Canna Law Blog

APRIL 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. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., Today we turn to Texas.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites. Wider marijuana use will require employers to take action to ensure safe work environments for their employees, especially in safety sensitive settings.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2022

But state law prohibits delivery of cannabis products intended for adult, recreational use. Is it requiring municipalities to allow stores in their downtown or cultivation operations in their agricultural zone?” Retail pot delivery is not a new concept in Maine or nationally.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

However, CDPH requests that licensees do what they can to limit exposure to other employees, and follow all social distancing and safety instructions provided by your local and state public health departments. The analysis in this article is limited to current local or state laws and regulations as they relate to the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2020

However, CDPH requests that licensees do what they can to limit exposure to other employees, and follow all social distancing and safety instructions provided by your local and state public health departments. The analysis in this article is limited to current local or state laws and regulations as they relate to the cannabis industry.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In particular, other, federally legal businesses in the agricultural world are freely able to use the term “organic” on their comestible products so long as they adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) protocols and regulations. Not so for your average cannabis farmer or distributor.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Beyond Pesticides , October 8, 2019) As medicinal and recreational marijuana continue to be legalized in a growing number of states, concerns about the safety of the burgeoning industry—how the substance is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, sold, and used—have emerged. Here’s their blog post of 8 October.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

The measure would impose a civil penalty of $200 for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, as well as for the cultivation of up to two marijuana plants. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. ND resident? ND resident?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

California’s existing hemp cultivation law—the California Industrial Hemp Farming Act (or “CIHFA”, which I’ve written about here )—is half a decade old and essentially is limited to regulating very limited aspects of cultivation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2019

Following the legalization of commercial cannabis, the state of California hastily drafted and passed emergency regulations which outlined licensing and operational requirements for cannabis businesses under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

In the Kelly case, the Court held the state of California cannot, through the legislative process, impose a state limit on medical cannabis that is more restrictive than what is allowed under Proposition 215. to the Health & Safety Code. of Food and Agriculture [“CDFA”]. [5] of Food and Agriculture [“CDFA”]. [5]

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of home cultivation rights. AZ resident? NV resident? NH resident?

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

In total, permits/endorsements will be accepted for up to five cultivation facilities, 15 dispensaries and four vertically integrated operators (including one cultivation endorsement, one manufacturing endorsement, and one dispensary endorsement). and cultivation and vertically integrated applications are due on August 22 at 3 p.m.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

In total, permits/endorsements will be accepted for up to five cultivation facilities, 15 dispensaries and four vertically integrated operators (including one cultivation endorsement, one manufacturing endorsement, and one dispensary endorsement). and cultivation and vertically integrated applications are due on August 22 at 3 p.m.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The potential for new business ventures in the temporary event space is huge: cannabis producers and processors could, potentially, be gaining exposure by selling and showcasing their products at concerts and other live shows in addition to other industry events like Cultivation Classic, or other cannabis showcases.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Update : HB 2173 was approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on 3/20. DE resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

With the states, the feds, and the locals all making up their own rules for hemp and cannabis operations and prohibitions, the illicit market continued to thrive – creating financial hardships for licensed operators and a safety crisis for consumers. Most Temporary Cultivation licenses Expired. Then, in April 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

According to a press release issued by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 26, 2019, committee chairwoman, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), remarked, the SAFE Banking Act “addresses an urgent public safety concern for legitimate businesses that currently have no recourse but to operate with just cash.”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

Even the federal government is beginning to change course: Early this year, President Obama predicted that if enough states decriminalize marijuana, Congress might remove it from the list of Schedule I drugs, and he has informed officials in Washington and Colorado that the Justice Department will not prosecute anyone who complies with state laws.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

8 Safety Issues Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids This new generation of designer drugs is reminiscent of “Spice,” “K2,” and other synthetic cannabinoids that emerged in the illicit drug market in the early 2000s. 9 We cannot assume that these novel compounds are safe based on the safety profile of natural cannabinoids.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Update : HB 1383 was heard and approved by the Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs on 3/19. Update : HB 2173 was approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on 3/20. HI resident?

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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. ROSE also distributes to Québec retail its own brand of high-quality cannabis products. Village Farms Management Commentary.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

In fact, there’s not even a gubernatorial budget trailer bill catch all this year, which normally would accomplish some major and much needed legal changes to and technical fixes to the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). There’s one issue though: federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

While many of California’s cultivators practice organic- style farming, the federal government holds the trademark on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Certified Organic designation. Yet, in order to market a business’s commitment to consumer safety and environmental integrity, these values need to be communicated—but how?”

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

[Note: while we don’t believe that anyone in Congress has proposed it yet, the Federal government could legalize cannabis for medical use [and perhaps for recreational use] and preempt many of the state laws. The Cannabis Trade Federation has published a whitepaper on the STATES Act that you can read here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production. The guidance will be updated once the US Department of Agriculture finalizes its hemp regulations and guidelines. percent on a dry weight basis. International.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

The Sentinel reports…… HANFORD — At its meeting Tuesday morning, The Kings County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt an interim urgency ordinance regarding the cultivation of hemp in Kings County. The bill also authorized the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A few years ago I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek blog post titled, “Cannabots – Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed,” which discussed the application of robotics to the cultivation of marijuana. As a result, there has been an increase in employment law disputes, such as wrongful termination or discrimination claims.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Truth be told, in my opinion, he was just putting locks on doors owned by big pharma, alcohol, tobacco, agriculture, and private prison industries. ” Another Scientist is Suing to Cultivate Research Grade Cannabis. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the United States Drug Enforcement Agency.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

As a recap, the SAFE Banking Act would shield banking institutions that serve cannabis-related businesses from federal penalties in states where the cultivation, production, manufacturing, sale, transportation, dispensing, and distribution of cannabis is legal.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), on the other hand, will have a major role in providing the federal regulatory framework for cannabis farmers (and for “raw cannabis” as opposed to final commercial cannabis products). Age limits (21). Federal Alcohol Administration Act control.

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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. All private cultivation, trade, possession and uses are vindicated.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. CBD candles and outdoor grow lights for home cultivation) are expected to embrace cannabis to various degrees.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

They are served by 142 dispensaries across the state, the majority operated by about a half-dozen medical marijuana treatment centers that grow their own crop, process it and sell it – a business model known as vertical integration.” But there’s no cap on the number of licenses the state can award. Concerning illicit v.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. As a result, many financial institutions have chosen not to offer accounts to businesses they believe are involved in the marijuana industry, even if they are fully licensed and compliant under state law.

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