Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This will be the state’s version of the National Organic Program, which creates and enforces the rules and “uniform national standards” for any agricultural product grown for sale in the U.S. The state’s OCal program will launch January 1, 2021, and will be available only to state cannabis license holders. Public Meetings.

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Programs Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Food 40

The Cannigma

MAY 9, 2021

Indoor cultivation’s carbon footprint is so energy intensive that it is indefensible from an energy and environment perspective, argued the authors of the report. Many cultivators prefer indoor cultivation because it makes possible five or more grow cycles per year, compared to only one or two outdoors. But there’s a price.

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Agriculture Cultivation Wellness and Beauty Consumption 144

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2022

Lebanon’s Minister of Agriculture said that the regulatory mechanism to start growing legal hemp was being expedited. Lebanon ‘s parliament has passed a law allowing for the cultivation of hemp, the Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Hajj Hassan, said on Monday, though implementation mechanisms had yet to be specified.

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Media Hemp Legislation Cultivation 52

Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2023

The first amendment adds that a “craft grower may contain up to 14,000 square feet (instead of 5,000) of canopy space on its premises for plants in the flowering state, which must be cultivated in all stages of growth in an enclosed and secure area.”

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Packaging Agriculture Cannabis Cultivation 102

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 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. NYDAM’s policy document linked above does not clearly mention vapes.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Vaping 102

Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Now that the Disparity Study for adult use dispensary, cultivation, craft grow, infuser, and transporter licenses has been initiated, the final report is due to the General Assembly and Governor in 12 months. Without a compelling interest based on a strong factual basis, courts have found that race- or gender-based policies violate the U.S.

Agriculture 79

Agriculture Cannabis Policy Dispensary 79

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Provides that the Commission may suspend or revoke the license of, or impose other penalties upon, dispensing organizations, cultivation centers, craft growers, infuser organizations, transporting organizations, laboratories, and their principal officers, agents-in-charge, and agents for violations of the Act or any rules adopted under the Act.

Agriculture 93

Agriculture Seed-To-Sale Cultivation Cannabis 93

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 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. Today we turn to Pennsylvania.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 94

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. FL resident? IN resident? NH resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 245

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2021

Findings 4 and 5 affirmed that certain segments of traditional agriculture in Santa Barbara County are in conflict with cannabis production due to “excessive” production by the latter. Chair of CSAC Health and Human Services Policy Committee. Legislative Program Committee. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG).

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Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis Programs 98

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Last week, the California Water Boards requested on Twitter to commercial cannabis cultivators in Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt Counties (the “Emerald Triangle”) that, “if you are among the 270 folks who receive a certified letter stating you lack appropriate permits, please respond to our Cannabis Compliance Response Portal.”

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Cultivation Policy Programs Agriculture 71

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law.

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Legalization Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 97

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Canadian-owned Bophelo Bioscience and Wellness is the founding developer in the Mafeteng Special Economic Zone, created to attract investors in agriculture and pharmaceutical industries. It has ambitions of being the biggest medical cannabis cultivation facility in the world. Lesotho’s PM launches SEZ from cannabis facility.

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Agriculture Collective Policy Pharmaceutical 97

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2022

If we don’t see more support programs that factor in the drought … we will see the continuing loss of small independent cannabis businesses.”. “If If we don’t see more support programs that factor in the drought … we will see the continuing loss of small independent cannabis businesses.”.

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Agriculture Policy Conditions Programs 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2022

Processors are required to participate in a mentorship program for social equity applicants and an environmental sustainability program. Approval of Additional Conditional Adult-Use Cultivator Licenses. The application window for the program closes on June 30, 2022. More information on this program can be found here.

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Conditions Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 52

SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

University College at Syracuse University , the academic college of continuing education and professional studies, has partnered with Green Flower , a cannabis education association, to offer four programs where individuals can receive non-credit certificates in Cannabis Education.

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Education Programs Agriculture Research and Development 52

SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

University College at Syracuse University , the academic college of continuing education and professional studies, has partnered with Green Flower , a cannabis education association, to offer four programs where individuals can receive non-credit certificates in Cannabis Education.

Education 52

Education Programs Agriculture Cultivation 52

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 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. Today we turn to Pennsylvania.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 76

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. Eidson was the Assistant Director of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division.

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Research and Development Compliance Compliance Food 105

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The program debuted as “the only four-year degree program of its kind to combine experimental horticulture and advanced analytical chemistry with an optional entrepreneurial track,” said NMU’s News Director Kristi Evans. It will also discuss the long history of marijuana and policies already in place. SUNY Morrisville .

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Education Chronic Pain Agriculture Policy 52

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. 2014 Farm Bill Industrial Hemp Program. Emphasis added). Bottom Line.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale CBD Law 79

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2019

The County Board of Supervisors adopts policies and regulations through a robust public process open to all stakeholders – none more so than the cannabis ordinance with more than 30 public meetings with many hours of public comment.We percent agricultural and forest land, and 3.5 percent urban. One Future. www.countyofsb.org.

Agriculture 40

Agriculture Environment Compliance Compliance 40

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 21, 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. To review the FDA policy on CBD, look here.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 75

Peninsula Alternative Health

JANUARY 3, 2019

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. What does this mean?

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Hemp Agriculture Programs CBD 75

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

Of equal importance is SB-153 , California’s proposed bill to update its hemp cultivation laws, which I wrote about previously here. Department of Agriculture; Requiring registrations for commercial and non-commercial growers who don’t qualify as established agricultural research institutions; and.

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Hemp Law CBD Agriculture 69

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development made the decision as part of a set of proposals for post-2020 reforms. The reforms are part of the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP); a system of agricultural subsidies and other programs for member nations.

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THC Legalization Agriculture Hemp 101

Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 4, 2019

My friends make good-natured jokes about getting a degree in weed,” said DeNoya, one of the first students in a new four-year degree program in medicinal plant chemistry at Northern Michigan University. “I A similar program is being launched at Minot State University in North Dakota this spring. It’s hard work. ’”.

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Education Research and Development Hemp Programs 100

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 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. 195.010 , and legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Extraction 57

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Denver, Colorado’s marijuana social use law is here to stay, as the city council voted this week to remove the “sunset” provision which made it a temporary four year program. Update: SB 440 was heard by the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee, but no action has been taken yet.

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 172

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. Earlier this year, the ODA submitted a plan to the U.S.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 97

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 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. Today we head to New Mexico.

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Hemp CBD Food Agriculture 96

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

As we wrote back in early 2019, the prohibition on interference ONLY applied to hemp cultivated under the 2018 Farm Bill. In summary, until states had hemp plans approved and hemp was cultivated under those plans, which essentially did not happen until 2020, transporters really had no additional protections than they had previously.

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Hemp Agriculture Extraction THC 98

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 196

SpeedWeed

MAY 1, 2021

Black South African agricultural organizations are not content on standing by while the country’s legal cannabis industry kicks off on a racist foot. The process to obtain a license from SAHPRA to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes is a rigorous one,” the agency asserted.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Decriminalization Cultivation Cannabis 52

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In light of the recent federal legalization of industrial hemp, Washington lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s hemp program. The stated purpose of SB 5719 is as follows: Authorize the growing of hemp as a legal, agricultural activity in this state. completely. However, SB 5719 does come with some ambiguity.

Hemp 71

Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Food 71

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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Packaging Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Environment 96

SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

The wave of cannabis legalization is a net good: Growers are coming out of the shadows, the agricultural economy is getting a boost, and millions of people have access to the plant for a variety of purposes. In addition to its public policy and advocacy efforts towards legalization, Hawthorne has committed $2.5 Doing the work.

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