NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 1272, to expand access to medical cannabis in North Dakota. Legislation is pending, House Bill 350, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 335, to expand access to medical cannabis in New Hampshire. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical access.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 191

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. As of the last few months, that has been changing.

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Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 64

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Congress has not given a Texas hemp producer the ability to sue the Denver Police Department for confiscating 32 of his plants at Denver International Airport earlier this year, a federal judge determined in dismissing the lawsuit. threshold is the difference under the law between hemp and marijuana. In June, U.S.

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Hemp THC Policy Access 105

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We have spilled a lot of ink on this blog related to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp at the federal level. This blog post is going to cover financial institutions and hemp at about 10,000 feet. Going forward, hemp will be subject to stiff regulation at the state and federal levels. It’s huge news. Seems easy, right?

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Banking Hemp Environment Access 72

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. AZ resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 175

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. ” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. GA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 158

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

Vicente Sederberg LLP (VS) announced Tuesday it has formed an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practice aimed at helping the burgeoning marijuana and hemp industries become leaders in sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Hemp Research and Development Supply Chain Policy 90

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

for hemp crops used for industrial purposes. The rise of the THC level for industrial hemp is part of the measures of the new Common Agricultural Policy ( CAP ) reforms, which will enter into force in 2023. . But what does this increase mean for the European hemp market? Read more [link].

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THC Hemp Agriculture Policy 52

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient.

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Food Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale 84

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. Update : The House Regulated Industries Low Thc Oil Access Subcommittee held another hearing on HB 324 on 2/27/2019, then the bill was approved by the full committee on 3/1/2019. GA resident? IN resident? MN resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 167

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 163

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

We’ve been writing a lot lately about recent major changes in federal hemp laws that will likely affect every hemp company in the United States (see here , here , and here ). A cannabis or hemp company in any other state or country could be forced to comply so long as it hits the above criteria. This is a mouthful.

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Business Hemp Law Collective 83

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. If passed, this bill provides registered patients with regulated access to medical cannabis via licensed providers. NE resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 158

NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities.

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Legislation Banking Access Hemp 144

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

North Dakota’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors last week in Fargo; and registered out-of-state medical cannabis patients will now be able to access their medicine while visiting Hawaii. Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. AR resident? AR resident?

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 166

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Richards focuses his practice on representing individuals and businesses in tax audits & trials, M&A, in managing tax debt, and he advises cannabis companies, owners and investors regarding tax and regulatory compliance matters. and her ability to help cannabis, hemp and CBD related businesses navigate the legal landscape.

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Compliance Compliance Seed-To-Sale Topical 111

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 142

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Treasurer Tyler Klimas, Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, At-large board member Steve Marks, Executive Director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Board. At-large board member Andrew Turnage, Executive Director at the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. “As Cannabinoid Hemp.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Topical 98

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 133

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sahar Ayinehsazian is based in VS’s Los Angeles office, where she focuses her practice on cannabis banking, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance. Jerrico Perez is based in VS’s Denver office, where she focuses her practice on administrative law, regulatory compliance, and licensing. View her full bio at [link].

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Banking Compliance Compliance Law 96

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

9:45-10:45 AM: Federal cannabis policy: Coalition views on state and federal roles in a future national marketplace. Andrew Freedman, Executive Director, Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation. Panelists: Michael Cooper, Co-Chair, Policy Committee, National Cannabis Industry Association. Hemp Roundtable.

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Policy Safety Seed-To-Sale Data 52

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

On September 17, I , along with my colleagues, Griffen Thorne and Vince Sliwoski , held a webinar entitled “Hemp CBD Q&A,” a recording of which is available on our blog. Does any state have a model law(s) governing the licensing of in-state hemp processors? This is due, in part, to the grey legality of Hemp CBD products.

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Hemp CBD Research and Development THC 53

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Regulated commercial hemp activity is not a federal crime, but hemp’s close proximity to marijuana makes it a generally high-risk endeavor for financial institutions who generally don’t have a high risk tolerance to begin with. For example, a credit union needs to know how to verify the member is part of the pilot program.

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Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 69

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. We are pleased to offer these coverages to hemp producers. The MPCI pilot insurance is a new crop insurance option for hemp producers in select counties of 21 states for the 2020 crop year.

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Programs Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 59

Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2019

In the past few weeks, many opinions on the sale, marketing and transportation of hemp and hemp-derived CBD-infused (“Hemp-CBD”) products have been released by federal agencies, including the U.S. In March the USPS released guidance on mailing Hemp-CBD products, which it clarified at the beginning of June.

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CBD Hemp Food Agriculture 85

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) of Oregon signed legislation into law that prohibits landlords from arbitrarily refusing to provide housing access to an individual based solely on their status as a medical cannabis patient, or based solely on an individual’s prior cannabis conviction. CA resident? LA resident? North Carolina. Update : S.

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Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 118

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2021

The CIC consists of 97 members dedicated to ensuring a greater understanding of the role of medicinal cannabis, nutraceutical CBD, and hemp across the community and the advancement of medicinal cannabis as an alternate line of therapy. Patient access.

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Supply Chain Clinical Trials Research and Development Medicine 105

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Click here to email your governor in support of industrial hemp production. AL resident? AL resident?

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Legislation Access Banking Hemp 109

SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

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Legalization Supply Chain Policy Programs 52

SpeedWeed

MARCH 1, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

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Supply Chain Policy Programs Hemp 52

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Unfortunately, this appetite combined with a lack of access to regulated marijuana has perpetuated both a robust and unregulated illicit marijuana market, and an unregulated hemp industry where intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, THC-O and HHC are freely sold directly to consumers.

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Cannabinoids Hemp Sativa THC 52

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Allows veterinarians to administer hemp and CBD products to animals.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 160

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Governor Kim Reynolds (R) of Iowa signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. CA resident? LA resident? MO resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 133

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The change will significantly increase the number of varieties hemp farmers can choose from to grow. The change isn’t driven by a more liberal drug policy, however, but rather European farmers’ concerns over a limited assortment of permitted hemp varieties. Some 6,800 hectares of hemp are currently grown in Estonia.

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THC Sativa Hemp Conditions 52

MJ Business Attorneys

JUNE 29, 2018

In the recent case Hemp Industries Associations v. Attorney Charles Feldmann has worked extensively with a variety of state agencies focused on enforcement, licensing, federal risk mitigation, and compliance. CBD will increasingly become even more heavily regulated on both the state and federal levels.

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DEA CBD Pharmaceutical Research and Development 113

SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

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Supply Chain Policy Programs Hemp 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

The commercial regulated cannabis industry, which includes both industrial hemp and marijuana, is in its infancy. No one really knows whether the substance Griner was caught with was a derivative of hemp or marijuana. There is tremendous confusion about hemp-derived products, such as CBD, and whether they are legal.

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