Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

Norway’s Alliance for rights-oriented Drug Policies (AROD) says that to vindicate the rights of drug law violators , they will on 11 September 2021, hold a cannabis sale outside Oslo’s police headquarters to protest the abject failure of Norwegian drug reform. Oslo Police HQ. Roar Mikalsen. Full Press Release.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Whether you’re a new patient looking for medical advice or a curious mind who loves cannabis entertainment, blogs are a great source to start your medical marijuana journey. Check out Peninsula Alternative Health’s top blogs that you should be reading regularly: Cannabis Culture. Cannabis Digest. The Joint Blog.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 1, 2020

Let’s all keep working hard to ensure that 2020 is a banner year for cannabis law and policy, in the U.S. Here’s to a great 2020 for all of our readers, friends and clients! and abroad. Best wishes to everyone out there in 2020 and beyond!

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CannaTech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In today’s blog, CannTech guest writer Jessica Steinberg explores the African cannabis landscape. “Africa cannabis”: Beyond Google. A simple Google search of ‘Africa cannabis’ opens photos of two kinds: 1. Maps of the continent colored in with green graphics of cannabis leaves and 2.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Cannabis advertising has always been a precarious art. From first amendment commercial speech issues to zealous state marketing and promotion regulations to false claim lawsuits , cannabis advertising can go down some dark rabbit holes. But not all cannabis advertising is created equal on Google. Think again. 3% THC (i.e.,

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Today I want to look at some policy exclusions to point out potentially problematic terms that you may notice when reviewing your insurance contract during your annual insurance audit. This results in many business owners meaning to read the contract but rarely getting beyond the coverage jacket on the first page of the policy.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use. In Iowa, CBD oil is legal for medical use under certain circumstances.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

As those in the cannabis industry are fully aware, the option of bankruptcy has not been available to cannabis or many cannabis-adjacent businesses to date. A recent case highlights perhaps another specific scenario in which a distressed cannabis business was given the chance to pursue bankruptcy under federal law.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Whether you’re a new patient looking for medical advice or a curious mind who loves cannabis entertainment, blogs are a great source to start your medical marijuana journey. Check out Peninsula Alternative Health’s top blogs that you should be reading regularly: Cannabis Culture. Cannabis Digest. The Joint Blog.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 22, 2022

Cannabis and the Law. Back in February, we blogged about the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy (the “Committee”) releasing a cannabis bill (H. Authorizing the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to report annually on expenditures from the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2022

The decriminalisation of cannabis possession offences is needed to mitigate disproportionate drugs policing and the ‘hyper criminalisation’ of ethic minorities, according to leading policy researchers. Regulating-Right-Repairing-Wrongs-UK-Cannabis-Reform_Release. Read their full post at [link].

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

companies from cannabis advertising on their platforms. At the same time, they imposed pretty unclear and inconsistent requirements on hemp advertising (in this post, when I refer to “cannabis” I mean only “marijuana” consistent with many states’ definitions of the term). In the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Amazon disclosed on Tuesday that its earlier decision to end drug testing for cannabis will be retroactive, meaning former workers and applicants who were punished or rejected for testing positive for THC will have their employment eligibility restored, reported various news outlets. We made these changes for a few reasons.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2020

THC limit for hemp to EU farm policy overhaul first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. The European Parliament has voted to raise the THC limit for industrial hemp from 0.2% and allow hemp and hemp-derived products to be … Read More. The post European Parliament votes to add 0.3%

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

By: Rachel Gillette , Partner and Chair of the Cannabis Law Practice. The National Football League (NFL) preseason is upon us, and though the players may have changed, the league’s strict cannabis policies have not. Currently, players are subject to suspension if they consecutively fail two urine tests and test positive for THC.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2019

Insurance in the cannabis industry is big business, and business owners need to know what policies are available and what those policies cover. Because in insurance policies, like all other business contracts (e.g. Reading and comprehending an insurance policy is extremely taxing.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of the cannabis industry, the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) is becoming more prevalent as the demand for difficult to grow exotic strains increases and more brands and businesses flood the market. Previously we have blogged about the importance of NDAs to safeguard confidential business information.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Most people don’t think of the environmental impact of cannabis, but producing cannabis products can be energy intensive and involve issues relating to water, air quality, and waste management. Put simply, minimizing environmental impacts will improve a prospective cannabis business’s chances of securing a license.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

Prior to opening her own firm, she was appointed as Senior Policy Advisor at the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, where she developed regulations and negotiated with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA). Authored By: An-Chi Tsou.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This morning, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed report language that would require the FDA to, within 4 months, issue a formal enforcement policy on the sale of hemp CBD products. By: Jessica Wasserman, Esq.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2024

California’s path to cannabis social equity: from arrests to advocacy Data from the California Department of Justice reveals that nearly half a million individuals were arrested on cannabis charges in the state between 2006 and 2015.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 21, 2023

As we previously reported here on the blog , New York introduced the idea of a cannabis farmers’ markets to unclog legal weed supply chain. As previously announced, if the plan gets a thumbs-up, a retail cannabis dealer must partner with at least three marijuana farmers to sell flowered weed. Stay tuned for updates.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

As published to his firm blog and LexBlog. A new websit e by Connecticut on cannabis use was announced by Governor Lamont’s administration over the weekend. Unfortunately, it contains an error regarding the cannabis use and the workplace; it highlights the mess that has been created by the General Assembly on the cannabis bill.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 9, 2024

In this instance, medical cannabis offers a promising alternative or complementary treatment option. Navigating the complexities surrounding the Veterans Administration and medical cannabis can be daunting. Many veterans struggle with various physical and psychological conditions resulting from their service.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

deepening the problems for the large Canadian cannabis company. Specifically, Health Canada alleged that CannTrust was cultivating marijuana in five unlicensed rooms and put a hold on 5,200 kilos of dried cannabis (estimated value of $38.6 cannabis companies would be wise to take heed of CannTrust’s predicament. industries.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

The policy is part of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act’s (MRTA) social and economic equity plan, which Simon Malinowski wrote about in this blog post last April. See How New York Cannabis Legalization Prioritizes Equity , New York Cannabis: $200 Million for Social Equity.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

In the continuing trend of normalizing the cannabis industry for practical reasons, the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Committee on Professional Ethics issued Opinion 1225 (the Opinion). In short, the NYSBA now expressly permits lawyers to represent clients in New York’s recreational cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

Now your cannabis can come along, too. In the past, TSA did not differentiate between marijuana and other hemp derivatives and warned that cannabis products wouldn’t be allowed in carry-on bags or checked luggage. Marijuana Moment, a marijuana policy blog, first reported the update. Heading out of town?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

Despite continuously surpassing every other state with recreational cannabis in terms of total retail sales, California’s cannabis industry has faced continuous and far-reaching issues on multiple levels that have only spread even further.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Weedmaps, a major online pot shop directory and cannabis marketplace, announced last week that it will finally no longer allow black-market businesses to advertise on its site. Weedmaps has proven to be a user-friendly and favorite way to find any type of cannabis product. It said that “later this year” it would begin requiring U.S.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Blog Post is Co-Authored by Jerry Hincka from EHS Support As readers of this blog well know, the cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing and most regulated industries in the United States.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 10, 2023

On May 4, 2023, the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) formally announced a Cannabis Control Board (CCB) on May 11, 2023. The post THE New York Cannabis Control Board Meeting is Here! Why is this such a big deal? If we get it done by then, we should be able to file final regs by the end of August. Stay tuned!

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 29, 2020

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a CBD enforcement policy to the White House. In anticipation of the release of the FDA’s CBD enforcement policy, we wanted to cover the FDA’s current position on Hemp CBD, which is summarized in the following graphic: As you can see, the FDA has some things to address.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

and Canada legalized cannabis and cannabis derivatives over the last few years, the legalized cannabis industry in North America has managed to attract investment from the UK. In the United States for example, there is a conflict between the lawfulness of cannabis at the state and federal levels. Martin Kenney.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Cannabis use is restricted in most first responder occupations due to the rigorous drug testing protocols and the nature of the job. This poses a hindrance for individuals aspiring to work as police officers, firefighters, or emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who also wish to use cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 21, 2023

As we previously reported here on the blog , New York introduced the idea of a cannabis farmers’ markets to unclog legal weed supply chain. As previously announced, if the plan gets a thumbs-up, a retail cannabis dealer must partner with at least three marijuana farmers to sell flowered weed. Stay tuned for updates.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

Beyond the technology, there might be nothing stranger than driving on Connecticut highways and seeing billboards for selling cannabis (in Massachusetts) nearly every mile. Effective July 1, 2022 , a whole new set of laws regarding cannabis and the workplace become effective. Blog: Connecticut Employment Law Blog.

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