Nature's Way Medicine

APRIL 23, 2021

We missed last week’s blog because of some technical difficulties but we are back in action now as usual! This is a terrible restriction since many patients, especially veterans, use marijuana to treat their ailments and stay off of more harmful, legally-prescribed drugs. SAFE Banking Act Approved in Congress.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

But when it comes to cannabis, is more willing to entertain massive overhauls to federal cannabis laws than Biden or Trump (almost guaranteed to be the Republican nominee). said he would legalize cannabis and even psychedelics–a view he has repeatedly affirmed. So what would an RFK Jr. Overall Grade: A- RFK Jr.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially recommended that marijuana be rescheduled, from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This blog post aims to dispel a few myths around rescheduling, and trot out some interesting facts. Huge news yesterday. It’s really not.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Ever since Congress passed the Agricultural Improvements Act of 2018 (or 2018 Farm Bill ), people have tried to find creative ways to sell intoxicating hemp-derived products. One example of this is THCA products, such as THCA flower, which contain very high levels of THCA. delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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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? But does what I think – or what Congress intended – even matter? Not to some courts, who think that the 2018 Farm Bill is so patently clear that it really doesn’t even matter what Congress intended.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

To set the stage a bit, current provisions of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 deems cannabis users to be “prohibited persons” who may not legally own or possess firearms. These gun control laws are what have been at stake in the federal cases I described above. Supreme Court.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I’m pretty sure that more ink has been spilled on the Secure and Fair Enforcement Act (“SAFE Banking”), than any other proposed cannabis law. It just won’t pass and it just won’t die. Specifically, SAFE Banking was introduced in 2017 and it passed the House seven times (seven times!) This bill should pass, right?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Well, look no further than California’s landmark Proposition 64 , also known as the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act will tax both the growth and sale of marijuana to generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Don’t believe me? I am not kidding there.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the hemp CBD industry has been eagerly awaiting FDA CBD regulations. Nevertheless, it has issued only periodic warning letters and taken minimal actions against the CBD industry beyond these letters. The agency has also tended to focus more on egregious misconduct.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 10, 2023

So that can has been kicked down the road…again. Now let’s get into some of the key points in the tax plan. This was set by President Donald Trump with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and as we noted when that law was passed: The centerpiece of GOP tax reform is the reduction of tax rates.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

That’s what I’m here to discuss. The former seems more likely. Fall is always eventful in Oregon cannabis. Croptober is an Oregon cannabis tradition— hopefully the crops come in lee of any wildfires. Fallout from the La Mota scandal continues unabated in any case. Fallout from the La Mota scandal continues unabated in any case.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

What I generally say is that in most cases, there will be no federal or state law that specifically deals with that cannabinoid. I’m sure Rod thinks about this too, although it’s hard to cover everything in a short blog post! Scratch that – it seems like there is a new cannabinoid coming out every five minutes.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 20, 2020

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream has become a world-wide sensation with flavors like chocolate fudge brownie. Ben & Jerry’s Has Always Been Very Upfront. However, since the FDA has not approved this hot-trend, many restaurants have turned to supper clubs which offer upscale cannabis-infused dished.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

As more and more states revise their laws to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use (for medical and recreational purposes), and more and more cannabis businesses in those states begin operations, broadcasters have been looking to provide their advertising services to these new companies. By David Oxenford.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

This is Gottlieb’s first major official press release since the now infamous December 20, 2018 press release which came just hours after the 2018 Farm Bill passed. During this time, the FDA has apparently been scrambling to figure out what to do about Hemp CBD (which you can read about here and here ).

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

I’ve been practicing corporate, transactional, and regulatory law in the marijuana industry for going on 10 years now. At the same time, my interest in these things is usually peaked when looking at what members of Congress are willing to push when it comes to nationwide legalization. What exactly would the MORE Act do?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

Probably the biggest complaint our California cannabis team hears is just how bad of a job the state has done in terms of letting the illegal market fester. From what we’ve seen, DCC will often drop in with little to no advanced notice and demand that a licensee cure a series of regulatory violations in an exceedingly short time.

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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? But does what I think – or what Congress intended – even matter? Not to some courts, who think that the 2018 Farm Bill is so patently clear that it really doesn’t even matter what Congress intended.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

But, there are a few important aspects of Bright Green’s proposal and 2022 EB-5 regulations that, at least in principal, make it more of a wildly risky gambit. But, there are a few important aspects of Bright Green’s proposal and 2022 EB-5 regulations that, at least in principal, make it more of a wildly risky gambit. EB-5 program.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Yesterday, the SAFE Banking Ac t passed the House receiving bipartisan support with a vote of 321 to 103! So Now What? Now that the SAFE Banking Act has passed the House, it moves on to the Senate. By: Rachel Gillette and Nabil Rodriguez, Esq. Photo courtesy NORML.org. The list goes on and on.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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PrestoDoctor

AUGUST 1, 2022

Thanks to a recent cannabis banking bill that has passed in Pennsylvania, cannabis-related businesses now have the right to use financial institutions and insurance for their businesses. Continue reading below to learn more about this bill and how it can affect your business. What the Bill Does Not Do.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The Canna Law Blog has been writing about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) interim final rule (IFR) on hemp since its August publication in the Federal Register: Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

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MMJ Recs

JULY 30, 2021

Medical marijuana has been legal in the state of Pennsylvania since April 6, 2016, with patients being able to access medical marijuana by 2018. When the laws were passed, many people were able to get the medical relief they needed for a variety of serious and chronic health conditions. What are the laws for medical marijuana in PA?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

A few months ago, I wrote a blog post about the precarious state of industrial-hemp derived CBD in California. Since then, as everyone knows, President Trump signed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (or “Farm Bill”). Now, the legal status of Hemp CBD is arguably even more confounding than it was then.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

AUGUST 4, 2021

It’s called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. It’s similar to a bill passed by the House in December. The Senate, however, is much more conservative and a different story. Controlled Substances Act, possession and sale for any reason remains a federal crime – and federal law supersedes state law.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

Federal cannabis reform hasn’t passed into law, but it’s not for lack of trying. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. The current flagship legislation for comprehensive cannabis legalization, the MORE Act was first introduced in the summer of 2019. Introduced in the House by Rep.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

Federal cannabis reform hasn’t passed into law, but it’s not for lack of trying. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. The current flagship legislation for comprehensive cannabis legalization, the MORE Act was first introduced in the summer of 2019. Introduced in the House by Rep.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. So far, we have covered Alabama , Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 16, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing hemp and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). In short, Act 516 made it a crime to manufacture, deliver, or possess smokable hemp. Code § 35-48-1- 26.6. Code § 35-48-4-10.1.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

What is the TCPA again? For years past, we regularly counseled our clients about the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“ TCPA ”) because the cannabis industry, like many others, were being targeted for TCPA violations which were sometimes legitimate, sometimes not. The impact of Facebook v.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 21, 2020

Indiana has long been at the forefront of hemp product regulations. Two years ago in 2018, Indiana passed a comprehensive law that regulated “low-THC hemp extracts.” I was fascinated by Indiana’s law because it was so rare at the time. iv) ingredient lot number; and. (H) ” IC-24-3-21-4(1).

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

I did my best to confirm Beau’s statement and was reminded of how challenging it has always been to aggregate data in this space. Maybe there really were more licensed hemp acres in 2017 than today. Farm Bill hemp has followed a dizzying arc. After the 2018 Farm Bill passed, though, the gold rush commenced.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Since California passed the Compassionate Use Act in 1996, there have always been folks who insist that federal legalization is right around that corner. As more and more states decriminalized and then regulated cannabis, the ranks of people who believe federal legalization is imminent has grown exponentially.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JUNE 27, 2021

Cannabis has had a long, changing history in the United States. Over the years, it has gone from being commonly used to a controversial topic. Now, as the future of cannabis seems to be promising across the country, there are still many obstacles in the way of medical cannabis becoming legal.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2019

If you haven’t read my earlier posts, the gist is that the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has taken a fairly hardline stance against adding Hemp CBD to foods and beverages via its now-infamous FAQs. So while the CDPH hasn’t said Hemp CBD topicals are prohibited, it hasn’t necessarily ruled that out.

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MMJ Recs

JANUARY 5, 2021

In 2021, more changes are likely to occur in regards to the laws and regulations surrounding the use of MMJ. South Dakota voted to pass bills on both recreational use and medicinal use of marijuana, making it the first state to vote on both at the same time. Read on for all you need to know about medical marijuana in 2021.

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