Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Governor Newsom signed AB-195 into law, which came with sweeping changes specific to the cannabis sector — including changes to cannabis tax & relief, compliance, and oversight. Additionally, the state released its first-ever applications for manufacturing commodities from industrial hemp. Processed Pet Food Manufacturer.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The Associate Enforcement Counsel, under the direction of the Enforcement Counsel, is responsible for assisting the Investigations and Enforcement Department staff regarding legal matters with licensing, inspections, investigations, and suitability issues. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 94G, M.G.L. 94G, M.G.L. 94G, M.G.L.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer have introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

A hemp processor is any “person who takes possession of raw hemp material with the intent to modify, package, or sell a transitional hemp product.” (SB The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. If you grow hemp without a license, you break the law.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

4 As we noted in our Advisory at the time, the Act would provide a safe harbor from anti-money laundering laws to depository institutions and insurers, as well as to service providers that receive money generated by cannabis businesses. Final passage of a conferenced House-Senate defense package will occur shortly thereafter.

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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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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

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. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. CO resident? Connecticut.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

From understanding dispensary etiquette to exploring product selection and legal considerations, we’ll cover everything you need to know for a successful MMJ journey in Ohio. These regulations cover various aspects, including licensing requirements, security measures, product testing procedures, and packaging and labeling standards.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In particular, other, federally legal businesses in the agricultural world are freely able to use the term “organic” on their comestible products so long as they adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) protocols and regulations. What does certification actually mean and entail?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies are advertising it as a legal way to get high, touting medical benefits and generally making big promises about what they can deliver, but an investigation from the US Cannabis Council has found illegal levels of delta-9 THC in products for sale around the country. The Legality of Delta-8 THC. What Needs to be Done?

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Flower is forbidden in New York, even for patients in the state’s medical cannabis program. Flower is legally available to New Yorkers with medical cards, so long as it’s ground up, ostensibly for vaping. But cannabis companies in New York have discovered a backdoor way of providing legal flower, through ground flower pod refills.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

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 would also be required for out-of-state and online retailers.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2019

You almost certainly saw headlines and social media posts back at the end of September when Lowell Farms opened their signature restaurant, Lowell Cafe, in the heart of weed-friendly West Hollywood touting it as the first legal eatery to offer cannabis and cuisine on the same menu. The split now makes sense. Lowell Herb Co.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. If a state doesn’t require a license to process or manufacture hemp, hemp cultivators should be prepared to explain that as well.

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The Herb Collective

JANUARY 3, 2019

The first state to legalize marijuana for medical use was California. 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. The state has also placed limits on how much THC/CBD can be in some cannabis products.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

the “Company”) (OTCQB: ZDPY), a leading real estate development firm for emerging and highly regulated industries including legalized cannabis, today announced an amendment to the lease agreement with its significant tenant related to its cultivation facility located in Chino Valley, Arizona. 87th Street, Suite 205, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. As most people know, state law provides very generous authority to local jurisdictions regarding operational requirements and standards. Authored By: An-Chi Tsou.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? Do different states recognize Florida medical cards? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? What is the legal difference between cannabis and low-THC cannabis?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We get a ton of questions about whether it’s legal to import hemp into the U.S. the mature stalks and seeds incapable of germination) is not in violation of the CSA or related laws and regulations specific to importing goods. It’s a complicated question without a clear answer.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The brand is being created to represent a focused vision towards becoming a leading house of brands with a mission to empower consumers with access and a variety of trusted cannabis packaged goods. CSE:TRUL), which formed the world’s largest legal seller of cannabis by revenue. Today, Celsius is valued at greater than $7.2

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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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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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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The role builds, maintains and leads our internal regulatory law and cannabis compliance function. The Opportunity: Provides leadership, direction, and integration of regulatory affairs and cannabis compliance activities to fulfill state and local (and, in the future, federal) regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

California is one of the world’s largest legal cannabis markets, with sales expected to reach US$7.4 StateHouse will have a unique ability to navigate the operating challenges in the state and capitalize on the combined potential of the businesses we are acquiring. Financial and Legal Advisors. billion by 2025[3].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Also an advocate for medical marijuana, Rick believes that success in the legal cannabis industry will hinge on sustainability practices. But in 2018, marijuana legalization has emerged as the platform to raise environmental standards of California’s most infamous green industry. Like any industry, there are good and bad actors.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, I speak with Tony Repanich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shield Compliance , a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking cannabis-related businesses. Because there’s a lot of compliance issues in place here. Welcome, Tony.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

In addition, the licensees must execute a management agreement with a third-party operator to manage and operate the remaining facilities that the department will continue to permit in compliance with state law. The CDTFA plans to escalate tax enforcement against legal cannabis businesses. and eleven o’clock p.m.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US high-THC cannabis market via multiple strategies, leveraging one of the largest greenhouse operations in the country (more than 5.5 Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

OCTOBER 10, 2019

As other cannabis products are tested in laboratories for the appropriate THC levels and have to pass strict testing standards, vape cannabis products are likewise tested to ensure compliance with the same standards. State law also requires that each marijuana product be labeled according to the requirements set for in NRS 453D.200

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Legal Landscape Of Cannabis Industry With Patricia Heer (Podcast Transcript). Patricia Heer is Editor and co-founder of Cannabis Law Digest, an online platform of legal resources for the cannabis industry. Patricia, with her extensive litigation and commercial experience helps break down the convoluted legal landscape for us.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 9, 2021

Delta-8 THC products have exploded in popularity in the past year, especially in states that haven’t yet legalized the adult use of cannabis. The legal status of delta-8 continues to evolve (more on that here ), but there’s a question consumers should ask before considering delta-8’s legality: Is it safe to consume?

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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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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

. “In addition to the expected near-term growth from this expansion, we believe existing medical markets in the EU, and elsewhere, are a pathway to participating in much larger legal recreational cannabis opportunities as these markets develop.” million square foot greenhouse facility, Delta 2.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

When a state law conflicts with federal law, federal law wins due to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. earmarking funds to purchase THC testing equipment; increasing penalties for knowingly selling marijuana packaged as hemp). Why is this decision good? Preemption!

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