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

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

However, the CSA contains an exemption, whereby section 863 does not apply to any person authorized by state law to manufacture, possess or distribute drug paraphernalia. Department of Justice has declined to enforce the CSA’s prohibition on the sale of marijuana when the marijuana is bought or sold in accordance with state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

Is CBD legal in all 50 states? In this article I’m going to update you on the legal status of CBD , and only CBD, in the United States. I will not cover the legal status of marijuana or any other substance. State governments have the right to establish their own laws that govern the use of CBD within their borders.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

The federal prohibition of marijuana in the U.S. 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. Pryor Cashman LLP.

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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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MMJ Recs

JUNE 30, 2022

As its medicinal benefits earn heightened recognition, marijuana continues to become more accepted across the United States. Various state laws are gradually beginning to embrace the plant as a recreational pastime, too. Chronic pain marijuana strains span across sativa, indica, and hybrid breeds. Afghan Kush.

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United Patients Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Medical marijuana has emerged as a promising option for many chronic pain sufferers seeking an effective and natural treatment that offers a safer alternative to prescription opioids and other medications. Additionally, terpenes found in cannabis can also contribute to the plant’s pain-relieving properties.

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TheAnswerPage

JANUARY 11, 2022

Are you able to answer your patients’ medical marijuana questions? During my tenure, I have found the medical marijuana educational gap to be one of the most significant educational gaps that impacts a very broad range of healthcare providers. million medical marijuana patients nationwide.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

On July 23, 2021, the Thurston County Superior Court granted an order for summary judgment to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) in a lawsuit filed by Idaho business man, Todd Brinkmeyer challenging Washington state’s residency requirement for marijuana licensing.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

Their article argues that the judgement is in fact about federalism. Calling the broader situation a “contradictory and unstable state of affairs,” Thomas wrote that the current legal landscape “strains basic principles of federalism and conceals traps for the unwary.” Read the full article at. MSNBC write.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 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] 1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Enquirer reported that equity provisions “weren’t discussed during the meeting or mentioned in the request for applications approved Tuesday,” and that a spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy said that the board “is still reviewing how it can encourage equity within the state law and rules.”. View original article.

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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. Catherine Graziose. Barbara Lee, Ph.D.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

For decades, the marijuana industry has been fighting stigmatizing rhetoric, the war on drugs, the smuggler and back alley feel, varying state laws, continued federal prohibition, lack of access to traditional banking, and on and on. To say that marijuana has fought an uphill battle is an understatement.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA. On November 18, 2019, Florida Senator Lori Berman (D) introduced Senate Bill 962 , which proposes to provide job applicants and employees who use medical marijuana various protections in employment. By Jennifer Mora on December 4, 2019.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

With the stroke of a pen by a Superior Court judge in California, nearly 26,000 people with felony marijuana convictions on their records had them reduced to less onerous misdemeanor convictions last month. In addition, some 1,000 people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions had those cases completely dismissed. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Kays advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters arising under federal and state laws. She is experienced in litigating federal and state court cases involving the defense of employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge, and retaliation matters. 36-2813(B) (“AMMA”).

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

Lafayette-based food delivery company Waitr said it is teaming up with Flow Payments to create a specialized platform for the sale and delivery of legal marijuana. According to Leafly , a cannabis website, 12 states allow delivery of medical marijuana products and six states allow for delivery of recreational products.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

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. Could doctors be punished by federal authorities for recommending marijuana to patients consistent with state law?

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The strains of cannabis that make you feel euphoric fall under the marijuana title. government’s regulation states hemp is any plant under 0.3% Growing hemp is an easy process under the new federal laws. Marijuana cultivation, on the other hand, is regulated by individual state laws. THC content.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

A San Francisco Bay Area marijuana testing lab whose business license was revoked earlier this month filed suit against California regulators, claiming its right to due process was violated because there’s no appeals process. Broke state rules by using a third-party courier to ship cannabis samples. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the last year, a record number of states have amended or enacted laws which regulate marijuana testing, accommodations, and use. Among these states, at least two states have specifically banned pre-employment testing of marijuana. Recreational and Medical Marijuana Laws Increase Employer Obligations.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 13, 2021

Medical marijuana providers and patients gathered outside the Augusta Civic Center on Wednesday to protest a series of proposed rule changes that one provider called “obscene and cost-prohibitive.”. The Office of Marijuana Policy is looking to try to put most medical caregivers in jeopardy,” said Mark Luce, owner of Bud Green Care in Newport.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

As cannabis continues to make its way into the mainstream marketplace, state governments are increasingly legalizing and regulating it for medical or recreational use. The legal cannabis, or marijuana, marketplace represents a projected $21.7 It is important to work with only licensed marijuana operators, Velazquez said.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A petition has been filed in an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma. State Question 806 , filed on Dec. 12, would add an amendment to the Constitution, which would generally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for people aged 21 and older under state law. Read full language of the petition here.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Many in the industry have bemoaned the law claiming it is a prohibition tax law still in place during a time when cannabis is growing into a billion-dollar industry. Marijuana Business Daily recently wrote in an article that cannabis companies should expect a “tsunami of 280E audits.” The IRS has not gotten the memo.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

A bill in the Iowa Senate that would loosen Iowa’s marijuana penalties has bipartisan support from lawmakers. SF 533 would lower the legal penalty for first time offenders possessing less than five grams of marijuana in Iowa to a simple misdemeanor, translating to a maximum sentence of 30 days in prison and a fine between $105 – $855.

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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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MMJ Recs

JUNE 9, 2024

West Virginia’s medical marijuana program was established to provide patients with qualifying medical conditions access to medical cannabis as an alternative treatment option. The program was enacted into law in April 2017 with the passage of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. Let’s get into the details of the process.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

A California Superior Court judge ruled that a marijuana testing lab can reopen immediately after having to close in January because regulators revoked its license. Roesch set a hearing for March 25 so the two sides may further argue whether the state has a right to a preliminary injunction against the lab. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2019

In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, known as the California Compassionate Use Act, making California the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal use. Today, only three states (Idaho, South Dakota and Nebraska) prohibit all forms of medical marijuana. Full article at [link].

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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

MARCH 26, 2020

Given the tremendous amount of uncertainty in the broader economy, the hundreds of thousands of American workers who are employed by the state-legal marijuana industry must be respected and protected by the emergency actions being taken by elected officials,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Last week, the US House of Representatives passed the MORE Act which, if enacted, would take marijuana off the list of Schedule I drugs – those drugs whose possession and distribution is a federal felony, as is the use of the radio waves to promote their use.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (“FDCA”) and FDA regulations generally prohibit an article that is approved or investigated as a drug from being an ingredient in food or dietary supplements, unless that article was marketed as a food or dietary supplement prior to being investigated as a drug. Epidiolex contains CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel.

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