Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2022

New legislation that would bolster the national supply has been rejected by the Parliament. New cannabis legislation in Poland. Currently, legislative work is taking place with respect to six different drafts of amendments to the hemp law, two of which (including one citizen’s draft) relate to the legalisation of recreational use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 5, 2019

House Democrats have introduced bipartisan legislation to address the conflict between states that have legalized cannabis within their borders for medical and/or personal use, and federal law, under which cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance. Article Authored by Kevin Young and Jack Jacobson.

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Banking Compliance Compliance State Laws 40

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Sensing an opportunity to tap into a burgeoning market and steal an economic march on the UK mainland, they have gone their own way and introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for investors and companies alike to capitalise on hemp and medicinal cannabis cultivation on the islands. Read about each jurisdiction.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As we welcome various favorable policies and supporting rules and regulations from the government and relevant government agencies, as well as legislative efforts to push the medical cannabis and hemp industry forward in Thailand, one issue which can be explored in more detail is what this means for foreign investors in this industry.

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Hemp Compliance Compliance Pharmaceutical 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 21, 2021

Another significant regulatory change was creation of the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) to oversee the industry, which had previously been regulated by the Nevada Department of Taxation. ” View original article. The post Legislation to Expedite Cannabis Cultivation Introduced in New York appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Bush’s national drug control strategy, Congress passed legislation to require schools, colleges and universities to implement and enforce drug and alcohol prevention programs and policies as a condition of eligibility to receive federal funds and assistance. There also exist certain requirements to demonstrate compliance with the Regulations.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

State lawmakers on Wednesday approved funding for the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board to oversee so-called “cannabis consumption lounges” there. The new type of businesses were put in motion last month after Nevada legislators passed a bill aimed at diversifying the state’s still-nascent recreational marijuana industry.

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Consumption Compliance Compliance Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Ultimately, while the 2018 Farm Bill clarified that hemp is not a controlled substance – and the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has no authority over it – the legislation did not resolve lingering questions related to federal food and drug regulations which protect consumer safety, as overseen by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).

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CBD Food Compliance Compliance 71

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

This new draft law is different to previous legalisation attempts as The Left Bloc have now dropped an article which proposed the prohibition of edibles and drinks containing cannabis. The New Proposals. This shows progress as it takes into account the millions of euros of potential revenue this market could provide.

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Legislation Cultivation Edibles Consumption 59

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

Several shops in Spain were raided, and CBD oil-based products were confiscated as AECOSAN, Spain’s food and safety authority, had updated its legislation that prohibited the sale and distribution of products containing CBD sold as food supplements.

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Oil CBD Seed-To-Sale Legalization 66

WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 16, 2019

As we mentioned in previous articles , Mexico’s legal system requires a law to be repealed if it is challenged and won five times in the Supreme Court. They are now scrambling to meet an October deadline or they face the possibility of the Supreme Court writing the legislation on the government’s behalf.

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Marijuana Banking Decriminalization Recreational 85

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

I hope this provides the spark that we need to elevate the conversation and get this legislation moving.”. View original article. Ohio is at the point where we’re going to be behind if we don’t act now. The state’s Republican governor, Mike Dewine, has previously voiced opposition to legalizing marijuana.

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Dispensary THC State Laws Programs 92

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Further research could assist in this regard, especially to compare the US compact-financial compliance requirements versus those that could come from other legislation such as the First Nations Fiscal Management Act. This article is part of the The Making of a Cannabis Industry: Year One special feature. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The LA Times published an article on December 24 th that begins, “Two years after California began licensing pot shops, the industry remains so outmatched by the black market that a state panel recently joined some legalization supporters in calling for significant changes — perhaps turning again to voters to address the problems. .

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Compliance Compliance Collective Cannabis 65

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Though compliance will remain a consistent theme of the blog, our contributors will also discuss key considerations, from both a legal and business standpoint, as it relates to entity formation, commercial loans, product labeling, product liability, as well as patent and trademark protections for hemp-related IP.

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Hemp Law Legalization Compliance 53

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Proposed Legislation in Maine. This has had a significant impact on marijuana businesses operating in compliance with Maine law across the state. . The full text of the emergency legislation may be found here. Proposed Legislation in Congress. Authored By: Hannah King.

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Access Marijuana Legislation Education 45

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2019

As businesses look for help dealing with new legislative and regulatory challenges, K Street is rushing to capitalize, highlighted this week by the highest-grossing firm, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, launching a new “Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Industry Group.” ” . “I Read more at [link].

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Compliance Compliance Legislation Hemp 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 30, 2021

The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association, the trade group leading the crackdown efforts, formed in 2019 to “operate exclusively for the promotion of the cannabis manufacturers by promoting the common business interests and general welfare of the industry,” according to articles of incorporation filed with state records.

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Patients Retail Cannabis Legislation 105

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Governor Newsom signed AB-195 into law, which came with sweeping changes specific to the cannabis sector — including changes to cannabis tax & relief, compliance, and oversight. Now, the Senate and Assembly are making their final push to pass outstanding legislation before the 2022 legislative session closes at the end of the month.

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Law Food Packaging Hemp 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

This long-awaited piece of legislation is a significant win for our industry and the EIHA has been a strong advocate for this change for almost ten years. Read full article. EIHA also contributed with sound scientific facts to the stakeholder consultation of the European Commission in 2020.

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Food THC Hemp Oil 98

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Dutch drug fairytale is well and truly over and rather than legislating they’ve spent years looking the other way and fudging solutions the result as Der Speigel succinctly puts it, is the following. Read the full article at. These include an excited “Woooooooooooooppppppppwooooooooooppppppppppp hahahaha insch’ allah!”

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Legislation Law Compliance Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

On Tuesday, voters in the western suburb were asked: “Shall the City of Naperville, in light of state legislation legalizing the possession, consumption, and sale of recreational adult use cannabis, allow the sale of recreational adult-use cannabis within its jurisdiction?”. Full article at [link].

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Recreational Compliance Compliance Consumption 59

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). While unlikely to pass in this Congress, the momentous legislation gives us a roadmap for how the U.S.

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Hemp Law Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

1] The most recent state to pass legislation is Rhode Island, which authorized an adult use program. Six other states will introduce legislation this fall to try to create an adult use program. [2]. Thirty-eight states have either decriminalized cannabis or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational adult use. [1]

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

If the legislation passes, each bank would still have to decide whether to proceed with what Bartels described as “the extraordinary compliance issues” that are required at the federal level. View original article. This is just the first step,” he said. The marijuana industry had long relied on cash. Read more at Keloland ].

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Banking Business Hemp Marijuana 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

Here’s their article in full published via JD Supra. The article is authored by. New York City recently joined Maine and the District of Columbia in passing legislation banning most employers from requiring applicants to submit to a pre-employment test for cannabis. Source: [link]. Aaron Colby. Michael Goettig.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

With the signing of recent legislation, including the U.S. In addition, we provide proactive insight to help entities prepare for and adapt to regulatory changes and offer compliance services designed to meet annual governmental reporting requirements. Cannabis Legislation Advances in Congress. We know the landscape.

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Hemp Legislation Business Compliance 63

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2019

Pennsylvania Senator Daylin Leach and Senator Sharif Street recently unveiled their plan to introduce legislation, Senate Bill 350 (“SB 350”), that — if passed — would legalize adult-use cannabis and create a corresponding regulatory program. AUTHORS: Haley Keefer, Darren Kaplan and Garrett Graff – Hoban Law Group.

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Programs Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance 72

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

“This is a small step reflects that EU legislators are closer to fully acknowledging and recognizing the existence of a legitimate European hemp sector.” The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has made this achievement possible, representing the common interests of European hemp farmers.

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THC Hemp Agriculture Policy 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2019

What is the relevant legislation? The main relevant UK legislation is the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (the Act) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (as amended by the Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018) (the Regulations). Published on Mondaq: [link].

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Environment Food Seed-To-Sale Medicine 45

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In announcing its plans for cannabis legislation Germany says it is adopting an ‘interpretative’ approach to its obligations under the international […].

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

As state laws and attitudes around cannabis have evolved, the support that has come from historically left-of-center legislators has expanded across the aisle. This legislation has received wide support. Colleen Karlovich, Summer Legislative Assistant, contributed to this advisory. Source: [link].

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Banking Research and Development Safety Legislation 40

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

SHARE THIS ARTICLE. . Serving as the project’s Executive Lead, Westom has more than 20 years of experience working in Quality Assurance and regulatory compliance at prestigious companies and government agencies. NEWS PROVIDED BY. Oaksterdam University . Aug 19, 2019, 08:30 ET. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. , Aug.

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Business Compliance Compliance Programs 59

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Following our previous article on this topic and the recently heightened profile of cannabis food products in the UK, we take a look at the current and expected future regulation of such products, including recent regulatory developments. Food products derived from the hemp plant ( Cannabis sativa L. ) 1] [link]. [2]

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Food History Compliance Compliance 59

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The cannabis banking problem won’t be solved without legislative reform. In the meantime, the opportunity is still ripe for cannabis businesses to self-regulate and establish compliance best practices that will help minimize the risk and uncertainty across the supply chain.

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Banking Supply Chain Seed-To-Sale Data 45

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning the Regulation of the Circulation of Cannabis Plants for Medical, Industrial Purposes, Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activities” February 17, 2022. “; 4) Article 11 shall be worded as follows: ” Article 11.

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Seed-To-Sale Legalization Cultivation Medicine 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2019

POSTED IN CANNABIS , EMPLOYMENT , LEGISLATION , RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. Overall, New Jersey employers should review their workplace drug policies and drug testing programs/procedures to ensure compliance with the Act. Authored By: By Marissa A. Mastroianni. July 12, 2019. Mastroianni.

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