Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

The New York Police Department (“NYPD”) crackdown on unlicensed cannabis sales comes as New York is poised to start awarding Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (“ CAURD ”) licenses in the coming weeks. The Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) has stated on numerous occasions that those caught selling cannabis without a CAURD license, or a medical license, may be permanently barred from receiving any form of cannabis license in New York State.

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Leafly

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission is returning money to consumers who bought CBD under false claims. Learn more about the story on Leafly. The post Federal Trade Commission issues refunds to CBD buyers, here’s why appeared first on Leafly.

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The Fresh Toast

AUGUST 25, 2022

People Who Use Medical Marijuana Are More Likely To Smoke Cigarettes. A new study shows a link between medical marijuana users and cigarette smokers. The post People Who Use Medical Marijuana Are More Likely To Smoke Cigarettes appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 25, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at the First Circuit’s decision on state cannabis regulation. Then, we have a couple of state ballot initiatives to check in on. We turn our gaze to Costa Rica, where cannabis legislation is on the agenda. And finally, would you buy CBD from a vending machine?

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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.

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The Fresh Toast

AUGUST 25, 2022

Study: Oral CBD Prevents Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects nerves in the extremities (feet and hands) causing them to become weak, painful, and numb. The post Study: Oral CBD Prevents Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 25, 2022

Cannabis retailers in British Columbia are facing product shortages amid an ongoing B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) strike. Private retailers are not part of the strike. But having to buy their cannabis inventory from the government monopoly wholesaler negatively affects them. The strike, into its second week, is beginning to empty store shelves.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

As cannabidiol (CBD) becomes more popular, we are seeing a greater number of products that use it as a main or active component. For the most part, these products involve new methods of taking it in its existing forms. CBD oil, for example, can be ingested directly, but you can also vape it, add it to food, or take it in the form of a capsule. . The benefits of CBD have also helped in the creation of CBD products by including it in things that align with the ways it can help our health and well

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TheAnswerPage

AUGUST 25, 2022

Part of an October 2021 comprehensive systematic review that assessed medical students’ and medical professionals’ attitudes and knowledge regarding medical cannabis therapy examined the question “Should there be more educational material available regarding medical cannabis for healthcare providers?” Did clinicians want more education on cannabis-based therapy?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has consistently taken the position that cannabidiol derived from hemp (CBD) cannot be marketed or sold as a dietary supplement or food. The FDA’s position is based on the fact that CBD has been approved for use in a pharmaceutical drug and therefore cannot legally be sold in any ingestible form. In addition, if a CBD company makes any health or wellness claims (e.g., CBD can help you relax, CBD cures back pain) then the FDA will consider the product an una

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Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2022

Despite access to sustainable packaging alternatives such as hemp, plastic packaging remains the preferred material for packaging cannabis products. There are individuals and organizations who are getting creative with the current plastic in use, like [Re]Waste. Unfortunately, recycling and re-use solutions are not enough to deal with the plastic crisis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Cannabis Advisory Committee meeting . When : Sept. 8, 2022 at 10 am. Join us virtually for the first meeting of the reconstituted Department of Cannabis Control’s (DCC) Cannabis Advisory Committee on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, starting at 10 am. A WebEx link for the meeting will be shared next week. The meeting will include welcome remarks from DCC Director Nicole Elliott, an introduction of committee members, an overview of the Department and its goals for 2023, and a public comment period.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Good afternoon, . Recent enforcement activities in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties have officially pushed the Department of Cannabis Control over the $1 billion mark for illegal cannabis seized from illicit operations. This important milestone was reached through close collaboration with local, state, and federal partners and furthers California’s efforts to go after activities that harm communities and the environment, including water theft, threats of violence, elder abuse, and human traf

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Antigua Observer reports. Cabinet held discussions with medicinal cannabis company GROW Antigua yesterday. GROW Antigua asked that the paid-for licenses be lowered in cost as licenses issued to both nationals and visitors wanting to utilize the medicinal cannabis, which growers will offer, are deemed prohibitive. The Cabinet agreed. . GROW Antigua also asked that others trained to dispense medicinal cannabis but open to those trained and areover the age of 21 and accredited.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Thursday, 25 August 2022 07:34:59 PM. A serving officer and three other people have been charged as part of an investigation into the supply of cannabis in Sydney’s south-west. In March 2022, Wetherill Park Region Enforcement Squad (RES) established Strike Force Ince to investigate the activities of a syndicate believed to be involved in ‘dial-a dealer’-style supply of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The last several years have seen hemp and cannabis journey from their traditional treatment as substances controlled at the state and federal levels, on penalty of criminal prosecution, to a more legally and socially accepted part of the domestic market. Kristin Mitcham. Allen Trask, III. Hemp has been effectively decriminalized at the federal level (through the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill), and cannabis generally has been legalized, regulated, or decriminalized in a growing number of state re

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Cannabis has remarkable healing properties that you may very well be aware of, but do you know which product is the best for you? Perhaps not, because you’re reading this blog! But there’s no need to rush as discovering your favorite product is as intimate a journey as finding your favorite strain. . Unique to each of our preferences, there are thousands of CBD products in Santa Cruz available both for medical as well as recreational use.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

A Finger on the Pulse of Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions . By Robert Hoban. Cannabis industry mergers and acquisitions take many shapes, sizes, and forms. The trends surrounding M&A activity are heavily influenced by investor sentiment, new market development, domestic and global political reforms, external economic pressures, and high-profile failures.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) will host two live webinars to assist applicants in understanding the application process for a cannabis consumption lounge license. These sessions will provide helpful information on a variety of topics including how to prepare to apply and what documents or information is required before getting started.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

It’s been quite an active summer for California’s commercial cannabis industry. Governor Newsom signed AB-195 into law, which came with sweeping changes specific to the cannabis sector — including changes to cannabis tax & relief, compliance, and oversight. Additionally, the state released its first-ever applications for manufacturing commodities from industrial hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

On August 9, 2022, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued a provisional dispensary license as part of the RFA II process. . The Southeast-1 district, provisional dispensary license was granted to SEO NATURAL ENTERPRISES, LLC, located at 3210 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, OH 45662. . For more information, please reference the RFA II Provisional Dispensary License FAQ published by the Board: www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/faqRFA2.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The high-end cannabis vaping pioneer joins Petalfast’s route-through-market sales platform in California. August 24, . IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petalfast , a route-through-market platform for cannabis brands and retailers, announced its partnership with the acclaimed Bloom Brands , a California-based pioneer in the cannabis vape category.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. , Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — SafeHerb, a division of Specialty Program Group, LLC, is introducing a new executive protection insurance program for the cannabis and hemp industry as an expansion to their current property and casualty capacity to meet the growing needs of their customers. SafeHerb’s new program will include Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability, and Crime for privately held cannabis and hemp compa

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, announced a project to approve recreational marijuana. During the official act commemorating the first 100 days of his administration, the President announced the initiative. According to Chaves, the initiative will be sent to Congress for discussion. Likewise, He also affirmed that his administration would soon publish the regulation on medical cannabis, which the previous Congress approved.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

WRITTEN BY: McGlinchey Stafford. Ralph Confreda Jr. Heidi Urness. With the anticipation of federal marijuana legalization, the cannabis industry rang in 2021 with sky-high equity values and anticipated social justice reforms seemingly imminent. However, differing ideas regarding how to legalize marijuana has left federal legalization in limbo and, 20 months later, the sector is still plagued by a myriad of factors that have effectively limited opportunities to succeed in the newly legal cann

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

United States Sentencing Commission, which establishes and advises Congress on federal sentencing guidelines, reaches first quorum in 3 years and a full slate for first time since 2014. Delayed appointments inhibited implementation of drug sentencing and other reforms to reduce disparities in the federal prison system, including First Step Act of 2018.

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