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. inhalable v.

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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. Low Percentage of New York Towns Opts Out of Recreational Cannabis. Local municipalities in New York have until Dec.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Just last week, the California Attorney General, on behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”), sued a number of persons and entities , claiming that they had cultivated and processed cannabis without licenses. The penalties that the state can seek are no joke.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Subsequently, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) merged the medical and recreational cannabis industries, creating a unified regulatory framework. It’s vital to stay informed about these laws, as they may change over time.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 7, 2019

The Company alleges that the terms of the Agreement include, amongst others, a repayment of the $1,000,000 loan by transferring $100,000 to Veritas and by assigning its interest in the asset purchase agreement to acquire a marijuana production operation in Washington State. ABOUT LIHT CANNABIS CORP. Liht Cannabis Corp.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Although several Southern states have enacted medical cannabis programs, no states have embraced recreational use of cannabis. This article reviews cannabis laws in effect in Southern states, cannabis laws that will go into effect in the future, and examines states that haven’t passed legislation legalizing cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

About Harborside: Harborside, a vertically integrated enterprise with cannabis licenses covering retail, distribution, cultivation, nursery and manufacturing, is one of the oldest and most respected cannabis companies in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Beyond Pesticides , October 8, 2019) As medicinal and recreational marijuana continue to be legalized in a growing number of states, concerns about the safety of the burgeoning industry—how the substance is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, sold, and used—have emerged. Here’s their blog post of 8 October.

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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. In 2016, voters finally got the Adult Use of Marijuana Act passed for recreational cannabis. The state has also placed limits on how much THC/CBD can be in some cannabis products.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The production, processing, possession, transportation, and sale of marijuana is a violation of federal law under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Many states have legalized either recreational or medical marijuana which conflicts with federal law. Strict compliance with Rule 1.2 Need an example?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As a result, marijuana remains a controlled substance under federal law, while hemp, boasting lower THC levels, is classified as an agricultural product within the purview of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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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. The cultivation, possession, distribution (etc.) and Canada.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

We are excited to continue setting record months as we add additional cultivation rooms and expand our distribution network.”. The quality of Grown Rogue’s flower produced in Michigan through Golden Harvests continues to be recognized around the state driving premium pricing. DISCLAIMER.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Of course, no one could have predicted a deadly pandemic bringing the world to a halt, but now, on the eve of 4/20/2021, the City and County of Denver is poised to sign three ordinances into law to finally allow for medical and recreational marijuana delivery and authorize marijuana hospitality licenses, among other changes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

of cultivation infrastructure. With our significant cultivation capacity increases over the past 6 months, adding 500 plus pounds of high quality flower per month, Tom’s 30-year career in the bedding plant industry is the perfect fit to scale our rapidly expanding operations in Oregon and Michigan.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But that is not the end of the story, as the FDA continues to regulate CBD products through enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and state governments also have restrictions. That is not the end of the story, however, as state laws may create additional restrictions. CBD products with THC content above 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

Pursuant to new regulation 40175(c), “a manufacturer licensee shall only use cannabinoid concentrates and extracts that are manufactured or processed from cannabis obtained from a licensed cannabis cultivator.” Changes to operations that now require state approval. The protections of the Farm Bill won’t apply.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

I am aware that, as part of the most recent Farm Bill, Congress enacted new provisions that authorize the cultivation of hemp plants and the distribution of hemp-derived products, subject to certain restrictions and limitations. Do you believe that marijuana-derived CBD is separate and distinct from hempderived CBD? Hearing Tr.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Let’s say for example you create a unique marijuana cultivation method. You could choose to keep it exclusive to your operation, but you may also have the option of selling the rights to use that same method to cannabis farmers on the other end of the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C. have legalized medical marijuana use, and 11 states have legalized recreational marijuana use. [2]. 4] Under the CSA’s classification system, cannabis remains a Schedule I drug which is illegal to possess , use, cultivate, or sell. [5].

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

This is possible due to voter-approved initiatives which legalized the plant for recreational purposes for everyone 21 and older. In both states, a limited number of businesses have received state licenses letting them sell recreational products initially. This is brand new for a lot of municipalities.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

We are excited to be teaming up with Grown Rogue, renowned cultivators who have already sold their cannabis products to over 100 dispensaries throughout Michigan, a state where cannabis sales reached a record $171 million in July of this year, up 56% from a year ago,” said Ben Nikolaevsky, CEO of Pure Extracts.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. See 37 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The pilot program is unable to begin without a change in state law that first allows cities and towns to authorize social consumption in their communities. As part of the Commission’s ongoing support of farmers and environmentally conscious operations, reduced fees will remain for smaller outdoor Cultivators.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Users can search for and review cannabis dispensaries, brands, strains, delivery services, and a host of other cannabis or cannabis-related products and services in states in which cannabis has been legalized for medical or recreational use. Follow State Law (and Require that Customers Do Too).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Management believes that StateHouse, which is expected to trade under a new symbol (CSE: STHZ), will be the largest and most developed cannabis platform in the state of California with superior retail, brands, processing, manufacturing, distribution and cultivation. 6 Loudpack retains exclusive distribution rights in California.

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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. That becomes especially true when comparing medical and recreational licensing.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Most recently, Eula served as a member of the board of directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. Since 2017, Jill has led the finance, administration and compliance oversight functions for Venom Extracts. CSE:TRUL), which formed the world’s largest legal seller of cannabis by revenue.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

Grown Rogue continues to execute upon our strategy of low cost, high quality cannabis cultivation with another quarter of record revenues and profitability,” said Obie Strickler, CEO of Grown Rogue. Highlights by State. 30,000 square feet are now under cultivation with another 15,000 square feet expected to be online by December 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Just over a year ago, Grown Rogue doubled down on our business strategy of being the leading low cost, high quality cultivator by investing heavily in production, team, and systems,” said Obie Strickler, CEO of Grown Rogue. Expect to end 2021 fiscal year with a cultivation run rate of approximately 12,000-14,000 pounds annually.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Expect state market share to increase in fiscal 2022 as additional cultivation capacity comes online and the Company enters new product categories. Local state laws where its subsidiaries operate permit such activities however, these activities are currently illegal under United States federal law.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

However, despite the federal prohibition roadblock, 33 states have legalized medical marijuana and 11 have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use as well. One of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana was Colorado, followed by Washington and Oregon. 1] [link] ; [link]. [2] 1] [link] ; [link]. [2]

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

The alleged violations involve “pervasive irregularities” that prevented regulators from evaluating whether products from the licensees’ cultivation facilities were properly tested for quality and safety, security camera outages that were not reported to regulators, and improper use of pesticides on their products. Washington, D.C.,

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

They could also address the broader untenable tension between the federal prohibition on all marijuana and the majority of state governments that have approved the use of cannabis medically by addressing the schedule status of cannabis under the CSA. Susan Musta is now hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will hear her case. Conclusion.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

[Note: while we don’t believe that anyone in Congress has proposed it yet, the Federal government could legalize cannabis for medical use [and perhaps for recreational use] and preempt many of the state laws. See The Murky Part of the STATES Act: Tribal Rights ]. Federal Legalization – Then What?

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

.” Where the Center has had issues with acquiring enough cannabis for its research purposes (because of stringent federal research laws and prohibitions around cannabis), AB 420 allows the Center, via the Program, “to cultivate cannabis for its use in research, pursuant to applicable federal and state laws and regulations.”

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 225, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Legislation is pending, AB 286, to temporarily reduce tax rates imposed on the retail sale and commercial cultivation of cannabis. AL resident? California.

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