Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2023

SHRM write Here’s the intro The ongoing flurry of marijuana legislation, court cases and cannabis-based products makes it difficult for HR professionals to craft policies that meet their company’s drug-testing needs. Retired Judge […]

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Veriheal

AUGUST 22, 2023

This fascinating correlation between cannabis legalization and mental health, emerging against the backdrop of changing cannabis policies nationwide, sparks curiosity and prompts an immediate investigation into its underlying mechanisms. Here’s what the latest study fresh out of the journal Health Economics has to say.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Warning: Broad definition of “cannabis” calls into question “hemp exception” to new ISO cannabis exclusions. ISO) recently released five new cannabis-related endorsements, each of which, when included as part of a business owner’s policy (BOP), would exclude coverage for either “cannabis property” or “cannabis liabilities.”

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

At the same time, they imposed pretty unclear and inconsistent requirements on hemp advertising (in this post, when I refer to “cannabis” I mean only “marijuana” consistent with many states’ definitions of the term). Its policy had extremely strict guardrails to ensure that advertisers complied with state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. ” Located in Valleyfield, Quebec , the newly built state-of-the-art facility spans over 1,033,506 sq. ” Transaction Highlights.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Reddy’s”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nimbus Health GmbH (“Nimbus Health”). (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

But purchasing an insurance policy, as most of us know, is not the same as having coverage for certain kinds of losses. Plaintiffs owned a home in Grants Pass, Oregon, (the “Property”) which was insured by homeowner’s policy (the “Policy”). The Policy defined “controlled substance” pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 811 and 812.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2020

National Cannabis Industry Association Releases Extensive Report on Vaping Illness and Related Policy. While the Center for Disease Control has not yet definitively determined the proximate cause for every injury or death, the overwhelming preponderance of the evidence points to additives in illicit market products,” the report states.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Neither the CSE nor the CSE’s Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of CSE) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.

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NORML

MARCH 26, 2020

Steve Hawkins, executive director at the Marijuana Policy Project: “There is no justification for arresting and jailiing individuals for marijuana offenses during this crisis. While Americans across the country are being encouraged to self-isolate, incarcerated people, by definition, are doing the exact opposite. Nathan, M.D.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

The law also amends Minnesota’s Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (DATWA) by excluding cannabis from the definition of “drug” and by creating two different workplace drug testing schemes based on whether positions are exempt from the cannabis testing prohibitions. Amendments to the definition of “drug” in the DATWA.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Kind words for Regulating Cannabis … “This book clearly demonstrates authority in the field of international drug policy and draws predominantly on the latest evidence in doing so. It is a substantial contribution to an emerging policy issue with a plethora of new knowledge displayed throughout. Vendula Belackova, PhD.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 6, 2024

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. Understanding these multifaceted policies is crucial for grasping the complex evolution of medical marijuana in the US.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2022

Furthermore, the plaintiff submitted a request to his employer (defendant) for an exemption from its drug testing policy as a way to accommodate for his disability. The court relied on the definition of “disability” outlined in RSA 354-A:2. Did the trial judge err in their interpretation of the statutory definition of “disability”?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has taken following actions on the following Board Interim Policies (BIP): Rescinded Board Interim Policy 02-2016 concerning Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number Labeling on Marijuana Products. Rescinded Board Interim Policy 01-2017 concerning Sales of Immature Plants/Clones and Seeds.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 19, 2021

A new cannabis coalition made up of a wide variety of national corporations, including tobacco and alcohol firms, launched today with the purpose of influencing policy and potentially shaping the first federal cannabis regulations. So we need to answer, definitively, all of these outstanding questions.”.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

In recent years, most major cities in Texas have launched programs and adopted policies that reduce, or even eliminate, penalties for the possession of cannabis. [ii] 1805 (the “Bill”) seeks to change the definition of “low-THC” cannabis to an increased amount (10 mg/dosage unit, an increase from the current definition of up to 1% by weight).

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

That particular ban denied entry on the grounds of its paraphernalia statute definition of the CSA. The Federal Definition of Drug Paraphernalia. 18, one of which would permit cannabis import commerce once policy change is enacted by the federal government or when relevant guidance is published to safeguard cannabis commerce activity.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The lone federal definition we have is from a 2018 Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Policy Notice, as revised , which categorizes MRBs as “direct marijuana businesses”, “indirect marijuana businesses”, and “hemp-related businesses.” In that piece, I also explained that FIs don’t really use the SBA definitions set forth above.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But when it comes to law and policy, what are the definitive terms we should be using when talking about cannabis? Published in Drug Science, Policy and Law , the study is the first of its kind to examine the different nomenclature systems used for cannabis in the worlds of law and academia. Not always, according to a new study.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The debate surrounding delta-8 THC and the proper regulation of intoxicating hemp products has accelerated greatly over the last several months, fueled by multiple court decisions, federal policy actions, and new state laws. The Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration. Distro, LLC , No.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As of February 2019, the Veterinary Medical Board in California still has no official policy on hemp products. Presently, the Veterinary Medical Board is debating the definition of “discuss” and it is fair to say there is not a consensus. Medical Cannabis in California. Related story. Claws and Effect: Cannabis Medicine for Pets.

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NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

By definition, medical patients are the most at risk and we should be doing everything we can to ensure their safety. Some patients may not drive and many do not have an authorized caregiver. Hopefully these new updates to our medical cannabis program will be implemented quickly.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Guidance advises that employers can “continue to utilize established protocols for developing reasonable suspicion of impairment and using that documentation, paired with other evidence, like a drug test, to make the determination that an individual violated a drug free workplace policy.”

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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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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 5, 2023

The Court also held that there is no common law claim for wrongful failure to hire in violation of public policy in New Jersey. According to the applicant, the employer’s drug and alcohol policy provided that an applicant who tested positive for illegal drugs may be ineligible for employment. The Court agreed.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As legal definitions go, this is about as broad as they get. What makes this situation more bizarre than simply an incorrect application of company policy is Amazon’s very vocal, pro-cannabis attitude. Amazon’s policy guidelines prohibit the promotion and sale of drug paraphernalia and are in place to comply with the CSA.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

An insurance policy can consist of a couple hundred pages that include numerous coverage forms; lists of defined terms of great legal significance such as “occurrence,” “property damage,” and “bodily injury;” pages of exclusions; pages of endorsements that modify the coverage forms; and riders that condition or limit the coverage.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Thus, psilocybin would appear to fit squarely within the RTT Act’s definition of qualifying drugs. Psilocybin successfully completed an FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial in 2019, and two companies, COMPASS Pathways and Usona, both currently have Phase 2 trials ongoing.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2022

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. We will make this a priority again next year. We previously highlighted Indiana SB 209. We urged Hemp Supporters in Utah to oppose HB 385. Pennsylvania.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 20, 2023

Article 11 added the line: “The Department has the authority to adopt rules and policies prohibiting the use of pesticides during the flowering stage.” Last minute changes were made to clarify that “policies” are subject to rulemaking. Article 13 places a moratorium on New Transporter License and includes updated language from SB307.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Under the law, Schedule I substances – by definition – meet three specific criteria: “A high potential for abuse,” “no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States,” and “a lack of accepted safety for use … under medical supervision.”). The case is United States of America v.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Bad policy and the new cannabinoids markets It always starts with policy. But Congress is trying to regulate that plant in profoundly different ways, under statutes tethered by the most tenuous, definitional threads. hemp policy The good news is the Farm Bill is renewed every five years. policy for the cannabis plant.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The short answer is that Congress has another shot at the Farm Bill, which is the primary agricultural and food policy instrument of the federal government. The most useful comments will be focused, supported by data and by reasonable policy considerations. Why is this happening now? Now is your chance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2021

Definition of Marijuana. Due to Idaho’s broad statutory definition of marijuana, any compound containing any amount of THC will be considered a Schedule I controlled substance and subject to laws restricting its use or possession. Idaho Office of Drug Policy: Cannabidiol (CBD): [link]. Idaho Code § 37-2701(t) (emphasis added).

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

The Court found the provision of PASPA that prevented states from repealing their own prohibitions on gambling—a private activity— was by definition an act of commandeering. The federal government can, and likely will, continue to enforce their own laws in states with drug policies that are in direct conflict with federal policy.

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