Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 23, 2022

As recreational marijuana use became more popular, it was negatively associated with Mexican immigrants,” Morgan said. Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill that passed unanimously into law March 11. They also run a hemp side, called Hollingsworth Hemp Company, which produces a line of non-THC hemp products, like candles and lotions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. hemp grower, CBD producer moves into high THC space. With the success of its hemp products and the passage of Vt.’s With the success of its hemp products and the passage of Vt.’s Hemp farmer reveals possibilities for industrial hemp.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. The Farm Bill defines hemp as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. With this advantageous change in the law, the hemp industry has thrived. The value of hemp production was estimated at $824 million in 2021 according to the U.S.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Earlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration disclosed that it would not regulate non-pharmaceutical CBD products, thereby putting the onus on Congress to devise an appropriate regulatory framework for cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. 5 The so-called “hemp” market is no longer predominantly a wellness market.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. In this installment on cannabis regulation, we tell you how you can cultivate, sell and market your hemp products. Red flags: Recreational use of the plant is prohibited by law. Introduction. The checklist.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2019

As everyone knows by now the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production by de-scheduling the crop under the Controlled Substance Act. We’ve written extensively about federal hemp rules and regulations as well as those in California , Oregon and Washington. We’ve also offered a free webinar on West Coast Hemp CBD. Because money.

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Veriheal

MAY 29, 2023

USSS’s employment policy also includes the use of hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products in its Drug History Consideration. A section of the revised policy that was carried over from the initial one draws an unusual difference between the personal use and recreational use of cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Although cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, many states and municipalities have loosened their regulations. As of early 2023, 37 states have approved medical cannabis use by qualified individuals, and 21 states have approved it for recreational use. If you want to grow industrial hemp, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 5, 2022

Cannabis products are legal in Kansas only with very small amounts of hemp-derived THC. Law enforcement officers are carrying out raids in Topeka on shops selling cannabis products. The raids also frustrate advocates because some cannabis products already count as legal under state law. KCUR public radio has the story.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2022

Hemp Today. Delta-8 THC products will be available only in Oregon’s licensed recreational cannabis outlets after a state law passed last year that placed the CBD-derived compound under the same regulations that cover legal marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Florida Supreme Court Rejects Recreational Marijuana Initiative – by Miguel Fernandez , Michael Shifrin , Bryan Walsh at Bressler, Amery & Ross. Tennessee Expands (Minimally) Medical Marijuana Law and Establishes Cannabis Commission – by Tim Garrett , Ashley Li at Bass, Berry & Sims.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 27, 2019

The Sentinel reports…… HANFORD — At its meeting Tuesday morning, The Kings County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt an interim urgency ordinance regarding the cultivation of hemp in Kings County. Hemp can be used to make fibers, clothes, paper, oils, lotions and several other items.

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Veriheal

MARCH 17, 2023

Earlier this month, Maryland’s House of Delegates passed a bill outlining the parameters of a recreational cannabis marketplace. Maryland’s bill is headed to the state’s Senate, where it is expected to pass. Under current state law, cannabis possession results in up to a year of jail time and a fine of $4,000.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 7, 2023

NCG argued that its goods were not drug paraphernalia, and that Colorado state law permitted NCG to sell its goods. If state law permits the sale of the goods, then shouldn’t NCG be able to protect their branding in connection with the goods? Drug paraphernalia associated with a controlled substance is similarly illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In the December 2018 Farm Bill, the federal government removed CBD (and industrial hemp and all cannabis derivatives with less than 0.3% But that is not the end of the story, as the FDA continues to regulate CBD products through enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and state governments also have restrictions. percent THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

Senate approved bill to fix glitches in state’s hemp law. Bringing Hemp Into Prisons, Jails Could Become Felony. Why 2020 legalization failed in the Sunshine State. Pot, hemp bills advance. House Committee voted to kill Senate-passed hemp bill. Farmers still face hemp production hurdles.

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Veriheal

MARCH 31, 2022

It’s clear that the governors in both states have been feeding false promises to prospective consumers, all of whom are still enduring a tedious wait to legally purchase recreational bud. Phil Murphy stated that adult-use cannabis sales will start “within weeks.” New Jersey Gov. ” Meanwhile, on Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Maryland lawmakers to study legalizing recreational marijuana in 2020 with state law or by referendum. Leaders of Maryland’s General Assembly created a work group Tuesday to study legalizing recreational use of marijuana — a signal the legislature won’t pass legislation this year on the issue. SOUTH DAKOTA.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Here’s their press release.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

A summer study committee of the state Legislature heard from three representatives of tribal interests on medical marijuana on Monday, including two marijuana commissioners from Pine Ridge, where voters authorized recreational pot last year. PIERRE, S.D.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Notoriously, tech giants like Instagram and Facebook would take down cannabis-related ad content for violating site terms and conditions around the promotion of illegal substances and recreational drugs. However, Google recently has decided to relax its advertising policies– at least around hemp and hemp CBD products.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Maine regulators are finally moving forward with draft regulations to implement the state’s 2016 voter-approved initiative legalizing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production. AL resident? CO resident? Connecticut. CT resident? FL resident?

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2019

Hemp CBD cookies, anyone? Our California hemp lawyers have been getting pummeled with questions about the legality of industrial hemp derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) ever since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed in January (and especially since our recent hemp and Hemp CBD webinar ).

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Cannabis is illegal under federal law. However, eight states have legalized recreational use of cannabis and 33 states have passed medical marijuana laws. Thus, people living in states that have legalized some form of cannabis may use the products according to state law. Is Cannabis Illegal?

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Enquirer reported that equity provisions “weren’t discussed during the meeting or mentioned in the request for applications approved Tuesday,” and that a spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Pharmacy said that the board “is still reviewing how it can encourage equity within the state law and rules.”.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 3, 2019

At this point, the OLCC’s recreational marijuana program is fully built out and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) hemp program has taken off like a rocket. Over the next year or so, we expect to see continued consolidation in the OLCC market, and further escalation in ODA hemp production, processing and sale.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

In those states, the legislatures amended their discrimination laws to protect those who have a prescription to use medical marijuana as having a per se disability under state law. These laws typically have two caveats. Hemp is a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is low in THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The rankings look at a variety of factors including Cannabidiol (CBD), medical and recreational cannabis, non-profit cannabis entities, commercial cannabis licenses, cannabis regulatory agencies, developments and trends, and business opportunities. However, the future of cannabis law in D.C. Barry Weisz. is dependent on the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 14, 2022

In this week’s edition: Large Majority of Americans Favor Legal Recreational Cannabis Under Federal Law. Large Majority of Americans Favor Legal Recreational Cannabis Under Federal Law – Nearly two-thirds of Americans want recreational cannabis use to be legal under federal law and in their own state.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

As cannabis continues to make its way into the mainstream marketplace, state governments are increasingly legalizing and regulating it for medical or recreational use. In the United States, the level of THC defines the difference between agricultural grade hemp and marijuana, Velazquez said. Know the applicable laws.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ( CDTFA ) is the California cannabis agency that oversees state-level cannabis taxation. Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. It’s a real shame and something we hope the state will clean up next. 65 warnings too.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

The point of this post is not to advocate that Delta-8 THC and the like be made illegal or even that Delta-8 THC be more liberalized; rather, the point is that the hemp industry and hemp customers need more certainty about Delta-8 THC and similar products. What Is Delta-8 THC? Legal Status of Delta-8 THC. Whitt Steineker.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 16, 2020

Marijuana has come a long way in the United States over the past decade. Today, you can get medical and recreational marijuana in 11 states as well as Washington D.C. Back when the United States first came into being, cannabis was widely grown for hemp. So can a state recriminalize medical marijuana?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Kourtney Mulcahy of law firm akerman writes… Companies entering into the emerging market for medical and recreational marijuana products and services will face unique challenges when attempting to protect trademarks. Currently, both medical and recreational marijuana products violate the Federal Controlled Substances Act.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

As a related side note on hemp, although the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”) removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, many financial institutions and their affiliates have refrained from offering banking services to hemp businesses.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 15, 2021

Benally exploited several loopholes in tribal law to open up the farms, which he told authorities were producing non-psychoactive hemp rather than high-THC marijuana. Even in states with legal medicinal or recreational cannabis, the plant is illegal in Navajo Nation communities, which are not subject to state law.

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