Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2022

The Cannabis Control Board (the “Board”) held a public meeting earlier today during which it advanced several key components of the innovative Seeding Opportunity Initiative , which positions individuals with prior cannabis-related criminal offenses to make the first adult-use cannabis sales with products grown by New York farmers.

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Conditions Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 52

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

Provides that the Commission may suspend or revoke the license of, or impose other penalties upon, dispensing organizations, cultivation centers, craft growers, infuser organizations, transporting organizations, laboratories, and their principal officers, agents-in-charge, and agents for violations of the Act or any rules adopted under the Act.

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Agriculture Seed-To-Sale Cultivation Cannabis 94

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In light of the recent federal legalization of industrial hemp, Washington lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s hemp program. SB 5719 would repeal Washington’s Industrial Hemp Research Program (RCW 15.120 et seq. Food and Hemp. completely.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Food 71

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). Your Highness, Carly. Priority Alerts. North Dakota.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

The acquisition combines proven high quality dried flower sales and industry-leading yields with immediate facility expansion, increased capacity, enhanced product development, key sales licences, existing provincial supply deals, and direct distribution to medical patients focused on Veterans. MONTRÉAL, Aug.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

It has been a few years since the wheels began turning on the legalization and sale of medical marijuana in the state of Missouri. Even though laws were put into place that legalized MMJ and made it possible for qualifying patients to access the medication, dispensaries and sales had not yet come into play.

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Seed-To-Sale Business Marijuana Dispensary 98

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 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 Oregon. total THC and are free of certain chemicals.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 97

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

The parties entered into a multi-year deal under which TerrAscend will be the sole cultivator and manufacturer of Cookies branded products in New Jersey, subject to certain conditions and regulatory approval. TerrAscend operates a 140,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in The Garden State. “We BOONTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2020

Along those lines, Oregon’s biggest hemp company already is a seed company called Oregon CBD. If you want a certain CBD-rich strain–or a CBG strain , or a CBN strain , or any other kind of hemp strain–you would go to a seed company. Will people get rich farming hemp for CBD? agriculture generally.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Strains CBD 85

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

Lawmakers in Olympia are determined that 2019 will be better — Hector Castro, Director of Communications for the Washington State Department of Agriculture recently stated, “It makes sense to assist farmers to get seeds in the ground this season.”. A legislative fix is necessary for hemp-derived CBD sales and for out-of-state hemp export.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

On April 22, 2019, United Nations-based cannabis correspondent and global drug policy analyst Sara Brittany Somerset took advantage of our collective national climate focus to address the “ cannabis carbon footprint ” issue with her pertinent Earth Day Begs The Question: Is Cannabis Farming Sustainable? AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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Packaging Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Environment 96

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Editor’s note: In this article, Kight Law attorney Kamran Aryah discusses two new USDA risk management programs for hemp producers to protect their crops from natural disasters. Given the current uncertainty and risk that hemp producers currently face these new programs provide some much needed assurance.

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Hemp Programs Seed-To-Sale Cultivation 59

SpeedWeed

MARCH 15, 2021

Many states levy a marijuana excise tax in addition to the regular state sales tax. Adult-use retail sales: Purchases are not subject to any statewide cannabis tax, although some municipalities do charge a cannabis excise tax. There is no statewide retail sales tax in Alaska. Local municipalities may impose a local sales tax.

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Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Retail Programs 52

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Denver, Colorado’s marijuana social use law is here to stay, as the city council voted this week to remove the “sunset” provision which made it a temporary four year program. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, North Dakota state Rep. Your Highness, Carly.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2019

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. This week we turn to Connecticut. Connecticut very recently passed Public Act No.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 62

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 11, 2022

Experts predict adult-use cannabis to come online by 2024, but regulators have not yet determined tourism policies. According to a BDSA report from this month, international sales will exceed ~$10 billion in 2026. The bulk of that new legal spending will be driven by Germany (contributing ~$3 billion by 2026).

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Seed-To-Sale Decriminalization Consumption Cannabis 52

Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 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. Links to each of these posts are available below. These things change fast.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 66

SpeedWeed

APRIL 24, 2021

With 21 existing cultivation centers, the state has taken the approach to ensure this cash crop leads the way toward earth-friendly industrial agriculture. Today marks the second Earth Day for the adult-use cannabis market in Illinois. MM : Some people may feel some apprehensive about the additional environmental legislation in H.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Kathy Hochul (D) opened applications for hemp farmers looking to obtain a license to grow adult-use cannabis in the state through the state’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative. 23 March 2022. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Law 360 (sub. Delta 9 THC.

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Hemp CBD Legalization Research and Development 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

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. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AZ resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 177

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Every position at Common Citizen from seed to sale, is contributing to our mission to serve our fellow citizens of Michigan with the highest quality, safest cannabis product through our highly individualized and education-oriented provisioning centers. As such our growers, harvesters and trimmers are all called Cultivation Citizens.

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Environment Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The potential for new business ventures in the temporary event space is huge: cannabis producers and processors could, potentially, be gaining exposure by selling and showcasing their products at concerts and other live shows in addition to other industry events like Cultivation Classic, or other cannabis showcases.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

A leading California cannabis industry policy influencer, Devitt is currently Director of Regulatory Affairs at CannaCraft & March and Ash. A leading California cannabis industry policy influencer, Devitt is currently Director of Regulatory Affairs at CannaCraft & March and Ash.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 6, 2021

As the cultivators prepare to launch operations, the first tripwire is immediately evident: Where will the cannabis come from? The initial crop of plants or seeds will likely come from outside the state. This explainer unpacks how to protect your company and navigate an investigation to a favorable (and profitable) long-term outcome.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The following year, Greek lawmakers approved a law to allow the cultivation and processing of medical cannabis with up to 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which was followed in 2021 by the approval of a bill to legalize the cultivation and sale of medical marijuana with more than 0.2% How do Greeks generally view marijuana?

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Legalization Seed-To-Sale Cultivation Patients 88

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 7, 2021

As the cultivators prepare to launch operations, the first tripwire is immediately evident: Where will the cannabis come from? The initial crop of plants or seeds will likely come from outside the state. This explainer unpacks how to protect your company and navigate an investigation to a favorable (and profitable) long-term outcome.

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Law Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 7, 2021

As the cultivators prepare to launch operations, the first tripwire is immediately evident: Where will the cannabis come from? The initial crop of plants or seeds will likely come from outside the state. This explainer unpacks how to protect your company and navigate an investigation to a favorable (and profitable) long-term outcome.

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Business Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 7, 2021

As the cultivators prepare to launch operations, the first tripwire is immediately evident: Where will the cannabis come from? The initial crop of plants or seeds will likely come from outside the state. This explainer unpacks how to protect your company and navigate an investigation to a favorable (and profitable) long-term outcome.

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Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance Policy 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 5, 2021

As the cultivators prepare to launch operations, the first tripwire is immediately evident: Where will the cannabis come from? The initial crop of plants or seeds will likely come from outside the state. This explainer unpacks how to protect your company and navigate an investigation to a favorable (and profitable) long-term outcome.

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Environment Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2019

If I am licensed or permitted as a food manufacturer or retailer in Massachusetts, is it legal to add hulled hemp seeds, hemp seed protein, and/or hemp seed oil to food I manufacture and/or sell at retail? The MDAR Hemp Program does not provide an exception to the federal prohibition against adding CBD into food products.

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Agriculture Hemp Seed-To-Sale CBD 40

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2019

These challenges have consequences: If tax collections come in below forecasted amounts, for example, programs that are funded by these dollars could suffer. How will the market develop for cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers? How will tourism and cross-border sales affect revenue? Will revenue growth slow over time?

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Listen & Subscribe: In light of Black History Month, we feel it is important and relevant to talk about how minorities in the United States and around the world have been disproportionately affected by drug policy and the war on drugs. Tuning in, you’ll hear more about what these trichomes are and why they’re important.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

Immediately, regulators in other states with newly legalized programs will seek to avoid similar pitfalls while striking an effective regulatory balance: Oregon’s unlimited license policy is an opposite example of what other states yet prefer to avoid. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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Marijuana Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Education 49

SpeedWeed

MAY 17, 2021

The Alabama medical marijuana legalization measure goes into effect immediately, although providers will have to be licensed by the state before legal medicinal cannabis sales begin. The measure, Senate Bill 46, was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives earlier this month after being approved by the state Senate in February.

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