The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 20, 2023

Speaking of CBD, Google makes changes to its advertising policies. Now users in California, Colorado and Puerto Rico will see ads for FDA approved pharmaceuticals with CBD and topical, hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? In the case of a job applicant, an employer can rescind an offer or a conditional job offer if an applicant tests positive for recreational marijuana so long as the employer makes the policy available to the applicant at the time of offer.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There is hope for the future, but rescheduling MDMA and subjecting it to rigorous testing and policy considerations are still necessary steps. Potential Benefits Of MDMA-Assisted Therapy MAPS has been studying the potential benefits of MDMA for around 30 years and has collected some fascinating information and research along the way.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

Mandate that the agreement include provisions for collection of applicable taxes. If this topic is of interest, you can read more about it here. Among these three additional provisions, the second may be the most interesting.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A while back, I wrote a post on the topic for the big four sports leagues in the United States. At the time (March 2020), the NFL finally relaxed its marijuana and player testing policies. With all the fanfare around the Super Bowl, what gets less attention is how the National Football League, itself, approaches marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

While we’re on the topic of dramatic legal changes, it’s probably a good idea to talk about a California privacy law that’s about to take effect and require many cannabis and hemp companies across the nation to dramatically change their business practices—the California Consumer Privacy Act (or “CCPA”).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Hall Act restricts legal usage to that of cannabis products (not hemp) that can be ingested – for example, by tablet or non-sugarcoated gummy – topical products, suppository, transdermal patch, or by nebulizer. The Hall Act expressly does not allow for the use of cannabis products that are smoked or vaped, baked goods, or candies.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Although permitted under state law, a Nevada employee may still face discipline under a company’s drug policy. A collective bargaining agreement provision relating to drug and alcohol use provided for zero tolerance. Nevada, like most states, has legalized cannabis for medicinal use.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Recognizing this, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has released a detailed report on the topic: Environmental Sustainability in the Cannabis Industry: Impacts, Best Management Practices, and Policy Considerations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

The data for the analysis was collected from public and private sources in European countries and the USA at the end of November 2021. The fifth section presents price statistics and analytics for the highlighted category of CBD products collected at the end of November 2021. Key Topics Covered: Disclaimer. References.

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NORML

JUNE 5, 2020

During these travels, I was frequently meeting other young lawyers (although we also had many non-lawyers representing NORML around the country), many of whom were also active in the anti-Vietnam War efforts, who shared the NORML position regarding marijuana policy. I was never quite sure why Trudeau had made that statement.

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Veriheal

JULY 23, 2020

Today’s city council vote has always been about aligning our budget with our values, and today, we took a vital step towards that realignment and towards collectively re-envisioning of what community safety can look like through our budget. Studies on the topic, however, deliver conflicting results.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Join Chacruna and mental health experts and activists, Allison Feduccia, PhD, Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch, PsyD, Kylea Taylor, MS, LMFT, and Emma Knighton, MA, LMHC, to discuss topics around standards of care and accountability for practitioners in the psychedelic-therapy space, addressing issues of power, hierarchy, and abuse.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Marijuana was once again one of the hottest legislative topics across the nation in 2021, and while some states’ new legislation provided greater protections to employers with drug-free and/or zero-tolerance policies, others took a more employee-friendly approach. The law includes several protections for employers.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

In addition to FDM and e-commerce, the Transaction provides added distribution channels, increasing HempFusion’s 5 channel strategy to 6 channels and bolstering topical product distribution sales. Robust eCommerce platform drives over 17,000 average monthly sessions, and nearly $2.0 Chief Executive Officer of HempFusion. “We

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 13, 2019

For a complete list of questions and topics identified by the FDA, see here. The public hearing will provide stakeholders an opportunity to share their thoughts on potential pathways by which CBD products may be legally sold and marketed. What specific risks should consumers be informed about?

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Tax revenue from legal cannabis sales is collected by the state and used to fund whatever the state needs. However, despite this overwhelming support for legalization, 59% of those surveyed said they do not feel that they have sufficient knowledge when it comes to the topic of legalization. Cannabis and Real Estate.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

“…the adoption of certain policies, created a licensing process that is a complex, costly, opaque, inappropriate and unlawful obstacle course for the applicants, and more concerning, created unreasonable and unlawful geographic and economic barriers to Patients access to the medicine promised by a vote of the people.”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) remains committed to the implementation deadlines established by WAC 314-55-102 (11) and defined in Policy Statement PS-22-01 that describes rule “phase in” and “sell down” periods. Officers may also sample containers, and collect soil and water samples. 1 : Request to Extend the Deadlines.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here, first, is the discussion paper published by the Tax Policy Bureau – Business Tax and Fee DivisionCalifornia Dept. Tax Policy Bureau – Business Tax and Fee Division. We have written about many of the topics we are going to mention, so we ask that readers indulge the citation of our own writings. February 4, 2019.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies. Activists collected over 100,000 more signatures than needed to qualify the measure for the ballot, showing significant support for its passing.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

Two officials with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy said in separate interviews that it is up to states to decide whether they should legalize marijuana—comments that run in contrast with the longstanding approach of the “drug czar’s” office to oppose ending cannabis prohibition whenever possible.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The decriminalisation of cannabis has changed the IP protection landscape for rights holders of patents, designs, trademarks and plant breeds which were previously illegal or contrary to public policy or morality and therefore unregistrable.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 6, 2019

Google already tweaked their search algorithm to cripple any marijuana related topics. On May 29 th , Google issued an update to its policy, advising that certain marijuana-related apps would need to change their functions or face a ban. Now, they want to do much more damage through their Play Store.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

With the introduction of this program, the school is looking to fill “education and training gaps for public policy officials,” according to the statement. Program will offer policy information, guidance for municipalities. Press Release. Clark University introduces the nation’s first certificate in cannabis-control regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

The #1 brand in CBD topicals, with 23% market share in the Drug channel [Drug (IRI-SPINScan 52 week ending 7-11-2021)] and 13.8-per-cent Neither the TSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Jason Mitchell, N.D.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Built on a foundation of regulatory compliance and human safety, HempFusion Wellness offers a diverse product portfolio comprising of over 75 SKUs including tinctures, proprietary FDA Drug Listed Over-The-Counter (OTC) Topicals, Doctor/Practitioner Lines and more. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. Jason Mitchell, N.D.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Carpenteria may smell like skunk, but the County collected $9.6M CDTFA is the agency that collects Cannabis Cultivation Tax (“CCT”), Cannabis Excise Tax (“CET”), as well as Sales Tax and California income tax. We have previously written on this topic. This disaster could not have been wholly avoided. See Reboot in 2020! ,

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

I’m a pretty tough critic of California in general if you read any of my writings on the topic. 215 opened the door for a collective model (i.e., They are, among other things, a public policy deterrent to habitual use by consumers. On the 25th anniversary of Prop. At the same time, Prop. 64 and MAUCRSA.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

” “Pennsylvania’s cannabis policy is cruel, irrational and expensive,” Senator Leach said. Tax revenue collected pursuant to the bill—an estimated $500 million in the first full fiscal year of operation—will be appropriated to school districts using the 2016 fair funding formula (Act 35).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 17, 2020

I thought this was an interesting opportunity to be a lot more involved on the policy side.”. Asked whether she had an opinion on that topic, Smith said she wants to leave it up to the elected officials. Last year, the city collected $5.7 Smith takes over a department that has been at the center of scrutiny for months.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

USCC aims to raise ethical standards within the industry; achieve restorative justice for communities that have been disproportionately impacted by misguided state and federal cannabis policies; and create a healthy, inclusive, and well-regulated cannabis industry with social, financial, and environmental benefits shared by all. “I

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

3, 2020)—was brought by two plaintiffs who purchased products that contain hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), including edibles (gummies, syrups, tea, and coffee); supplements (capsules); and cosmetics (topicals), from defendant Green Roads, the products’ manufacturer and retailer.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2021

The Company was granted a customary management cease trade order (the “ MCTO “) under National Policy 12-203 – Management Cease Trade Orders (“ NP 12-203 “). The MCTO prohibits all trading in securities of the company, whether directly or indirectly, by the company’s CEO and CFO.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

For more on this topic, check out the following posts: Cannabis Litigation: TCPA Claims. The Federal Communications Commission and courts agree that, even though the statute only refers to telephone calls, the TCPA also applies to text messages and faxes. so they figure they can make a ‘quick buck’ with a two-week shakedown.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

As indicated by FDA’s recent announcement, the collection of data about the risks and benefits of CBD remains a priority for the agency. This analysis is intended to inform FDA’s development of an enforcement discretion policy and evaluation of hemp-derived CBD in food and dietary supplements.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

HempFusion is a leading health and wellness company that continues to grow it’s probiotic, CBD and non-CBD OTC topical pain businesses and expand it’s retail distribution initiatives. HempFusion proudly launched its CBD ingestibles (75 stores) and OTC Topicals into 400 Southeastern Grocers, Inc.’s Retail Update. 1 437-826-9911.

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