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Virginia Announces New Policy Allowing the Production of Hemp Extracts

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Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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Iowa Medical Marijuana Laws: Past, Present, and Future

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In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.

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Washington Q&A: Hemp Processor Registration and Hemp Extract Certification

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On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” What is hemp extract certification? The FDA has long maintained that hemp extract (setting aside hemp seed products) is not an approved food ingredient.

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Virginia: JLARC Recommends Changes to Marijuana Policies

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The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission recommended that legislators make changes to Virginia’s new marijuana policies such as adding penalties and reconsidering eligibility for social equity licenses ahead of July 1st in a briefing Monday. Virginia’s new law legalizes possessing less than an ounce of marijuana.

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Idaho Law and Marijuana

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The following provides a summary of the current status of laws applicable to use of marijuana and its derivatives in Idaho. Idaho law classifies marijuana and many of its derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances that cannot be prescribed, manufactured, distributed, or possessed for any reason. Definition of Marijuana.

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Malaysia Federal Court Bench Rules “courts cannot sidestep any government policy on cannabis unless it is against the law”

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PUTRAJAYA: The courts cannot sidestep any government policy on cannabis unless it is against the law, a Federal Court bench said. Judge Mohd Zawawi Salleh said the government’s stance was to maintain the current status on cannabis and all drug-related substances as provided in the Dangerous Drug Act 1952. “It

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Press Release: Extracting Punishment from Our Civil Systems: DPA Launches New Initiative with Series of Reports Illustrating How the Drug War Has Contaminated Six Critical Systems

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This from the Drug Policy Alliance. The post Press Release: Extracting Punishment from Our Civil Systems: DPA Launches New Initiative with Series of Reports Illustrating How the Drug War Has Contaminated Six Critical Systems first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.