Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 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. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
Boris promises Scottish MP meeting about medical cannabis back in October. MP now relegated to meeting with junior health minister Baroness Blackwood. We all know that this means the conversation will now be fudged, obfuscated and put into a highly active neutral. The Scottish Daily Record reports…… Boris Johnson has U-turned on a promise to discuss the use of medical cannabis to treat epileptic children.
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JANUARY 5, 2020
True or false? Some opioid antagonists block some of THC’s effects? True. Therefore, the administration of an opioid anatagonist to a medical marijuana patient may impact the effects of the patient’s cannabinoid-based medicine. See Answer. See Answer.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
[Sponsored article on Mugglehead ] The California-based producer made key advancements at its Colombian operations over the holidays and the company expects to go public in early 2020. I känik Farms is close to being able to bring its California good vibes to global cannabis markets. Over the holiday season, the Corona-based pot producer made several key advancements in its Colombian operations.
Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken
The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
OTTAWA, Dec. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HEXO Corp. (“HEXO” or the “Company”) (TSX: HEXO; NYSE: HEXO) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 14,970,062 common shares at an offering price of US$1.67 per share for gross proceeds of US$25.0 million before deducting fees and other estimated offering expenses, pursuant to a registered direct offering (the “Offering”).
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Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
The Sunday Times writes, Taxpayers have spent more than £2.5 billion detaining up to 8,000 people a year for cannabis offences since 2015, The Times can reveal. Figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show that more than one in every 100 people behind bars in Britain over the past five years was convicted of a cannabis offence — with thousands more kept in police custody.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
Just a quick reminder of legislation signed into law mid 2019 by the state’s governor and came into effect as state law 1.1.2020. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) reports — Nevada is now the first state that bans most employers from utilizing pre-employment drug tests for marijuana as a hiring practice. “That really opens up their job pool and allows for that much more normalization in this state, and you’re going to see many other states, too, following through with very similar legislation,” can
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
My previous series The Medics discussed how our current U.S. cannabis climate requires brave, willing participants to maneuver carefully in accordance with the medical marijuana rules of engagement for each respective state. Keep in mind that the simultaneous mad dash through the volatile national marijuana minefield starts with a mental, deafening “ BANG!
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
We don’t usually report these pieces but as it is in the FT the information is probably worth the once over. Here’s their introduction to the piece. European savers will soon be offered their first opportunity to invest in an exchange traded fund focused on the fast-growing legal marijuana industry. Canadian fund group Purpose Investments plans to launch the Medical Cannabis and Wellness ETF from January 13, which will be Europe’s first such product.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
KOAA reports… Since marijuana has been legalized in the state of Colorado, many people have been left wondering where exactly the tax money is going. A new citizen led group in Pueblo aims to better communicate how it is used, and provide community input into how people would like to see it used. Seven volunteers from different areas in Pueblo County will be meeting four times a year to break down where both the excise and retail sales taxes on recreational marijuana are being spent.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
Israel-based Canndoc has entered into an agreement to import 2.5 tons of medical cannabis into Israel to address the supply shortage in that country. The cannabis will originate from Canadian producer Tilray’s facility in Portugal , the company said in a news release. The first shipment is expected to arrive early this month. The whole flower will be either turned into finished product for European sale, pending regulatory approval, or developed into a finished product for Israeli distribu
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
If you are looking for a quick overview of where we are January 2020 this is as good a starting point as any for an overall understanding. New Mexico is the first state in the country to allow medical use of cannabis in some form. The state allowed cannabis use through the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act in 1978. They write. New Mexico is the first state in the country to allow medical use of cannabis in some form.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 5, 2020
Tech Crunch reports… Heep Labs won an Innovation Award Honoree award for CES 2020 but is banned from saying the word “cannabis” on the CES show floor. Weeks later, the CTA, the trade group behind CES, told Keep Labs it could only exhibit if the company’s signage, marketing materials, and the product is free from cannabis product and paraphernalia.
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