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Criminal History and Hemp Licensing Under the USDA Interim Hemp Rules

Canna Law Blog

Today we address disqualifying criminal history for the purpose of participating in the hemp industry. Applications for a producer license – whether submitted to the USDA, a State, or a Tribe – must be accompanied by a completed criminal history report for each key participant. Who is a key participant?

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Nevada Supreme Court Finds a Private Right of Action Under Nevada’s Medical Cannabis Law

The Blunt Truth

Although permitted under state law, a Nevada employee may still face discipline under a company’s drug policy. To address that concern, the Nevada Legislature passed a law requiring employers to attempt to make reasonable accommodations for its employees’ use of medical cannabis outside of the workplace.

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The Untold Story of Black Hemp Farmers in America

PrestoDoctor

The history of Black hemp farmers in America is a story that has been largely ignored. Read more to uncover the hidden history of Black hemp farmers in America and explore their contributions to this industry. From the early days of this nation’s history, hemp was a vital cash crop which served a myriad of purposes.

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It is Time to Acknowledge Reality and End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. This tension between state and federal laws is and remains untenable. This legislation is about accepting political reality. This is not just good policy, but good politics.

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CCT CET: Responsible Persons, “Collection & Remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] & Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]

Cannabis Law Report

The weakness relates to the collection and remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] and Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]. When the Distributor role was created, the California Legislature decided to place the majority of the collection and remittance responsibility on it [1]. The amount of cultivation tax.

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City Lights Bookshop & Synergetic Press Present Free 2 Day Event celebrating the pioneering legacy of Sasha and Ann Shulgin for the launch of the first Shulgin book since 2011, The Nature of Drugs: History, Pharmacology, and Social Impact. 

Cannabis Law Report

Earth and Fire Erowid – cofounders of the non-profit Erowid Center, largest and most visited collection of information about psychoactive substances on the web. Dr. Erika Dyck – Professor and a Canada Research Chair in the History of Health & Social Justice. Ann Shulgin, Honored Guest. Join Session 1.

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New Frontiers in the Law of Psychedelics

Cannabis Law Report

The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. Collectively, private investors have poured billions of dollars into these companies, with more money coming from non-profit organizations. Some of the most promising substances, and the law applicable to each, are outlined below: Psilocybin. Published Via JD Supra.

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