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Mastercard Directives Block Cannabis Purchases on Debit Cards

Veriheal

In a recent controversial move, Mastercard issued a directive to United States banks, ordering them to block cannabis purchases on its debit cards. This new mandate struck a chord because, unlike credit cards, debit cards are linked directly to an individual’s bank account. THC by dry weight.

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Prohibitionists want THC-limit laws. Here’s why patients and consumers are fighting back

SpeedWeed

Proposals to cap the amount of THC in cannabis flower and concentrates have been gaining traction in a number of state legislatures, and earlier this week the idea reached the federal level. Most cannabis flower in America’s legal regulated markets ranges between 18% and 23% THC. Public safety at issue.

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Article – National Law Review: House Vote on Cannabis Industry-Related SAFE Banking Act Scheduled for September 2019

Cannabis Law Report

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. While hemp and marijuana are both derived from the plant Cannabis sativa L, they are legally distinguished on both a federal and state level by their THC content.

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Sha’Carri Grills IOC Over Controversial Ruling, WA Senate Passes Dispensary Protection Bill, & USPS Labor Shortages

Veriheal

Following the announcement of Velieva’s eligibility, Richardson took to Twitter to call out the Olympic Committee’s uneven enforcement of its drug policy. While both substances are prohibited, it should be noted that Velieva’s trimetazidine is considered a performance enhancer and Richardson’s THC is not.

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Delta-8: What Is and What Should Never Be

Cannabis Law Report

There is perhaps no area of the law where doubt rules more than the cannabis industry, and perhaps no corner of that industry more shrouded in doubt than Delta-8 THC. What Is Delta-8 THC? Delta-8 is a form of the chemical compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that can be extracted from either hemp or cannabis plants.

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McGuire Woods – Canada & North America – In the Weeds: CDC on Hired Drivers Using Cannabis, Ordering by App in Ontario and Delta-8 Testing

Cannabis Law Report

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. While federal law limits the delta-9 THC content of hemp to not more than 0.3

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Manzuri Law – Their Top 10 of 2021 – Cannabis Law News and Soft Predictions for 2022

Cannabis Law Report

This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below. It also amends the definition of Industrial Hemp to include cannabis plants and ANY part of that plant with THC concentration of no more than 0.3%. AB 45: California hemp legalization. Federal Cannabis Reform (or not).

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