onwards as the Group fully repaid in May and June 2021 its 2022 and 2023 Eurobonds and successfully purchased a significant portion of its 2024 and 2026 Eurobonds which were bearing much higher interest rates. Objectives for FY 2023 also remain unchanged and do not include any COVID-19 impact either.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. CA resident? DE resident? HI resident? IL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

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. You can review this recent rule change on the agency website.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

To mitigate safety risks, FDA implemented a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) with elements to assure safe use (ETASU) whereby patients self-administer the spray in their healthcare provider’s office under medical supervision. 9] Experts predict that this therapy could receive full FDA approval as soon as 2023. [10]

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

We look forward to working in partnership with our sister agencies to remedy some of the negative impact of past cannabis policy.”. billion in sales by 2023, and between 19,000-24,000 jobs created over the next three years. This is a unique opportunity to create good paying jobs and bolster our economy.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Implementation of supply chain optimization well underway with network optimization and complexity reduction initiatives expected to realize our previously stated cost savings of $150 million to $200 million by the end of the first half of FY 2023. state and federal law to U.S. hemp industry in the U.S., hemp industry in the U.S.,

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The process of getting a diagnosis “qualified” may include submitting complex legal forms, applications, and appeals, testifying before committees (if one’s condition allows), building grassroots support, and—well—often being denied. The safety issue can be balanced by the existence of caregivers.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. CA resident? HI resident? IL resident? New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

“We’re continuing to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies across the company, and remain broadly on track to our target of $150 – $200 million in fiscal 2022- fiscal 2023,” added Mike Lee , CFO. “We First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Summary. Multiple routes to market upon federal permissibility of U.S hemp industry in the U.S.,

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

Ketamine has a long safety record as an anesthetic since the 1980s, and it has also been successfully used “off-label” for over a decade to treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD, among others. 2 How much does ketamine therapy cost?

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Andy Beshear (Democratic Party) outlined a list of conditions that state residents must meet to access medicinal-grade cannabis starting on Jan. Due to a lack of regulations, concerns have grown regarding the safety of delta-8, which is not currently federally scheduled. One of those executive orders signed by Gov.

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Meadow

DECEMBER 24, 2017

And they’re setting the hours, the working conditions, and shifts, they’re doing things that would define them as employees under the state labor law, but just claiming they’re 1099 instead of W2. So I believe 2022 will be the new sort of kick in date, it could be 2023, I don’t remember. But then you have things like fire safety.

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