Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Company’s Core Operational Compliance Solutions Helps Cannabis Companies Stay Compliant With Continually Changing Regulations in the State. Together, the solution suite is specifically designed to help cannabis businesses remain compliant under Utah’s medical cannabis laws, as well as manage risks in a cost-effective way. DENVER, Aug.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 8, 2022

Simplifya Offers a Suite of Comprehensive Compliance Solutions for Cannabis Businesses in New Mexico Ahead of Adult-Use Sales Launch. Company’s Proven Compliance Solution Helps Cannabis Operators Stay Compliant as State Readies Adult-Use Market. They outline best practices and processes for the clients’ entire organization.

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Compliance Compliance Research and Development Business 98

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 8, 2025

The responsibility is on the licensee to ensure compliance.” Lastly, the notice lists State resources for the law and labeling requirement for licensees. 410 ILCS 705/55-21 [Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Labeling Section] 8 Ill. Code 1300.10 [Adult Use Production Definitions] 8 Ill. Code 1300.930 [Adult Use Labeling Rules] 8 Ill.

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Packaging Dispensary Agriculture Compliance 100

The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2025

Cannabis LLC operating agreements don’t have to break the bank Cannabis entrepreneurs often worry about legal costs, especially in the early stages. That said, trying to draft an agreement without legal counsel is risky. Regulators may require licensees to provide operating agreements as part of compliance.

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Banking State Laws Business Cannabis 80

NORML

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Licensed cannabis retailers in Colorado and Washington are highly compliant with state laws refusing the sale of products to minors, according to data published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. … There are several explanations for this high compliance. .” … Refusal rates exceeded those for alcohol.”

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Retail Compliance Compliance Marijuana 167

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The CDU/CSU has pledged to repeal Germanys quasi-legalization law passed in 2024. If Merz partners with center-left parties, repealing German cannabis laws would be difficult. Convincing these former traffic-light coalition members to reverse their stance on legalization seems unlikely. over drug control obligations.

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Cultivation Programs Safety Cannabis 83

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. With federal and state regulations, varying laws by state, and ongoing updates, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of this ever-changing field. Arkansas : Arkansas has legalized MMJ for qualifying conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Company’s Core Operational Compliance Solutions to Take the Guesswork Out of Confusing, Continually Changing Regulations for Businesses in Growing Cannabis Market. In the coming years, the General Assembly must reenact sections of the bill and the CCA must implement regulations before legal sales of cannabis can begin. DENVER, Aug.

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Compliance Compliance Business Cultivation 98

Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 29, 2025

After the 2016 election, Nevada legalized recreational cannabis, in addition to the states medical-marijuana program. As a result, possession and consumption of cannabis by adults became legal in January of 2017. Currently, the Cannabis Compliance Board, known as the CCB, serves as Nevadas cannabis regulatory agency.

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Compliance Compliance Packaging Programs 52

Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

Last year, the price of an eighth of weed ranged from about $25 to $60 in s tates with a legal recreational Adult-Use market. However, in some legal states like New Jersey, the price for top-shelf flower can often go as high as $70 per eighth. Staying in compliance means avoiding heavy fines and possible revocation of licenses.

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Supply Chain Compliance Compliance Dispensary 83

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

And some business owners like to operate without legal or financial safety netsbut they rarely last long. Regulatory Questions Do your states cannabis laws mandate a specific type of entity? Do you plan to take the company public, once legally and commercially feasible? Do the regulations require full ownership transparency?

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Business Compliance Compliance Cannabis 86

Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2025

Industry friction and compliance challenges Adjusting product formulations and packaging can be costly, particularly for small and mid-sized companies. As a result, many hemp businesses in Colorado have continued selling products that exceed the legal THC thresholds, gambling on limited enforcement.

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Hemp Compliance Compliance Cannabinoids 73

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to deschedule hemp and hemp-derived CBD from the state’s list of controlled substances. Massachusetts.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 208

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Gravis Law, PLLC expands its Rocky Mountain regional presence with Bozeman Attorney Christopher Young. Now with offices in Bozeman, Kalispell, and Whitefish, Gravis Law offers a full-suite of legal services to people and communities throughout the region. Chris is excited to join the Gravis Law Team.

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Law Compliance Compliance Business 98

NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs. This tension between state and federal laws is and remains untenable. This is not just good policy, but good politics. This legislation is about accepting scientific reality.

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Marijuana Legislation Policy Collective 207

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Under existing law, only a handful of licensed dispensaries are permitted in the state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 80, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. KY resident? KY resident? TN resident? VA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 222

Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 12, 2025

With the rapid expansion of the cannabis industry, entrepreneurs face a range of legal and regulatory hurdles that can make the process daunting. Lawyers specializing in cannabis law are well-equipped to handle the specific challenges of obtaining a business license and growing your operation. Starting a cannabis business isnt easy.

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Business Compliance Compliance Retail 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 192

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

As New Jersey lawmakers and Governor Phil Murphy continue to work out details of a marijuana legalization bill, two anti-legalization lawmakers in the state introduced a proposal that would let the voters decide on the issue with a 2020 ballot question. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. GA resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 190

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 206

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Court: Disposing of Legal Cannabis Can Be a Criminal Offense 2025-06-08 | The Bavarian Supreme Regional Court clarified that even after partial legalization, cannabis-related conduct may still be punishable—for instance, if cannabis is discarded in public, according to the website Anwalt.

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Legalization Cannabis Compliance Compliance 52

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Medical marijuana is currently legal in 31 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam, and 46 states have some form of medical marijuana law ; however, it remains illegal under federal law. “For federal employees complying with state cannabis law, they shouldn’t have to choose between a proven treatment and their job.”

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 202

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

regarding client due diligence and international compliance with the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations on the legal professions and its obligations to proactively address money laundering concerns. The ABA sought comments on proposed comments to Model Rule 1.0,

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Compliance Compliance Law Legalization 98

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 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. CO resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 191

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

They write… Notoriously risk-adverse Big Law firms are building cannabis practice groups as a rising number of states legalize recreational and medicinal use, even though the drug remains largely banned under federal law. The law comes first. The legal limbo has been a stumbling block for law firms.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2021

The Cannabis Legal Group is the premier Cannabis Law Firm in Michigan. The Cannabis Legal Group is comprised of lawyers who specialize in cannabis-related legal issues with experience in established markets such as Oregon and Colorado.

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Compliance Compliance Cannabis Law 119

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 184

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. CO resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 177

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

JANUARY 21, 2022

As the Michigan cannabis industry continues to grow and mature, medical and adult-use licensees would be well served to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulations. Co-Authored with Jerry Hincka.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Programs 95

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Humboldt County Grower’s Alliance, in partnership with the Origins Council, hosted a conversation Thursday surrounding compliance with new state guidance for cannabis trade samples and medical cannabis donations. Prior to 2021, this allowance did not exist within California’s legal framework.”.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Under existing law, only a handful of licensed dispensaries are permitted in the state. You can submit your own feedback here.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 184

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. Nassau County, New York voted to prohibit retail cannabis sales in the county once it becomes legal in New York state. AL resident? CO resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 170

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Australia Cannabis Regulations: Federal and State Overview Australias cannabis laws are complex, with federal, state, and local regulations all playing a role in determining the legal framework. Australian state and territory laws determine whether personal use, possession, and local business activities are permitted.

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Law Medicine Cultivation Research and Development 76

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

promoted Dimiter Todorov, a company veteran of nearly 15 years, to general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary. He took the role in December after serving as vice president of legal since 2015, the Marysville, Ohio-based company disclosed in a […] Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 21, 2025

Thats what Ballot Measure 119 is all about: a law that requires cannabis businesses to allow employees the chance to unionize without interference. This push led to significant changes, including the introduction of labor laws designed to safeguard worker rights.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Additionally, Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced The Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act to explicitly bar federal agencies from discriminating against workers solely because of their status as a cannabis consumer, or due to testing positive for marijuana use on a workplace drug test.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 168