Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2021

HEMP ROUNDTABLE ANNOUNCES DIVERSE, INFLUENTIAL SLATE OF 2021 NATIONAL OFFICERS. Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s national business advocacy organization, today announced the addition of Hannah Johannes, Natasha Cuda, and James Shorris to its roster of officers for 2021. ABOUT THE US HEMP ROUNDTABLE.

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Hemp Advocacy Compliance Compliance 105

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

Department of Agriculture has approved Colorado’s state hemp management plan , Gov. Colorado’s hemp management plan will allow hemp farmers to grow hemp in Colorado in compliance with federal laws. The Farm Bill enabled state agriculture departments to grow hemp, as long as hemp was legalized in the state.

Hemp 105

Hemp Agriculture Food Compliance 105

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. As I’ve written before , the bill is a major change for California hemp laws for the following reasons: The bill adds a new definition of “industrial hemp”.

Hemp 103

Hemp Law Agriculture Compliance 103

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1557, to expand the state’s low-THC medical cannabis oil program. TN resident? New Hampshire. South Carolina.

Legislation 220

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 220

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. CA resident? CA resident?

Legislation 173

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 173

Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. The Newest Hemp Regulations in Hawaii.

Cultivation 96

Cultivation Hemp Agriculture Programs 96

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. After Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota vetoed a bill to regulate industrial hemp production last month, the legislature is set to study the topic during the interim session.

Legislation 164

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 164

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law to allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. Governors Doug Burgum (R) of North Dakota and Henry McMaster (R) of South Carolina signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. CA resident? Legislation is pending, H. Update : H. FL resident?

Legislation 205

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 205

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

Extraction 105

Extraction Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 105

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. — Bills SB 175 and HB 461 would expand the qualifying conditions under New Hampshire’s medical marijuana program.

Marijuana 215

Marijuana Legislation Hemp Patients 215

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Education and outreach to interested parties and hemp program participants.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale CBD Food 105

NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

Legislation 166

Legislation Banking Access Hemp 166

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. The FDA’s view is that Hemp CBD was not marketed as such prior to the investigation of CBD as a drug. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and cosponsored by Reps.

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Hemp CBD Food Cannabinoids 111

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

On the same day, the Department of Health, Surgeon General, and Drug Director issued a public health advisory regarding “the risks of harm associated with use of products derived from Cannabis, including marijuana and hemp, that claim to benefit health.” Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production.

Legislation 180

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 180

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. One of the areas in which the law is murky is the sale of hemp products.

Hemp 91

Hemp Seed-To-Sale CBD Research and Development 91

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. Late last week, the North Dakota State Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure to expand the state’s medical marijuana program. California.

Legislation 187

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 187

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. AZ resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 190

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC.

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Hemp DEA CBD THC 98

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. The bill will now be transmitted to the governor. AR resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 163

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

Legislation 185

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 185

The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Citing growth in hemp-related commerce, the NCUA emphasized the need for credit unions to understand the gamut of regulation across jurisdictions in order to lend lawfully to hemp-related businesses. First , as of December 20, 2018, hemp is no longer designated as a federally controlled substance.

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Hemp Business Compliance Compliance 78

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient.

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Food Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale 102

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. But still, many financial institutions have been hestitant when it comes to servicing hemp clients.

Banking 96

Banking Hemp Compliance Compliance 96

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

Hemp Authority. Hemp Authority® Certification Program is the industry initiative to provide high standards, best practices, and self-regulation, giving consumers and retailers confidence in hemp and CBD products. Hemp Authority.

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Hemp Supply Chain Wellness and Beauty Packaging 99

Canna Law Blog

MAY 23, 2019

While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law. Many of our hemp clients have been asking how these rules would impact their businesses.

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Hemp Concentrates Cannabinoids THC 101

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Earlier this week, I wrote about how hemp businesses should not yet rely on the 2018 Farm Bill to protect them from their products being seized. As such, the cultivation of hemp is still governed by the 2014 Farm Bill, which allows state departments of agriculture to license the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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Hemp Agriculture Cultivation CBD 109

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We have spilled a lot of ink on this blog related to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp at the federal level. This blog post is going to cover financial institutions and hemp at about 10,000 feet. Going forward, hemp will be subject to stiff regulation at the state and federal levels. It’s huge news. Seems easy, right?

Banking 94

Banking Hemp Environment Access 94

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Back in September 2018, I wrote about how important it was for hemp businesses to carefully plan the routes they would use to ship hemp and hemp products, including hemp-derived CBD. This is because some states are hostile towards hemp and do not recognize a difference between hemp and marijuana.

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Hemp Agriculture Cultivation Business 102

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1518, to remove hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) from the state’s list of controlled substances. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production. AR resident? AR resident?

Legislation 187

Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 187

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. A license from FDACS is required to cultivate hemp.

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Hemp CBD Extraction Food 86

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Portland, OR — At a special commission meeting on July 19, 2021, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to begin field testing of hemp fields across Oregon; these tests are to determine if the grows are legitimate or illegal.

Hemp 76

Hemp Compliance Compliance THC 76

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. On May 31, 2019, DNR issued proposed industrial hemp rules.

Hemp 92

Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Retail 92

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN ), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, and developer of the cannabis industry’s first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology (MJ Platform ® ), announced a new offering, Akerna Connect. In addition, consumers can opt-in for loyalty programs and text message alerts.

eCommerce 98

eCommerce Supply Chain Dispensary Programs 98

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 625, to establish an industrial hemp pilot program to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of hemp production. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of hemp production. MS resident? Washington.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 180

Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). provisions governing the sales of products and commodities made from hemp. provisions governing the sales of products and commodities made from hemp. 1] NRS 678A.390. 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] NRS 678A.360 360 (5)-(9).

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Compliance Compliance Cannabis Policy 66

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

Hemp production is incredibly hot right now in Oregon. Since 2015 the number of licensed hemp growers has climbed from 13 to 584 (with much of that in the past two years) and hemp acreage has rapidly expanded to 11,000 acres. The new notice proposes to adopt these temporary rules permanently.

Hemp 82

Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Compliance 82

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few weeks ago, we addressed the need for hemp sellers and purchaser to enter into agricultural production agreements (“APAs”), and in doing so, avoid unnecessary litigation. Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e., Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e.,

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Hemp Agriculture Compliance Compliance 79