Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Pittsburgh School of Law, US. In part due to federal prohibition, state medical marijuana laws prompted an array of interesting and intricate legal questions. Some issues concerned the reach of federal law after state reforms. Other issues arose at the intersection of novel drug laws and other state laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

Some exceptions have been made to allow the use of certain psychedelics in religious ceremonies, and some states and municipalities have deprioritized enforcement of laws prohibiting possession of plant and fungi-derived substances (see below). But these substances remain illegal under federal law. Where Laws Are Changing.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 8, 2020

Here’s what the report is outlining… PULLMAN, Wash. Increased drugged driving, greater youth access to marijuana and insufficient officer training are a few of … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Tennessee recently enacted a minimal expansion of its medical marijuana law. The law took effect May 27, 2021, and it slightly enlarges the medical conditions for which persons may possess a very limited amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, as a matter of federal law, products containing less than 0.3%

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As so often happens, however, public demand is a few steps ahead of the medical and legal establishment. Both categories face their own individual legal challenges while the veterinary profession has its own internal battle on how to address the growing interest and body of research to support the use of medical cannabis for animals.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Network of Trial Law Firms – July 29, 2019. Over the last several years, attitudes towards marijuana use have rapidly changed in the United States. respondents said marijuana use should be legal, compared to 31 percent who supported legalization in the year 2000. [1] Background on Marijuana Legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2019

This article will discuss the rapidly evolving legal landscape and liability risks of cannabis in the United States. Although marijuana and cannabis remain illegal on a federal level, that hasn’t stopped various states from continuing their efforts to increase tolerance for this product in many U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

The NYSBA actually issued 3 separate determinations, each of which is incorporated into the New York Rules of Professional Rules of Conduct for attorneys: First, attorneys may now ethically provide legal services to assist clients in compliance with New York’s recreational marijuana law (the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2022

Revah emphasized that all company products — the tinctures, pain balms, extracts and cannabis-infused chocolate, caramels, gummies and other edibles — were all “federally legal.” ” None, she repeatedly explained, had Delta-9 THC, the cannabinoid that is illegal under federal law. ” Ms.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2023

At Manzuri Law, our California cannabis attorneys have successfully represented many clients who have faced disciplinary actions against their cannabis operations from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

has made it difficult for cannabis businesses to protect their brand identity, even when they are operating legitimately under state law. Partner Teresa Lee , who co-chairs Pryor Cashman’s Trademark Practice, also contributed to the article. The federal prohibition of marijuana in the U.S.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates. This has resulted in widely varying defined legal guidelines and consequences from the use and possession of cannabis. Specifically, H.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

For the past 50 years, federal law has prohibited the use, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis. While federal prohibition has continued, states and territories have embarked on their own legalization efforts. Recreational cannabis is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia. 23 December 2021.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

To set the stage a bit, current provisions of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 deems cannabis users to be “prohibited persons” who may not legally own or possess firearms. Cannabis users have no gun rights even if they live in states that allow medical and/or recreational marijuana. Supreme Court.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Phil Murphy signed into law a package of bills that create the rules and regulations regarding the state’s legal cannabis industry. The new laws follow last November’s statewide vote to legalize cannabis for all adults. They are: AS21/S21 , which sets forth the rules and regulations for the legal industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

How Cannabis Companies Can Protect Their Intellectual Property In The Event Of Federal Legalization. Rogoway Law. On July 1, 2021, when the State of Virginia’s and the State of Connecticut’s cannabis legalization took effect , 18 states across the nation had legalized adult-use cannabis.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The evolving landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States has seen varying degrees of acceptance and implementation across different states. In Texas, a traditionally conservative state, the journey toward embracing medical marijuana has been marked by legal nuances and ongoing discussions.

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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. Additionally, the state released its first-ever applications for manufacturing commodities from industrial hemp. Read the full article here.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 27, 2021

Keeping up with changing cannabis industry news is easy when you read and listen to the right cannabis websites, blogs, newsletters, and podcasts , but what about learning the laws and regulations that are unique to each state? National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) State-by-State Policies. NORML State Laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The American Bar Association this week approved a resolution calling on Congress to ensure that lawyers can provide counsel to state-complaint clients in the marijuana space without fear of federal prosecution. And yet it still remains illegal at the federal level.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis. This article reviews cannabis laws in effect in Southern states, cannabis laws that will go into effect in the future, and examines states that haven’t passed legislation legalizing cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

One might think that the recent uptick in the legalization of recreational marijuana usage would correlate with a decline in the arrests and seizures related to the leafy-green. According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Although the use of cannabis has been legalized in approximately 39 states and the District of Columbia¹ , cannabis is still illegal federally and classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Approximately 18 states along with the District of Columbia have legalized recreational or adult-use of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. Federal Laws Restricting Controlled Substances on Campus.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

A few months back, I posted some thoughts about recent efforts to legalize medical and recreational marijuana, with an emphasis on the potential issues such laws would have on manufacturers – particularly manufacturers in a space requiring a heightened concern for employee safety. See “ Legal Pot = Manufacturing Storm Clouds ” (May 29, 2019).

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

senators released a discussion draft of legislation that would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances under federal law and provide for federal taxation of cannabis products. Greg Kaufman of Eversheds Sutherland outlines the key provisions and urges lawmakers to consider data collected at the state level to get it right.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? What about travel?

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SpeedWeed

MAY 7, 2021

Under current state law, any individual school or school district can prohibit their students from using or storing medical marijuana on school grounds. The new law , which will take effect this fall, will remove that authority, effectively requiring schools to accommodate their students’ medical needs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

The cannabis industry rang in 2021 with high hopes of federal legalization, leading to a massive run-up in cannabis equity values. Why can’t the federal government just legalize cannabis already? . While understandable, these industry frustrations fail to fully consider the upheaval that will result from federal legalization.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A legislative panel assembled to study the legalization of recreational marijuana in Maryland began work last Wednesday, laying out plans to draft a referendum ballot measure for next year’s general election. She said then that she would like to see a cannabis legalization referendum on the ballot for the November 2022 election.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Players in the cannabis space already understand that federal tax law as currently structured extracts a far greater tax bite from marijuana businesses than corresponding companies, as cannabis companies are prohibited from deducting their business expenses from gross income. By Steve Hecht on October 14, 2021. Of course, with U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2020

This is because under the FDCA, any article that is investigated as a new drug cannot be used in food, beverages, or dietary supplements, unless the article was widely marketed in those products prior to the drug investigation. Has any state authority take an enforcement action against Hemp CBD businesses in the last six months?

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

law are forced to petition the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to do so. The plaintiffs in the Arizona Yagé case alleged that after filing the case, they were raided by local law enforcement. That may not be such an easy task either since psychedelics are outlawed in all states.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. States show no signs of slowing down. Does the law exempt any industries or positions?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Those of you beginning to pick up regulated cannabis clients might find this article a useful and interesting read. As of October 21, 33 states and the District of Columbia have allowed the use of medical marijuana. In addition, recreational marijuana is legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia (see Exhibit 1 for details).

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

9-THC (the substance codified as “marihuana” by the federal Controlled Substances Act), have raised questions regarding these products’ legality under federal and state law. Since the 2018 Farm Bill became law, products containing Delta-8 THC and Delta-10 THC have become popular. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% But how long will that legal status last?

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