Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., Today we turn to Texas.

Hemp 53

Hemp CBD Retail Agriculture 53

The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

In states that legalize recreational marijuana, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for marijuana metabolites. Wider marijuana use will require employers to take action to ensure safe work environments for their employees, especially in safety sensitive settings.

Legislation 85

Legislation Marijuana Policy Recreational 85

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2020

Because cannabis is an essential medicine for many residents, the Governor clarified his order on March 22, 2020, by declaring that cannabis retailers are an essential business and workers supporting cannabis retail and dietary supplement retail are an essential worker force.

Business 59

Business Retail Food Agriculture 59

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2020

Because cannabis is an essential medicine for many residents, the Governor clarified his order on March 22, 2020, by declaring that cannabis retailers are an essential business and workers supporting cannabis retail and dietary supplement retail are an essential worker force.

Business 59

Business Retail Food Agriculture 59

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2019

California’s cannabis law—the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and its corresponding regulations (or “MAUCRSA”)—doesn’t put a cap on the number of licenses that will be issued. MAUCRSA even envisions that large size (Type 5) cultivation licenses will be issued in 2023.

Retail 62

Retail Cultivation Cannabis Safety 62

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 165, to establish a medical marijuana access program for qualified patients with a physician’s recommendation to access medical marijuana from licensed retail outlets. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of home cultivation rights. Update : SB 165 was approved by the Senate on 3/12/20.

Legislation 189

Legislation Access Patients THC 189

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. A town has the option to later opt back in; however, the state will be issuing a limited number of dispensary licenses.

Cannabinoids 52

Cannabinoids Retail Policy Cultivation 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

We depend on a good relationship with law enforcement. She added, “Here, we are faced with the challenge of balancing public safety concerns like robberies, which the use of body cameras are intended to deter, with individual privacy.”.

Marijuana 40

Marijuana Safety Programs Retail 40

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Ordinance to Allow for the Licensing and Operation of Marijuana Hospitality Businesses and Retail Marijuana Hospitality and Sales Businesses. 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.

Marijuana 76

Marijuana Consumption Retail Business 76

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

The measure would impose a civil penalty of $200 for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, as well as for the cultivation of up to two marijuana plants. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. ND resident? ND resident?

Legislation 195

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 195

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

With the states, the feds, and the locals all making up their own rules for hemp and cannabis operations and prohibitions, the illicit market continued to thrive – creating financial hardships for licensed operators and a safety crisis for consumers. 2019 Defining Moments in California Cannabis Law .

Law 59

Law Banking Hemp Retail 59

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2019

Following the legalization of commercial cannabis, the state of California hastily drafted and passed emergency regulations which outlined licensing and operational requirements for cannabis businesses under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA).

Compliance 45

Compliance Compliance Safety Legislation 45

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. to the Health & Safety Code. In addition, Proposition 215 contains a severability clause.

Cultivation 64

Cultivation Environment Cannabis Agriculture 64

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This dispensary in the historic and culturally-significant Haight-Ashbury district will enhance Harborside’s position as a leading cannabis retailer in California ,” added Mr. Hawkins. This dispensary will be neighborhood-oriented, including the hiring of local staff, the selection of local products and the promotion of community safety.”.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Cultivation Conditions Law 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

The House will pass legislation early next year to put this question before the voters but we need to start looking at changes needed to State law now.”. Cannabis use has had a disparate impact on people of color for too long with no real impact on public safety,” Del. Maryland Work Group To Study Cannabis Legalization.

Legalization 52

Legalization Legislation Recreational Cannabis 52

The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The Anchorage Assembly has voted 7 to 4 to place an initiative on the April 7th city election ballot that would legalize the on-site consumption of marijuana at legal marijuana retail outlets. Under current law consuming marijuana at marijuana, stores are illegal.

Consumption 24

Consumption Marijuana Retail Safety 24

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Separately, House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult use marijuana. Update : SB 1085 was heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/22, and HB 7371 was heard by the House General Law Committee on 3/22. CT resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization.

Legislation 136

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 136

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. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

Legislation 179

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 179

Puff Puff Post

MARCH 19, 2020

All figures are reported in United States dollars ($) unless otherwise indicated. The Company’s staff has undergone extensive health and safety training. “The health and safety of our employees, customers, and community remain our top priority as the spread of COVID-19 continues to impact people and businesses nationwide.

Dispensary 72

Dispensary Safety Events Business 72

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

At the same time, to assist cannabis cultivators and other cannabis licensees with economic survival and product recognition as well as establishing more comprehensive standards for product quality, individual states have contemplated pseudo-organic certification programs under state law (like Washington State ).

Programs 60

Programs Agriculture Food Cultivation 60

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.

Law 58

Law Agriculture Consumption Events 58

Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

Currently, CBD manufacturers are able to produce delta 8 cannabis products under the federal 2018 Farm Bill, negating individual state medical or recreational laws. Instead of bans, some states like Florida are deriving their own legal framework for the future of delta-8 THC use. A growing perspective on delta-8.

THC 52

THC DEA Cannabinoids Extraction 52

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

This post will cover the main changes (in our opinion) regarding the California Department of Public Health Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch’s (“CDPH-MCSB”) permanent regs. However, this clearly isn’t going to be the case if stakeholders go off of a plain reading of the law. Changes in ownership.

Packaging 69

Packaging Concentrates Extraction Cannabis 69

Puff Puff Post

MARCH 19, 2020

All figures are reported in United States dollars ($) unless otherwise indicated. The Company’s staff has undergone extensive health and safety training. “The health and safety of our employees, customers, and community remain our top priority as the spread of COVID-19 continues to impact people and businesses nationwide.

Dispensary 40

Dispensary Safety Events Business 40

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cannabis Client Alert: Three Part Series on Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Regulation of the Cannabis Industry. EPA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) establishes wastewater permitting and discharge standards that are primarily administered by state, regional, or local water regulatory authorities.

Cannabis 105

Cannabis THC Law Treatment 105

The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The Midwestern states’ launch into the potentially lucrative recreational market comes at a turbulent time for the industry, which has been rocked by layoffs, the vaping health scare and investor disappointment with Canada’s marijuana program. More could be approved before January.” But that work takes time, too.

Legalization 26

Legalization Marijuana Recreational Dispensary 26

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Separately, House Bill 7371 would establish a regulatory framework for the licensed retail sale of adult-use marijuana. Update : There was a Public Hearing for SB 1085 on 3/22 after its passage out of the General Law Committee. Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses.

Legislation 167

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 167

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

For the past 50 years, federal law has prohibited the use, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis. Recreational cannabis is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia. And another 13 states have decriminalized cannabis. Some states also prohibit non-residents from operating or investing in cannabis businesses.

Law 59

Law State Laws Decriminalization Cultivation 59

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Whether and how state and federal laws apply is necessarily fact-dependent, and deciding whether to move forward requires review of the specific facts at play and the application of federal and state law to those facts. Follow State Law (and Require that Customers Do Too). & Prof. Code § 26032.

Legalization 45

Legalization Business Law Cannabis 45

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2021

[co-author: Denver Donchez – Law Clerk]. For the past 50 years, federal law has prohibited the use, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis. Recreational cannabis is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia. And another 13 states have decriminalized cannabis.

Law 52

Law Decriminalization State Laws Cultivation 52

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

In fact, there’s not even a gubernatorial budget trailer bill catch all this year, which normally would accomplish some major and much needed legal changes to and technical fixes to the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). There’s one issue though: federal law.

Banking 63

Banking Pets Cultivation Legislation 63

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

ROSE is a leading third-party cannabis products commercialization expert in the Province of Québec, acting as the exclusive, direct-to-retail sales, marketing and distribution entity for Entourage Health, Sundial, Tilray and The Flowr Corporation and 10 Québec micro and craft growers throughout Québec. Village Farms Management Commentary.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Events Retail Environment 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

The alleged violations involve “pervasive irregularities” that prevented regulators from evaluating whether products from the licensees’ cultivation facilities were properly tested for quality and safety, security camera outages that were not reported to regulators, and improper use of pesticides on their products.

Business 52

Business Marijuana Safety Banking 52

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Seems like not a month goes by in California where the Assembly isn’t trying to pass a slew of cannabis bills to help regulate the state’s industry under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”). And October was no different. ” Vape Cartridges and Pens. .”

Research and Development 50

Research and Development Programs Retail Vaping 50

SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

There are consulting groups out there who have a track record of securing business licenses in a variety of states. The good ones are well-versed in the different state laws and can guide companies through the process. The data goes further than that though, especially when it comes to cultivation and manufacturing.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Business Seed-To-Sale 52

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2019

So many proposed leases reviewed by our California cannabis attorneys completely miss the fact that before a tenant can secure a state license they must first secure local authorization from their city or county under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”).

Banking 60

Banking Access Cultivation Cannabis 60

The Joint Blog

JUNE 11, 2019

The Compassionate Use Act legalized the cultivation, possession, and use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. This act set the framework and blueprint for the future laws of the rest of the United States. 2016’s Massive Step Forward with the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act. Marijuana Laws in Los Angeles.

Law 36

Law Marijuana Seed-To-Sale Medicine 36