Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

All of this has been based on administrative policy declared by the Secretary of State’s Office, not on legislation or a change to the California Business and Professions Code, but Senate Bill 185 , which was introduced on January 30, 2019 and just went to committee, would change that.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Class actions against CBD companies proliferate under federal and state law. By Mark Faccenda (US) , Jeff Margulies (US) , Will Troutman (US) and *Katie Fragoso (US) on February 12, 2020 Posted in Food & Drug Administration, Recent consumer products case law, Recent legislation and regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

If passed, the legislation would help resolve issues in the state involving hemp-derived products, including products containing cannabidiol (CBD), and pave the way for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to regulate the processing and sale of these products. The FAQ did not address CBD in cosmetics.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

These FAQs, notably, are based expressly on federal law , and do not explicitly cite California law to support CDPH’s attempted ban on Hemp CBD foods. There are really two main arguments in the FAQs for why Hemp CBD foods are unlawful: Hemp was a Schedule I (illegal) drug under the Controlled Substances Act.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 2, 2021

A recent lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) claims that the organization did not make its meeting agenda available to the public, which violated a state law known as the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. While keeping a focus on patient safety, OSDH and OMMA diligently follow legislative rules and intent.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

This is big: Today @SenBooker @SenSchumer and I are releasing our draft legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis. Senate Leadership Releases Draft Legislation to Make Cannabis Federally Legal. Legislation opens doors for cannabis policy reform in the current Congress. Summary-Schumer-Booker-Wyden. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

The FDA’s role in the cannabis legal landscape, and how the lack of leadership and regulation has led to complex state-by-state laws CBD companies must navigate. The lawful questions surrounding the incorporation of CBD into foods, beverages, and supplements, and the legal boundaries regarding health claims on Hemp products.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

Some states also license the processing of hemp. The hemp industry as we know it is the result of this piece of legislation. Industrial Hemp: Don’t Forget About State Law! Five Key Documents Necessary to Understand Industrial Hemp Law. Are CBD Food and Drinks Really Not Legal? complicated.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

Laws on the CBD food craze are all over the map, and misinformation is rampant. No substantial research exists with regard to the health benefits of the compound, yet we do know it’s part of a significant health food craze. California and Federal Laws on CBD in Food and Drink Products.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 13, 2021

plans to reintroduce the 87-page legislation this Congress, he said during a House Judiciary Subcommittee meeting in March. The 14-page legislation isn’t as long-winded but puts the removal of cannabis as a controlled substance, banking protection, reform for veterans and mandated NIH studies at the forefront. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y.,

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Just last week, the California Attorney General, on behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”), sued a number of persons and entities , claiming that they had cultivated and processed cannabis without licenses. The penalties that the state can seek are no joke. Anyone can do this math.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb opined last week , “the CBD craze is getting out of hand. Current federal law expressly allows for the distribution of hemp-derived CBD products that contain 0.3% Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2020

This week, we share three good bills to follow, and encourage our Hemp Supporters in Hawaii, Kentucky and Maine to use our State Action Center portal to urge their legislators to support CBD: State Alert: Maine. Maine Hemp Supporters are encouraged to use our State Action Center to urge state legislators to support LD 2129.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 4, 2019

the state House was scheduled to vote on recreational cannabis. In Montana, legislators defeated a bill that would have legalized recreational marijuana. Meanwhile, it’s all system go for legalization in Guam, as the governor signed a recreational marijuana bill into law. As The Week in Weed went to press (went to post?)

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. Indeed, most states have introduced (and adopted) bills that would authorize the commercial production of hemp within their borders. When it comes to Hemp CBD products, North Carolina lacks robust regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

Since cannabis is illegal under federal law, health care facilities could be found in violation of federal law, lose federal funding and face potential penalties if they improperly allow cannabis use in their facilities. Food and Drug Administration. 1 See [link] and [link]. 2 [link]. 3 [link]. 4 [link]. 5 [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is sponsoring the bill—titled the States Reform Act—along with a handful of initial Republican cosponsors. The Official Press Release. SRA-Press-Release-11_15_21. Here’s her twitter post.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s been a busy year for federal cannabis legislation. Will all the activity lead to legalization – or even incremental progress on changing federal law? . Federal cannabis reform hasn’t passed into law, but it’s not for lack of trying. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. Announced) February 2021.

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Veriheal

MAY 17, 2021

Then you have states such as Alabama that are still living in 1937 clinging to outdated and unsubstantiated claims that may remind you of a film named Reefer Madness. Please don’t further the lie by voting for any form of legalization beyond the pharmaceutical remedies already available under state law.”

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

SB 2865 authorizes $40 million in bonds for the construction of a platform that will recover carbon dioxide and convert it into food grade liquid carbon dioxide. We applaud Hawaii for incentivizing hemp sustainability and we encourage Hawaii Hemp Supporters to use our State Action Center to urge lawmakers to support SB 2865.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The bill also provides increased state oversight of the cannabis industry and establishes a task force aiming to bridge the communication gap between local and state licensing agencies. . The IHEO Authorization debuts as part of the implementation of AB-45, which was signed into law nearly a year ago. Human Food Manufacturer.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Senate approved spending legislation on Thursday that extends a provision protecting medical marijuana states from federal interference—but the question remains as to whether a House-passed version with broader protections for all state cannabis programs could still be adopted in the final bill that’s sent to the president.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

To keep our drivers safe, it became necessary for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a state law to reduce the speed limit to 60 mph. However, it was the federal government that left this highway unregulated, and it then fell to the state to add important safety regulations. It is a privilege to serve as your state senator.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

The legislation significantly inhibited research into the potential therapeutic uses of psychedelics for decades. That support is no longer confined to more politically progressive states and municipalities like Oregon, Oakland, and Denver. Psychedelics and the United States Food and Drug Administration.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Brands would be required to update this information annually for display on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, as well as, disclose the ingredients used in a product (both professional and retail). Because cannabis at the federal level is considered an illegal substance, most banks are not servicing cannabis businesses.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Last summer, I wrote about Senate Bill 1459 , a piece of California legislation that created a new scheme of provisional licenses for cannabis operators. This provisional licensing scheme was essentially intended to replace the temporary licensing scheme that only ran through January 1, 2019 per state law.

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 5, 2019

This leaves outsiders with little choice: “Most visitors resort to smoking surreptitiously in parking lots, sneaking puffs from vape pens, or opting for infused food or beverages that can be consumed relatively covertly. It is illegal to use marijuana in parks, near schools or inside vehicles.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST. Existing law also requires hemp manufacturers who produce specified products that include industrial hemp or who produce raw hemp extract, as defined, to complete a registration process, under the State Department of Public Health, and to meet various requirements for testing and labeling on products.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 30, 2019

Legal and Regulatory – uncertainty and confusion is anticipated to continue until the federal government passes legislation and the states figure out appropriate regulatory frameworks. There was a real “don’t try this at home” attitude among the panelists.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The latest hemp laws state-by-state: May 2019. Hemp growth programs took root in four different states, expanded in two states, and legislation awaits the governor’s signature in another state in the month of May. Below is a review of the latest changes in the hemp listed by state.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

Protection from criminal or civil penalties for patients using therapeutic marijuana and related cannabinoids as permitted under state laws. ? Illegal drugs laws: Clearing a 50-year-old obstacle to research. Food and Drug Administration. ” CANNABINOID BACKGROUND: . PLoS Biol, 13(1), e1002047. 91-513, 84 Stat.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Even some “all natural” pesticides can cause serious health problems, and most organic pesticides are acceptable for use, unless state law specifies otherwise. Legislation Concerning Pesticide Use on Marijuana Crops. There is no onus to report pesticide use to consumers or test them before sale. Take Charge and Do Your Research.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2019

If passed, the legislation would help resolve issues in the state involving hemp-derived products, including products containing cannabidiol (CBD), and pave the way for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to regulate the processing and sale of these products. . The FAQ did not address CBD in cosmetics.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

plans to reintroduce the 87-page legislation this Congress, he said during a House Judiciary Subcommittee meeting in March. The 14-page legislation isn’t as long-winded but puts the removal of cannabis as a controlled substance, banking protection, reform for veterans and mandated NIH studies at the forefront. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y.,

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

The MORE Act is one of at least three pieces of offered legislation that legalizes, or partially legalizes, marijuana at the federal level. Related Legislation. Mastering 50 state law alternatives to a debtor’s bankruptcy might therefore weigh against a lender’s decision to enter into a national market.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Even though 47 states have legalized cannabis for some forms of medical use , New York significantly falls behind its neighbors in terms of marijuana legislation. This guide will uncover key facts about recreational and medical marijuana use and the history of its laws in the state of New York. .

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