Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Beginning January 1, 2027, the Department of Agriculture shall make the applications available on every January 7 thereafter or, if that date falls on a weekend or holiday, the business day immediately succeeding the weekend or holiday and shall receive the applications no later than March 15 or the succeeding business day thereafter.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 8, 2025

The notice for packaging and labeling addresses information for the Illinois Department of Agriculture licensees (cultivation center, craft grower, infuser) and Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licensees (dispensaries). Lastly, the notice lists State resources for the law and labeling requirement for licensees.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Division of Cannabis Regulation published a notice to inform all licensed transporting organizations about potential modifications that can be made to transporter operation and security plans. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

In a statement issued this week, a representative from the Administration acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Division of Cannabis Regulation announced today an official Metrc implementation timeline for licensed cannabis businesses transitioning from BioTrack to Metrc as Illinois’ track-and-trace data system. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

A representative from the Small Business Administration previously acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Importation, cultivation, production, and other activities conducted for medicinal and scientific purposes are lawful under federal Australian law when the necessary licenses and permits have been obtained. Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 State and Territory Laws oversee advertising, distribution, and other local requirements.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In June, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation released a notice providing reminders and general information that focused on pre-operational deadlines and extension forms, including extending the operational deadline for (Group 1) Craft Growers to August 1, 2024.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), around 30 percent of businesses that have been awarded cannabis licenses are actually operational. “This growth has allowed for the creation of new jobs, increased access to cannabis for consumers, and shows the State’s commitment to social equity in its cannabis programs.”

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Agriculture is still a large part of Tennessee’s economy and the return of the legal hemp market provides economic opportunity to farmers throughout the state. Patients in Tennessee rely on reciprocity laws in surrounding states like Mississippi, Arkansas, and Virginia.

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NORML

AUGUST 2, 2019

Qualified patients are anticipated to finally begin accessing medical cannabis products next week, according to a statement issued by regulators at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

About Front Range Biosciences Front Range Biosciences is a premier cannabis and hemp genetics platform company, creating and supporting innovative new products across multiple industries by combining next generation agricultural technologies with the world’s top hemp and cannabis R&D program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 29, 2021

Unfortunately, while the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp nationwide, some states still treat hemp flower like an illicit substance. The volatile regulations across the country place unwarranted constraints on hemp flower’s market potential. The reasoning?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2022

The cultivation of industrial hemp is the new baby in the farming sector which is indeed fertile soil for investment purposes especially in Zimbabwe which has a thriving agricultural industry. In Zimbabwe the Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) is the body that regulates marketing and production of Agricultural products.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can’t tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Legislation is pending, S.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

The new rule prohibits: Marketing that appeals to children, including certain wording and imagery (as defined by Florida law). Qualified patients would need a certificate from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to legally grow cannabis at home.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Origins Council, which also represents the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance and the Trinity County Agriculture Alliance, is the largest membership-based cannabis advocacy organization in the state representing nearly 900 licensed cannabis businesses across California.

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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. Colorado.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

In December the $867 billion federal Farm Bill, among other things, classified hemp as an agricultural commodity and took it off the federal controlled substances list. The governor has not yet signed the bill into law. Marijuana Moment, a marijuana policy blog, first reported the update.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA. The federal hemp framework was established by the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The CAOA does not allow states to prohibit interstate transfer of lawful cannabis or cannabis products through its borders for lawful delivery into another state.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Specifically, the Texas State Law Library explains , The Texas Controlled Substances Act classifies tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in penalty group 2 for the purposes of criminal penalties.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This law ensures that every project that attempts to work within the state adheres to proper environmental standards and that its operations would have no potential adverse effects on the environment. CEQA is a California environmental protection law ensuring that all projects proposed in the state have minimal environmental impacts.

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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. Today we’ll take a look at New York. One more note. California. Connecticut.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Australia Cannabis Regulations: Federal and State Overview Australias cannabis laws are complex, with federal, state, and local regulations all playing a role in determining the legal framework. Australian state and territory laws determine whether personal use, possession, and local business activities are permitted.

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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. Violating this law is a Class C felony. total THC is strictly prohibited.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

Stating, Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a dispensing organization may offer pickup or drive-through locations for cannabis or cannabis-infused products to purchasers over 21 years of age, qualifying patients, provisional patients, and designated caregivers in accordance with Section 15-100 of this Act.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Two weeks ago, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act had been moved to a Second Notice. Today, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) posted the wording for the proposed rulemakings for the Second Notice. 26, 2023.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2021

Social Equity Challenges in Cannabis Agriculture Presenter- Ryan Stoa, associate professor of Law at the Southern University Law Center.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2021

Social Equity Challenges in Cannabis Agriculture Presenter- Ryan Stoa, associate professor of Law at the Southern University Law Center.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The annual cannabis report also includes data and feedback from several other state departments, including the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), State Police , Department of Revenue , Department of Human Services (IDHS), and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Refresh QA plans with a focus on staffing assignments.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

Hemp Today reports… Proponents are optimistic that a proposed law that would establish a framework for medical cannabis and industrial hemp in Costa Rica could be in place by this autumn. The new law would legalize production including sowing, cultivation, harvesting, storage and transport of cannabis products.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act were moved to a Second Notice this week. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) proposed the provisions on Dec.

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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. California. Connecticut. Delaware.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Fiji Times reports… Works have already commenced by the Fijian Government in its study of growing industrial hemp as an alternative form of agricultural produce. He added the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also had some guidelines around industrial hemp. “In

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. It’s not as if the law has changed or the FDA’s actually issued any regulations on Hemp CBD.

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