The Blunt Truth

MARCH 11, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Rhode Island Senators introduced a bill to legalize cannabis. Mexico could legalize any day now. Mexico could legalize any day now. Further bulletins as events warrant. hemp rules. hemp rules.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 23, 2024

By January 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture shall create a process to provide each active hemp processor registrant that processes or produces products intended for human or animal consumption by any means with a Hemp Consumer Products Act hemp consumer product processing license. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. We are happy to continue increased attendance at in-person events since the pandemic. Thankfully, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has done a great job in the smooth regulation of this modality. BONG SCORE. They write. ” .

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Puff Puff Post

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Last December Thailand shocked the world by becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize medical cannabis. Here are a few of the developments since last year’s announcement, and where the program may be heading. Here are a few of the developments since last year’s announcement, and where the program may be heading.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Kish was one of seven community colleges in Illinois selected for the cannabis community college vocational pilot program. JB Pritzker announced Kish as an inaugural license recipient as part of a sweeping expansion of the state’s legal cannabis industry, which continues to grow and provide more opportunities for careers. Illinois Gov.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Those voting against the bill said the bill didn’t fully consider the ramifications of legalizing marijuana. But all is not lost for legalization advocates – a similar bill just passed the state Senate. supreme court.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Malta is legalizing adult-use cannabis. Lawmakers in Rhode Island work on legalization. The Parliament passed a law formally legalizing the use and growing of marijuana this week. Cannabis is coming to Malta.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2023

Other smaller changes also include the addition of the line, “The Department has the authority to adopt rules and policies prohibiting the use of pesticides during the flowering stage,” and “The Department of Agriculture may modify packaging requirements, including package warnings, by rule.” For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

California’s Legalized Cannabis Industry Celebrates Inclusion. The CA State Fair Cannabis Competition and Awards will join a roster of coveted, annual competitions celebrating California’s rich agricultural history and dynamic industries including wine, craft beer, olive oil and cheese. SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

The Perils of Cannabis Transport Without Legal Advisement. In any event, at its basic level, the transport of how much cannabis an individual may or may not possess is governed at the state level under the applicable criminal/cannabis code legislative sections. By Robert Hoban.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Provide that no person shall sell cannabinoid product to any person under the age of 21 unless the person is a medical cardholder registered under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provide that the Department of Agriculture may not limit the number of hemp farm licenses.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 20, 2023

The new omnibus draft was attached to Senate Bill 1559 , the Access Affordable Insulin Act, which sets forth provisions concerning an insulin urgent-need program. Items included were technical changes to the wording so the law guarantees all medical patients are covered (opioid alternative pilot program).

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 15, 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. Under the program, crops are limited to ten cuerdas (9.71

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

As New Jersey lawmakers and Governor Phil Murphy continue to work out details of a marijuana legalization bill, two anti-legalization lawmakers in the state introduced a proposal that would let the voters decide on the issue with a 2020 ballot question. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. AR resident?

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2022

Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions and regulatory material. Permits and taxes legal recreational sales from licensed retailers starting December 1, 2022. Development. May 26, 2022. May 25, 2022.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The concept initially proposed, part of a public health approach and providing for the establishment of a system for legal access to cannabis, has slowed down due to the pandemic, but will continue to be developed. Provision should be made for the plants to be in any event not visible to anyone passing by on the public highway.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 3, 2019

In exactly two weeks, on May 17, 2019, our own Vince Sliwoski will co-chair an all-day continuing legal education (CLE) event in Portland called The Business of Marijuana in Oregon , along with Danica Hibpshman, Director of Statewide Licensing at the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

After another year of adjustments and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and other global factors, it was refreshing to attend the event in person again and to spend time re-connecting with businesses and thought leaders from across the hemp industry spectrum. Domestic Hemp Production Program at the U.S. USDA’s Commitment to Hemp.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 2, 2023

To find more cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here. The moneys shall be used to fund crime prevention programs, training, and interdiction efforts, including detection, enforcement, and prevention efforts, relating to the illegal cannabis market and driving under the influence of cannabis. (C)

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Several Republican members of Congress introduced a bill on Monday to federally legalize and tax marijuana as an alternative to pending far-reaching Democratic-led reform proposals and scaled-down GOP cannabis descheduling legislation. Below are a number of the frequently asked questions about marijuana legalization and Rep.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 6, 2021

The event will feature three days of education and expo, bring together hemp growers, industry experts, solutions providers, and more. GIE Media and the team behind the event have a deep history of creating successful events that bringing together industry constituents to help advance agricultural markets and the businesses in them.”.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 5, 2021

The event will feature three days of education and expo, bring together hemp growers, industry experts, solutions providers, and more. GIE Media and the team behind the event have a deep history of creating successful events that bringing together industry constituents to help advance agricultural markets and the businesses in them.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

For those engaged in the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is of the utmost importance and relevance. . HB 2233 is nearly identical to SB 639, however it only provides for the regulation of temporary events and cannabis lounges. They write. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

We’ll cover a host of topics, but will start with the 2014 Farm Bill, which first allowed for the legal cultivation of industrial hemp for research purposes. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, state departments of agriculture and universities could undertake agricultural pilot programs to permit the cultivation of hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

America’s first national-level agricultural report on cannabis finds that legal cannabis supports more than 13,042 American farms and is now worth more than cotton. billion, America’s cannabis harvest ranks above cotton and below wheat, based on US Department of Agriculture data for 2020. With a wholesale harvest value of $6.2

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

Department of Agriculture to approve its plan to regulate hemp production on tribal lands. Prosecutors filed more than 40 felony charges against Shangri La Care Cooperative board president and co-founder Jeffrey Kroll in 2016 after a series of raids, months before California voters legalized recreational marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Here’s the press release in full… Farm Journal has launched agriculture’s first and most comprehensive database of hemp growers, processors and other value chain participants. Over the past 50 years, Farm Journal has become the trusted partner in agricultural data and today manages more than 4.1

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is ramping up its rulemaking process pursuant to the Agriculture Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”). The 2018 Farm Bill clarifies and affirms that hemp is to be treated as an agricultural commodity, rather than as a controlled substance. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

million for OSU to use on the new program. Hemp was legalized federally as part of a 2018 farm bill and it is viewed as having the potential to become one of the state’s top agricultural commodities. Jeff Merkley has announced that the federal government is appropriating $2.5

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 29, 2019

Accordingly, TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other illegal drugs, but in the event a substance that appears to be marijuana or a cannabis infused product is observed during security screening, TSA will refer the matter to a law enforcement officer.”. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”)? Emphasis added).

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few weeks ago, we addressed the need for hemp sellers and purchaser to enter into agricultural production agreements (“APAs”), and in doing so, avoid unnecessary litigation. grower and/or processor), provide a copy of its license registration with the state department of agriculture in which the hemp is grown and/or processed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2022

Numerous questions remain about the SEC’s legal authority to mandate such requirements, but these challenges will take place in the courts for years to come and, presumably, this issue will become increasingly politicized as elections come and go. The EENR Business Unit has provided programming and content surrounding this topic.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I feel like we’re living in an upside down world when it comes to cannabis legalization at the federal level. To add to the feeling we may be living in the Twilight Zone, a Republican Congresswoman, Nancy Mace , out of South Carolina, just introduced a cannabis legalization bill called the States Reform Act (“SRA”).

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

On Tuesday, October 29th the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) dropped its interim hemp rules pursuant to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill). Big changes are finally on the horizon for hemp in the United States.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient. Food and Drug Administration, Washington State Department of Agriculture, and Washington Department of Health.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

As we begin design of Phase 2 of our buildout, we will add more square feet to our facilities to continue to meet the demand of the medical program in West Virginia.”. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from what is projected in the forward-looking statements. About Columbia Care.

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