Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

This is because although Section 10114 of the 2018 Farm Bill prohibits states from interfering with the interstate transport of hemp and hemp products, that protection is limited to hemp that was cultivated in accordance with Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill. from liability if the shipment is inspected by Idaho State Police.

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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. Also, most states that allow for hemp cultivation do not allow the direct sale of raw hemp to unlicensed individuals. Where was the hemp grown? Who is buying hemp ?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2022

Regulatory compliance (past and present) is difficult to confirm. The cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of cannabis products is regulated by state and local law, yet the rules and regulations governing those activities can vary significantly depending on the jurisdiction and in many cases remain works in process.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 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. Each Sunday we will summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

However, the patchwork of state laws regarding the legal status of cannabis, as well as inconsistencies between state and federal law on this topic, have rendered certain types of IP rights, particularly trademark rights, elusive for many cannabis entrepreneurs.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2022

In the current two cases, Ton Thai Le and Linh Ngoc Tran were among the 31 co-defendants whom prosecutors charged as part of a drug trafficking organization involved in the illegal cultivation of marijuana. Ton and Tran both pleaded guilty to the offense of tax evasion, among other crimes.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

(the “Company”) (OTCQB: ZDPY), a leading real estate development firm for emerging and highly regulated industries including regulated cannabis, today announced Bryan McLaren, CEO, and Berekk Blackwell, COO, will present at Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference on Friday, October 15, at 11:45 a.m.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

3 This is really something, interesting presenters, well worth the money, and i actually will learn something. Because they are held to consistent standards and must prove compliance with these standards, companies which obtain GMP certifications can often present stronger acquisition targets.

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MassRoots

MARCH 7, 2019

Like so many others, these conditions produce symptoms that have been responsive to medical cannabis treatments in other states where the plant is available to patients with a physician’s recommendation, like Illinois and Ohio. Patient Testimony.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2019

In light of the breaking news that California has opened up for commercial hemp cultivation and that the Oregon growing season had just begun, this post concerns the more granular topic of agricultural production contracts – i.e. the contracts at the start of the supply chain between farmers and consumers. We’re on it.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

State law allows employees to use CBD oil, while other laws allow employers to fire workers for using it. The primary difference between the two plants is the level of THC present. The lack of clear guidelines is frustrating workers. Did the CBD oil come from marijuana or hemp? 3% of THC in hemp ( you can’t get high from.3%

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

Last month, South Carolina’s Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office issued a letter to the Chief of the state’s Law Enforcement Division. South Carolina, like many other states, regulates the cultivation, handling, and processing of hemp. It distinguishes between raw hemp and “hemp products.”

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

All drug cases will be presented to the Jackson County Grand Jury. All drug cases will be presented to the Jackson County Grand Jury.”. As noted by some concerned commenters on the post of the arrest, “a law is a law,” and it’s illegal to grow cannabis, especially in the amounts Ms. Brewington was growing.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

The original complaint was filed in late 2017 and alleged one state-law nuisance claim and two RICO claims. That’s because the court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law claims for nuisance and intentional infliction of emotional distress. We have discussed Ainsworth here and here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

Like many other illicit grows in California, the operators were circumventing state laws that are designed protect native plants, fish and wildlife. The warrant was part of an investigation into illegal hemp and illegal cannabis cultivation. During the week of July 18, CDFW served a search warrant near the town of Bradley.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is preparing to regulate the commercial cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2019

Medicinal cannabis in Australia is regulated under a mixture of changing international, federal and state laws. Unless manufactured or sold in accordance with the NDA or state licensing regimes, cannabis remains an illegal drug in Australia. Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry continues to flourish. Chapter 2 of the NDA.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

In the Kelly case, the Court held the state of California cannot, through the legislative process, impose a state limit on medical cannabis that is more restrictive than what is allowed under Proposition 215. 1] See Background – California Cannabis Regulation and California Cannabis Cultivation – Qualification as Farming. [2]

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“The black market is presently at least as large or larger as the legal market.” ” Read more from the Los Angeles Times ! “Even after this bill passes there will still be work to do to give adults in Illinois access to cannabis without having to purchase it from a limited amount of stores and cultivators.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2022

The new rules would give code enforcement additional tools to stem the illegal cultivation, she said. Nearby in Antioch where several legal dispensaries operate, the city does not have such regulations on its books for marijuana cultivation in personal residences.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2022

But state law prohibits delivery of cannabis products intended for adult, recreational use. “This presents a process for eroding local control,” said the association’s Kate Dufour. Is it requiring municipalities to allow stores in their downtown or cultivation operations in their agricultural zone?”

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 30, 2021

The Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island just announced that they are planning to break ground on a brand new cannabis cultivation facility within the next couple of weeks. Ideally, the tribe hopes that they can begin selling recreational pot by the end of 2021, at least a year before sales go live in the rest of the state. .

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

California’s SB 1326, on the other hand, seems to suggest that even a DOJ memorandum – think: the Cole Memo of 2013 – which “tolerates” interstate transfer of cannabis would be sufficient for California operators to begin exporting their products across state lines under the proposed law.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Bill’s Nursery wanted to obtain a medical marijuana license in Florida but did not meet required criteria (experience cultivating medical cannabis) and was unable to apply. Left Coast finally asked the court to refer the case back to state court or allow them to amend the initial pleading. Order to Show Cause 6:8-7:18, ECF No 21.).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

Grown Rogue continues to execute upon our strategy of low cost, high quality cannabis cultivation with another quarter of record revenues and profitability,” said Obie Strickler, CEO of Grown Rogue. Highlights by State. 30,000 square feet are now under cultivation with another 15,000 square feet expected to be online by December 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

[Note: while we don’t believe that anyone in Congress has proposed it yet, the Federal government could legalize cannabis for medical use [and perhaps for recreational use] and preempt many of the state laws. See The Murky Part of the STATES Act: Tribal Rights ]. California Cannabis Cultivation – Qualification as Farming.

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Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

In 2014, the state passed SB 2531 which was the state’s first CBD-focused law. This law required that state university-affiliated clinics or hospitals to supervise the study of cannabis oil and authorized Tennessee Tech to cultivate cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 12, 2022

Could doctors be punished by federal authorities for recommending marijuana to patients consistent with state law? Other issues arose at the intersection of novel drug laws and other state laws. Could groups providing marijuana to patients raise a medical necessity defense if subject to federal prosecution?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Management believes that StateHouse, which is expected to trade under a new symbol (CSE: STHZ), will be the largest and most developed cannabis platform in the state of California with superior retail, brands, processing, manufacturing, distribution and cultivation. 6 Loudpack retains exclusive distribution rights in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

MAUCRSA established a state-wide regulatory system for cannabis. The proper role of BCC, and all of its subordinate agencies, was to educate, guide, assist, and facilitate implementation of cannabis regulation consistent with state law under the jurisdiction and control of, and with deference to, local governmental agencies.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Just over a year ago, Grown Rogue doubled down on our business strategy of being the leading low cost, high quality cultivator by investing heavily in production, team, and systems,” said Obie Strickler, CEO of Grown Rogue. Expect to end 2021 fiscal year with a cultivation run rate of approximately 12,000-14,000 pounds annually.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 2, 2024

Upon arrival, expect to present your medical marijuana card and identification for verification. Don’ts: Attempt to purchase cannabis without presenting valid documentation. It begins with arriving prepared, presenting necessary documentation with courtesy, and patiently awaiting assistance.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 11, 2022

. “The order requires that defendant not use marijuana and ‘not violate federal, state, or local law,'” according to Nivison’s order. According to court documents, from about 2016 through July 2020, Randal Cousineau , 69, participated in a conspiracy to illegally cultivate and sell marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The pilot program is unable to begin without a change in state law that first allows cities and towns to authorize social consumption in their communities. As part of the Commission’s ongoing support of farmers and environmentally conscious operations, reduced fees will remain for smaller outdoor Cultivators.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Expect state market share to increase in fiscal 2022 as additional cultivation capacity comes online and the Company enters new product categories. Local state laws where its subsidiaries operate permit such activities however, these activities are currently illegal under United States federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

That is, these licensed companies eventually dispense a patient’s doctor-issued recommendation by first planting and cultivating medical cannabis before processing and packaging it. ” These necessary individuals present the finished state-certified cannabis product on the dispensary’s shelves in an appealing manner.

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