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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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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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

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Reporting to a Program Specialist 3 (Cannabis), the Program Specialist 2 (Cannabis) positions will be responsible for overseeing and participating in inspecting, auditing, and performing a full range of compliance duties for the region assigned (Albany/Buffalo/NYC). of the NYS Civil Service Law. Duties Description.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. CO resident? FL resident?

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cannabis-induced psychosis is a unique mental health condition that is triggered by the use of cannabis, a psychoactive plant. It is essential to understand the connection between cannabis use and psychosis to address this growing concern in society. This is especially true if they have a predisposition to psychosis.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Nevada, like most states, has legalized cannabis for medicinal use. Although permitted under state law, a Nevada employee may still face discipline under a company’s drug policy. Following the incident, the employer required the plaintiff to take a drug test, and he tested positive for cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Here’s who’s been appointed and their short bios… The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) was established Monday, July 12. The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses. Biographies.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 30, 2019

Baltimoreons will no longer find themselves in court for possessing cannabis. Taking the initiative to reform local cannabis policy from within, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby declared that they will not prosecute any marijuana possession cases moving forward.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

The state of Texas has a long history of regulating cannabis use. Since 1915, when the first city ordinance was passed banning cannabis in El Paso, [i] the legal landscape in Texas and the rest of the country continues to evolve at different rates. Specifically, H.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. RMA revised the policy to add flexibility to the insurability requirements for hemp under contract. OTHER UPDATES.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

Indeed, the DEA reports that it is “aggressively striving to halt the spread of cannabis cultivation in the United States,” including through its Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP), which began funding eradication programs in 1979 and has approximately 126 state and local law enforcement agency participants.

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DEA Data Decriminalization Legalization 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

A group of organizations and individuals led by National Advocates for Pregnant Women and including comedian Amy Schumer have weighed in on a lawsuit in support of a Phoenix woman accused of child endangerment for her legal use of cannabis during a difficult portion of her pregnancy.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 4, 2023

As we previously broadly summarized on October 31, 2022, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released its “ Guidance for Adult-Use Dispensaries ” (the Regulations) on Friday, October 28, 2022. Last week, at a hearing with the Cannabis Control Board, it was announced that 36 CAURD applicants were granted a license.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

Understanding West Virginia’s Medical Cannabis Act The Medical Cannabis Act in West Virginia establishes the framework for the state’s medical marijuana program, providing comprehensive regulations for cultivation, distribution, and patient access to medical cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

.” This major public health issue is throwing into the spotlight the disappointing failure of the federal government to get on the right side of history when it comes to cannabis legalization. no alcohol and cannabis, no nicotine and cannabis, no gummies, etc.). 1. Bans.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

The California legislation that would decriminalize some psychedelic substances under state law, Senate Bill 519, was approved in a 5-3 vote by the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee in a June 29th hearing. This vote marks the bill’s first hearing in the Assembly after passing in a 21-16 vote by the State Senate on June 1.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Acting in one fell swoop, on September 18, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 10 cannabis-related legislative bills into law. Senate Bill 1326 is the most widely recognized bill of the group, and authorizes the Governor the power to sign cannabis trade agreements with other states where cannabis is legal.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

In Part 1 of this two-part series we discussed the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s (“LCB”) proposed rules stemming from SB 5318, which passed last year and forced the LCB to transition from an enforcement-first policy to a compliance-first policy when handling violations. Category II.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 22, 2019

Although still not fully confirmed, marijuana policy in Colombia appears to be inching closer to legalization. Medical cannabis has been legal for the last three years. Now, with this sudden change in policy, legalization is the final possible step. WeedAdvisor’s Support for Colombian Cannabis. .

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

This week, officials with the Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board issued their first-ever permits to retailers who wish to allow customers to consume cannabis on the premises. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers. HI resident? MD resident? New Hampshire. NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill amended the Controlled Substances Act to address how industrial hemp is to be defined and regulated at the federal level, and those modifications cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer policies for it. Learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov.

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TheAnswerPage

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

A Physician Botanist’s Insight to Cannabis species: The Naming of Plants and Products. . Cannabis sativa – One plant, Many crops. Because of the challenges in determining geographical origin of modern plants and the possibility for reproduction across the genus, all plants in the genus are most accurately Cannabis sativa.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

In our last post 1 we spoke about the history, science and the regulator’s take on cannabis. In this installment on cannabis regulation, we tell you how you can cultivate, sell and market your hemp products. And the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for food related use cases. Introduction.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CDC Issues “Best Practices” for Businesses on Employed Drivers and Cannabis Use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Delta-8 Testing.

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Cannabinoids Retail Policy Cultivation 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Section Medicinal Cannabis Section. variety of pre-employment check processes, such as: Satisfactory completion of an Australian Federal Police criminal history check, and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check. The division provides operational regulatory policy advice and specific support.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Despite this, the Home Office “fails to act, perpetuating what can be considered the worst research blackout in scientific history,” according to the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group (CDPRG), of which Mr Blunt is chairman. The first part of their review was published in July and the second part of the work is now underway.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Last year brought significant changes to Washington cannabis via the legislative session. Today I’ll outline some of the ways the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) plans to regulate marijuana in 2020. It’s reassuring to see the LCB implementing a policy that favors compliance over enforcement.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

The superior nutritional profile of hemp has long been known and hemp has a long history of use as animal feed prior to its prohibition. The hemp industry is at a critical point where we need regulators and policy makers to recognize the existing, well documented science surrounding the safety and efficacy around hemp ingredients for feed.

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Hemp Advocacy Research and Development Agriculture 52

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. The History of Employer Zero Tolerance Policies. Recently, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. Oregon’s Public Policy Approach to Support Legal Marijuana Production and the State’s Abundant Supply: The Course for Seeking the Right Balance. The illegal export of Oregon cannabis has been taking place for decades. State has 2,100 licensees. January 31, 2019.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2019

Schedule I is reserved for drugs with a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical uses, and a lack of accepted safety for medical use. The lone exception was a petition filed by the pharmaceutical manufacturer of Marinol, to move the synthetic cannabis drug from Schedule II to Schedule III. That one was granted.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Senate Bill 2543 would prohibit an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or condition of employment based on the person’s status as a medical cannabis cardholder or a positive drug test for THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access. KY resident? MD resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

. In an open letter , a coalition of more than 30 licensed cannabis operators and pending applicants stress the benefits of allowing adult sales to resume in a highly regulated environment. The regulated sale of adult-use cannabis came to a halt March 24 in response to an executive order issued by Gov.

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