Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

As of the time of this writing, the bill’s text is not available on Congress.gov but is provided by Marijuana Moment’s Kyle Jaeger, who wrote a great article on the bill. If passed in it’s current form, HR 5587 would amend the FDAC’s definition of dietary supplement (21 U.S.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? In the case of a job applicant, an employer can rescind an offer or a conditional job offer if an applicant tests positive for recreational marijuana so long as the employer makes the policy available to the applicant at the time of offer.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A slide from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s compliance program. licensed cannabis sellers in Washington tightened up their compliance rate for checking identification from 95% in 2019 to 96% in 2020…. View Zack Ruskin’s articles. View original article. WSLCB, 2021). Someone should inform Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Is the company in compliance with its own articles of incorporation and bylaws? While some disorganization can be accommodated, a company ready for investment or acquisition should have some level of basic corporate housekeeping. Due diligence questions may include: Have corporate actions been properly documented and approved?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 7, 2019

having a privacy policy, which is already required in the U.S. , This may not sound like a lot, but it created a worldwide rush to compliance leading up to May 2018, with many companies still trying to get their ducks in a row. based operator to GDPR compliance. companies to very onerous compliance requirements.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2023

In one of our last articles of the year , we reported that Illinois was set to change its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries are permitted to modify their policies and procedures regarding dispensing to accommodate this Variance.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 2, 2021

Therefore, its interaction with employers’ validly established drug-testing and anti-discrimination policies was a topic of public and legal debate. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2022

Okanagan Faculty provides a number of totally different hashish training programs on regulatory insurance policies, job alternatives, and extra by means of its on-line studying platform. Whereas most of the applications supplied in 2018 presently would not have any begin dates, there are greater than a dozen applications to select from.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

On Monday, September 16 th Drummond Woodsum attended the state’s track and trace kickoff event hosted by the Office of Marijuana Policy (“OMP”) in Augusta. A formal notice and comment period on a subsequent draft will follow.

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Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In this article, we will explore the importance of security for cannabis dispensaries and the measures that can be taken to ensure the safety of both customers and employees. In addition to these risks, there is also the threat of regulatory compliance violations. Audits can be conducted internally or by a third-party security company.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2023

A report from the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) that recommended the decriminalisation of drugs will remain the only one in the council’s history not to be released to the public.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

Medical cannabis policy in Germany is somewhat unique, in that the law permits for insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis products purchased from pharmacies. Germany is not the only country to have such a system in place, with Colombia serving as another example.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2019

Pesticide Compliance in the Cannabis Industry. These resources, developed in cooperation with the International Cannabis Bar Association, will be distributed at the 2d Annual National Cannabis Policy Summit this Friday in Washington, D.C. Pesticide Use in the Cannabis Industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Texas has two provisions that non-compliance violates probation. According to NORML, a national organization for reforming marijuana law, nearly 12 cities or counties in Texas have some form of policy, such as citation or release, or simple fines for low-level criminals. I found the confusion created by the current state.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

During her employment Walmart had a drug testing policy which expressly stated that employees were prohibited from “[r]eporting to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, including medical marijuana.” Plaintiff was aware of Walmart’s drug testing policy and acknowledged her understanding of the policy. Walmart Inc. ,

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

BusinessCann has approached a number of the UK’s leading banks, including Natwest , Barclays , HSBC and Lloyds to determine their policy on working with CBD and cannabis related companies.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Washington is essentially implementing the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) policy on Hemp-CBD as a food ingredient. Last year, the FDA approved the drug Epidiolex. Epidiolex contains CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

In light of these protections, Illinois employers should take affirmative steps to ensure compliance and to avoid missteps. This new law makes it legal to purchase and consume cannabis in the state of Illinois and includes protections for employees who choose to use cannabis while away from the job. WHAT IS CHANGING?

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

While crucial to compliance efforts, these mandatory systems significantly amplify the burden of getting product to market and into the hands of patients. A 2017 report by the Colorado Department of Revenue says that the average time from seed to harvest is 132 days. Randal Williams, et al.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

While the main case discussed by this article does not create precedent, it does reveal the thinking of some federal judges in a jurisdiction with long-time legal cannabis at the state level. This article unpacks some of the initial issues in an effort to uncover potential takeaways. 3) Not against public policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There are remaining concerns as to the state health department’s treatment policy towards these products as well. Darren has worked on several legal issues in the cannabis space, specializing thus far in industrial hemp, regulatory compliance (hemp and marijuana), and civil and commercial litigation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

Here’s their article in full published via JD Supra. The article is authored by. New York City employers who conduct pre-employment drug tests should review their practices to ensure compliance with this new ordinance. Source: [link]. Aaron Colby. Michael Goettig. Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company, LLC , 338 F.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

Measure 1, Security plan: The applicant shall provide an acceptable safety and security plan, including staffing and site plan, and a detailed description of proposed security and safety measures, which demonstrates compliance with the rules at N.J.A.C. Criterion 2. Health and safety standards for lab employees. 20 pts .

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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. Banks would need to conduct higher scrutiny of marijuana businesses under a federal policy. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2019

Employers will retain the right to produce their own drug policy as they see fit, which includes drug tests, and they are allowed to discipline an employee or terminate employment if their policy is broken. Counties and local governments are given authority to regulate all cannabis operations in compliance with the Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The rise of the THC level for industrial hemp is part of the measures of the new Common Agricultural Policy ( CAP ) reforms, which will enter into force in 2023. . The European Parliament approved on November 24 to increase the THC level from 0.2% for hemp crops used for industrial purposes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

Paragraph “e” of the first part of Article 6 of the Fundamentals of Legislation of Ukraine on Health Care (Vidomosti Verkhovnoi Rady Ukrainy, 1993, ? 2) in Article 2: the third paragraph of the first part shall be worded as follows: “Table II contains narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and plants included in lists ?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) updated its marijuana enforcement policy and announced that while marijuana remained illegal under federal law, the DOJ was “deferring its right to challenge” state marijuana legalization laws. [10] Published On JD Supra: [link].

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 18, 2020

As such, compliance with the TCPA was already difficult for even the most established industries and companies. The companies maintain that messages were only sent to customers who have voluntarily signed up to receive messages at dispensaries and that those customers may opt-out at any time—in full compliance with the TCPA.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

BusinessCANN write… DESPITE some serious flaws in its approach it is unlikely that the European Commission has the powers to halt Germany’s ambition to establish an adult-use cannabis market, says a leading international drug policy expert.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. The table summarizes the compliance and requirements a business must comply with, to kick their medicinal hemp business off the ground. Policy makers have a lot to consider. 19 July 2022. by Aparna Sridharan. Ikigai Law. Introduction.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2019

For now, though, the needed clarification of policy that this industry wants and needs from the FDA will remain the elusive subject of speculation. Darren has worked on several legal issues in the cannabis space, specializing thus far in industrial hemp, regulatory compliance (hemp and marijuana), and civil and commercial litigation.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 7, 2021

The best protective measure a company can take is to conduct its own internal investigation or, at a minimum, a compliance review. So it begins with policing your own company by reviewing the key components for compliance. How Can You Protect Against or Prepare for a State Investigation? How do you do that?

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