Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Italian officials certified on Wednesday that activists collected enough signatures to place a marijuana legalization referendum on the country’s ballot this spring—though there’s still one more procedural step before the measure will officially be on its way to voters. Marijuana Moment reports .

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022. The 15% excise tax on cannabis sales would remain, and the collection and remittance of that tax would be limited to retail sales beginning January 1, 2023.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

Additionally the law creates procedures for employees or applicants who test positive for marijuana; increases the monthly purchasing limit from two to three ounces of dry flower for the next 18 months, with the maximum to be determined by regulation thereafter. Applications for dispensaries are due August 21 at 3 p.m. Criterion 2.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo for dragging his feet on setting up marijuana sales and cultivation regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 4, 2021

A marijuana cultivator and producer in Washoe County could lose its license after it avoided paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes, according to a complaint filed by the Cannabis Compliance Board this week. The state collects a 15 percent wholesale cultivation and production tax on marijuana in the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The left-wing deputy and in an appearance with the press, said that at the moment they were working and ending with the proposed text of the Law that will open “a space for reflection and dialogue with civil society groups to make an assessment and submit contributions to the text ” .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

Additionally the law creates procedures for employees or applicants who test positive for marijuana; increases the monthly purchasing limit from two to three ounces of dry flower for the next 18 months, with the maximum to be determined by regulation thereafter. Applications for dispensaries are due August 21 at 3 p.m. Criterion 2.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a cultivated experience and health and wellbeing through high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products. Perform regulatory impact assessment of CMC relevant changes to ensure continuous compliance with applicable regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Here’s a look back at 2019 and a projection of what’s to come in 2020 Cannabis Law. . 2019 Defining Moments in California Cannabis Law . January 2019.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

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. Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. 65 warnings too.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 16, 2023

Metrc stated, “Seamless data tracking in Metrc helps operators optimize inventory control, accurately report sales data, and improve cultivation management. With the new contract, Metrc is poised to take over Illinois’ seed-to-sale tracking for licensed operators. Illinois uses BioTrack as its current track-and-trace vendor.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. We have had extensive contact and discussions with a number of CDTFA attorneys and analysts in connection with Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”], Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”], registration of Cannabis Cooperative Associations [“CCA’s], and other complex topics over the past year. [1] ” . “You

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Medicinal Marijuana Association

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ensure compliance with local regulations and restrictions regarding cannabis consumption at the event. Collect feedback from participants to improve future events and build a stronger community around cannabis education and advocacy. Stay informed about local laws, licensing requirements, and age restrictions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2022

Some changes include: Setting the cultivation tax rate at zero beginning July 1, 2022. Shifting the point of collection and remittance for excise tax from distribution to retail on January 1, 2023, maintaining a 15 percent excise tax rate. In addition, the Governor’s budget proposal includes a one-time allocation of $20.5

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

MARCH 31, 2022

Federal Labor and Employment Laws Apply. However, despite the fact that cannabis remains illegal under federal law, a panoply of federal laws governing labor and employment applies to cannabis businesses, just as it does to businesses operating in any other industry. The Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (September 19, 2022) – The Oneida Indian Nation will start construction next month on a full-scale, 50,000-square-foot cannabis cultivation and production facility. The cultivation and manufacturing facility will be located on Hill Road in Verona, New York.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2023

It’s all going pear shaped in Portugal Via Cannareporter Clever Leaves announced today that it will abandon its operations in Portugal, having proceeded with the collective dismissal of 63 workers. Clever Leaves expects the operational […]

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Collectively, these dedicated public servants bring extensive experience from the state and local level to the leadership team. Lee served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Vince Chhabria at the U.S. Compliance Division – Richard Parrott. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama.

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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. This guidance, though short, is fairly robust and provides ways for credit unions to verify that hemp clients are engaged in lawful business.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Following closely on the heels of both New York and New Jersey enacting recreational cannabis laws, New Mexico and Virginia have enacted their own laws allowing adults to use cannabis for recreational purposes. Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 3, 2019

In 1996, voters passed the Compassionate Use Act, and over the past two decades, it has seen a lot of changes and structure within its cannabis laws. Public Consumption The state law says that no one can legally consume cannabis in public areas, including public smoking areas designated for cigarettes.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2022

Seamless data tracking helps operators optimize inventory control, accurately report sales data, and improve cultivation management. Alabama became one of 37 states to legalize medical cannabis after the state legislature approved the measure and its governor signed it into law in 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2019

CPA’s” PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. . A successful tax system will need to raise money to pay for increased education, public health and enforcement costs associated with marijuana cultivation and use.” This results in two negative effects: lower actual tax collections, and a continued illicit market.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

The parties entered into a multi-year deal under which TerrAscend will be the sole cultivator and manufacturer of Cookies branded products in New Jersey, subject to certain conditions and regulatory approval. TerrAscend operates a 140,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in The Garden State. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. And this isn’t for lack of want — in fact in 2017 some forward thinking dispensaries had collection boxes for these products, although without scale they wound up just hoarding them as well. The most common, albeit infeasible, approach has been simple collection boxes at local cannabis retailers.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

First introduced in both chambers of Congress in 2017, re-introduced in the House in March of 2019, and amended this past June, the SAFE Banking Act has garnered bipartisan support as a necessary solution to the dilemma created by conflicting federal and state cannabis law regimes, particularly as it relates to financial service providers.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2020

The purpose of that statement was to to help financial institutions deal with BSA and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in light of the fact that hemp is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. The FinCEN Guidance clarifies and expands upon the 2019 statement. ” No surprises there.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2022

Metrc will implement its robust track-and-trace platform to help facilitate the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program’s data collection and regulatory oversight. ” Metrc now holds exclusive government contracts in every region of the U.S, including Alaska , California , and Washington, D.C.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Virginia cannabis law went into effect on July 1, 2021, and in a little over two months since that starting date, the county of Richmond has experienced a shocking decrease in cannabis-related arrests. . Due to the newness of the law’s enactment, some of the offenders claim to be unaware of what the law does and does not allow.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. While federal law limits the delta-9 THC content of hemp to not more than 0.3 New California Law Standardizes Weed Testing.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

On November 20th, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) released the hemp cultivation plan (the “Plan”) that it intends to submit to the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) along with a corresponding set of hemp regulations (“Hemp Rules”). That’s what Washington has done with hemp cultivated for food.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

will be in compliance with all applicable Health Canada regulations. Psilobrain is committed to our Drug Development Program, with 3 provisional patents and numerous preclinical studies in various stages of research and data collection. The agreement and supply of psilocybin to Nectar Health Sciences Laboratory Division Inc.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

Originally, this was going to happen much sooner, but attorney Ronald Durbin representing Dr. Z-Leaf Cultivation filed a lawsuit back in April of 2021. The lawsuit alleged that the state contract with METRC violated anti-monopoly laws, and represented the foundation for unconstitutional taxing and other issues.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

The Central Narcotics Office (Ucs), in fact, issues agricultural companies with the authorization for the cultivation of hemp plants from certified seeds of varieties allowed by EU legislation, for the purpose of transferring the starting plant material, i.e. cannabis leaves and inflorescences.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

The Cannabis Agency (Cannabisagentur) was founded in 2017 by BfArM with its headquarters in Bonn and is responsible for the controlled cultivation, harvest, processing, quality testing, storage, packaging and distribution of medical cannabis plants. They also do quality control, following the agricultural laws of Germany.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. The article suggests the law enforcement officers who executed the search warrant were surprised by extent of the criminal activity at this “model” cannabis farm. What did Santa Barbara County think the cultivators would do with this production capacity? AUTHOR: aBIZinaBOX Inc.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. FL resident? Legislation is pending, H. Update : H.333

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