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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.

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Massachusetts: cannabis bill sails through committee

Cannabis Law Report

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. “The Sonia Chang-Diaz, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, said.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Your Highness, Carly.

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Financing Options for Starting a Weed Business

Otherside Farms

Still, it is legally approved for recreational use in many states and Washington, D.C., and decriminalized in many others. This trend of decriminalization means the market is prime for those looking to start weed businesses. It is very challenging to manage finances in any business, especially when it comes to small businesses.

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CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand?

The Blunt Truth

Current federal law expressly allows for the distribution of hemp-derived CBD products that contain 0.3% The FDA has provided clarity that hulled hemp seed, hemp protein powder, and hemp seed oil can be legally used in foods. Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S.

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Mondaq Article: Worldwide: Global Developments And Considerations For Registering Cannabis And Cannabis-Related Trademarks

Cannabis Law Report

Ben Natter and Jessica Sblendorio partnered with Mexican colleagues, Mauricio Chozas and Lorena Pinto , from Cuesta Campos to comment on global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. United States. See 37 C.F.R.

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Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – November 2019 #2

Cannabis Law Report

States prepare hemp plans for submission to the USDA. The House Education & Labor Committee approved a bill to repeal the Higher Education Act Aid Elimination Penalty, a federal law that has stripped college financial aid from hundreds of thousands of students with convictions for cannabis or other drugs.

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