Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

San Diego’s Cannabis Business Division received a $764,261 grant from the California Department of Cannabis Control , intended to develop tools to help businesses comply with local and state laws, it was announced Monday. Procure equipment and software to inspect, track and actively regulate licensed businesses.

Business 52

Business Compliance Compliance Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2022

Psilocybin Services Facilitator Training Program Curriculum Approval Details. Greetings, Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS) will begin receiving applications for facilitator training program curriculum approval beginning Monday, June 6, 2022 at 9:00am PDT. 06/02/2022.

Programs 52

Programs State Laws Compliance Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

What that means in practice: Arizona’s Department of Health Services will award 26 dispensary licenses to individuals from those communities particularly affected by long standing anti-pot laws. .

Business 52

Business Programs State Laws Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Citing growth in hemp-related commerce, the NCUA emphasized the need for credit unions to understand the gamut of regulation across jurisdictions in order to lend lawfully to hemp-related businesses. The NCUA instead stressed the need for robust compliance systems to detect unusual suspicious activities warranting such filings.

Hemp 45

Hemp Business Compliance Compliance 45

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

This position will serve as a lead regulatory compliance manager for applications, complaints, and enforcement for all Commission matters. The position requires expertise with state government complaints and compliance systems necessary for regulatory compliance oversight of a controlled substance.

Compliance 105

Compliance Compliance Seed-To-Sale Data 105

Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

The guidance states, “Cannabis Loan Funds shall be used for ordinary and necessary expenses to start and operate a cannabis business.” All uses of the proceeds must be necessary for the Illinois business, supported by adequate proof of obligation and expenditure, and comply with all requirements of the loan program.

Programs 94

Programs Collective Cannabis Business 94

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

Hemp 69

Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 69

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

This position will serve as a lead regulatory compliance manager for applications, complaints, and enforcement for all Commission matters. The position requires expertise with state government complaints and compliance systems necessary for regulatory compliance oversight of a controlled substance.

Compliance 105

Compliance Compliance Seed-To-Sale Data 105

Otherside Farms

MAY 5, 2020

It is very challenging to manage finances in any business, especially when it comes to small businesses. Still, there is a lot of perplexity about cannabis business financing. Still, there is a lot of perplexity about cannabis business financing. Financing Options for Weed Businesses.

Business 52

Business Banking Seed-To-Sale Compliance 52

MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We’re exploring the legal rights of MMJ patients in Missouri, the significance of advocating for their interests, legal protections available, the state’s medical cannabis regulations, the role of MMJ patient advocacy groups, and the success stories that highlight the impact of advocacy efforts.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Patients Legalization Access 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks 1 providing financial services to hemp-related businesses. state and federal regulation of marijuana.

Hemp 59

Hemp Business Banking Agriculture 59

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has awarded nearly $100 million in grant funding through the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program. A significant number of these provisional licenses represent small, equity and legacy cannabis businesses. IT systems to create streamlined license processing.

Programs 52

Programs Compliance Compliance Business 52

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

To summarize my earlier post, the state will allow cultivators to apply for larger licenses than were previously available. One of the key issues here though – which state law mandated years ago – was that large license holders couldn’t own testing labs, microbusinesses, and distributors. More on that below.

Cultivation 82

Cultivation State Laws Business Compliance 82

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

This position will serve as a lead regulatory compliance manager for applications, complaints, and enforcement for all Commission matters. The position requires expertise with state government complaints and compliance systems necessary for regulatory compliance oversight of a controlled substance.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Seed-To-Sale Data 52

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Earlier this month, on October 3, the California Department of Business Oversight (the “DBO”) issued a Cannabis Banking Guidance memorandum to its state-chartered financial institutions (banks and credit unions) to help them make appropriate risk assessments in serving cannabis-related businesses and comply with federal guidelines.

Business 43

Business Banking Programs Compliance 43

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with.

Seed-To-Sale 52

Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer have introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs.

Programs 63

Programs Legislation Compliance Compliance 63

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2022

The first subset of rules related to psilocybin products, testing and training programs was adopted in May 2022. These rules specify requirements for psilocybin products, psilocybin testing, and curriculum requirements for programs planning to train individuals interested in applying for a psilocybin facilitator license in Oregon.

Programs 52

Programs Topical Education Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

This position will serve as a lead regulatory compliance manager for applications, complaints, and enforcement for all Commission matters. The position requires expertise with state government complaints and compliance systems necessary for regulatory compliance oversight of a controlled substance. Description.

Compliance 66

Compliance Compliance Seed-To-Sale Data 66

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

This appropriations rider has played an important role in curtailing federal enforcement of marijuana laws against individuals or entities in compliance with state-legal medical marijuana programs. As such, a strict compliance rule “would skew a potential participant’s incentives against entering that market.”.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Law Patients 52

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

House of Representatives has for the first time included limited protections for cannabis businesses engaged in the legal marketplaces in 33 states. Update : SB 34 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Business And Professions Committee on 6/11/2019 at 9:30am in the State Capitol, room 4202. CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 119

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 119

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. Here is my shorthand: “ Direct Marijuana Business.” Here is my shorthand: “ Direct Marijuana Business.” That’s banking.

Banking 81

Banking Business Cannabis Hemp 81

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

Starting tomorrow, the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) will begin accepting applications from entities seeking to achieve state certification as Responsible Vendor Trainers for Marijuana Establishment Agents. Operating in accordance with state laws, regulations, local rules, and other topics.

Seed-To-Sale 40

Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance Marijuana 40

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (the Act) is the main body of law governing the use of controlled substances on college campuses. IHEs are required to certify that they have an AOD prevention program in order to remain eligible for certain forms of federal funding and assistance. Certification Requirements.

Research and Development 52

Research and Development Education Programs Policy 52

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The year 2022 was a busy one for the California cannabis industry, with everything from tax reform to the beginning of enforcement. It’s hard to read the tea leaves in a lot of cases – inspections can be a prelude to enforcement, but they can also be a way for the agencies to spur compliance without clogging up the court system.

Collective 73

Collective Hemp Cannabis Programs 73

Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Pennsylvania cannabis market is highly coveted among cannabis business license-holders. While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 167 So Important?

Patients 107

Patients Legislation Programs Dispensary 107

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

215, I was recently interviewed on KCRW to give my take on how California (and specifically the City of Los Angeles) has done when it comes to legalizing and licensing cannabis businesses. of cannabis businesses, but that’s not actually true in practice. So I give the state a little leeway there. 64 and MAUCRSA.

Compliance 76

Compliance Compliance Programs Collective 76

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Law Firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP writes… The Cannabis Banking Guidance from California’s Department of Business Oversight (DBO) offers California-chartered financial institutions serving cannabis-related businesses assurances that the DBO will not bring enforcement actions based solely on such relationships.

Banking 45

Banking Compliance Compliance Policy 45

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Due to the federal illegality of cannabis, cannabis businesses don’t receive normal treatment from the federal government (with maybe one or two exceptions, like the NLRB and the 2014 FinCEN guidance for access to financial institutions). Back to federal law.

Programs 60

Programs Agriculture Food Cultivation 60

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The region has been instrumental in highly regulated industries, such as alcohol and tobacco, and the only federally sanctioned cannabis grow program has operated at the University of Mississippi since the 1960s. Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis.

Law 52

Law Programs Cultivation Dispensary 52

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Update : S.

Legislation 168

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 168

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1557, to expand the state’s low-THC medical cannabis oil program. MO resident? New Hampshire.

Legislation 196

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 196

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

Legislation 136

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 136

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International cannabis brand Cookies announced today licensing agreements with TerrAscend NJ LLC, a subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. Cookies ’ seed-to-sale business allows for complete quality control at every step—from cultivation and production to customers’ end retail experience. BOONTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS

Cultivation 105

Cultivation Seed-To-Sale Conditions Business 105

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

Banking 64

Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 64

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

To ensure Calma remains a staple in West Hollywood , the Calma founders will remain involved with operations of the business. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, changes in applicable laws, the U.S. federal money laundering legislation.

Retail 105

Retail Events Business Law 105

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The Deputy Counsel consults with the Executive Director, First Deputy Director and other executives regarding new legislation and changes in existing laws. Advice and legal opinions are rendered concerning all programs administered by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). Represent the Office with respect to legal matters.

Legislation 52

Legislation Policy Programs Cannabis 52