Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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Advocacy Environment Policy Compliance 52

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 145

Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 2020

Last December, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FinCEN and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in consultation with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, issued a three-page hemp banking statement. The FinCEN Guidance clarifies and expands upon the 2019 statement.

Banking 54

Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 54

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As we previously explained : Commercial marijuana activity remains a federal crime, and the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) generally prohibits financial institutions from accepting marijuana-generated dollars. This puts the onus on banks to vet their customers to ensure compliance with hemp laws and regulations.

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Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 64

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

In New Jersey, there are nearly 50,000 registered medical marijuana patients and only six Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs) currently operating. The Garden State’s Governor, Phil Murphy, signed the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA) on July 2, 2019. By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel.

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Law Marijuana Education Cultivation 40

The Herb Collective

JANUARY 3, 2019

The first state to legalize marijuana for medical use was California. 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. In 2016, voters finally got the Adult Use of Marijuana Act passed for recreational cannabis.

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Law Marijuana Recreational Business 51

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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. Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board Takes Action for Tax Payment Failures.

Cannabinoids 52

Cannabinoids Retail Policy Cultivation 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2020

Our team identified an unsecured Amazon S3 bucket owned by THSuite that exposed sensitive data from multiple marijuana dispensaries around the US and their customers. Cannabis dispensaries have to collect large quantities of sensitive information in order to comply with state laws. Amedicanna Dispensary Files.

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Data Dispensary Patients Medicine 59

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

This was true even here in California, where medical marijuana has been legal since 1996 and even with the passage of Prop. Supreme Court had affirmed challenges to the federal law in part because deemed marijuana dangerous Schedule I drug. As Los Angeles cannabis employment law attorneys know, there is nothing in the U.S.

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Policy Programs Banking History 45

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. 1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. Board Approves Jan.

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Topical Packaging Retail Legislation 65

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Connecticut recently legalized recreational marijuana use by adults. The new law creates complex employment protections for recreational marijuana users. It establishes that the Constitution and the laws of the United States are the supreme law of the land. Constitution.

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Collective Legislation Conditions Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Status in the Senate is uncertain, as the chair of the Banking Committee has indicated an intent to poll those in Idaho, a state that has failed to legalize any form of cannabis, regarding the issue. Today’s cannabis industry encompasses the growth, processing, distribution, and other ancillary services related to both hemp and marijuana.

Banking 40

Banking Law Compliance Compliance 40

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Home delivery of marijuana and the idea of establishments where adults could use marijuana together in a social setting cleared their final regulatory hurdles Tuesday, though it will be months or more until either activity gets underway in Massachusetts. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2019.

Marijuana 40

Marijuana Safety Programs Retail 40

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It was business as usual for the ten member majority, but three dissenting judges of the United States Tax Court (“Tax Court”) broke new ground in Northern California Small Business Assistants Inc. , [1] finding section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code unconstitutional.

Legislation 40

Legislation Business State Laws Compliance 40

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

However, as our Los Angeles marijuana intellectual property attorneys can explain, licensing can be complicated because, when it comes to marijuana, of course it is. Let’s say for example you create a unique marijuana cultivation method. Why Are Cannabis Industry Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements so Common?

Business 40

Business Cannabis Marijuana Legalization 40

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2019

investment community as to the boundaries of legal risk and compliance. Law Commission published a report, “Anti-money laundering: the SARs regime”, highlighting the need for guidance on transactions involving the legal cannabis industry in Canada and elsewhere. Attorneys, governing federal prosecution of offenses related to marijuana.

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Legalization Banking Compliance Compliance 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

In a joint op-ed in Fox Business today, American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols and Credit Union National Association President and CEO Jim Nussle called on lawmakers to resolve the existing conflict between federal and state law with respect to proceeds from cannabis-related businesses.

Banking 40

Banking Safety Business Legislation 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2019

This new law expands the scope of the New York City Human Rights Law’s prohibitions on making pre-employment inquiries, which already preclude employers from seeking information about applicants’ criminal conviction , credit and salary histories. Practical Guidance.

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Law Policy Legislation Conditions 40

SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

There are five important “categories,” that require company leaders’ utmost focus and attention as they launch a compliant cannabis business in a newly legal state. Without compliance boxes checked, the operation will not be able to launch. Let’s look at Missouri’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program for example. Compliance.

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Compliance Compliance Business Seed-To-Sale 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

In addition, the licensees must execute a management agreement with a third-party operator to manage and operate the remaining facilities that the department will continue to permit in compliance with state law. California Steps Up Tax Collection Efforts. On June 8, 2022, the U.S.

Business 52

Business Marijuana Safety Banking 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

As New Jersey nears the end of its first month of legal recreational marijuana sales, lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at restricting what types of workers can use cannabis off the job. That would include any workers who operate tractors, dump trucks, excavators, and bulldozers, plus law enforcement officers.

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Consumption Legislation Programs Concentrates 52

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

For better or worse, more states are sure to follow; in fact, according to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of Americans favor the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use. Many years ago, New York revised its income tax laws to achieve close conformity with the Federal system of income taxation. CCA 202205024.

Business 52

Business Cannabis Law Decriminalization 52

The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp (formerly a Schedule I drug like its close cousin, marijuana), opened the gates for mass hemp production—well, almost. Until then, the USDA seeks to add some clarity to the conversation so that States, Indian Tribes, and cannabis producers can plan accordingly.

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Hemp Legislation CBD Research and Development 45

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

Denver-based ONE Cannabis and Florida-based Miracle Leaf each claim to be awarding franchises to catapult their growth, the former franchising cannabis dispensaries and the latter medical marijuana clinics. Accidental franchisors have operated in franchising’s shadows ever since the arrival of franchise sales laws in the 1970s.

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Supply Chain Programs Business Retail 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. The study , entitled “What is the likelihood that underage youth can obtain marijuana from licensed recreational marijuana outlets in California, a state where recreational marijuana is legal?”

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Dispensary Research and Development Safety Recreational 52

Connor & Connor PLLC

AUGUST 30, 2018

Thirty states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. However, marijuana remains illegal under Federal law, and this creates an uncertain landscape for marijuana businesses in the preparation of their Federal income tax returns and in handling an IRS audit.

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Business Marijuana Banking Collective 49

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We wanted to investigate, so after collecting samples from online stores and brick-and-mortar smoke shops, we commissioned FESA Labs to perform independent testing on 51 delta-8 products. We’ve collected the results under these headings to make it easier to navigate to what you’re looking for. Illegal Limits of Delta-9 THC.

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THC CBD Legalization Vaping 96

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Over two years ago, Nora Mounce of Hello MD penned Beyond Organic: How to Shop for Sustainable Cannabis : Cannabis can’t be certified organic, but there are third-party labels to help you pick marijuana grown safely and sustainably. ” Marijuana Sustainability Certifications to Look For.

Packaging 59

Packaging Cannabis Cultivation Agriculture 59

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

The courts have consistently held that marijuana dispensaries operating in compliance with state law are trafficking in controlled substances and are subject to Section 280E.[11] The Tax Court in Patients Mutual [15] Assistance Collective Coop. 11] Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Coop. CHAMP), 128 T.C.

Business 72

Business Cannabis Seed-To-Sale Law 72

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. A Georgia bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties was defeated in a senate committee this week.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 176

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

As discussed in Part 9, the bottom line is that: physicians-in-training are not prepared to prescribe medical marijuana. Patients, physicians, and the public all want to learn more about medical marijuana. ” Additionally, May brought the news that “ Facebook will not allow marijuana sales on its platform.

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Banking Marijuana Media Patients 49

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Opportunities for Marijuana Establishments to Access Financial Services: Recent Advancements at the State and Federal Level. This has had a significant impact on marijuana businesses operating in compliance with Maine law across the state. . Authored By: Hannah King. Proposed Legislation in Maine.

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Access Marijuana Legislation Education 45

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

Ron Paul (R-TX) and Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced a bill to remove marijuana from the schedules entirely (“de-scheduling”). Although many states have chosen to legalize medical marijuana and four have legalized recreational use, such state actions continue to conflict with federal law. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] (H.R.

Banking 45

Banking Law Marijuana State Laws 45

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

Polls show that about 65 percent of Americans support legalization of marijuana and 93 percent of Americans support medical marijuana. Americans’ access to cannabis has also grown as states pass various laws allowing medical and adult use of the plant. As of today, a majority of states and U.S. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

Banking 40

Banking Research and Development Safety Legislation 40

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Legalizing marijuana gives us an opportunity to begin to repair the damage caused by our current criminal justice system. Add your name if you agree: It’s long past time to legalize marijuana and create a cannabis industry that’s open to all. And two-thirds of Americans believe that marijuana use should be legal.

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Legalization Research and Development Policy Chronic Pain 59

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We do worry about collective memory in this day and age. Here’s a rundown of the details based on the draft legislation and summary documents obtained by Marijuana Moment: . Revenue would support grant programs for community reentry, law enforcement and Small Business Administration (SBA) aid for newly licensed businesses.

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