Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

The NYSBA actually issued 3 separate determinations, each of which is incorporated into the New York Rules of Professional Rules of Conduct for attorneys: First, attorneys may now ethically provide legal services to assist clients in compliance with New York’s recreational marijuana law (the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act).

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

9-THC (the substance codified as “marihuana” by the federal Controlled Substances Act), have raised questions regarding these products’ legality under federal and state law. Since the 2018 Farm Bill became law, products containing Delta-8 THC and Delta-10 THC have become popular. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2020

Relying on the regulatory and legal uncertainty surrounding cannabidiol (CBD), Food and Drug Administration statements and state laws, several class actions have been filed since … Read More.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Meanwhile, marijuana continues to be a Schedule I drug, but is legal in an increasing number of states. The legal status of cannabis impacts trademarks and may be problematic for those not in compliance. The complicated legal landscape poses unique issues for those in the cannabis industry.

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NewsMunchies

MAY 16, 2023

The legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis at the state level has created a growing desire to roll out more products to more consumers. Rate this blog post [Total: 2 Average: 5 ] The post Becoming Human: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the Cannabis Industry appeared first on NewsMunchies.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? ” Congress did not intend to open Pandora’s Box to any form of legal intoxicating hemp product. I think the answer to all of these questions is clearly “no.”

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 11, 2024

It aims to provide regulated and secure avenues for patients to obtain medical marijuana while ensuring adherence to stringent state laws and regulations. Compliance with these laws ensures the program operates within legal boundaries while prioritizing patient safety and access to quality medical marijuana products.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Upon approval, patients receive their medical marijuana card, granting them legal access to dispensaries across the state. Furthermore, it sets forth guidelines for licensed dispensaries, ensuring safe and legal access to medical marijuana products.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. As most people know, state law provides very generous authority to local jurisdictions regarding operational requirements and standards. Authored By: An-Chi Tsou.

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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. Blog: The Blunt Truth. Read more about Jennifer L. Mora Email Jennifer’s Linkedin Profile.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As we blogged about last week, the SAFE Banking Act is trying to claw its way back from the dead during this lame duck session of Congress. DOJ “issues” The SAFE Banking Act neither legalizes cannabis nor reschedules it on the Controlled Substances Act. Here’s the memo (“Memo”).

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

We plan to cover some of those question here on the blog. However, the federal law also carves out an exception to the import and export ban for any person “authorized by local, State, or Federal law to manufacture, possess, or distribute such items.” Colorado’s Amendment 64, Washington Initiative Measure 502).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

Specifically, the Sixth District found that, while the County is not compelled to return seized property if the property is illegal, the local ordinance at issue “ultimately regulates land use within the County; it does not (nor could it) render illegal a substance that is legal under state law.”. Blog: Cannabis Law Blog.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

The cannabis plant (“marijuana”) remains a Schedule I drug under federal law, despite the increasing number of states legalizing cannabis. However, there is no express legality requirement for patent eligibility. The Power of a Patent. Patents grant the patent owner an exclusionary right.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

How Cannabis Companies Can Protect Their Intellectual Property In The Event Of Federal Legalization. Rogoway Law. On July 1, 2021, when the State of Virginia’s and the State of Connecticut’s cannabis legalization took effect , 18 states across the nation had legalized adult-use cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Assuming a petitioner was able to get the DEA to sign off on a petition (and according to many sources, there’s a relatively low chance at doing that), they would still need to worry about compliance with state law. That may not be such an easy task either since psychedelics are outlawed in all states.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 28, 2019

Well over half the states in our country have legalized marijuana use for medicinal or recreational purposes. Most of those have only legalized medical marijuana use, but 10 states have legalized it for recreational use, and more are expected to do so. However, that’s not always true. Recreational Marijuana Use.

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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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NewsMunchies

JULY 1, 2021

Justice Thomas doesn’t want marijuana to be legalized. Maybe Justice Thomas just wants less federal interference in state cannabis legalization. The High Court on June 28, 2021 rejected the challenge from Standing Akimbo LLC , which operates a state-legal medical marijuana dispensary in Denver, Colorado.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2020

Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Day is a federal U.S. holiday marking the birthday of its eponymous civil rights hero.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

immigration law, any non-U.S. Additionally, some states prohibit employers from disciplining employees for marijuana use outside of the workplace, and some states prohibit employment discrimination against medical marijuana users. Blog: Immigration Blog. Posted in: Featured Posts , Immigration.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Gavin Newsom signed into law the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, or Ryan’s Law – remarkable for the fact that he vetoed a similar measure in 2019 due to conflict with federal law. As it stands, 36 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational uses.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 3, 2024

Arkansas has emerged as one of the states at the forefront of medical marijuana legalization. With its program in full swing, thousands of patients across the state are benefiting from access to this alternative form of treatment.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2019

The law wouldn’t allow complete legalization without regulation. It still makes clear that bringing cannabis into a jurisdiction would be unlawful where it would violate the laws of that jurisdiction. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more details and updates.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Previously, Tennessee law allowed only those diagnosed with intractable seizures or epilepsy to possess a limited amount of medical cannabis oil. The law also creates a commission to study the possibility of future medical marijuana legalization. However, as a matter of federal law, products containing less than 0.3%

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JANUARY 3, 2020

On January 1, 2020, the state of Illinois had its first day of legal marijuana sales. Last year, Illinois became the 11 th state in the United States to legalize the purchase and possession of adult-use recreational marijuana and the first state to legalize through legislative measure.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 3, 2024

Ohio has seen significant developments in its medical marijuana laws, reflecting changing attitudes towards cannabis as a therapeutic option. Understanding these regulations is crucial for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers navigating the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? ” Congress did not intend to open Pandora’s Box to any form of legal intoxicating hemp product. I think the answer to all of these questions is clearly “no.”

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws.

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Canna Care Docs

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The 2020 election brought big wins for cannabis, with all of the five state ballot initiatives regarding legalization passing. Both adult-use (or recreational) and medicinal cannabis were legalized in South Dakota; Medicinal cannabis was approved in Mississippi; and adult-use initiatives passed in Arizona, Montana and New Jersey.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 15, 2024

In recent years, the acceptance and legalization of medical marijuana have been on the rise across the United States. West Virginia is no exception, as the state has also taken steps to provide patients with access to medical cannabis for various qualifying conditions.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 25, 2023

Over the years, I’ve spoken to dozens (maybe hundreds) of cannabis business owners who thought X was completely legal because of something they stumbled across on Twitter or Google. At the same time, I’ve spoken to cannabis consumers who were shocked to learn that the product they thought was 100% legal was, well, not.

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Otherside Farms

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Now you need to track the federal cannabis laws on top of your state’s regulations. People new to the cannabis world can get in legal trouble mixing up hemp vs cannabis. The confusion about hemp vs cannabis stems from slang terms meeting legal terms. In legal terms, this is any plant with over 0.3%

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Veriheal

AUGUST 13, 2021

If medical cannabis is legal in a tribal nation within a state where cannabis is illegal, can a non-member become a patient? . The Constitution recognizes these tribal nations as individual sovereignties with the same powers as federal and state governments to regulate their internal affairs. . Check out our blog for more info.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Accessing MMJ in Oklahoma: A New Frontier In June 2018, Oklahoma took a significant step by legalizing medical marijuana, opening the doors for patients to access an alternative form of treatment. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is responsible for regulating MMJ in the state.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nonetheless, recent developments in state laws and new safeguards provide protections to first responders who rely on medical cannabis. Impact of Federal and State Laws on Cannabis Use for First Responders It is important to note that federal law classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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