NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

NEW Policy on Hemp Products. Hemp and CBD products are widely available on the commercial market after the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products here. POLICY DOCUMENT.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 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. Consumption” means “to ingest, inhale, topically apply to the skin or hair.”

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

A bill to remove certain restrictions on social cannabis consumption sites was killed in Denver, Colorado’s city council. Meanwhile, members of the Fairbanks, Alaska city council approved an ordinance to allow on-site cannabis consumption at licensed retail outlets. AL resident? CA resident? CA resident? CO resident? LA resident?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The stated purpose of SB 5719 is as follows: Authorize the growing of hemp as a legal, agricultural activity in this state. Hemp is an agricultural product that may be legally grown, produced, processed, possessed, transferred, commercially sold, and traded. This would no longer be an issue if SB 5719 passes.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

However, one variety of cannabis, hemp, was recently legalized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”), which removed that particular crop from the definition of “Marihuana” under the Controlled Substance Act (“ CSA ”). And to be honest, we don’t know of any that have been approved.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

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. Without further ado, we start with Alabama. 2014 Farm Bill Industrial Hemp Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2022

Last week, our friends at the National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) met with three members of the Idaho Department of Agriculture to address the Department’s plan to take enforcement action against hemp and hemp-derived animal feeds and remedies. We will continue to monitor the task force’s meetings for developments.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2019

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. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). 19-3 (“ S.S.B.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

Drug policies must be updated and must address discrimination concerns. Good news for employers, as drafted the Senate bill would also provide that “nothing in this Act shall limit an employer from disciplining an employee or terminating employment of an employee for violating an employer’s employment policies or workplace drug policy.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In order to really understand the speciousness of these arguments, it is important to evaluate the water use of other agricultural activities in California. 1 Since the scale of consumption is so vast, common units like gallons and liters don’t suffice to measure water use.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

When those officials returned, they informed the owner that CBD cannot be sold for human consumption. There seems to be a good amount of misunderstanding about how the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (or the “2018 Farm Bill”) affects the legality of selling industrial hemp-derived CBD products.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. 2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Washington.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. 315 was scheduled for a hearing in the House Agriculture Committee on 6/26/19. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 45, to amend certain marijuana penalties for juvenile offenders. DE resident? Update : S. NC resident? Pennsylvania.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The measure would prohibit landlords from arbitrarily refusing to provide housing access to an individual based solely on their possession or consumption of medical cannabis. Update : The Environment and Agriculture Committee will hold a Public Hearing on HB 459 at 10am on 2/26/2019, Legislative Office Building 203. MD resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

At Khiron, sustainability is embedded in our DNA, with the common belief that strong ESG policies improve performance, loyalty, and innovation, while reducing corporate risks and capital costs. A full copy of the report is available here. “At SOURCE Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2019

The Hemp Center will be based in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and intends to serve “as a research hub connecting faculty and researchers engaged in plant research, food innovation, pharmacy, public health, public policy, business and engineering.” You can read all about it here. Who bears what risk of regulatory changes?

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Alaska became the first state to permit on-site adult use cannabis consumption, as Lt. Update : SB 1352 was heard and unanimously approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on 3/13.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

On April 22, 2019, United Nations-based cannabis correspondent and global drug policy analyst Sara Brittany Somerset took advantage of our collective national climate focus to address the “ cannabis carbon footprint ” issue with her pertinent Earth Day Begs The Question: Is Cannabis Farming Sustainable?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Cannabis consumption must occur in designated areas of the premises and each enclosed portion of the premises must meet specified ventilation requirements in addition to satisfying existing state and local building codes. SB 639 AND HB 2233. Hemp has been the talk of the town and the 2019 Legislative Session alike.

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NORML

MAY 1, 2019

Now we’re talking about consumption lounges … like a cigar lounge or a hookah lounge.” “We need to work out what issues there might be so that we can make sure we have some kind of quality policy that’s helping Texans right now, not in another two years.” ” Read more The Chicago Sun-Times !

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Veriheal

JANUARY 12, 2023

The people of French Polynesia can now legally use medicinal cannabis following the local assembly’s approval of a consumption law. The law also permits the agricultural production of cannabis and hemp for industrial purposes, with a heavy emphasis on pharmaceutical crops. .

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 17, 2024

REGULATORY CHANGES More than a dozen agencies regulate the cannabis industry in Illinois, creating a burdensome patchwork of policies and procedures. Consideration should also be given to streamlining licensing procedures to expand lounges allowing for social consumption.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

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.

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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. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. DE resident? KS resident? MN resident? SC resident?

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CannaMD

APRIL 15, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has issued marijuana policy guidance for lawmakers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, along with a statement regarding the designation of medical cannabis facilities as “essential.” NORML: COVID-19 Memo to Lawmakers.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

The mismatch of laws, regulations, and policies on smokable hemp make it difficult for businesses to sell smokable hemp products across state lines. According to a recent report by Greenville News , police in South Carolina are seizing smokable hemp products in South Carolina.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions. Policy decisions related to taxation, zoning, and advertising also impact the industry’s operations and growth trajectory.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2022

Chambers’ ad shows that someone can be unashamed of their cannabis consumption and still have serious political aspirations. A paper published in December 2021 in the journal Agricultural Archaeology revealed some of the findings of this accidental discovery.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. Boonsoong adds: “As one of the first countries in the region to legalise the growth, sale and consumption of cannabis, Thailand has the first-move advantage.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

Through the New Deal, Congress enacted the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 which imposed a maximum quota on the amount of wheat the farmers could produce. In Wickard, Respondent Filburn operated a small dairy farm in Ohio where he grew wheat primarily for home consumption to feed his livestock. SCOTUS decision in Gonzalez v.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2022

As the Roundtable pointed out, the bill was not germane because the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, not the Department of Health, regulates the state hemp program. The Roundtable suggested including the language in a budget bill, but the language was deemed too policy heavy and definitional to be included in the budget.

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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Topical hemp products can only legally be sold if they feature a label confirming that they are “not intended for human consumption,” with businesses being forced to pay a daily $500 fine for violations. Only if products are manufactured before July 1, 2023, will the fine be exempted.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In every agricultural enterprise, pesticides are a significant aid. Growers must carefully consider each potential pesticide and their policies related to the handling of each pesticide extremely carefully before use. If you are producing a product meant for consumption, you already understand the risks of pesticide use.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Words like marijuana, hemp, and THC can often easily determine whether CBD oil or another product is legally available for consumption and purchase. However, many countries have adopted decriminalization policies to make it a non-criminal offense. Hemp cultivation was officially legalized thanks to the 2018 Agriculture Bill.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. Update : S. NC resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Agriculture published proposed rules that will require retailers selling hemp-derived CBD products to register with the Division. The Kansas Department of Agriculture posted its draft Commercial Industrial Hemp Regulations and definitions with an unusual definition of hemp.

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