Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 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. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

Hemp

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 31, 2019

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the proliferation of food products containing CBD, we’ve been writing extensively about how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in particular, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) apply to the interstate sale of CBD products. percent on a dry weight basis.

Food

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Back in April, the agency issued a statement in which it expressly legalized the importation of hemp seeds and set forth ways in which the seeds should be imported from Canada and other foreign countries. because hemp is now excluded from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”)’s definition of marijuana.

Hemp

Sensi Seeds

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Young people from all over Europe are helping them to harvest and dry the plants and prepare them for sale. With the existing network of producers, sales outlets and consumers, it will also be easy to legalise varieties with a high THC content in the future. CBD weed from the Milan Boutique. There is one small condition.

Seed-To-Sale

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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law.

Legislation

NORML

MAY 1, 2019

Below is a brief rundown of some of their most recent accomplishments. NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. “This September, we invite you to join NORML members from across America to learn effective strategies, hear the latest scientific and political advancements, and meet in person with influential members of Congress.”

Decriminalization

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

The privately held company enters into definitive share exchange agreement to facilitateRTO of Canada House Wellness Group. Since its recreational market launch in October 2020, MTL Cannabis has emerged as one of Canada’s fastest-growing dried flower consumer brands, placing in the top five (5) in dried flower sales in most provinces.

Seed-To-Sale

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 9, 2023

HB2430 provides “that the Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules to establish cannabis nursery licenses that allow for the sale of cannabis seeds, seedlings, and cuttings to registered qualifying patients under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act for the purposes of home cultivation, subject to specified provisions.

Agriculture

Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 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. This week we turn to Connecticut. Connecticut very recently passed Public Act No.

Hemp

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Unlike hemp derivatives– hulled hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil–which were added to the FDA’s Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) inventory, the FDA also confirmed that, at this time, CBD is not generally recognized as safe for use in human or animal food.

Safety

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

TGOD to acquire Galaxie Brands Corporation. Acquisition significantly expands and diversifies TGOD’s product portfolio through: Galaxie’s exclusive joint venture in Canada , with a major U.S. cannabis edible brand. Strengthen TGOD’s executive capabilities with addition of industry veterans and former Canopy Growth Corp.

Research and Development

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Hemp , scientifically defined as Cannabis sativa , is a plant, each part of which can be put to use: the stalk, seeds, and flowers. It is also called industrial hemp , plant of the family Cannabaceae cultivated for its bast fibre or its edible seeds 1. As published via the Mondaq Platform. 20 December 2021. by Chitwandeep Kaur.

Seed-To-Sale

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.

Law

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.

Business

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 14, 2022

Issuance of Regulations; Construction; Definitions. Issuance of Regulations; Construction; Definitions. Proposed Changes on Conditional licenses ; Proposed Changes on Consumption Lounges : Social equity methodology : Remediation : Public Feedback on Lounges by Jardin & Chamber of Cannabis. The agenda. I. Public Comment.

Consumption

The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

To judge the effectiveness of social equity programs, it helps to have a concrete definition of what you’re looking for. It’s not a new problem, nor a problem limited to cannabis. Yet it is one that cannabis is uniquely positioned, and failing, to address. The War on Drugs had a massive, disproportionate impact on communities of color.

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Senior Policy Fellow. drug policy would effectively remove most federal restrictions against marijuana and state-licensed marijuana businesses. drug policy would effectively remove most federal restrictions against marijuana and state-licensed marijuana businesses. . — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) November 15, 2021.

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The law aims to set standards for market regulation and prices, determination of applicable taxes (maybe prone for constitutional challenges), traceability requirements, security, public policy on education against abuse as well as certain grounds for coordination between federal, state and municipal authorities. General Purpose.

Legalization

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss speak with Lews Koski, Chief Operating Officer of Metrc , a leading seed-to-sale track-and-trace technology company for the cannabis and hemp industries. Press the Play button below to watch and listen to the podcast. ?

Seed-To-Sale

SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

Legalization

SpeedWeed

MARCH 1, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

Supply Chain

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Must have a contract already in place for the sale of the insured hemp. NAP provides coverage against loss for hemp grown for fiber, grain, seed or CBD for the 2020 crop year where no permanent federal crop insurance program is available. Let’s just hope that the USDA continues to expand its programs.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

This advisory provides an overview of key regulatory activity and priorities that should be on the radar of any company engaged in the development or sale of products that contain CBD. Godfrey , Evelina J. Norwinski , Elizabeth Trentacost , Camille Heyboer and Atiq Chowdhury. Arnold & Porter.

CBD

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

Rather, the definition of artificially derived cannabinoids bans products from the OLCC adult-use cannabis market based on how they are produced. Products that meet the definition of artificially derived cannabinoids are banned unless they can meet the three-step approval process laid out in the new administrative rule (OAR 845-025-1310(1)).

Cannabinoids

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

However, the appeals court upended that definition and said the distinction between marijuana and hemp stops at the plant. Kathy Hochul (D) opened applications for hemp farmers looking to obtain a license to grow adult-use cannabis in the state through the state’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative. .” 23 March 2022.

Hemp

SpeedWeed

MARCH 2, 2021

When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work.

Supply Chain

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. 1, Montana permits retail marijuana sales for adults 21 and older. Happy 2022! Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. Montana: As of Jan. Louisiana: As of Jan.

Dispensary

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

If adopted, these proposals would dramatically reshape Oregon’s hemp industry and implicate the entire national market, and create new classes of crimes and increased penal sanctions for illegal marijuana production in Oregon that may mark a larger national reversion to war-on-drugs policies and mentalities. concentration threshold.

Seed-To-Sale

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

26 with approximately 10,000 hemp seeds planted in a single day. The Company has executed a sales agreement to sell $1 million worth of DrillWall over the course of one year. (Read the full press release here.) . CEO Bruce Perlowin’s role as the subject of the No. 1 most watched CNBC documentary of all time “Marijuana Inc.”. “In

Hemp

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

Because of the interest in the North American market, we can expect continued interest in the United States which should lead to further inbound investment. Additionally, the growing experience of U.S. cannabis entrepreneurs along with the desire for investment on the part of U.S. This article will discuss the U.S. Income” tax.[5]

Business

Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

A leading California cannabis industry policy influencer, Devitt is currently Director of Regulatory Affairs at CannaCraft & March and Ash. What follows are comments recently submitted by Tiffany Devitt , a longtime Project CBD contributor, in response to the Congressional RFI on a potential regulatory pathway for hemp-derived CBD.

Cannabinoids

Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 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. Links to each of these posts are available below. These things change fast.

Hemp

SpeedWeed

MARCH 24, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, I speak with Tony Repanich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shield Compliance , a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking cannabis-related businesses. Press the Play button below to watch and listen to the podcast. ? Welcome, Tony. Ed Keating: Yeah.

Compliance

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.

Seed-To-Sale

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2025

Legislators seem both wary and weary of cannabis: the 2023 industry scandals implicating public officials are still fairly recent; and, after ten dynamic years and hundreds of adult use cannabis proposals, bills and laws, the program needs to breathe. Most of it will be scaffolding and maintenance. Just a clarification needed. Makes sense!

Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies are advertising it as a legal way to get high, touting medical benefits and generally making big promises about what they can deliver, but an investigation from the US Cannabis Council has found illegal levels of delta-9 THC in products for sale around the country. But it can’t really be as bad as it sounds, can it?

THC