Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Ikigai Law. In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. Largely, hemp can be legally cultivated, processed and sold– but only for scientific, medicinal 2 or food or industrial purposes 3. And the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for food related use cases.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It should clearly state that the product contains CBD from hemp plants. CBD Products May Be Subject to State Laws. In addition to federal laws, CBD products may also be subject to state laws. These laws can vary from state to state, so it’s important to be aware of the laws in your particular state.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators. Darren Kaplan is an associate attorney at Hoban Law Group in Denver, Colorado.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

Shopify’s policy explicitly states: Shopify can’t provide advice on what and where merchants can sell, but we recommend that merchants review and monitor federal, state, and local laws, as well as monitor updates from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). cosmetics, dietary supplements, etc.)

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2020

As of date, the Food and Drug Administration (the “ FDA ”) has received over 4,000 comments from shareholders on the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale of Hemp CBD products. B corporations are creatures of state law.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2020

Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., Consumable hemp product” means “food, a drug, a device, or a cosmetic […] that contains hemp or one or more hemp-derived cannabinoids, including cannabidiol.”. For additional updates on changes to Texas hemp laws and Hemp CBD laws, please stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Similarly to CBD-infused products intended for human consumption, Delta-8 THC products fall under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”). State Legal Frameworks. Businesses must follow a variety of (sometimes conflicting) regulations in each state where these products are sold.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Further, does the permissive Connecticut state law conflict with the federal law which makes it a federal crime to use, possess, or distribute marijuana, when it prohibits employers from discriminating against authorized persons who use medicinal marijuana outside of the workplace. 21a–408 et seq., 12101 et seq. 301 et seq.,

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

At the same time, to assist cannabis cultivators and other cannabis licensees with economic survival and product recognition as well as establishing more comprehensive standards for product quality, individual states have contemplated pseudo-organic certification programs under state law (like Washington State ).

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. There’s big enthusiasm [for Delta-8] in the Southeastern states, the Carolinas, the Dakotas, Texas, anywhere…where people can’t get high legally.”. States already closing loopholes. But how long will that last?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

This post will cover the main changes (in our opinion) regarding the California Department of Public Health Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch’s (“CDPH-MCSB”) permanent regs. It’s no secret that the California Department of Health Food and Drug Branch (“FDB”) has an issue with hemp-CBD.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The Vertical Bliss case is one of the first massive enforcement actions since the implementation of licensing under the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act–late last year, the California Department of Food and Agriculture sued another operator, but not much public enforcement has happened since then.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

USDA has also established specific compliance requirements for USDA licensees, including the USDA’s ability to conduct random audits and issue corrective action plans for producers’ negligent violations. This provision of the bill varies from the Personal Care Products Safety Act ( S.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2020

Compliance is suspended. And don’t forget that remaining open also means total compliance with any COVID-19-related operational emergency regulations. Employee health and safety should be top priorities for essential businesses that remain open during COVID-19. This is a definite “no way.”

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

All of those clients have to deal with a myriad of healthcare law and regulatory issues under both federal and state law, and the cost of compliance is not cheap. This will introduce the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) into the game, too.

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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. Compliance. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be navigated it alone.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Testing for Safety: Are Impurities a Problem? Testing for Safety: Are Impurities a Problem? Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Village Farms Shares issued under the Share Purchase Agreement are subject to lock-up agreements, and subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, 33% of these shares will be released in four months, another 33% of these shares to be released after eight months and the remaining shares to be released after one year.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

As we’ve mentioned before on this podcast, the cannabis laws are especially difficult to parse and in California the regulatory structure would be comical if it weren’t so frustrating and disheartening to stay in compliance. Prior to serving as editor for the Digest, Patricia was special counsel at Duane Morris, LLP.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

If this bill passes, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) won’t have much of anything to do with cannabis outside of legitimate medical applications. If you want the quick and dirty overview of the bill, here’s the one page summary from Mace’s office. Age limits (21). ” SBA fairness.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

HHS, through the Food and Drug Administration, conducts an assessment and returns a recommendation to the Attorney General “in a timely manner.”. Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Food and beverage makers are gearing up to sell CBD-containing products, when allowed by regulators, including Lagunitas Brewing, which has developed a cannabis-infused IPA and a THC-based sparkling water, and Ben & Jerry’s, which plans to offer a CBD-infused ice cream. alcoholic beverages, caffeine, and tobacco).

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

” – Jonathan Havens, Co-chair of the Cannabis Law Practice and Chair of the Food and Beverage Practice, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr. Cannabis worker safety and apprenticeships must be a top priority and any federal legislation needs to dedicate funding to further research for these priorities. Caltabiano.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

” – Jonathan Havens, Co-chair of the Cannabis Law Practice and Chair of the Food and Beverage Practice, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr. Cannabis worker safety and apprenticeships must be a top priority and any federal legislation needs to dedicate funding to further research for these priorities. Caltabiano.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

” – Jonathan Havens, Co-chair of the Cannabis Law Practice and Chair of the Food and Beverage Practice, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr. Cannabis worker safety and apprenticeships must be a top priority and any federal legislation needs to dedicate funding to further research for these priorities. Caltabiano.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

Following the example of Vermont, the noncommercial bill would only amend state law by legalizing the possession and gifting of up to one ounce of cannabis by adults 21 and older. NY – Last month, New York state’s Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe authorized stores on its reservation to begin sales of regulated adult-use cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

I’ll appoint agency heads, including at the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy, who support legalization. citizen, even if the applicant has not been convicted of any offense and has always acted in compliance with state law.

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