Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2022

Rootwurks”), an e-learning, training, and compliance management platform solution designed by the former founder of an industry-leading food compliance and training company, has launched to help cannabis companies maintain regulatory compliance through interactive education and a user-friendly operational toolkit. Read more at .

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. The use of recreational cannabis in Thailand is illegal but cultivating it and using it for medical purposes is permitted, thanks to recent governmental policy updates. Marijuana in Thailand: a brief legal history. 2562, which officially legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. As I previously explained , food additives must receive FDA pre-market approval to be deemed safe for human consumption.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

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. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts. Authored By: Samuel B.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

section, the Travel Security Administration clarified that Food and Drug Administration-approved hemp products like certain CBD medications are now allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. Marijuana Moment, a marijuana policy blog, first reported the update. Heading out of town? Now your cannabis can come along, too.

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Veriheal

APRIL 3, 2024

The program is set to launch in the fall of 2024, and it intends to offer students a humanities and social science-based approach to all things psychedelics. The minor is a bachelor of arts program encompassing 12 total credits. It’s tailored for students interested in exploring past and contemporary uses of psychedelics.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

New York marijuana regulators on Wednesday approved rules for the state’s cannabinoid hemp program, notably clarifying that flower from the crop can be sold but delta-8 THC products are currently prohibited from being marketed. Hemp-infused foods and beverages will also be allowed. Here’s the latest update from NY via MM.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2020

Although the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, the production of the plant and its derivatives – or certain aspects of it – remain prohibited in some states. But does the lack of hemp and tetrahydrocannabidiol (“THC”) render synthetic CBD legal? Hemp Authority , a certification program funded by the U.S,

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2020

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a CBD enforcement policy to the White House. In my last post, I summarized the FDA’s current enforcement policy and briefly discussed the FDA’s recently released guidance for drug manufacturers interested in cannabinoid research.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Cannabis is not legal in all 50 states nor on the federal level, the NYSBA noted, adding the situation results in a patchwork of laws and presents a wide range of challenges for attorneys and their clients. The committee drafted legal comments, proposed legislation, pushed for the adoption of policies and created CLEs.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. Many of them are in the legally problematic CBD food and beverage space. If you’re interested on the legality of all of these products, check out our massive hemp/CBD archive here ). Could that be true? Mini hit list below.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 29, 2023

Imagine being able to go to the farmer’s market, and instead of buying food items, you get to examine cannabis plants, negotiate their prices, and have random conversations with the farmer. Thanks to the New York Office of Cannabis Management, the idea of a legal cannabis showcase program is now a reality.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

The other half cumulatively represents the remainder of the world marketplace, in nationally-legal jurisdictions. With Germany set to soon legalize and commercialize adult-use cannabis, pundits suggest that Europe is the next frontier for domestic distribution and consumer development. The third lane is wellness and food products.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. The law used very specific language that allowed certain aspects of a medical cannabis program, such as prescriptions from doctors, but failed to address other factors such as cultivation and distribution.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any other CBD products.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Earlier this year , the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) began seizing various cannabidiol (“CBD”) products from store shelves. Last Friday, several New York restaurants, bakeries, and bars were forced to stop selling CBD-infused foods and drinks. ” The embargo process consists of identifying, itemizing and removing products.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Legal Affairs Division – Tamara Colson. Chief among our goals is to simplify participation in the legal market by streamlining licensing and the regulatory framework. Lee served as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary for the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2021. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

The Perils of Cannabis Transport Without Legal Advisement. For example, the incarceration of Brittney Griner in Russia is either an example of the country’s heavy-handed diplomatic policies or, more likely, a high-profile cautionary tale of an individual who possessed a cannabis derivative while traveling. By Robert Hoban.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

. — State lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adult use. New Jersey and New York enacted adult-use legalization laws in December and late March, respectively. ounces of cannabis will become legal for adults 21 and older. Legal sales to adults are expected to begin in May 2022.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

However, in 1972, then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law and instituted a strict anti-drug policy, which included harsh penalties for drug offenses, including cannabis use and possession. Since then, the Philippines has had a zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, and this includes cannabis.

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Project CBD

JULY 28, 2023

Scialdone is currently founder and president of BetterChem Consulting , which provides consulting services worldwide in the chemical, food, plant essential oil, and cannabis industries. Producing and selling psychoactive products outside the regulatory auspices of the FDA or a state-regulated cannabis program is not ethical.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 4, 2019

“My friends make good-natured jokes about getting a degree in weed,” said DeNoya, one of the first students in a new four-year degree program in medicinal plant chemistry at Northern Michigan University. “I Students won’t be growing marijuana, which was recently legalized by Michigan voters for recreational use. It’s hard work.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

During the first month of legal sales in Maine, over $1.4 This is all according to data released by Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy, which was collected by the group Metrc. “Cannabis concentrates accounted for 14% of sales, while infused foods and drinks made up the remaining 10%.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The industry is still not legal on the federal level and has yet to develop universally adopted standards in the cultivation, production and sale of cannabis. Develop policy and regulations that encourage cannabis operators to meet sustainability standards through tax discounts or other preferential advantages.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Iowa votes to reform its medical marijuana program. We have a look at which states are most likely to legalize cannabis and there’s more on the Petsmart saga. where is legalization likeliest?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The program debuted as “the only four-year degree program of its kind to combine experimental horticulture and advanced analytical chemistry with an optional entrepreneurial track,” said NMU’s News Director Kristi Evans. It focuses on a business-first approach to initiatives on decriminalization and legalization.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State. The FDA has long maintained that hemp extract (setting aside hemp seed products) is not an approved food ingredient. A license is required to grow hemp.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

Following New York legalizing adult-use cannabis in March, one university is already working to meet the growing demand for qualified and educated professionals in the emerging industry. The four programs are: Healthcare and Medicine, Cannabis Law and Policy, The Business of Cannabis, and Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

Following New York legalizing adult-use cannabis in March, one university is already working to meet the growing demand for qualified and educated professionals in the emerging industry. The four programs are: Healthcare and Medicine, Cannabis Law and Policy, The Business of Cannabis, and Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Cannabis—also known as marijuana—has been legalized in the last two decades in more than half of the states. IHEs are required to certify that they have an AOD prevention program in order to remain eligible for certain forms of federal funding and assistance. Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC. Catherine Graziose. Barbara Lee, Ph.D.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 17, 2019

The USDA provided clarifying instructions in its September 2018 Instruction on Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp Production for the UDSA’s policy regarding the organic certification of industrial hemp production by certifying agents accredited by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In light of the recent federal legalization of industrial hemp, Washington lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s hemp program. The stated purpose of SB 5719 is as follows: Authorize the growing of hemp as a legal, agricultural activity in this state. Food and Hemp. completely.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 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. food labeling). Today we head to New Mexico. 101 et seq.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Although the 2018 Farm Bill carved out hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, few court rulings have addressed the legal distinction between federally-legal hemp and federally-illegal cannabis. A new opinion from the District of Oregon ( Bogard v. 1:19-CV-00705-AA, 2021 WL 4269991 (D.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 16, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It has put state legalization campaigns on hold, delayed sales roll-outs, and the problems in Massachusetts could fill this blog post all by themselves. Now the efforts have formally ceased. MASSACHUSETTS. AND FINALLY.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 19, 2021

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 19, 2021 – PRESS RELEASE— Governor Ralph Northam announced appointments to the three newly-created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. The Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) is the regulatory agency for the legal cannabis market in Virginia.

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