Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

A former head of the United Nations body responsible for international drug treaty compliance has been hired as president of Thailand’s leading medical cannabis company, lending a significant voice to the global credibility of the industry, especially in Asia, according to experts. MJ Biz reports. effective immediately.

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Policy Compliance Compliance Medicine 105

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 225

NORML

MARCH 21, 2020

Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NORML team is working remotely in compliance with CDC guidelines. However, the work of reforming our nation’s failed marijuana laws is not suspended therefore we’re still updating you policy efforts across the country. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. Presently, V.A.

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Legislation Access Patients Cultivation 281

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Weedmaps, founded in 2008 and based in Irvine, California, is a well-known website for those in search of a local marijuana dispensary. Where the marijuana market is more saturated, Weedmaps changes for higher placements in listings.

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Policy Business Dispensary Compliance 98

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. Bipartisan legislation is pending, Senate Bill 37, that would reform the expungement processes for individuals convicted of non-violent marijuana-related offenses. Massachusetts.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 209

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Germanys cannabis industry anxiously awaits Sundays election results to see whether progressive policies endure or face rollback under new leadership. On February 14, 2025, the Social Security and Health Committee of the National Council approved a plan to legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana by a 14-9-2 vote.

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Cultivation Programs Safety Retail 86

NORML

JULY 16, 2019

From the The Kansas City Star : “The ordinance passed Thursday places medical marijuana facilities a minimum of 300 feet away from schools, churches and day care facilities. ” Patient Seminars II – Home Cultivation and Compliance. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.

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Cultivation Compliance Compliance Patients 180

Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

During the 2019 Legislative Session in Carson City, the Governor championed a sweeping retooling of the State’s marijuana regulatory mechanism. With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). The post Cannabis Compliance Board appeared first on Connor & Connor PLLC.

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Compliance Compliance Cannabis Policy 66

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The bulletin, “Marijuana Driving: How to Keep Your Fleet’s Drivers Safe,” recognizes that marijuana use is on the rise due to the explosion of medical and recreational marijuana laws passed in most states. In fact, according to the CDC, the risk of a motor vehicle crash increases after the driver uses marijuana.

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Marijuana Policy Safety THC 111

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 194

NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 181

The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 21, 2019

In a time where marijuana legalization is rapidly expanding, all employers should be reassessing their workplace drug testing policies to be sure they are in compliance with existing and soon to be effective state and local laws.

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Policy Environment Compliance Compliance 79

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 8, 2022

Public Hearing Adult-Use Marijuana. Panel 3: Jeremiah Mostellar, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Justice Reform, Americans for Prosperity. Gary Seelhorst, SVP, Compliance & Gov’t Affairs, Justice Cannabis Co. Combined Testimony Packet. Opening Remarks: Senator Mike Regan, Majority Chair. Senator Jim Brewster, Minority Chair.

Marijuana 98

Marijuana Compliance Compliance Policy 98

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. 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. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 191

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Six municipalities in Wisconsin voted on non-binding marijuana related ballot questions, with 5 out of 6 passing. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 661, to amend marijuana possession penalties. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 206

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

Common sense should dictate this retailer be given a small fine as a way of indicating that honesty is the best policy. Marijuana Retail Report. The company discovered the error and reported it to the Cannabis Compliance Board three days after the sale.

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Dispensary Marijuana Compliance Compliance 98

Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

According to Beau Kilmer, a cannabis market authority from the Rand Drug Policy Research Center, in an interview with NPR , When you move from prohibition to legalization, it takes time [to lower prices]. Staying in compliance means avoiding heavy fines and possible revocation of licenses.

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Supply Chain Compliance Compliance Dispensary 83

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. Medical Marijuana Laws USA: A Nationwide Overview Medical marijuana, often referred to as MMJ, is legal in a growing number of states across the United States. Patients can possess up to one ounce of usable marijuana.

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Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

” In June, one of the applicants seeking a DEA cultivation license – the Scottsdale Research Institute – filed a petition in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia seeking a writ of mandamus to order the DEA to comply with its 2016 policy, arguing that the agency has engaged in unreasonable delays. .”

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DEA Cultivation Compliance Compliance 199

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Attorney/Compliance Specialist. to $60K per year is Indeed’s estimated salary for compliance officer at Bloom Medicinals in Boca Raton, FL. Attorney/Compliance Specialist. We are currently seeking a Attorney/Compliance Specialist. This position will oversee regulatory and compliance matters for our organization.

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Compliance Compliance Medicine Patients 59

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. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 197

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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Recreational Legalization Marijuana Policy 105

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Maine regulators are finally moving forward with draft regulations to implement the state’s 2016 voter-approved initiative legalizing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 180

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use continues to spread across the United States despite the drug remaining a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. Medical Marijuana Expands In the South. That is beginning to change.

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Compliance Compliance Marijuana Safety 52

Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

government, which categorizes marijuana as a dangerous illegal drug, similar to LSD or heroin. The federal prohibition of marijuana is wrong, plain and simple,” Wyden, a Democrat, said in a statement. The Democratic majority in the House appears more open to considering proposals to ease federal restrictions on marijuana.

Banking 159

Banking Packaging History Compliance 159

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 193

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2019

SB 5318 is titled, “An Act Relating to reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees.” ” Washington marijuana licensees, in this writer’s opinion, face the strictest, most punitive regulatory regime in any state that allows recreational marijuana. Compliance emphasis.

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Compliance Compliance Marijuana Safety 89

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today I’ll outline some of the ways the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) plans to regulate marijuana in 2020. Next, we’ll dive into penalties related to marijuana violations. Yesterday (January 22, 2020) the LCB adopted rules relating to marijuana penalties.

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Compliance Compliance History Programs 117

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Effective January 1, 2022, most Philadelphia employers will be prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. New York City, with some similar exceptions, also bars employers from requiring applicants to submit to testing for marijuana.

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Marijuana Safety Environment Conditions 111

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana. THC is the primary psychoactive component of marijuana.

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CBD Safety Compliance Compliance 106

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. Your Highness, Carly. Update : H.333

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 195

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

It was down to the wire for some Massachusetts marijuana companies to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. Marijuana training solutions provider Cannabis Trainers added three classes on Dec. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Seed-To-Sale 59

Canna Law Blog

MAY 26, 2019

Looks like marijuana banking is stuck, again. territory sent a joint letter to leaders of the Senate Banking Committee on Monday, to urge advancement of bipartisan legislation that would protect financial institutions that service marijuana businesses. The Marijuana Banking Bill is Off to a Strong Start.

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Banking Marijuana Safety Legislation 111

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York announced that marijuana legalization language will no longer appear in his budget proposal. Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses.

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 168

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 — (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 191

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 179

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This bulletin is offered in response to stakeholders who have requested additional guidance regarding delta-8 THC following the release of LCB Policy Statement #PS21-01 on April 28, 2021. Policy Statement #PS21-01 referenced that under RCW 69.50.204 , delta-8 THC and synthetic equivalents are Schedule 1 controlled substances.

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THC Hemp CBD Education 107