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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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. Human Food Manufacturer.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2020

Since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , a wide range of hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp CBD”) products have sparked the interest of American consumers, including CBD vaping devices. Consequently, the sale of Hemp-CBD-infused smokable products is in a legal gray area , not explicitly allowed nor prohibited under federal law.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Due to the current state laws regarding cannabis and the FDA’s position on hemp-infused food products, no infused dishes will be served. Alaska was the first state to legalize social consumption at the state level last March. What about liability?

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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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. AZ resident? California.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of industrial hemp production. AL resident?

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Due to the growing popularity and mainstream nature of CBD-infused products, many alcohol beverage companies were surprised to read us conclude that blending CBD into their products was a risky business, even in hemp-friendly states like Oregon. As we previously explained, alcoholic beverages are regulated under federal and state law.

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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% delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Cannabis consumption must occur in designated areas of the premises and each enclosed portion of the premises must meet specified ventilation requirements in addition to satisfying existing state and local building codes. Hemp has been the talk of the town and the 2019 Legislative Session alike. SB 639 AND HB 2233.

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

After the Agriculture Act of 2018 was reauthorized, hemp, a species of the cannabis plant, has been legalized on the federal level. With this, hemp byproducts also began to flood the market. This hemp oil extract comes in many forms. Is CBD Legal in the United States? Hemp Plant State Laws.

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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. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Due to the growing popularity and mainstream nature of CBD-infused products, many alcohol beverage companies were surprised to read us conclude that blending CBD into their products was a risky business, even in hemp-friendly states like Oregon. As we previously explained, alcoholic beverages are regulated under federal and state law.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In the midst of this uncertainty, we have been stressing to our clients the importance of insurance coverage for your business (see Anatomy of a Cannabis Insurance Policy Part 1: The Basics )– especially insurance that covers your liability for your marijuana- and hemp-derived products. Breach of warranty.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

It can be extracted from either hemp or cannabis. Because of the 2018 farm bill , hemp can be legally grown and used for extractions all over the United States, making delta-8 legal in states where delta-9 THC is illegal—sometimes. . The consumption method will affect how quickly you feel those effects.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

One agency, though, that has surprisingly never lifted a finger against state-legal cannabis–though it is taking a closer look at CBD–is the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ). NIST states that it is: planning to conduct future exercises with ground hemp and possibly marijuana. 3% THC in line with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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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. This DEA guidance and the Kansas opinion both suggest legality for some hemp-derived delta-8 products under the 0.3

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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. United States. See 37 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The first mentions of marijuana in the state date back to the 1850s when the New York Daily News published a letter labeling cannabis as “East-Indian hemp” that could be used as an effective antidote for the poison of rabies. The first person to investigate the purported effects of cannabis consumption was Fiorello H.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It has been two years since California began licensing yet operators still struggle with compliance and are all still de facto, breaking one law or another. Meanwhile, the state was experiencing a severe bottleneck in its own licensing process. July 2019 – Hemp Cultivation Registration. .

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Dozens of times per month, I am asked by clients and potential clients whether hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) products are legal in California. 3% delta-9 THC and excludes hemp, which is legally defined as the Cannabis sativa L. plant with more than.3% plant with.3% 3% or less delta-9 THC. plant with.3%

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Leon Guerrero (D) of Guam signed cannabis legalization legislation into law. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law to allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption. CO resident? Connecticut.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites. CO resident?

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Governor Kate Brown (D) signed legislation into law to to automatically conduct a review of past misdemeanor cannabis convictions, and to “set aside” offenses that are no longer a crime under state law. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Update : S.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

The licensing of New York hemp farmers to grow cannabis crops was just authorized in February of this year. However, New York is hardly alone in adopting such measures – in fact, it is only one of 37 states that allow the medical use of cannabis and one of 18 that allow its nonmedical use by adults. viii] [link]. [ix]

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governor Chris Sununu (R) of New Hampshire signed legislation into law allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1.

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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. Possession of more than one ounce and public consumption would have remained an unclassified misdemeanor.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

This week: The National Credit Union Administration affirms that credit unions may provide financial services to hemp businesses. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production.

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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. Nassau County, New York voted to prohibit retail cannabis sales in the county once it becomes legal in New York state. AL resident?

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 9, 2021

Many of the unlicensed delta-8 vape cartridges contained solvents at levels not safe for human consumption. According to the repor t, many of the products contained compounds not allowed by state law in regulated cannabis products. THC specified in the 2018 farm bill. Leafly investigates: delta-8 THC. View original article.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

District Court for the Southern District of Indiana struck down Indiana’s ban on “smokable hemp” deeming it unconstitutional (shout out to Kristen Nichols , editor of Hemp Industry Daily, for covering this case and for linking to the court’s Order at the top of her story ). Why is this decision good?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

States prepare hemp plans for submission to the USDA. The House Education & Labor Committee approved a bill to repeal the Higher Education Act Aid Elimination Penalty, a federal law that has stripped college financial aid from hundreds of thousands of students with convictions for cannabis or other drugs.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Plants with a level of THC content low enough that they are considered non-intoxicating—with the specific definitions varying depending on the jurisdiction—are classified as industrial hemp. Hemp’s fibers, seeds, and flowers can be used to make paper, textiles, construction materials, rope, hemp seeds and hemp seed oils, and much more.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

This would revolutionize markets in states, which, given the federal prohibition, are currently able to discriminate against interstate commerce. Descheduling would mean that state laws can no longer do so, as it would violate the Dormant Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

We will be taking many more in-depth looks at the 2020 race as it progresses, including potential primary challengers on the Republican side, but first we wanted to provide an overview of all the currently announced Democratic candidates, along with their record and policy statements when it comes to marijuana legalization. The Senators.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). These policies are popular among voters, regardless of political party.”. FULL REPORT. EXPUNGEMENT.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state. With language that clearly ties the descheduling of cannabis to the long-running policy failure of the U.S.’s

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