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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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit the retail sale of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products.

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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. New Jersey lawmakers have come to an agreement with Governor Murphy regarding retail marijuana tax rates, settling on charging sales tax by weight as opposed to a specific percentage.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Because they are held to consistent standards and must prove compliance with these standards, companies which obtain GMP certifications can often present stronger acquisition targets. Kim Stuck is the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting , a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Under federal law, CBD products must be derived from hemp plants, not marijuana plants. Marijuana plants, on the other hand, contain high levels of THC. So, when purchasing CBD products, make sure they are derived from hemp plants, not marijuana plants. Otherwise, you could be breaking the law.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. Members of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. LA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

The NYSBA actually issued 3 separate determinations, each of which is incorporated into the New York Rules of Professional Rules of Conduct for attorneys: First, attorneys may now ethically provide legal services to assist clients in compliance with New York’s recreational marijuana law (the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act).

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

The decision in Murphy clarifies that not only does the anti-commandeering rule serve as a means to defend against Congress compelling states to enact legislation, but it also serves as a shield against Congress imposing prohibitions on the states preventing them from enacting new laws.

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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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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia signed legislation into law that will allow medical cannabis oil to be administered to patients on school property. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York announced that marijuana legalization language will no longer appear in his budget proposal. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. CT resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 134

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2022

In his claims, originally brought in Federal Court but ultimately adjudicated on the merits in arbitration, Nielsen failed to disclose that he had pled guilty to a four-count felony indictment in the State of Arkansas for the blatantly illegal marijuana cultivation and production operation he ran out of his home. About Verano.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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. Today we turn to Texas. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq.,

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. 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 Access Banking Hemp 110

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

For some prospective marijuana dispensary owners in Arizona, class is now in session. It is a provision included in the ballot measure that voters in the state last year legalized recreational pot use for adults. Social equity class, that is. .

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published workplace guidance for creating marijuana policies and drug testing procedures for employed drivers, including education for drivers on marijuana’s effects on safe driving. Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board Takes Action for Tax Payment Failures. Harborside Inc.,

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% States already closing loopholes.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2020

Last October , Weedmaps, the well-known platform providing cannabis consumers with information related to cannabis products, online ordering, retail store and product listings, and consumer education, received a subpoena from the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

On Thursday and Friday of next week, January 17 & 18, our own Daniel Dersham and Julie Hamill will present at a two-day continuing legal education (CLE) event in San Francisco called The Business of Marijuana in Northern California , to discuss cannabis real estate and land use issues in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2020

Federalism and the current conflict between federal and state law. As of October 16, 2019, 34 states have legalized the medical the use of marijuana. Thirteen additional states have legalized the medical use of low THC marijuana. Also, eleven states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Things evened out a bit after OLCC issued a news release of its own (the “News Release”), clarifying that “OLCC does not include terpenes derived from marijuana as flavor” (more on that below). Retailers should note that the News Release warns of “compliance checks” to boot.

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Vaping Terpenes Retail Legislation 82

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Note that the WSDA’s memo does not apply to Washington’s regulated marijuana market. Licensed retailers are still free to sell CBD-infused edibles derived from marijuana, so long as those products were manufactured by a licensed processor. So what is the big takeaway here?

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“The bill would require a patient to provide the health care facility with a copy of their medical marijuana card or written documentation that the use of medicinal cannabis is recommended by a physician. Hemp Roundtable claims that they’ve reached an agreement and expect Governor Newsom to sign the hemp-derived CBD bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. Observations from the Field: Discounting Product Between Processors an Retailers. 1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. You cannot move your marijuana business without prior approval from the WSLCB.

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Topical Packaging Retail Legislation 65

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Home delivery of marijuana and the idea of establishments where adults could use marijuana together in a social setting cleared their final regulatory hurdles Tuesday, though it will be months or more until either activity gets underway in Massachusetts. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2022

Under the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Rules of Practice, to obtain a federal trademark registration, which confers nationwide rights for the covered goods or services, an applicant must show lawful interstate commercial use of the trademark.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. 1, Montana permits retail marijuana sales for adults 21 and older. Montana: As of Jan. Louisiana: As of Jan.

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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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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

First the first time since the start of marijuana prohibition many decades ago, marijuana sales will be legal in both Michigan and Illinois beginning January 1st. In both states, a limited number of businesses have received state licenses letting them sell recreational products initially.

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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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Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A few decades ago, you couldn’t open a cannabis dispensary in any state without facing the wrath of the state laws. This is now a thing of the past in most states, thanks to the legalization of the sale and use of cannabis in these states. However, the environment of the legal marijuana industry is ever-changing.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

However, this clearly isn’t going to be the case if stakeholders go off of a plain reading of the law. Though it will be strange, the MCSB will very likely stick to its minimal vetting requirements while the BCC goes full bore on retailer, distributor, and lab owners and financial interest holders. Changes in ownership.

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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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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.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 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. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AR resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

Denver-based ONE Cannabis and Florida-based Miracle Leaf each claim to be awarding franchises to catapult their growth, the former franchising cannabis dispensaries and the latter medical marijuana clinics. Accidental franchisors have operated in franchising’s shadows ever since the arrival of franchise sales laws in the 1970s.

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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. Let’s look at Missouri’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program for example. Compliance.

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