Illinois News Joint

MAY 20, 2023

Illinois’ 103rd General Assembly spring session has been extended until May 31 to complete the budget and bills still in the works, including the cannabis omnibus. Yesterday, the third-reading and final-action deadline for the cannabis omnibus also was extended to May 31. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

Laws around cannabis are complex and ever-changing, making legal compliance a significant challenge for cannabis businesses. With a cross-disciplinary approach to key industry sectors, this certificate gives you the information and insights needed to participate in the world of cannabis regulation, compliance and public policy.

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Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

With the legalization of cannabis in many parts of the world, cannabis dispensaries are becoming increasingly common. These dispensaries provide a variety of cannabis products to consumers, ranging from dried flowers to edibles and oils. In addition to these risks, there is also the threat of regulatory compliance violations.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY — Taylor Hartin has left her role as one of Oklahoma’s top marijuana regulators to join VS Strategies, a leading cannabis policy and public affairs firm, as a senior associate. During and after law school, she helped a national law firm build out its cannabis practice and lobbying divisions.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 19, 2023

Participating ‘RMA’ Insurance Carriers & Brokers to Pay 70% of the Cost of Simplifya Compliance Solutions for Cannabis Operators Simplifya Customers to Receive Discounts on Insurance Premiums from RMA Carriers & Brokers at Policy Renewal or during New Policy Signup (DENVER) April 19, 2023 – Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading (..)

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The Cannigma

MAY 18, 2023

Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has been deeply intertwined with Nepal’s history and culture for centuries. Traditionally, the consumption of cannabis in the form of bhang, a cannabis-infused beverage, was considered sacred and widely accepted in India and surrounding countries.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law. This tension in laws is also present in the issue of marijuana use by patients in hospital settings.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2022

Compliance in the cannabis industry is fraught with risk across areas like licensing, equipment, testing, distribution, and retail sales – and insurance professionals are a big part of addressing all of that (or they should be). Big trends and developments in compliance. Compliance standards, and the toughest states.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Are you a cannabis policy wonk looking to put your knowledge to work? Look no further than High Rise Law, the premier law office specializing in Cannabis Inspection Protection? We are looking for a passionate writer to blog about important legal, political, and regulatory issues in the California cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 3, 2023

The Alliance for Rights-Oriented Drug Policy (AROD) and the Patient Association for Safe Cannabis Use (PASCAN) invite to a celebration for human rights outside the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office on 20 April 2023 at 14-16. There will be music, appeals, cannabis plants, and responsible citizens.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 26, 2023

After the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it was changing its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year, IDFPR then extended the variance that permitted curbside pickup through January. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). Modeled after the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the CCB will be tasked with regulation and oversight of the cannabis industry in Nevada. The post Cannabis Compliance Board appeared first on Connor & Connor PLLC.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

The Director, Regulatory Compliance with Green Thumb Industries will lead a team of professionals experienced in cannabis regulatory compliance to support all the company’s operations and ensure each facility and dispensary functions consistently with applicable cannabis laws and regulations and industry best practices.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

A former head of the United Nations body responsible for international drug treaty compliance has been hired as president of Thailand’s leading medical cannabis company, lending a significant voice to the global credibility of the industry, especially in Asia, according to experts. Now, Sumyai said, Thai Cannabis Corp.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2022

Rootwurks”), an e-learning, training, and compliance management platform solution designed by the former founder of an industry-leading food compliance and training company, has launched to help cannabis companies maintain regulatory compliance through interactive education and a user-friendly operational toolkit.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Amazon’s prohibited product algorithm is creating issues in the ancillary cannabis business space. In doing so it directly contradicts the company’s pro-cannabis public image. This result is clearly out of line with Amazon’s pro-cannabis public statements, which begs the question: what is going on? What is “drug paraphernalia”?

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cannabis shop owners in Thailand have been cautioned against using traditional doctors to sidestep the ban on in-store recreational smoking. Despite being instructed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to abide by the law, numerous cannabis shop owners in Thailand are taking advantage of certain loopholes.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. The issue of enforcement or compliance is probably the biggest one most states face at the policy level. Today, we’ll look at the argument that a compliance focus is better than an enforcement focus.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2023

Marijuana Moment reports A federal law enforcement agency has updated its employment policy to make it so applicants who’ve grown, manufactured or sold marijuana in compliance with state laws while serving in a “position of public responsibility” will no longer be automatically disqualified—whereas those who did so in violation of state cannabis policies (..)

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2023

In one of our last articles of the year , we reported that Illinois was set to change its legalities on cannabis curbside pickup for medical patients after the New Year. Medical Cannabis Dispensaries are permitted to modify their policies and procedures regarding dispensing to accommodate this Variance.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) has clarified what cannabinoid additives are allowed in Cannabis products in WA. The LCB recently published a notice that it had adopted interpretive statement IS22-01 , “Use of Additives in Authorized Cannabis Products”. Adding cannabinoids to Washington cannabis products.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Welcome to the seventh annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. For the first year since program launch, regulated cannabis sales fell in the state. Overall, it has been a rocky ride (see: Tough Times in Oregon Cannabis ). Let’s get to it. Retail pricing has generally followed these trendlines.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Last week, I wrote a piece entitled “ Deschedule Cannabis, Don’t Reschedule It.” ” The post came on the heels of President Joe Biden’s announcement that the federal government is considering the federal scheduling of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, August, 2022. According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No. Cat Packer.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

BusinessCann write A NEW approach to drugs across the 27 member states of the European Union looks set to provide a platform for continental cannabis reform. Earlier this month The Council of the European Union (EU) agreed an updated policy paper entitled ‘Council conclusions on human rights-based approach in drug policies’.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

This is running as a popular story today in the US cannabis media. Rahul Gupta, the nominee for director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), worked as a consultant to Holistic Industries, a multi-state cannabis operator, for nine months in 2020. Marijuana Moment reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

It is almost 100 years since cannabis first became subject to international control under the 2nd Geneva Convention on Opium. Ten years ago, Colorado and Washington became the first jurisdictions to regulate cannabis for non-medical adult use. Today the regulated cannabis industry is worth $45 Billion and has created 428,000 jobs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

As the legalization of cannabis continues to sweep through the United States, understanding the roles of regulators and accreditation bodies. Heather Krug is the State Cannabis Sciences Program Manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

Former Health Minister Dan Poulter thinks cannabis should be reclassified. He added the UK’s drug policy is “hopelessly out of date,” as it’s still governed by the infamous 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act. Dr Poulter wrote: “The law views cannabis as a “street drug”. In Germany, the medicinal cannabis market is worth €200 million.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Whitney Economics has announced a partnership with cutting-edge cannabis policy firm Square Root Group, LLC to offer full-scale economic analysis and policy solutions to improve the performance of U.S. and global cannabis marketplaces. . What are the appropriate policy solutions to address these challenges?

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2022

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“Board”, “LCB”) voted in March to adopt new final rules effective April 2, 2022 that require all cannabis flower and intermediate cannabis products to be tested for pesticide contamination. Logically the burden of compliance would likely be shifted to them.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 7, 2022

OSHA found Trulieve partly to blame for the first cannabis-related death on record, Nevada cannabis profits declined again, and scientists found antidepressant molecules similar to LSD/psilocybin without hallucinogenic effects. Trulieve in Hot Water Over First Cannabis-Related Death. Nevada Cannabis Sales Decline Again.

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Burns Levinson (Cannabusiness advisory)

APRIL 20, 2022

Today, our team is celebrating by gearing up for two exciting events hosted by Burns & Levinson featuring experts and cannabis marketplace pros from across the industry. Permissible Payments in Cannabis. Cashless ATMs are a popular method of payment for consumer cannabis purchases. CannaBusiness Advisory Webinar.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector in the EU” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 29, 2021, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following actions on these Board Interim Policies (BIP): Liquor Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn) : LCB Policy Number 00-4 about exceptions to liquor license fee refund procedures. It is no longer necessary and was rescinded.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

I started as a lawyer in the cannabis industry in 2010. Twelve years in there has been immense progress and maturation at the business level for cannabis licensees. Cannabis businesses need to keep these issues on their radar when crafting brand strategies. Compliance team. Intellectual property. Recall plan.

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