Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below. It also amends the definition of Industrial Hemp to include cannabis plants and ANY part of that plant with THC concentration of no more than 0.3%. AB 45: California hemp legalization. Federal Cannabis Reform (or not).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

NEW Policy on Hemp Products. Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products here. Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products here. POLICY DOCUMENT. 802(16)) and excluding from the definition of.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

In addition to the pilot program, the parties are working toward an exclusive, definitive supply and distribution agreement, which, if entered into, is expected to position Medicann as the sole supplier and distributor of the RYAH Smart Dry Herb Inhalers in the region. to reach 3.2 billion euros ($3.75 billion) by 2025.

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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. Cannabis above 0.3%

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center. (And, if you still need your card at the end – we’ve got you covered there, too!).

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Protecting Sincere Psychedelic Churches: Chacruna’s Guide to the Law and Best Practices. Come join us, get informed, and put to rest some of the myths that circulate around the RFRA–and learn the realities of this law–that affect plant medicine communities in US and the psychedelic movement!

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

“Last year we passed unanimously the historic Let Doctors Decide bill that expanded patient access to our medical cannabis program,” said Senator Dunnavant, a medical doctor from Henrico. “We We got a lot of things right, but there are some screws that can be tightened so the law better benefits the health and well-being of all Virginians.”.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 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. 2014 Farm Bill Industrial Hemp Program. Bottom Line.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

A bill that would limit enrollment in the state’s medical cannabis program to New Mexico residents passed the House and is on its way to the governor’s desk. SB 139, sponsored by Sen.

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LifeCannMD

MAY 11, 2022

Though medical marijuana is legal in the state of Florida, it is wise to be fully cognizant of the exact laws and legal ramifications surrounding its use. Low-THC cannabis is defined by Florida law as containing.8% The post Every Florida Medical Marijuana Law You Should Know appeared first on.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

From its historical origins to the present day, you’ll explore how attitudes, laws, and scientific advancements have shaped its acceptance. Legalization and Regulation of Medical Marijuana The journey of legalizing and regulating medical marijuana in the US reflects a nuanced interplay of federal and state policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

The featured speakers included, Danica Hibpshman, OLCC Director of Licensing, Madeleine Cane, OLCC Marijuana Program Coordinator, Anthony Geltosky, OLCC’s only Packaging and Labeling Specialist, Sunny Summers, ODA Hemp Policy Coordinator, Marry Anne Cooper, Oregon Farm Bureau and Ken Helm, State Representative.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. In that piece, I also explained that FIs don’t really use the SBA definitions set forth above.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The law allows employers to conduct numerous forms of drug testing for cannabis, but limits an employer’s ability to rely on a positive cannabis test result in making employment decisions. Although the law has been on the books for 18 months, the Commission has not adopted any standards.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California.

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2021

Perhaps this is what left such a harsh taste for cannabis in the mouths of law enforcement in the state. Texas passed a medical cannabis law called the Compassionate Use Act in 2015. In 2019 the law was updated thanks to HB 3703. In the original reading of HB 1535, the definition of PTSD was limited to only veterans.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 20, 2023

The new omnibus draft was attached to Senate Bill 1559 , the Access Affordable Insulin Act, which sets forth provisions concerning an insulin urgent-need program. Items included were technical changes to the wording so the law guarantees all medical patients are covered (opioid alternative pilot program).

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Alabama passed legislation , which took effect in June 2019, expanding its definition of hemp and removing hemp from the definition of THC. Alabama already exempted hemp from its definition of marijuana. Below is a review of the latest hemp legal changes listed state-by-state. Rhode Island.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

Of equal importance is SB-153 , California’s proposed bill to update its hemp cultivation laws, which I wrote about previously here. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for developments on AB-228 and SB-153. For those of you who aren’t familiar with AB-228, see my posts here , here , here , and here.

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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. Within that definition, are two critical phrases: “all derivatives” and “whether growing or not.” “All percent on a dry weight basis.” percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2022

The law against discrimination has created a duty for employers to make reasonable accommodation for employees with known physical or mental limitations. In July 2018, his physician prescribed him cannabis to help treat his PTSD and the plaintiff enrolled in New Hampshire therapeutic cannabis program. PAINE v RIDE-AWAY, INC. .

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Veriheal

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Maryland Hemp Coalition, hemp farmers, and other hemp-related businesses have filed a suit, challenging Maryland’s new recreational cannabis licensing policy, which they say favors only a special handful of businesses. For many businesses and investors, the specific jurisdictions the definition refers to are still unclear.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

A Senate bill that would specify that only New Mexico residents are eligible to enroll in the state’s Medical Cannabis Program is headed to the House. Ortiz y Pino told other Senate members that the bill is an attempt to “plug the hole” that was created in a bill he sponsored last year that was signed into law.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Going forward, MAPS will focus on advocating for psychedelic policy reform to include state funding for public education, harm reduction, and unarmed crisis response services. On the heels of the update about SB 519 was news of Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing another proposed piece of drug policy legislation sponsored by Senator Wiener.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2021

“We know that people are currently obtaining and using illegal cannabis, and that will continue for 10 months,” said Emily Kaltenbach, a state director of the national Drug Policy Alliance, an organization that helped draft the recreational cannabis legislation. he asked. “As

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2021

California takes it on the head repeatedly for its broken down cannabis licensing program. While I don’t agree with any planned “ tax revolt ,” I whole heartedly agree with getting these laws changed and taxes lowered in 2022. California tax reform. New York cannabis. International cannabis is picking up.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. McGuireWoods LLP.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2022

As the Roundtable pointed out, the bill was not germane because the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, not the Department of Health, regulates the state hemp program. The Roundtable suggested including the language in a budget bill, but the language was deemed too policy heavy and definitional to be included in the budget.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 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. NYDAM’s policy document linked above does not clearly mention vapes.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 20, 2021

The decisions serve as important reminders to employers to ensure their drug testing policies and practices can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction. A requirement that employers establish an awareness program to inform employees of the dangers of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Iowa’s drug testing statute. The court agreed.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

Borden, Practicing at Ford, McDonald, McPartlin & Borden in Portsmouth, NH with a focus on bankruptcy representation of trustees, creditors and debtors, corporate law and commercial litigation. In July 2018, plaintiff’s physician prescribed cannabis to treat his PTSD and plaintiff enrolled in New Hampshire’s therapeutic cannabis program.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Click here to email your member of Congress and urge them to join the Cannabis Caucus. MA resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

In most states with approved cannabis programs, both medical and adult use marijuana sales have been designated “ essential services ” by state and local governments. Before diving in, it’s important to draw a bright line between forms of cannabis defined as “hemp” and “marijuana” under federal law. This is not a new SBA position.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1045 into law in late April. The law redefines THC as delta-9 THC as well as any of its isomers, including delta-7, delta-8 and delta-10 THC. Is the Manufacture of Delta-8-THC or its Use in Hemp Products Permitted under the Vermont Hemp Program? North Dakota: State Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The case involved an Oregon fire loss arising under a homeowner’s insurance policy issued by Country Mutual to Peter and Wendy Bogard. According to the court filings, the Bogards were legally growing hemp in accordance with a “Hemp Pilot Program,” and they used that hemp to make CBD products, including a CBD salve marketed as “Dr.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 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 Pennsylvania. California. Connecticut. Delaware.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. This bill supports veterans, law enforcement, farmers, businesses, those with serious illnesses, and it is good for criminal justice reform,” Mace said in a statement on Monday. Senior Policy Fellow. — Rep.

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