Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

House of Representatives approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act 321-103. Neal Levine of the Cannabis Trade Federation states … The bipartisan SAFE Banking Act ( H.R.1595 It aims to address the state-legal cannabis industry’s lack of access to banking and other financial services.

Banking 55

Banking Safety Compliance Compliance 55

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Andrew Brisbo, Executive Director of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency, welcomed as next President of the Cannabis Regulators Association which has expanded to 37 member states and territories. Brisbo is the Executive Director of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency and served as Vice President of CANNRA last year. PORTLAND, OR.

Compliance 98

Compliance Compliance Topical Programs 98

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Today’s cannabis industry encompasses the growth, processing, distribution, and other ancillary services related to both hemp and marijuana.

Banking 40

Banking Law Compliance Compliance 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2019

Starting today, US manufacturers and merchants can apply through LegitScript to certify CBD products and websites that are in compliance with USDA, FDA, FTC, and DEA regulations, as well as state-specific laws. LegitScript’s CEO, John Horton, said the program will bring transparency and structure to the CBD industry.

Compliance 40

Compliance Compliance Programs CBD 40

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Actions to Take.

Legislation 174

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 174

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

The confusion over the legality of innovative hemp products, like Delta-8 products, may cause banks to reevaluate the risks of working with the hemp industry. Because “compliant” hemp is federally legal, many more banks are openly serving the hemp industry, but not the retail or medical marijuana industries.

Banking 52

Banking Hemp THC Cannabinoids 52

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York announced that marijuana legalization language will no longer appear in his budget proposal. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

Legislation 132

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 132

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

You could be looking at hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for: initial operating licenses, ongoing compliance expenses, property purchases or leases, equipment, advertising, security. Those states that have legalized marijuana have done so largely to pad their coffers with high taxes on cannabis proceeds.

Banking 52

Banking Law Business Compliance 52

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. Update : H.333

Legislation 165

Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 165

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Marijuana Moment reports. Let me be clear about where I stand,” he said, according to his remarks as prepared for delivery that were obtained by Marijuana Moment. “It Top Federal Financial Regulator Slams Congress Over Marijuana Inaction And Calls For Interagency Banking Workgroup. Read full article. September 2021.

Banking 89

Banking Law Legalization Hemp 89

SpeedWeed

JULY 7, 2021

The Importance of Food Safety in the Cannabis Industry. Marijuana Regulation in Michigan. Business / Legal / Finance Seminars: Cannabis Business and Banking Solutions. Reducing Labor Cost and Product Waste Utilizing RFID-based Compliance Solutions. Cannabis Packaging 101: Containers and Automation.

Media 52

Media Packaging Food Safety 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

Legislation 157

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 157

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The new House of Representatives has announced its first cannabis-related hearing, “Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses,” which will take place on February 13 before a sub-committee of the House Financial Services Committee. Garrett Graff Senior Attorney Hoban Law Group.

Banking 40

Banking Compliance Compliance Access 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

Specifically, they called for the passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, a pending bipartisan bill that would allow financial institutions to serve legitimate cannabis businesses in states that have legalized the drug. Congress can solve the cannabis banking conundrum now. By Rob Nichols, Jim Nussle.

Banking 40

Banking Safety Business Legislation 40

Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This change shouldn’t affect most hemp farmers who have no interest in cultivating psychoactive plants; however, it does remove a safety net. Another potential headache for farmers is that analytical laboratories must be registered with the DEA in order to perform compliance testing. What does this mean for hemp farmers? THC threshold.

THC 81

THC Hemp DEA Banking 81

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

Agriculture 40

Agriculture Marijuana Research and Development Policy 40

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board Takes Action for Tax Payment Failures.

Cannabinoids 52

Cannabinoids Retail Policy Cultivation 52

The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp (formerly a Schedule I drug like its close cousin, marijuana), opened the gates for mass hemp production—well, almost. This provision of the bill varies from the Personal Care Products Safety Act ( S. USDA Issues Proposed Rule for Hemp Production.

Hemp 45

Hemp Legislation CBD Research and Development 45

WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 31, 2019

With Luxembourg announcing its intent to be the first European country to legalize marijuana, it became obvious that the Green Wave was finally reaching Europe. Although it might be possible for medical patients in certain countries to access marijuana-derived CBD, the vast majority of the population relies on the “supplement” variety.

CBD 45

CBD Compliance Compliance THC 45

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

This was true even here in California, where medical marijuana has been legal since 1996 and even with the passage of Prop. Supreme Court had affirmed challenges to the federal law in part because deemed marijuana dangerous Schedule I drug. Since the advent of legalized marijuana, positive drug tests rates of climbed.

Policy 45

Policy Programs Banking History 45

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. 1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. Board Approves Jan.

Topical 65

Topical Packaging Retail Legislation 65

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana PEOPLE: The Front Lines. For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019.

Marijuana 65

Marijuana Agriculture Research and Development Education 65

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

The commercial regulated cannabis industry, which includes both industrial hemp and marijuana, is in its infancy. No one really knows whether the substance Griner was caught with was a derivative of hemp or marijuana. We have also seen that many states have enacted marijuana delivery licensure. By Robert Hoban.

Legalization 52

Legalization Supply Chain Hemp Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Colorado has long been regarded one of the the US’s better state markets for efficient compliance and good regulatory management by state and local authorities. based spin off of Canadian marijuana grower, Aurora, with a strategy focused on investing in and acquiring cannabis related companies in the U.S. Teri Buhl reports.

Hemp 104

Hemp Research and Development Banking CBD 104

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! House Judiciary Committee.

Legislation 161

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 161

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

The alleged violations involve “pervasive irregularities” that prevented regulators from evaluating whether products from the licensees’ cultivation facilities were properly tested for quality and safety, security camera outages that were not reported to regulators, and improper use of pesticides on their products. On June 8, 2022, the U.S.

Business 52

Business Marijuana Safety Banking 52

Otherside Farms

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Several states across the country are legalizing marijuana, the federal government isn’t budging. Here are things you need to know about federal marijuana law. Medical marijuana is actually legal in 21 states throughout the country. Not only that, but recreational marijuana is also legal to use in 10 states.

Law 64

Law Marijuana Banking Decriminalization 64

WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

According to Forbes , one third of the Senate now supports the SAFE Banking Act, a bill that would provide dispensaries access to critical financial services. Outside the walls of the House and Senate, banking industry insiders and advocates are clamouring to have the SAFE Banking Act passed. Skipping Ahead. .

Banking 45

Banking Dispensary Legislation State Laws 45

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 30, 2019

Although denied many standard “risk management tools” (like credit cards, bankruptcy law protection, and federal patents and trademarks), assembling a “risk management insurance, accounting and legal advisory team” could prevent an insufficiently prepared marijuana related businesses from foundering. . investing $3.88

Business 45

Business Marijuana Compliance Compliance 45

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2019

Unlike Marijuana , which is cultivated to yield psychoactive THC, Industrial Hemp yields more than 25,000 oil and fibrous products embraced by farmers as a hedge against lower-value soy, cotton, and alfalfa crops. .’s million by “hemp and CBD-based products portfolio companies owner” Medical Marijuana Inc. (up

Food 10

Food DEA Hemp CBD 10

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

We also discuss why advocates have a problem with the SAFE Banking Act, the impediments to wide-spread legalization and the best ways for companies to navigate regulations. Do those protections allow the employee to then file a lawsuit against the employer for firing the employee on the basis of marijuana use? Okay, of past records.

Digestion 49

Digestion Law Legislation Programs 49

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2019

However, when armed with decent risk management fundamentals, a marijuana related business can diminish most horrible outcomes, fortify the enterprise’s sustained growth, and maybe even get rich along the way. Indentifying marijuana related businesses’ loss exposure. investing $3.88

Business 45

Business Marijuana Supply Chain Events 45

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

lawyers remain uncomfortable—even in states in which cannabis is legal—due to a lack of clarity at the federal level and laws that impose serious civil and criminal penalties for use, possession, and commercialization of marijuana. Kara Lavaux, Cannabis Compliance Expert, Allay Consulting, CO. Denver, CO. 1:00-2:30 PM Lunch.

Environment 103

Environment Agriculture Business Law 103

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Things are looking better and better for expanded cannabis banking prospects. As we’ve discussed on the blog previously , the SAFE Banking Act would allow financial institutions to serve state-legal marijuana businesses without fear of federal repercussions. The Senate.

Banking 69

Banking Legislation Safety Compliance 69

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A few years ago I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek blog post titled, “Cannabots – Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed,” which discussed the application of robotics to the cultivation of marijuana. I asked ChatGPT some questions about marijuana and I asked it to write a blog post. ChatGPT seems to follow a dry book report format.

Banking 80

Banking Legalization Business Cannabis 80

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (the “SAFE Banking Act”) today. In light of these concerns, most banks have denied cannabis-related businesses access to bank accounts and other financial services.

Banking 40

Banking Hemp Safety Business 40

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Where necessary, bank accounts should be opened, detailed procedures for internal accounting controls over cash developed and documented, and coordinated with both business operations and security. . The items above should permit the business to form a legal structure, and get to the point where they can set up accounting software [12].

Business 11

Business Cannabis Extraction Dispensary 11