Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. Many states that allow the sale of hemp derivates, like CBD, require any hemp products sold in the state to be manufactured pursuant to that state’s food safety regulatory requirements.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules. 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.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. THC will result in a negligent violation. .” producers and consumers.'”

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1557, to expand the state’s low-THC medical cannabis oil program. Under existing state law, medical cannabis oil may contain no more than five percent THC, greatly restricting its therapeutic potential and medical efficacy. NH resident? SC resident? Connecticut. North Dakota.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

This is because although Section 10114 of the 2018 Farm Bill prohibits states from interfering with the interstate transport of hemp and hemp products, that protection is limited to hemp that was cultivated in accordance with Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill. Therefore, Hemp-CBD, even without the presence of THC, is not permitted in Idaho.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

In the United States, the level of THC defines the difference between agricultural grade hemp and marijuana, Velazquez said. THC is the substance that contains psychoactive properties. of THC,” she said. “You can produce hemp in all 50 states as long as it contains less than the federal THC limits.”

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Because federal law prohibits the distribution and sale of marijuana, the 2014 Guidance clarified that financial transactions involving marijuana-related businesses (even those properly licensed under state law) would generally involve funds derived from illegal activity, which would typically trigger a SAR filing. 115-334, H.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

There also exist certain requirements to demonstrate compliance with the Regulations. IHEs may also be subject to related requirements under state and federal law and judicial rulings. Hemp, which also contains THC but at lower levels, was previously included on the list of controlled substances. Annual Notification.

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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. Producers must report hemp acreage to FSA after planting to comply with federal and state law enforcement. percent or less tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on a dry-weight basis.

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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. Kansas Attorney General Calls Delta-8 THC a Schedule I Controlled Substance. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

While hemp and marijuana are both derived from the plant Cannabis sativa L, they are legally distinguished on both a federal and state level by their THC content. This federal distinction, however, has not prevented more than 40 states from legalizing marijuana for medical and/or recreational adult use.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

THC) from the Controlled Substances Act altogether. But that is not the end of the story, as the FDA continues to regulate CBD products through enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and state governments also have restrictions. THC – including CBD products – from the Controlled Substances Act. percent THC.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is preparing to regulate the commercial cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. The FDA’s position on Hemp-CBD in cosmetics and smokable hemp is not as hostile but some states have enacted laws or regulations prohibiting smokable hemp.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Patients suffering from cancer, epilepsy, chronic seizures, or muscle spasms could use low-THC cannabis products recommended by a licensed doctor. The governor also signed Senate Bill 1700 to protect the privacy of doctors recommending low-THC marijuana and their patients. .’ Who is eligible for medical marijuana?

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Legislation has been approved by members of the House Health and Human Services Committee to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at ten percent THC. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to capping THC levels.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

I tend to look at all the documents that the state puts out to help me and my team get an understanding of what’s going on in the licensing field. In looking at what the Department of Agriculture puts out in Alabama, I was a little shocked and surprised to see they have a document called, Am I Ready to be a Hemp Processor Handler?

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

While the law set the record straight between hemp and marijuana, it also tasked the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) with promulgating regulations and guidelines to establish and administer a program for the production of hemp in the US. those with THC levels above 0.3%).

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Legislation has been approved by members of the House Health and Human Services Committee to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at ten percent THC. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to capping THC levels.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. See 37 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Tam Tams is grown and processed at ROSE’s Québec-based, Health Canada-licensed 55,000 square-foot Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), purpose-built facility in Huntingdon , which was commissioned in 2020. cannabinoids, and agricultural businesses;?market Village Farms Management Commentary. Based on data as at August 31, 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 About Village Farms International, Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 About Village Farms International, Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The Beyond Compliant name comes from the language of Prop 64, which requires cannabis farmers to be “on the pathway to compliance” in abiding by the state’s new environmental regulations governing marijuana cultivation.” Clean Green >> Another third-party certification you can look for is called Clean Green.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 About Village Farms International, Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. tend to focus on industries such as technology and health care.

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MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

3% THC or less from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) entirely and designates such as the definition of hemp. The specific provisions also create an exception to THC derived from hemp plants—meaning THC derived from hemp is also no longer a federally controlled substance pursuant to the CSA. What It Means.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Food and beverage makers are gearing up to sell CBD-containing products, when allowed by regulators, including Lagunitas Brewing, which has developed a cannabis-infused IPA and a THC-based sparkling water, and Ben & Jerry’s, which plans to offer a CBD-infused ice cream. the THC levels that differentiate industrial hemp from marijuana).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

The legislation passed with two clear directives in mind: (1) regulating artificially derived cannabinoids like delta-8 THC, and (2) creating an enforcement system to ensure hemp licensees are not illegally growing marijuana. Artificially derived cannabinoids are usually created by processing hemp derived CBD into novel cannabinoid products.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 20, 2019

The matter is attracting increasing (and maybe both equally panicked and excited) attention as a result of cannabis-related statutory changes with the December 2018 Farm Bill that President Trump signed into law. Hemp, as newly defined, has come off Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act, making it an ordinary agricultural commodity.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Monday’s announcement follows months of Leahy calling for bipartisan, bicameral negotiations with the White House on topline spending and the successful, bipartisan passage of the Energy & Water, Military Construction and Veteran’s Affairs, and Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bills out of the Committee back in August.

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