Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

As the name suggests, the Farm Bill was mostly concerned with the cultivation of hemp, outlining how states, and Native American tribes, can regulate the process by having their plans approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 5940), which allows hemp to be cultivated for research (as opposed to commercial) purposes. a)(3)(ii).

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THC Hemp CBD Cannabinoids 81

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Lawmakers in Connecticut have introduced a package of bills specific legalizing and regulating the use and sale of marijuana by adults, and facilitating equity in the industry. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk. CO resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 172

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. Hemp businesses should be prepared to explain how they are complying with regulations in each state where they do business.

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Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 94

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is preparing to regulate the commercial cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Hemp Agriculture THC Cultivation 90

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

A hemp processor is any “person who takes possession of raw hemp material with the intent to modify, package, or sell a transitional hemp product.” (SB The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. What is a hemp processor? SB 5372 Section 2.)

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Extraction Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 105

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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Programs Food Business Seed-To-Sale 98

SMPL

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

A Harvey man told authorities the four packages he received through the mail at an Elmwood business contained hemp and that he had the paperwork to document their legality. But he was arrested and jailed because federal authorities said the packages contained marijuana that was illegally mailed through the U.S. postal system.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 About Village Farms International, Inc.

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Environment Packaging Agriculture Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

In May 2019, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried announced that a newly-created and appointed Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee of 18 doctors, lawyers, patients, industry leaders, and advocates will be implemented in order to “advance and modernize policies” to move Florida into the future of medical marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 About Village Farms International, Inc.

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Environment Packaging Agriculture CBD 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 About Village Farms International, Inc.

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Business Research and Development Environment Packaging 52

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?” “This presents a process for eroding local control,” said the association’s Kate Dufour.

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Recreational Retail Cultivation Packaging 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Our favourite weekly cannabis newsletter, Beard Brothers, has done a bit of digging and it’s a story of herpes, a California Department of Food & Agriculture (previously reported on CLR)lawsuit and more including a possible re-birth in Vegas. Says it all really. Beard Brothers write… Also here’s the original herpes post.

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Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Food Compliance 64

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2019

In recent months, a rapid number of compliance enforcement agencies have emerged at both the local and state level. Licensed cannabis businesses in California have experienced a peak in random compliance inspection visits, raids from local and state law enforcement, and seizure of cannabis products.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Legislation 45

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. cannabinoids, and agricultural businesses;?market Village Farms Management Commentary. the ability of Pure?Sunfarms?and

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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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Packaging Agriculture Concentrates Recreational 45

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

AB45 imposes rigorous testing requirements, consistent with the current requirements for testing for cannabis under state law. Hemp manufacturers, in addition to any other regulations, “shall obtain an industrial hemp enrollment and oversight authorization” from the California Department of Public Health which must be renewed annually.

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Food Cannabinoids Hemp Legalization 52

The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

However, the state argued Monday that Mississippi law still mentions the state having five congressional districts. “As The Mississippi attorney general’s office issued a legal opinion in 2009 saying that initiative sponsors should collect signatures from the five congressional districts used in the 1990s.

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Marijuana Legislation Packaging Agriculture 20

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. See 37 C.F.R.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

Examples such as these underscore the importance of thoroughly researching the state law and local laws of a community before selecting one for your cannabis business. Understanding the policy ecosystem is critical to how you will conduct operations, apply for a license, and of course, where you open your business. .

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Thus, it’s reasonable to assume that, as the “hemp” product market is exploding, the agricultural market should also be booming. 20 They are “man-made chemicals produced in underground labs, often in China, and then shipped to the United States in powder or crystal form.” 24 Over 80 percent did not have child-resistant packaging.

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Cannabinoids Hemp THC Safety 143

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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Programs Agriculture Food Cultivation 71

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

It’s admirable of California to make it official that financial institutions (and accountants) don’t commit any crimes under state law by virtue of servicing cannabis businesses. There’s one issue though: federal law. ” SB 67. The bill further specifies what can be done in the appellations program.

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Banking Pets Cultivation Legislation 96

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 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. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Hemp CBD Research and Development Packaging 57

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Monday’s announcement follows months of Leahy calling for bipartisan, bicameral negotiations with the White House on topline spending and the successful, bipartisan passage of the Energy & Water, Military Construction and Veteran’s Affairs, and Agriculture and Rural Development appropriations bills out of the Committee back in August.

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Packaging Legalization Research and Development Programs 52

Above The Law - Cannabis

JANUARY 22, 2018

Transition period product doesn’t have any packaging, labeling, or testing standards. Though transition period product doesn’t have to undergo testing, it must meet certain packaging, labeling, and content standards, depending on the licensee holding it. Mostly false. Local approval isn’t necessary.

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Marijuana Collective Packaging Events 52

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In accordance with state law, all CannaMD doctors hold an active, unrestricted license as either an allopathic physician or osteopathic physician and are in compliance with all state-mandated education requirements. SHORT ANSWER: Yes, but products must be contained in their original packaging. 115-334.)

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Law Marijuana Patients Treatment 126

SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

Then you compound that with the fact you’ve gotten federal law different from state law. It starts all the way with agriculture, product manufacturing, distribution. . And so there’s many banks that don’t bank farmers, and there’s other banks that specialize on agriculture.

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Compliance Compliance Banking Data 52

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Two of the three products turned out to be brandless packages of supposed delta-8 products, with no indication of where they came from. He recognized a small sticker slapped onto the package of supposedly delta-8 THC-infused Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. . State trademarks are available, but federal trademarks aren’t. Not so much.

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Vaping Oil DEA Packaging 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package.

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THC CBD Legalization Vaping 96

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

RS: So, do you see any kind of lessening of those stringent measures, because people think it ‘s going to die down once the FDA kind of makes itself felt and people, the companies change their packaging, if that’s the issue or the wording on the packaging, if that’s the issue? Agricultural Department, right?

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products). think Agrify Corp.

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Policy Hemp Business Marijuana 55

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 20, 2020

The cannabis industry, however, has been excluded from this relief, along with agricultural enterprises, casinos, racetracks, and religious and charitable organizations. Although cannabis use is legal in Canada, Canadian businesses in the cannabis industry are finding themselves excluded from country-wide aid packages as well.

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Digestion Banking Packaging Agriculture 117

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2020

The cannabis industry, however, has been excluded from this relief, along with agricultural enterprises, casinos, racetracks, and religious and charitable organizations. Although cannabis use is legal in Canada, Canadian businesses in the cannabis industry are finding themselves excluded from country-wide aid packages as well.

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Digestion Banking Packaging Agriculture 59

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

However, finalized rules on the shape, size, color, warning, packaging, and display of Edibles are currently lingering in final formation. . “ The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is not currently taking applications for this permit. then an out of state I.D., as proof of residency.

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Marijuana Patients Edibles Programs 40

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Selinger cites software, point-of-sale systems, and packaging as areas that are thriving in the state. Some of the regulatory controls include limits on THC, packaging and labeling requirements, and products that cannot be combined with THC (e.g., But lawyers should check their own state’s ethics opinions first.

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Law Seed-To-Sale Hemp Recreational 40

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.”

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