Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many people in the cannabis industry are convinced that this HHS recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) means that the DEA will undertake this rescheduling (and fairly quickly, too–which would be a huge departure from its refusal to reschedule back in 2016). Just my two cents; feel free to disagree.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. Some of the most promising substances, and the law applicable to each, are outlined below: Psilocybin. As such, the use, sale, and possession of psilocybin in the United States is illegal under federal law. have also passed “Right to Try” laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

It also includes comprehensive restorative justice provisions, including grants, loans, and other funding programs for disadvantaged and minority businesses, record expungement, petitions for resentencing, and other measures intended to repair the decades of harm caused by the War on Drugs. Regulatory Oversight of Hemp and Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2019

LegitScript, the global leader in merchant and product certification and monitoring in the e-commerce and payment sectors, has launched a new certification program for legally compliant CBD products and websites. LegitScript’s CEO, John Horton, said the program will bring transparency and structure to the CBD industry.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

From their blog… Q&A with Mason Marks on New Psychedelics Law and Regulation Initiative. On June 30th, the Petrie-Flom Center announced the launch of a three-year research initiative , the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) , which is supported by a generous grant from the Saisei Foundation.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

8 Safety Issues Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids This new generation of designer drugs is reminiscent of “Spice,” “K2,” and other synthetic cannabinoids that emerged in the illicit drug market in the early 2000s. 9 We cannot assume that these novel compounds are safe based on the safety profile of natural cannabinoids. .”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Today, adult use of cannabis, which is classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), is legal in 18 states, and the medical use of cannabis is legal in 37 states, though cannabis use remains illegal under federal law. Decriminalization of Cannabis, Recognition of State law Controlling Cannabis.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? SHORT ANSWER: Low-THC cannabis , defined by Florida law, only contains 8% or less THC and more than 10% CBD. To learn more about telehealth appointments and CannaMD ‘s COVID-19 safety measures, see: Coronavirus Policies.

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SMPL

MAY 6, 2020

A 2018 secret memo, released as part of the lawsuit settled, reveals the Trump Administration believes the nearly 50-year-old program in Mississippi has always been illegal. The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) manages the University of Mississippi program while Obama’s plan would run through the DEA.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2022

He also emphasized the fact that medical cannabis programs are now legal in 37 states, as well as four out of five inhabited U.S. federal law , it has not yet been used in any commonly prescribed medicines. The company initiated the first legal transfer (as deemed by federal law) to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Colorado could decriminalize the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic plants and fungi, including “magic mushrooms,” and create a Natural Medicine Access Program, according to a voter initiative on the November ballot. Psilocybin mushrooms are classified as an illegal Schedule I drug under federal law. July 28, 2022.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 15, 2020

Maine made changes to their marijuana program. We reported last week on the DOJ’s memo finding that the Drug Enforcement Administration’s cannabis research program is non-compliant with international drug laws. This move comes amidst an investigation into the medical marijuana program. SBA funds, however, are not.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. To mitigate safety risks, FDA implemented a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) with elements to assure safe use (ETASU) whereby patients self-administer the spray in their healthcare provider’s office under medical supervision.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2022

Later that year, Doblin sued the DEA for the first time. The FDA formally decided to open the door to psychedelic research in human participants, and later accepted MAPS’ Phase 1 MDMA safety and tolerance study protocol. submitted his first DEA application to manufacture marijuana for use in medical research.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The Vertical Bliss case is one of the first massive enforcement actions since the implementation of licensing under the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act–late last year, the California Department of Food and Agriculture sued another operator, but not much public enforcement has happened since then.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Portland, OR — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s compliance and enforcement team was instrumental in the dismantling of an illegal marijuana processing site by local, state and federal law enforcement last week in rural Lane County. Also seized were items relating to the manufacture and sale of counterfeit vape cartridges.

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Veriheal

JUNE 23, 2022

Outdated practices and a patchwork of laws create a legal minefield for medical patients to navigate in particular. While in MA, he utilized cannabis which was legal under state law, in order to find relief from chronic pain and PTSD. A legal consumer who never broke a single law other than the Pennsylvania zero-tolerance law.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

Now, a psychedelic-focused bill aimed at reforming laws surrounding psychedelics further in the state has successfully qualified for the November ballot. This board would be known as the Natural Medicine Advisory Board and would be the entity responsible for recommending new psychedelic substances to be approved for the program.

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SMPL

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

President Trump proposed ending an existing policy that protects state medical marijuana programs from Justice Department interference as part of his fiscal year 2021 budget plan released on Monday. Questions remain regarding the safety of these compounds,” it continued. from using local tax dollars to legalize marijuana sales. “FDA

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 14, 2020

Deputy Director for Regulatory Programs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Similar to the MORE Act, this bill from Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) would also remove marijuana and THC from the list of Schedule I drugs and create a grant program for states and local governments “for marijuana conviction expungement programs.”

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A permit will be denied if an applicant: (i) has been convicted of a disqualifying offense, (ii) by reason of business experience, financial standing, or trade connections, not likely to commence operations within a reasonable period or to maintain such operations in conformity with Federal law; or (iii). Age limits (21).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

having served most recently as Co-Lead of the 60-lawyer Cannabis Practice Group for an AmLaw 100 law firm. Authority- A veritable alphabet soup of government agencies will be involved in regulating and enforcing the new law. There will also be a role for the Treasury and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Aug 4, 2021 .

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

“The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to end the decades of harm inflicted on communities of color by removing cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances and empowering states to implement their own cannabis laws. To fund these programs, the bill would apply a federal sales tax on all legal weed sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Program. Hemp Roundtable Vice President and CEO of Kentucky-based Ecofibre, Eric Wang, testified alongside Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture, Ryan Quarles, during a Congressional hearing regarding “ An Examination of the USDA’s Hemp Production Program.” Washington D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

And it gives people who have been harmed by these draconian laws a chance to move forward and embrace some semblance of the life they have long been denied.”. And now, as a Congresswoman, I am seeing the pattern repeat itself with fentanyl, as the DEA presses for an expanded classification that would criminalize possession and use.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

Program between St. About Sinibaldo: Sinibaldo is an aspiring healthcare professional and a biomedical researcher in the Medical Scientist Training Program (M.D./Ph.D.) About Nishtha: Nishtha is pursuing neurology to become a physician-scientist in honor of her grandmother Nani who suffered from Alzheimer’s.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

This has not yet been enforced or brought to a court of law and again I will make the analogy to beer and wine in the alcohol industry (equivalent to Delta-8) vs hard liquor (more equivalent to Delta-9). Delta-8 appears to us at Cannabis Law Report, the canary in the coal mine for new cannabis compounds.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As president, Bernie will: Legalize marijuana in the first 100 days with executive action by: Nominating an attorney general, HHS secretary, and administrator for the DEA who will all work to aggressively end the drug war and legalize marijuana. Ending The War On Marijuana And Undoing Its Damage.

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Puff Puff Post

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Following his announcement of a new “war on drugs” in 1971, Richard Nixon created the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 1973. The DEA is responsible for curbing narcotic use and the illicit drug trade, and enforcing the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), also signed into law by Nixon in 1970. Schedule 1. Psilocybin.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While pesticides are heavily regulated, including under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), cannabis remains an illegal drug under federal law, and so, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not approved any pesticides for use on the plant. city or county) regulations, including zoning laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

MDMA is a promising psychedelic compound, currently placed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, that has been produced for legal research in small batches by certified laboratories. The safety and efficacy of MDMA-assisted therapy is currently under investigation.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

CPA’s “ PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Let’s begin with the following: STATES Act Becomes Law. The STATES Act passes in Congress, the President signs it and it becomes law which means that in the states where cannabis is legal : Banking system becomes available to cannabis businesses.

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PrestoDoctor

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The doctor must be registered with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana program. As a result of these Oklahoma MMJ laws, your doctor can prescribe medical marijuana if they feel your condition would benefit from using. Since this law is new, there are still some items under revision. How can I qualify? Will I Be On a List?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

The proposed plan would also establish a regulatory framework for state-legal cannabis businesses, expunge non-violent cannabis convictions, and create programs to support small and minority-owned cannabis businesses while reinvesting resources in the communities that have been disproportionately harmed by prohibition.

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 14, 2020

Who Monitors This Program in Oklahoma? The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) manages the MMJ program for the State of Oklahoma. This agency oversees licensing, regulation, and administration of the program. Since this law is new, there are still some items under revision. Will I Be Put on a List?

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PrestoDoctor

JANUARY 14, 2020

Who Monitors This Program in Oklahoma? The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) manages the MMJ program for the State of Oklahoma. This agency oversees licensing, regulation, and administration of the program. Since this law is new, there are still some items under revision. Will I Be Put on a List?

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