Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. McGuireWoods LLP.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Today, adult use of cannabis, which is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), is legal in 18 states, and the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states, though cannabis use remains illegal under federal law. Draft Bill Details. Additional Issues and General Items.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. This is all very bad and we collectively need to figure out how to get people to comply with state law rather than penalizing everything. This left enforcement to state regulators.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

Lepp was one of the industry’s greatest advocates, leaving his mark as one of many who suffered in prison as a result of trying to cultivate medical cannabis and help patients get access. If the federal government has a problem with California law, then they should be having the state of California in court, not me.

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CannaMD

MAY 6, 2020

However, given rapidly evolving – and often complicated – laws surrounding medical marijuana, many patients feel overwhelmed. Is it okay to use legally purchased medical marijuana in states where it’s not legal? Can you use your medical marijuana card in different states? State vs. federal law. MASSACHUSETTS.

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SMPL

AUGUST 14, 2019

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law. The report goes on to describe how its recommendations would help resolve some of these issues.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

Access the full document at. To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. Senator Grassley Questions Pages 6 & 7. R ESPONSE: Yes.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

Schedule I drugs like heroin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), and ecstasy are strictly regulated by the Federal Government but Marijuana has be made an exception in some states. Marijuana is also classified as a Schedule I drug but it has been given the approval for medical and recreational at some state levels.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

In recent months, a synthetic compound derived from hemp called THC-O acetate—often referred to simply as THC-O (pronounced “THC oh”)—has quickly gained popularity among Americans who don’t have access to legal cannabis. . THC-O products are increasingly popular in states where consumers don’t have access to legal cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

Despite progress over the past decade, the cannabis industry still struggles to access a fundamental piece of the U.S. Although 18 states have fully legalized, cannabis is still a sticky issue for banks and other financial institutions because it remains illegal at the federal level. The State of Banking. Three Solutions.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Plans must also ensure that samples are representative of an entire hemp lot and the state or tribal agency charged with testing must have unrestricted access to all land, building, and structures used for the cultivation, handling, and storage of hemp. Labs that test cannabis for THC levels must be registered with the DEA.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Here are some prominent examples: Wall Street Journal: Marijuana Businesses Seek to Make Federal Restrictions Go Up in Smoke Marijuana Business Daily: Marijuana companies suing US attorney general in federal prohibition challenge Reuters: Cannabis companies in Massachusetts challenge constitutionality of federal drug law Here’s the deal.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The investigation covered a lot of important ground, but the main results concern the levels of delta-9 THC in each product, the inaccuracy of the labeling, how easily minors can get access to products and whether companies test for impurities. The second argument is based on a DEA interim final rule on the topic of synthetic THC.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

There are questions about the logistics of opening and running one of these types of businesses, given the complex interplay of laws and regulations promulgated by bodies from the U.S. Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

23 Yet this conversion is occurring without regulatory oversight to ensure process standardization, product specification, and accurate third-party testing, all of which are mandated in state-licensed cannabis programs. 22 These non-natural THC-like isomers are difficult to measure and almost impossible to remove from the end product.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

There are questions about the logistics of opening and running one of these types of businesses, given the complex interplay of laws and regulations promulgated by bodies from the U.S. Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

“The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. But that alone is not enough.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Let’s begin with the following: STATES Act Becomes Law. The STATES Act passes in Congress, the President signs it and it becomes law which means that in the states where cannabis is legal : Banking system becomes available to cannabis businesses.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

And it’s not so much the case anymore that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or Department of Justice (DOJ) are coming to knock down your door and arrest and prosecute you as a cannabis business owner for open violations of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). And that is what made last week’s new so interesting.

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NewsMunchies

DECEMBER 22, 2021

federal law as a Schedule 1 drug puts us far behind our international partners and scientific competitors, including the U.K., As of this writing, cannabis remains a prohibited Schedule 1 drug, defined by the DEA as having “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” . Since 2012, 18 states and Washington, D.C.,

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A permit will be denied if an applicant: (i) has been convicted of a disqualifying offense, (ii) by reason of business experience, financial standing, or trade connections, not likely to commence operations within a reasonable period or to maintain such operations in conformity with Federal law; or (iii). International law and treaties.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

CPA’s” PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. At the present time, state medical and recreational legalization have no impact on federal drug control laws. Although many states have chosen to legalize medical marijuana and four have legalized recreational use, such state actions continue to conflict with federal law.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

And then you scroll a little further down and discover that the new Farm Bill is going to legalize hemp farming in the United States for the first time in eighty years ( huzzah!). Or that Thailand is blazing a trail in Asia—where cannabis laws are often draconian and harshly enforced—by legalizing medical use ( yes! ).

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MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The long-anticipated 2018 Farm Bill finally made its way to the President’s desk and Trump made hemp fans ecstatic when he signed it into law on December 20. The Act positions it will not prevail over state laws that are more stringent than those expressed by Congress on the regulation of hemp. What It Means.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

Black market cannabis cultivation is a serious issue for California, where high taxes and limited access to legal weed are making it hard for legal businesses to compete with illicit sales. In recent years, the US Drug Enforcement Agency has been collaborating with California law enforcement to raid illegal growers all across the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

“Closing the door on broadly supported incremental reforms like the SAFE Banking Act while the Senate seeks compromise on farther-reaching bills hurts the possibilities for consensus and ignores the very real needs of small business operators who have repeatedly said that access to banking services and traditional lending is an existential issue.

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Veriheal

MARCH 5, 2024

California is the top state for dispensaries, with more than 3,600 available to residents. The California cannabis market accounts for 25% of all dispensaries in the United States, and nearly 100% of state citizens have access to a dispensary in their county.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

It’s time for the country to engage in this discussion and update our federal laws, not only to reflect popular wisdom, but science—but science.”. All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

It’s time for the country to engage in this discussion and update our federal laws, not only to reflect popular wisdom, but science—but science.”. All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

It’s time for the country to engage in this discussion and update our federal laws, not only to reflect popular wisdom, but science—but science.”. All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

It’s time for the country to engage in this discussion and update our federal laws, not only to reflect popular wisdom, but science—but science.”. All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

And others are looking for significant distinctions to support cannabis law changes. Current Cannabis Law There are 22 states that legalize cannabis for its therapeutic benefits and 11 states and the District of Columbia fully legalize cannabis for recreational and medicinal use. Supporting legalization is not enough.

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