Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

And, there is definitely an uptick in claims under state laws that mirror the restrictions of the TCPA. For example, we’re aware of several cases filed in Florida under the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act that did not include the ATDS requirement, and allows for statutory damages under state law.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 14, 2024

These products provide various consumption methods, including smoking, vaporizing, oral ingestion, and topical application, allowing patients to choose the most suitable option for their medical condition and personal preferences. This includes maintaining proper security measures to prevent theft or diversion during transit.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

Starting tomorrow, the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) will begin accepting applications from entities seeking to achieve state certification as Responsible Vendor Trainers for Marijuana Establishment Agents. Operating in accordance with state laws, regulations, local rules, and other topics.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The DEA is evidently concerned that controlled substances could become diverted or sold unlawfully, and requires very particularized information and compliance with other similar DEA rules relative to the storage or transportation of a controlled substance. said controlled substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2022

The listening sessions will each be two hours in length and focus on three topic areas: (1) Licensed premises, (2) Facilitator conduct, and (3) Client and product safety. If your comments relate to these topic areas, please try to make the corresponding date, however we welcome your comments at any of the sessions that work best for you.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

To date, while taking input from the public on the topic, the FDA mostly has engaged in enforcement, sometimes in tandem with Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), against CBD retailers. For years everyone has wondered when, or even if , the FDA would propose and adopt CBD regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

For a full event description, including topics, speakers and registration links, click here. Specific topics at this CLE include: state laws and administrative rules, developments in the highly dynamic federal sphere, and practical approaches to working with and in the cannabis industry.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s also not defined in the 2020 National Credit Union Administration Guidance on banking hemp-related business (“HRB”s) (which we helped create) or the 2020 FinCEN Guidance on that related topic. HRB” A business trafficking in hemp which “can demonstrate that its business activities and products are legal under federal and state law.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

23 forum, “The Legalization of Cannabis and Implications Under State Law,” brought together labor and employment lawyers, members of Benesch’s cannabis practice group and in-house counsel from Illinois employers. Front and center for the panel was the important topic of employee drug-testing. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

I’m a pretty tough critic of California in general if you read any of my writings on the topic. Even though California is pretty business friendly when it comes to cannabis (we have reduced barriers to entry at the state level and we allow delivery, “tech platform” integration, lounges, branded merch, etc.),

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

Ohio Cannabis Dispensary Regulations Dispensaries must adhere to strict regulations set forth by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program to ensure compliance and patient safety. By familiarizing yourself with Ohio’s medical marijuana laws and regulations, you can ensure compliance and eligibility for the program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

However, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users including, among other things, not taking adverse action or otherwise discriminating against someone based solely on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or their possession of medical marijuana.

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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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SMPL

AUGUST 14, 2019

Though ABA specified that it was not taking a position on marijuana legalization generally, it recognized that conflicting federal and state cannabis policies are untenable and have created complications for cannabis businesses operating in compliance with state law.

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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

They are also tested for potency as well as having labels that state the level of CBD, THC, and other active compounds. The state has also placed limits on how much THC/CBD can be in some cannabis products. State agencies are also responsible for overseeing all aspects and records of businesses to make sure they stay in compliance.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

The [MCSB] may approve the addition of the owner, deny the addition of the owner, or condition the license as appropriate, to be determined on a case-by-case basis; An owner shall notify the [MCSB] through [the state agency’s online system] of any change in their owner information. within 10 calendar days of the change.”

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Recently, I traveled to Chicago to speak at a conference hosted by the American Bar Association (“ABA”) titled From Regs to Riches: Navigating the Rapidly Emerging Fields of Cannabis and Hemp Law. Strict compliance with Rule 1.2 Limit the scope of your engagement to state law. Need an example?

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

With the passage of House Bill 19-1230 allowing for state-licensed hospitality licenses, Denver needed to modify its marijuana consumption program to comply with the new state law. The above bill repeals I-300 in its entirety and below is a summary of the ordinance set to replace it. Ordinance – Omnibus Bill. Social Equity.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

All of those clients have to deal with a myriad of healthcare law and regulatory issues under both federal and state law, and the cost of compliance is not cheap. Adult use and schedule III I’ve seen a few opinions on this topic. That is a much longer post.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

USDA has also established specific compliance requirements for USDA licensees, including the USDA’s ability to conduct random audits and issue corrective action plans for producers’ negligent violations. In addition, there is major confusion surrounding the legalization of marijuana and CBD with growing state laws addressing these topics.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package. The second argument is based on a DEA interim final rule on the topic of synthetic THC.

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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. 333, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Employment Law Disputes: The legalization of marijuana has created unique challenges for employers who have to balance state laws that allow marijuana use with federal laws that still prohibit it. As a result, there has been an increase in employment law disputes, such as wrongful termination or discrimination claims.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In the event a Tribe or State doesn’t develop a plan or the plan is rejected by USDA, then growers will just follow the overall system put together by USDA (these directives are very similar to the standards set out in the 2018 Farm Bill, legalizing hemp). Age limits (21). Federal Alcohol Administration Act control.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Laws protecting patients and their providers vary from state to state and, in some cases, may vary from county to county. Many individuals choose to break outdated state laws that do not account for medical use or their access. tend to focus on industries such as technology and health care.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

However, now that Sessions is out at the helm of the DOJ, industry folks can breathe a little easier where new Attorney General nominee William Barr has gone on record stating that state-law abiding cannabis businesses will not be prosecuted by the DOJ and essentially that the 2013 Cole Memo will be back from the dead.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2019

” On a lighter note concerning the topic of legal substance use and context , Legalization of Marijuana and Rising Social Acceptance Augments the Market for Cannabis Infused Drinks , with the US sales around $200 million.

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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. As this is the Canna Law Blog, you may be wondering how this ban will impact cannabis, including both marijuana and hemp-derived vapor products. Why is this decision good? Preemption!

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Although Florida has currently closed licensing application acceptance, Chaney continues accurately: “It remains to be determined whether or not regulators will allow stand-alone, specialized businesses for retailing, cultivation, delivery services, edibles or topicals.” then an out of state I.D., “ Confused?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Retailers such as Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Kroger, Safeway, Nordstrom, and DSW are selling or plan to sell CBD-infused topical lotions, cosmetics, and even edibles where they are legally able to do so. the form the finished product can take (edibles, topicals, etc.). which aspects of the law are determined federally versus locally.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

The first panel was a bipartisan pair of Senators representing two of the states with the most mature adult use cannabis industries: Sen. As state laws and attitudes around cannabis have evolved, the support that has come from historically left-of-center legislators has expanded across the aisle. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Politico first reported on Monday night that the House Financial Services Committee was planning a hearing on the topic, which cited “sources familiar with the matter” as saying it could be scheduled for Wednesday, February 13—though nothing is formally on the calendar yet. MEDICAL MARIJUANA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – AGENDA.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

Access to banking is a well-known issue for the cannabis industry and the repeated efforts to obtain the bill’s congressional passage over the past few years remains a hot topic for industry insiders and participants. Three shops will offer cannabis and cannabis products for sale in compliance with the Tribe’s Adult Use Cannabis Ordinance.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The legislation would grandfather existing state-licensed cannabis operators into the federal scheme to ensure continued patient access and incentivize participation in the legal market. -The Raw cannabis would be considered an agricultural commodity regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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