Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2022

Report shows Maine’s adult use program is ahead of pace set by other states, to serve as foundation for expansion of stakeholder outreach by OCP . Michael Sofis, a leading cannabis demand and consumption behavior researcher. “We OCP strives to be a model of good governance for the cannabis industry.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

Dispensaries prioritize patient education, providing information on various strains, consumption methods, and dosage recommendations. Consider keeping a journal to track the effects of different strains and consumption methods. Follow dispensary guidelines regarding product handling and consumption.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 20, 2024

Trained dispensary staff assist patients in product selection, dosage recommendations, and consumption methods, ensuring personalized care and guidance. Maryland’s medical cannabis program prioritizes patient access and ensures a supportive environment for those seeking alternative treatment options.

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Dispensary Programs Access Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

how alcohol consumption isn’t legislated in the same way. Robert Singer (R-Ocean), would amend the state’s recreational marijuana law to ban cannabis consumption for any employee who operates heavy machinery or uses weapons, or whose use of cannabis would “put the public at risk.” It’s funny (not ha! introduced.

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Consumption Legislation Programs Concentrates 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This substance needs to be addressed as part of all workplace motor vehicle safety programs. Develop a comprehensive marijuana policy that accounts for current laws in each state where your company operates. A zero-tolerance policy for marijuana may not be possible, depending on your state’s laws. The Bottom Line.

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Marijuana Policy Safety Consumption 97

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.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Seed-To-Sale 59

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2019

New Mexico is set to see some sweeping changes to its medical cannabis law. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 406 into law which is the first major statutorial change to the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act since it was enacted in 2007. But, now those definitions are cemented in law. Definitions. Reciprocation.

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Law Patients Programs Consumption 63

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

In theory, state agencies can require education programs for those who work in the cannabis industry in order to help ensure the public’s safety. The Cannabis Regulation Act includes benchmarks for what is referred to as a “cannabis server education program curriculum.”

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Education Consumption Safety Programs 52

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The study, which was analyzed by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) , discovered that police were solving more violent crimes in states where cannabis has been legalized. Just like the efforts of the new study, the 2018 study assessed the crime clearance rates in Colorado and Washington.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Last month, the Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, issued a bulletin directed to employers with workers who drive as part of their jobs. Consult with counsel experienced with state marijuana laws in developing a new or revising an existing drug policy.

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Marijuana Policy Safety THC 111

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2022

The state has introduced a new program to compensate Maine cities and towns for costs they incur when opting to permit recreational, adult-use cannabis businesses. A state law passed earlier this year grants reimbursement for many municipal expenses associated with the opt-in process. Maine Biz website reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The vast majority of the Upper House, with the socialist party PSOE and the conservatives of the PP at the head by number of senators, have voted against regulating these places of consumption condemning them to a more than uncertain future. Up to twenty plants for self-cultivation in 2018 in draft.

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Law Legalization Recreational Cultivation 52

Veriheal

JULY 25, 2023

are increasingly relaxing their cannabis laws, it’s no surprise that the drug’s consumption has grown , especially among American workers. As many states across the U.S. Currently, 23 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, including California, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. in 2021 and 3.1%

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Safety Data Recreational Marijuana 95

The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 22, 2022

The bill must go through a congressional review period before becoming law. Employers must provide employees : Notice of their rights under the Act, which will be prepared by the Office of Human Rights; Notice that an employee’s position has been designated as safety-sensitive (if applicable); and. About the Act.

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Safety Environment Policy Recreational 111

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs.

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Programs Hemp Supply Chain Seed-To-Sale 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

(January 2022) – The CDC recently issued guidance to businesses developing marijuana policies, balancing state legalization efforts and fleet safety. Per the CDC, marijuana should be addressed in motor vehicle safety programs. Indeed, THC can be detected up to several weeks following consumption.

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Policy Marijuana Safety Programs 52

NORML

MAY 20, 2019

Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring.

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Consumption Conditions Legislation Patients 134

MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Recent trends indicate a growing interest in alternative forms of consumption, such as edibles, topicals, and concentrates, in addition to traditional flower products. Regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction but typically encompass licensing requirements, product safety standards, and distribution protocols.

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Supply Chain Research and Development Marijuana Seed-To-Sale 105

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. SB 639 AND HB 2233. Hemp has been the talk of the town and the 2019 Legislative Session alike.

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Law Agriculture Consumption Events 58

MMJ Recs

MARCH 23, 2024

Efforts to promote equity in the cannabis industry include initiatives such as social equity programs and the expungement of past cannabis-related convictions, aiming to provide opportunities for inclusion and economic empowerment. Legalization creates a new industry that generates revenue through taxation, licensing fees, and job creation.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The availability of medical marijuana in Ohio, MMJ dispensaries, and the Ohio medical cannabis program are bringing about a positive transformation in patient access to MMJ, thanks to comprehensive regulations that ensure safe, effective, and legal use of this therapeutic substance.

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Access Chronic Pain Conditions Patients 52

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems. Ability to meet the overall health needs of qualified patients and safety of the public. authorizes home delivery to patients.

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Law Marijuana Education Safety 40

Veriheal

MARCH 21, 2022

Cannabis companies that hire drivers to work for them—such as delivery services and goods transporters—are being advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish certain policies that can mitigate the risk of impaired driving, all the while ensuring that companies remain in alignment with state legalization laws.

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Policy Blood Pressure Research and Development Concentrates 98

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

The featured speakers included, Danica Hibpshman, OLCC Director of Licensing, Madeleine Cane, OLCC Marijuana Program Coordinator, Anthony Geltosky, OLCC’s only Packaging and Labeling Specialist, Sunny Summers, ODA Hemp Policy Coordinator, Marry Anne Cooper, Oregon Farm Bureau and Ken Helm, State Representative.

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Law Hemp Seed-To-Sale Policy 59

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Oneida Indian Nation’s cannabis initiative is in furtherance of its commitment to diversify its economic base and create separate revenue streams to support its vital government programs and services for the Oneida people, such as health care, education, public safety, and cultural preservation.

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Seed-To-Sale Safety Education Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. Johnston, Esq.

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Extraction Policy Hemp Consumption 69

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

adults shows broad support for securely labeling cannabis products to verify their legitimacy and safety in the marketplace. Ensuring the safety of cannabis products is top of mind for Americans. Four in five Americans (80% ) voiced their support for a program that would make it easier to detect legal vs. illegal cannabis products.

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Safety Research and Development Compliance Compliance 52

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

On-Site Consumption Sites = Bars? Chair Wright made two references to on-site consumption sites operating like bars, i.e. customers can purchase and consume cannabis products on-site. The Medical Program Expansion Continues. Look out for our deep dive into the implications of the expanded medical program.

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Consumption Programs Edibles Cultivation 76

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

New Jersey recently responded to public demand to revise and expand its medical marijuana program to address issues such as supply scarcity, employment and hiring concerns, and geographic access problems. Ability to meet the overall health needs of qualified patients and safety of the public. authorizes home delivery to patients.

Law 40

Law Marijuana Education Cultivation 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Different states allocate their tax revenue towards different things, but according to a report by Urban Institute, education programs (including community colleges and pre-K schools) are the most likely to benefit. . Education programs. Substance abuse education and treatment programs. Public health and safety programs.

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Data Legalization Education Programs 116

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 17, 2019

As marijuana legalization laws spread, some states are more focused on employee protections, but Illinois recently adopted a new marijuana law that includes extensive workplace protections for employers. Akerman LLP – HR Defense. M egan Kokontis.

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Law Marijuana Policy Concentrates 40

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Earlier this month, California legislators passed a law, AB 45 , aimed at providing guardrails for an expanded consumer marketplace for products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in California. With the new law’s passage, many hemp-derived CBD products will be able to enter the market legally in California.

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Hemp Pets Food Cannabinoids 52

Veriheal

OCTOBER 6, 2021

.” According to Weiser, an extortionate tax rate in the range of 25% could starve states of valuable, much-needed revenue, something that might push legal cannabis states to slash budgets on tax-reliant programs, such as social equity programs. Legalization could dismantle the illicit market and enhance consumer safety.

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Blood Pressure Safety Legalization Cannabis 98

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

If signed, the Act will become law after a 60-day congressional review. Under the Act, employers cannot refuse to hire, terminate, suspend, fail to promote, demote, or otherwise penalize an applicant or employee (including unpaid interns) because of: their cannabis use, their status as a medical cannabis program patient, or.

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Safety Policy Conditions Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Last month, the Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, issued a bulletin directed to employers with workers who drive as part of their jobs. Consult with counsel experienced with state marijuana laws in developing a new or revising an existing drug policy.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Policy Safety THC 52

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

When House Bill 19-1234 and House Bill 19-1230 were signed into law on May 29, 2019, allowing for marijuana delivery and marijuana hospitality licenses, no one thought it would take two years to implement. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Ordinance Repealing the Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program.

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Marijuana Consumption Retail Business 76

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

State program compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. Under the new law, sales of adult-use cannabis items to minors are immediately prohibited. OLCC inspectors will support ODA’s staff, with law enforcement providing necessary protection and safety assessments to the joint inspection teams.

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Hemp Compliance Compliance THC 98