Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 8, 2022

Simplifya Offers a Suite of Comprehensive Compliance Solutions for Cannabis Businesses in New Mexico Ahead of Adult-Use Sales Launch. Company’s Proven Compliance Solution Helps Cannabis Operators Stay Compliant as State Readies Adult-Use Market.

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Compliance Compliance Research and Development Business 98

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NORML team is working remotely in compliance with CDC guidelines. We encourage you to read our post about our efforts and best practices for the cannabis community during these trying times. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 298

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Company’s Core Operational Compliance Solutions to Take the Guesswork Out of Confusing, Continually Changing Regulations for Businesses in Growing Cannabis Market. This spring, Virginia became the first Southern state to pass adult-use cannabis legislation, and a new series of regulatory changes went into effect on July 1, 2021.

Compliance 98

Compliance Compliance Business Cultivation 98

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Also, the rollout of the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 233

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. But unfortunately, SAFE, as written, is unlikely to result in equitable access to financial services.

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Banking Access Research and Development Compliance 98

MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 23, 2023

The severe drop in wholesale cannabis prices in many states over the past year can be traced to a few key factors: Regulatory missteps, high taxes for consumers, and competition from still-thriving illicit markets are contributing to the industry’s current woes.

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Retail Business Compliance Compliance 246

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Regulators in Iowa added two new medical cannabis qualifying conditions to the current list, ulcerative colitis (effective immediately), and severe pediatric autism with self-injurious or aggressive behaviors (effective 4/2/19). Click here to email your lawmakers in support of access in healthcare facilities. AZ resident? CA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 193

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) this week introduced HR 493: The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. House lawmakers introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 (HR 601), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 184

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) recently released two press announcements dealing with the new online portal for cannabis businesses. The first announcement stated that Illinois is set to streamline cannabis business operations with the launch of the new online licensing portal (see following article about paperless system ).

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Business Compliance Compliance Packaging 115

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

Legislation 213

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 213

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Also this week, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing to discuss the economic and employment opportunities in the emerging legal cannabis industry and the challenges that federal prohibition and criminalization pose in regards to the Small Business Administration. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 216

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. AL resident?

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 190

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 440, to prohibit the availability of cannabis-infused food and drink products for qualified patients. Senate Bill 19-013 would permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. Actions to Take. GA resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 192

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of cannabis as an alternative to opioids. CO resident? GA resident?

Legislation 185

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 185

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school. California.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 194

NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on the challenges and opportunities small businesses face in the cannabis industry. Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law giving patients the option to inhale medical cannabis through vaporization. California.

Legislation 168

Legislation Banking Access Hemp 168

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 440, to prohibit the availability of cannabis-infused food and drink products for qualified patients.

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 192

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

German politicians are joining those calling for easier CBD access in the wake of a landmark European Union ruling that CBD is not a narcotic … Read More. The post Document: German lawmakers join calls to grant easier CBD access after EU ruling. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Access CBD Law Cannabis 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Cantourage, one of Europe’s leading providers of medical cannabis, has today launched its offering of high-quality medical cannabis flowers from Jamaica in Germany. Cantourage has successfully partnered with Australian-based Cannim, the leading cultivator of medicinal cannabis in Jamaica. About Cantourage GmbH.

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Access Cultivation Patients Indica 98

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has reintroduced H.R. Actions to Take.

Legislation 171

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 171

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Legislation is pending, AB 286, to temporarily reduce tax rates imposed on the retail sale and commercial cultivation of cannabis. AB 1465 (Bloom) would allow licensing of cannabis consumption cafés and lounges in California. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Actions to Take. CA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 182

NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Actions to Take. AL resident? CA resident?

Legislation 171

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 171

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 19, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) recently released two press announcements dealing with new online portals for cannabis businesses. The second announcement (see previous article for first announcement ) focused on the implementation of a paperless registration system for cannabis businesses. See Extension Announcement.

Business 105

Business Compliance Compliance Packaging 105

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Nassau County, New York voted to prohibit retail cannabis sales in the county once it becomes legal in New York state. Actions to Take. AL resident? AL resident?

Legislation 168

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 168

NORML

JULY 16, 2019

” Patient Seminars II – Home Cultivation and Compliance. Are you planning to cultivate your own medical cannabis or interested in being a caregiver? Please make plans to join us for our Patient Seminar II: Home Cultivation and Compliance. This location is accessible and the general public is welcome to attend.

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Cultivation Compliance Compliance Patients 172

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A USC-UC San Diego study released today found that California restrictions prohibiting children from cannabis dispensaries and associated cannabis marketing are not working as well as policymakers had hoped. Assessment of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries’ Compliance With Underage Access and Marketing Restrictions in California.

Dispensary 105

Dispensary Compliance Compliance Access 105

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.

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DEA Cultivation Compliance Compliance 197

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MARCH 7, 2024

The cannabis industry is flourishing, and with it, the expectations of stringent regulatory frameworks. Security for cannabis producers and sellers is essential for operational success and legal compliance. Understanding Access Control in. Understanding Access Control in. Read More

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Access Compliance Compliance Cannabis 53

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Treatment with medical cannabis will no longer require a special permit. The post Switzerland: National Council simplifies access to medical cannabis first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Hanf magazine reports. It is still unclear whether the health insurance will pay for … Read More.

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Access Treatment Cannabis Law 69

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.

Legislation 157

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 157

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Therefore, federal employees can be denied employment or terminated due to testing positive for marijuana metabolites, even if their use is in compliance with state law. “For our veterans’, cannabis has been shown to address chronic pain and PTSD, often replacing addictive and harmful opioids.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 212

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Key Transaction Details: The Valens Company, a leading Canadian manufacturer of cannabis products, has entered into a long-term partnership with Epsilon, for exclusive access to the Epsilon’s GMP Manufacturing Facility in Southport , Queensland Australia (the “ Southport Facility ‘).

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Access Research and Development Medicine THC 97

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

A new cannabis lobby group has formed in the European Union, marking the industry’s latest charge towards corporate respectability and legitimate business interests. The European Alliance for Medicinal Cannabis (EAMC) is a Brussels-based, industry-led organisation representing medical cannabis licensed producers across the European Union.

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Law Medicine Compliance Compliance 102

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2021

HempFusion is One of a Select Few Brands Prepared for FDA Compliance DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CBD.U #CBD–HempFusion CBD–HempFusion Wellness Inc. TSX:CBD.U) (OTCQX:CBDHF) (FWB:8OO)… Read More.

Safety 75

Safety Access Compliance Compliance 75

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Supreme Court has decided not to help resolve an ongoing legal battle between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and various cannabis businesses in Colorado. cannabis sector. cannabis sector. Understanding the Impact of Section 280E on Cannabis Businesses. The Outcome of the Cannabis Tax Court Case.

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Business Compliance Compliance Cannabis 132

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2019

179: The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 to facilitate federally-sponsored clinical research into the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis among veterans. Opioid dependency was added to New Jersey’s list of conditions for medical cannabis eligibility. FL resident? HI resident?

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Legislation Patients Hemp Oil 176

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 26, 2023

After the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it was changing its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year, IDFPR then extended the variance that permitted curbside pickup through January. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

Dispensary 105

Dispensary Patients Access Compliance 105