Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 18, 2022

Pate, Johnson and Church , an Atlanta law firm, filed a lawsuit against the Gwinnett County DA to prevent them from further raiding retailers and arresting shop owners for selling delta-8 and delta-10 products. Read more at [link].

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A New Mexico state judge ruled on Thursday that medical cannabis patients cannot purchase the same amount as non-patients when recreational-use sales begin. Prior to the Cannabis Regulation Act, the only way to legally possess cannabis in New Mexico was to be a medical cannabis patient.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

NYSBA members can join the Cannabis Law Section for only $35 and law student members can join for free. Join The Cannabis Law Section. We would like to formally congratulate what was previously our Committee on Cannabis Law on their transition to becoming an official NYSBA Section!

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 12, 2023

Sam Allard / Scene City Council President Blaine Griffin and Mayor Justin Bibb, outside the Justice Center. Both were involved. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2022

A new lawsuit in Georgia seeks a court order declaring that a chemical related to the main intoxicating ingredient in pot is legal under state law. Delta-8 has become extremely popular across the country, and the cannabis industry and state governments have grappled with its rise.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

Andrew Turnbull spoke with Corporate Counsel about how in-house counsel are reviewing corporate cannabis policies in light of new state laws allowing for medicinal marijuana use and the introduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. Read the full article (subscription required).

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

For terminally ill patients living out their final days, cannabis can make a world of difference –but they’ve traditionally faced barriers attempting to use the plant medicine in hospital settings. The stack of scientific studies supporting the medical benefits of cannabis grows larger by the year. 28 when Gov.

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Nature's Way Medicine

MARCH 5, 2021

We apologize for not having a blog post last week since we went on vacation but we make up for it this week with some positive news and research. Federal News. The letter definitely shows a softening of the federal government’s stance on employees using cannabis. IRS Prefers Cannabis Businesses Pay Electronically.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Yesterday on October 5, 2021 at 1:30 pm, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its inaugural meeting. So what is the news coming out of the meeting? Here are the highlights: Expansion of the Medical Cannabis Program. The maximum supply of cannabis for patients is expanded to a 60 day supply (from a 30 day supply).

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

An amendment also defines lawful products “as products that are legal for the employee to use under state law.” In addition, SB2321 amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by repealing provisions concerning employment and employer liability. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 11, 2019

Attorney General William Barr said on Wednesday that he would prefer that Congress enact legislation allowing states to legalize marijuana instead of continuing the current approach under which a growing number of states have ended cannabis prohibition in conflict with federal law.

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Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

This marks a significant milestone in the broader shift towards recognizing cannabis as a legal substance and adjusting employment practices accordingly. In the wake of the expanding marijuana legalization movement, employment policies related to cannabis use are experiencing significant transformation across the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost approved revised language for a law proposed by a group called the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. The law, called “An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use Cannabis,” would allow adults age 21 and older to buy, possess, grow and use marijuana. Read more at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We have written many times over the past few years about how the bankruptcy courts are off-limits to state-legalized cannabis businesses. This past year brought no new relief to the cannabis industry, and the doors to the bankruptcy courts remain shut. Monday, January 31, 2022. Factual Background.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. It would also make it so that “no resources” could be spent to punish adults for cultivating up to six flowering plants. Read more at MM.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

APRIL 15, 2024

State law mandates hemp THC levels be under 0.3%, but the new proposal suggests imprisonment for levels above 1%. Kansas Proposes Harsh Penalties For Hemp THC Levels In Kansas, a proposed amendment could significantly impact hemp farmers by introducing severe penalties for THC content exceeding 1%. Critics argue this.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Subscribe to our newsletter to get alerts about new posts, local news, and industry insights. So much is changing in the cannabis industry that it can be challenging to keep up with the latest national and state-by-state laws and business insights. Benzinga Cannabis. Your submission has been received!

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2019

A new Washington state law has marijuana cultivators concerned over the potential of cross-pollination from hemp growers, which could prove disastrous to their bottom line if it occurs – potentially costing them up to tens of thousands of dollars in damages.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Cannabis regulation efforts are usually sold to voters or legislators with the express promise that a state will be able to milk the new industry for all it’s got through cannabis taxes. For any sale of cannabis, the excise and sales taxes alone will amount to at least 22.5%. Don’t believe me?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

This page explores comprehensive medical marijuana laws for patients, including the diseases and symptoms that qualify a patient to use medical marijuana, where medical marijuana can be used, whether non-residents can use medical marijuana, and the possession limits for patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

First up here’s the open letter Dear Governor Brown, Attorney General Rosenblum, and Director Marks: Today, November 14, 2022, our client Jefferson Packing House, LLC, a licensed marijuana wholesaler located in Southern Oregon, has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon seeking a declaration that Oregon’s (..)

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

Jonathan writes… I like to joke that because I resumed practicing law after a two-decade sabbatical in politics, I had to invent a whole new legal regime in order to be an attorney. You can find intoxicating D8 products in vape shops and convenience stores across the country, but are they legal?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Senate Tuesday that conflicting federal and state laws on the sale of marijuana and other cannabis products put bank supervisors in a “very difficult place.” about the Fed’s thoughts on the cannabis space, the leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said before the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2023

Jeffrey Schultz has joined Foley Hoag LLP as a partner in its Business Department and Cannabis Industry practice, where he will focus on corporate and securities law matters, early company financings, and state-law cannabis regulatory matters. He is resident in the firm’s New York office.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2019

“And as a result, you see these businesses popping up all over the state, and they need legal guidance.”. Vandeventer Black said in a June 4 news release it had formed a new hemp and medical marijuana law practice. Medical marijuana is an even trickier tangle of federal and state laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of The Valens Company Inc. Brodsky & Smith is a litigation law firm with extensive expertise representing shareholders throughout the nation in securities and class action lawsuits.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Pennsylvania State Rep. ASA examines medical cannabis law efficacy. POSTED BY ANDREW COON ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

Until recently, cannabis, including its primary intoxicating ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was illegal under state and federal law. 3d 849 (CO, 2015), concluded that, because marijuana is illegal under federal law, it remains beyond the protection of the ADA or lifestyle discrimination laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

. — A federal raid on a household marijuana garden on tribal land in northern New Mexico is sowing uncertainty and resentment about U.S. drug enforcement priorities on Native American reservations, as more states roll out legal marketplaces for recreational pot sales. I was just open with the officer, straightforward.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2022

A 2016 state law prohibits marijuana edibles from being shaped like humans, animals, fruit or other objects that could attract children, and according to the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division , Holyfield’s chomped ear is just too damn attractive. But in Colorado, they’ll need to do some shape-shifting.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

This week, DCEO announced sample guidelines for the use of the Cannabis Loan Funds. The guidance states, “Cannabis Loan Funds shall be used for ordinary and necessary expenses to start and operate a cannabis business.” If cannabis loan funds are used to fund a public works project, then the Prevailing Wage Act applies.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Green Rose Dispensary representatives Monday sent out a press release stating that GRI Holdings, operating under the Green Rose Dispensary name, filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County to stop another social equity cannabis dispensary from opening in River North at the old Rainforest Café location. Clark Street.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 5, 2019

As expected (and as we’ve written about here ), California cities have joined forces to fight the State’s regulation allowing delivery of cannabis in every jurisdiction. The lawsuit was filed in Fresno County Superior Court against the California Bureau of Cannabis Control and its chief, Lori Ajax.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 8, 2020

Here’s what the report is outlining… PULLMAN, Wash. Increased drugged driving, greater youth access to marijuana and insufficient officer training are a few of … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2022

A Nebraska attorney can invest in a medical marijuana business in South Dakota because the investment wouldn’t violate state law or ethical rules, a Nebraska ethics committee said in a recent advisory opinion. Marijuana is legal for recreational purposes in 18 states.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2023

MJ Biz report The Louisiana health department has been allowing 200-plus intoxicating hemp products that violate state law to be marketed and sold, according to a recent audit. Under Louisiana state law, hemp products are limited to no more than 8 milligrams of THC per serving and no more than 1% THC by total concentration.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

. “We frequently get questions from the public and the news media about the marijuana sales tax,” said Alex Trefry, a spokesperson with the city of Manitou Springs. According to state law, providing sales tax revenues to the public would be detrimental to the existing businesses when there are only two.

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