Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

The redirection was likely motivated by the realization that forcing a multi-billion industry to conduct business on a strictly cash basis poses significant national safety issues.The hearing intends to explore public safety, among other concerns, by discussing the pending Secure and Fair Enforcement (“SAFE”) Banking Act. It’s an $8.3

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2019

Today, only three states (Idaho, South Dakota and Nebraska) prohibit all forms of medical marijuana. With the majority of the United States on board with medicinal cannabis use and 13 years of progressive legalization, one would think that we would have clear guidance on these topics. Full article at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Specifically, the bill proposes to make it unlawful for an employer to take adverse action against an applicant or employee who is a qualified patient using medical marijuana consistent with state law, unless the position held or sought is one involving “safety-sensitive job duties.”

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

billion, with states like Colorado and Oregon bringing in over $2.2 billion respectively, according to a recent Forbes article. Nevertheless, the federal law and enforcement policy remained the same. In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

While the court declined to dismiss the action in its entirety (citing relevant state law that may still be considered on the merits), the court’s decision to stay—or postpone—the case under the primary jurisdiction doctrine, determined that FDA, and not the courts, should regulate CBD products, including what constitutes proper labeling.

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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. have legalized medical marijuana use, and 11 states have legalized recreational marijuana use. [2]. 14] Other state marijuana legalization statutes contain similar provisions. [15]. According to a 2018 Pew Research Survey, 62 percent of U.S.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Could doctors be punished by federal authorities for recommending marijuana to patients consistent with state law? Other issues arose at the intersection of novel drug laws and other state laws. Could groups providing marijuana to patients raise a medical necessity defense if subject to federal prosecution?

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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

AUGUST 13, 2019

According to the annual Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index, positive marijuana results have increased nearly 24 percent since 2014 for safety-sensitive employees in the federal workplace, who are subject to federally mandated drug testing. Recreational and Medical Marijuana Laws Increase Employer Obligations. Similar to the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

However, CDPH requests that licensees do what they can to limit exposure to other employees, and follow all social distancing and safety instructions provided by your local and state public health departments. The analysis in this article is limited to current local or state laws and regulations as they relate to the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2020

However, CDPH requests that licensees do what they can to limit exposure to other employees, and follow all social distancing and safety instructions provided by your local and state public health departments. The analysis in this article is limited to current local or state laws and regulations as they relate to the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

The first panel was a bipartisan pair of Senators representing two of the states with the most mature adult use cannabis industries: Sen. 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. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Sen.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Article by Joseph J. The public safety concerns resulting from the dearth of cannabis banking has led dozens of state Attorneys General, the American Banking Association, and numerous other voices to urge the passage of legislation like the SAFE Banking Act so that the U.S. ” Reluctant Banking and Public Safety Concerns.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

Ability to meet the overall health needs of qualified patients and safety of the public. 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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

Pertinent to employers, the law amends the state’s Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees for use of “lawful products”) to include any product that is “legal under state law” — including cannabis pursuant to the Cannabis Act.

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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. The City Council passed the bill in April by a vote of 40-4, and it became law on May 10, 2019, with an effective date of May 10, 2020. Source: [link]. Aaron Colby. Michael Goettig. Practical Guidance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2019

The law will not apply to prospective employees applying for certain positions, including: As a firefighter; As an emergency medical technician; That requires an employee to operate a motor vehicle and for which federal or state law requires the employee to submit to screening tests; or.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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. The amendment would maintain prohibitions on impaired driving and distribution to, or use by, those under 21, according to the petition.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

Thousands of employees and businesses across this country have been forced to deal in piles of cash for far too long, and it is the responsibility of Congress to step up and take action to align federal and state laws for the safety of our constituents and communities. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2019

This is unlikely to change anytime soon, particularly in automotive, construction, manufacturing and other sectors where safety is paramount. But with more states working to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use, routine workplace drug screening deserves a closer look. However, doing this can get treacherous from a legal standpoint.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 4, 2021

An employer can also take action if the employee’s pot-induced side effects “interfere with an employer’s obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace, free from recognized hazards, as required by state and federal occupational safety and health law.”. Complications With The Amended Off-Duty Conduct Law.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

If you have any questions about this article or about the current state of Texas cannabis laws, please contact Denise Mayfield (Austin, San Antonio) or Antonio Cifuentes (Dallas). [i] Health & Safety Code § 487.001 et seq. [iv] iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

CBD is safe to use for human and animal consumption), and the issue of including CBD as a food ingredient/additive or dietary supplement under California state law will be resolved. That said, to ensure consumer safety, CDPH needs regulatory authority over processors of hemp like all other food manufacturers.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Under current law, implicated state laws only survive constitutional scrutiny if the state can show that there is no other reasonable means of advancing a legitimate, non-economic state interest. Essentially, this means that a state must prove that its laws are necessary to advance an important state concern.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

Since Delta-8-THC is extracted from hemp, and is not identical to Delta-9-THC, these products are technically legal under most state laws – for now. Even in states where weed is legal, Delta-8 products are not covered under existing cannabis regulations. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Two Pennsylvania state senators announced on Wednesday the introduction of a bipartisan measure to legalize cannabis for use by adults. While my colleague Senator Street and I come from different political parties, we see a bipartisan way forward on marijuana legalization that is premised on safety and social equity,” said Laughlin. . “As

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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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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

We suspect this omission was an oversight rather than an intentional exclusion, and Drummond Woodsum will submit testimony advocating for an amendment to the bill that would expand coverage to all marijuana establishments that have been authorized to operate under state law. .

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) s40 (Part 40), the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requires drug and alcohol testing for all workers, including self-employed individuals or owner-operators and contractors, who perform safety-sensitive functions. Denner (FordHarrison LLP). lus Laboris.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Second, Health and Safety Code section 11362.1 (“H&S 11362.1”) is the code section that came about after Prop 64 was passed. [v] v] Subject to certain exceptions, this section states that it is legal for an adult over age 21 to possess up to 28.5 This article analyzes these two cases in two parts. grams of marijuana. [iv].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

According to a press release issued by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 26, 2019, committee chairwoman, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA), remarked, the SAFE Banking Act “addresses an urgent public safety concern for legitimate businesses that currently have no recourse but to operate with just cash.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Read the full article.

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MMJ Recs

JUNE 9, 2024

This regulatory body ensures compliance with state laws and standards to maintain the safety and quality of medical cannabis products. Educational materials and research articles can help patients stay informed about the latest developments in medical cannabis treatment.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

to the Health & Safety Code. We believe that the description above provides a quite accurate and reasonably complete of the cannabis markets, regulatory and tax environment in California as of the date of this article. 6] See our summary of articles in Quick Update – Posts , Keeping Cannabis Simple , and Colossal Cannabis Fiasco.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

“But with the Commonwealth on the verge of becoming the first state in the South to legalize cannabis for adult-use, the legislature should work swiftly to eliminate suspicionless marijuana testing altogether in order to better align with both state law and with public opinion.”. View original article.

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