Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. More Information.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Seed-To-Sale 59

The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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Law Recreational Policy Treatment 52

MMJ Recs

MARCH 12, 2024

Employers have the right to enforce drug-free workplace policies and may choose to terminate or discipline employees who test positive for marijuana, even if it’s for medical purposes. Employers have the responsibility to maintain a safe work environment and enforce drug-free workplace policies.

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Law Compliance Compliance Policy 52

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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law. This memo highlights those issues for higher education lawyers who advise medical facilities.

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Research and Development Policy Patients Compliance 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

In short, the NYSBA now expressly permits lawyers to represent clients in New York’s recreational cannabis industry. d) which prohibits assisting clients to violate the law, adopted its prior opinion with respect to New York medical cannabis legislation to the recreational cannabis industry.

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Business Recreational State Laws Law 105

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Active monitoring of policy changed at all level of government. Here’s their press release. Lobbying services. Community engagement and education.

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PrestoDoctor

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nonetheless, recent developments in state laws and new safeguards provide protections to first responders who rely on medical cannabis. In many jurisdictions, police officers, EMTs, and firefighters are subject to strict drug policies due to the nature of their work. This means it is illegal under federal jurisdiction.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2019

Pritzker is expected to sign a comprehensive recreational cannabis bill. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational cannabis. In states that legalize recreational cannabis, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for cannabis metabolites.

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Recreational Law Policy Safety 49

MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This article delves into the current status of medical marijuana in Texas, exploring the laws, regulations, qualifying conditions, and the overall framework that shapes the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes in the Lone Star State.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Ikigai Law. In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. Applicable law: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 19852 (NDPS), Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 (DCA), excise laws and cannabis specific state laws apply. 19 July 2022. Introduction.

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Medicine Hemp Compliance Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

It is a provision included in the ballot measure that voters in the state last year legalized recreational pot use for adults. What that means in practice: Arizona’s Department of Health Services will award 26 dispensary licenses to individuals from those communities particularly affected by long standing anti-pot laws. .

Business 52

Business Programs State Laws Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The NDAA is now before the Senate for consideration and is highly likely to be passed this year—in some form—in order to set annual defense policy priorities and authorize Defense agency spending for 2022. Despite bipartisan support and broad support by the business community, these efforts have never resulted in the bill becoming law.

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Banking Compliance Compliance Business 52

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. Low Percentage of New York Towns Opts Out of Recreational Cannabis.

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Cannabinoids Retail Policy Cultivation 52

WeedAdvisor

JUNE 27, 2019

According to Vox : “Illinois’s marijuana legalization law will allow recreational possession and sales starting on January 1, 2020, creating a new system of taxes and regulations. Adults 21 and older will be allowed to possess and buy cannabis, although tourists in Illinois will be allowed to buy less than state residents.

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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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Compliance Compliance State Laws Law 59

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

The Minnesota court’s decision was the most recent in a series of state court opinions finding that federal criminal law preempts state laws decriminalizing the possession and use of medical cannabis in the context of workers’ compensation. In Bourgoin v. Twin Rivers Paper Co., 5] Similarly, in Hager v. 1] Musta v.

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Patients State Laws Law Treatment 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 7, 2019

The Company alleges that the terms of the Agreement include, amongst others, a repayment of the $1,000,000 loan by transferring $100,000 to Veritas and by assigning its interest in the asset purchase agreement to acquire a marijuana production operation in Washington State. ABOUT LIHT CANNABIS CORP. Liht Cannabis Corp.

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Compliance Compliance Research and Development Strains 63

The Joint Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

attorney general nominee William Barr said during a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he would not target marijuana businesses that are operating in compliance with state laws that allow them, whether for medical or recreational purposes. William Barr. ” Hawkins continues; “We are also sympathetic to Mr.

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Law Marijuana Policy Compliance 51

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

The road to Illinois becoming the 11th state in the country along with the District of Columbia to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis was a long and winding one. It is key for employers in Illinois to stay up to date with this new and complex law and to develop strategies for compliance. Source: [link].

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Legalization Marijuana Law Policy 76

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. Thirty-nine states allow the use of medical marijuana, while 18 states and the District of Columbia permit both medical and recreational marijuana. Department of Education or its representative.

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Research and Development Education Programs Policy 52

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Beyond Pesticides , October 8, 2019) As medicinal and recreational marijuana continue to be legalized in a growing number of states, concerns about the safety of the burgeoning industry—how the substance is grown, harvested, processed, distributed, sold, and used—have emerged. Here’s their blog post of 8 October.

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Environment Safety Medicine Policy 55

The Blunt Truth

JUNE 8, 2020

As employers are becoming increasingly concerned about marijuana use in states with recreational or medical marijuana laws, the decision serves as a reminder to employers to develop a process for making and defending a reasonable suspicion determination (including manager and supervisor training and objective and clear documentation).

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Marijuana Policy Compliance Compliance 99

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2019

During her employment Walmart had a drug testing policy which expressly stated that employees were prohibited from “[r]eporting to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, including medical marijuana.” Plaintiff was aware of Walmart’s drug testing policy and acknowledged her understanding of the policy.

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Marijuana Policy Law Programs 68

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2019

Pritzker signed into law the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (aka the Cannabis Act), which is set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, joining 10 states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington), and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational use of marijuana.

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Policy Law Cannabis State Laws 45

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

California employers long have long availed themselves of their right – as affirmed by the state’s high court – to carry out zero tolerance policies against workers who use drugs – even if that drug use takes place off-the-job. 64 that legalized recreational use. Recently, the U.S.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

Bartolotta explains in her 2020 memo to all Pennsylvania senators: Unfortunately, Pennsylvania’s “zero tolerance” driving under the influence (DUI) law does not contemplate the difference between medicinal and recreational use of marijuana.

Patients 108

Patients Legislation Programs Dispensary 108

The Herb Collective

JANUARY 3, 2019

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. In 2016, voters finally got the Adult Use of Marijuana Act passed for recreational cannabis. The state has also placed limits on how much THC/CBD can be in some cannabis products.

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Law Marijuana Recreational Business 51

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Advisory The Company wishes to inform shareholders that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in both Canada and the United States. Federal Laws The concepts of “medical cannabis” and “recreational cannabis” do not exist under U.S. federal law. federal law.

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Research and Development Clinical Trials Events Treatment 105

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Status in the Senate is uncertain, as the chair of the Banking Committee has indicated an intent to poll those in Idaho, a state that has failed to legalize any form of cannabis, regarding the issue. This federal distinction, however, has not prevented more than 40 states from legalizing marijuana for medical and/or recreational adult use.

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Banking Law Compliance Compliance 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

1] As of the date of this article, thirty-three states and Washington D.C. have legalized medical marijuana use, and 11 states have legalized recreational marijuana use. [2]. In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first two states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. [8] Published On JD Supra: [link].

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Law Legalization Marijuana Policy 40

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In another sense, the Order is broader than anticipated: it requires OLCC and OHA to come up with emergency rules, legislative proposals and even an anti-vaping education campaign, while creating a Vaping Public Health Workgroup to presumably drive Oregon policy going forward. What does industry think?

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Vaping Terpenes Retail Legislation 82

WeedAdvisor

JUNE 1, 2019

These mostly represent a thorn in the side of recreational users, but medical patients are a different story. Those with prescriptions who truly need the drug to live relatively functional lives often find themselves caught in the crossfire between federal and state laws. Not all businesses follow this policy.

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Marijuana Safety Patients Business 55

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The production, processing, possession, transportation, and sale of marijuana is a violation of federal law under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Many states have legalized either recreational or medical marijuana which conflicts with federal law. Strict compliance with Rule 1.2 Need an example?

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Marijuana Law Legalization Hemp 56

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Company, through several of its subsidiaries, is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

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Dispensary Cultivation Conditions Law 52

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2019

On the other hand, when federal laws offer protections or benefits to normal businesses, those often don’t apply to cannabis companies (such as bankruptcy protection or certain tax deductions ). In reality, it doesn’t look like the federal government will abandon its current policy of non-enforcement any time soon. Helix TCS, Inc.

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Law Business Cannabis Policy 59

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. Grassroots Federal/State Legislative Highlights. McGuireWoods LLP. Newsworthy Highlights. Happy 2022!

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