Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Legal Status & Industry Overview 1. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Importation, cultivation, production, and other activities conducted for medicinal and scientific purposes are lawful under federal Australian law when the necessary licenses and permits have been obtained.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 25, 2021

The legal status of marijuana in Spain is complicated. There is no legal pathway to access medical cannabis and the legality of recreational cannabis can vary widely depending on the individual situation. While it is legal to buy seeds and growing equipment , it is illegal to sell cannabis in Spain. Medical Plants S.L.U

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Many cannabis advocates have pointed to cannabis decriminalization and legalization as a means of freeing up resources for handling more serious, violent crimes. They found that “the legalization of marijuana for adults is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Legal experts have clarified if penalties still apply to those bringing products or food mixed with narcotics into the country. Although the new drug law removed penalties for carrying products or food mixed with narcotics into the country for the first time, it maintained charges for carrying vapes or e-cigarettes mixed with cannabis oil.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Law Offices of Omar Figueroa , which focuses on cannabis legal services, plans to hang a shingle in New York, considered an emerging market since voters approved adult recreational use last year. Medicinal marijuana became legal there in 2014. The law firm began taking clients Feb.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law. Birmingham.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

The new rule prohibits: Marketing that appeals to children, including certain wording and imagery (as defined by Florida law). References to street or slang terms for marijuana, hemp, or their intoxicating effects. Branding that mimics illicit substances or drug paraphernalia.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Green Market Report… Cannabis attorney David Feldman has formed a new law firm, Feldman Legal Advisors, PLLC. Launch-Press-Release-Feldman-Legal-Advisors. I’m so lucky to have gathered a wonderful group of talented friends who now will be colleagues at Feldman Legal Advisors,” said Feldman.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The landscape of medical marijuana laws in the United States is complex and continually evolving. With federal and state regulations, varying laws by state, and ongoing updates, it’s crucial to have a comprehensive understanding of this ever-changing field. Arkansas : Arkansas has legalized MMJ for qualifying conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies raided a pair of large illegal marijuana grows near the Klamath County town of Beatty on Monday, according to the Klamath Falls Police Department. Both operations, according to KFPD, operated under the guise of being legal hemp farms. BEATTY, Ore.

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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 Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

Even though the FDA has approved certain hemp and CBD products, the sale of those products was not legal in Florida until the state passed a bill to authorize a state hemp program this spring. The governor has not yet signed the bill into law.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 12, 2025

With the rapid expansion of the cannabis industry, entrepreneurs face a range of legal and regulatory hurdles that can make the process daunting. Lawyers specializing in cannabis law are well-equipped to handle the specific challenges of obtaining a business license and growing your operation. References: Wathne, O. Fairlie, M.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is charged with unlawful possession for sale or supply of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on May 31, 2019 at his Dublin city home. per cent which he believed meant it was legal here as well as in the UK. He said that the blanket prohibition of CBD oil ran contrary to EU law.

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Cannabis, weed, ganja, pot…there is an almost endless list of names used to refer to the Cannabis sativa plant and its products. But when it comes to law and policy, what are the definitive terms we should be using when talking about cannabis? This article was first published on Analytical Cannabis. It appears here with permission.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

We always say we arent giving legal advice on this blog. states, a brokeror any non-lawyerproviding a contract for a party to use in commerce is too-often engaged in the unlawful- or unauthorized practice of law” (UPL). In the meantime, wherever you are, if a broker gives you a contract, or some other form of legal advice, stop.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 9, 2023

After reporting that Illinois adult-use cannabis prices were highest in the country , we decided to publish a 3-Part Series highlighting how recreational legalization in Illinois has affected price per gram for medical patients. in January 2020, the first month of legalization, to $10.03 On June 25, 2019, Gov. per gram in February.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 12, 2023

In Part I and Part II of this 3-part series, we compared and contrasted registered medical cannabis patient’s price per gram for Dry Flower and Extracts before and after adult-use legalization, as well as adult-use and medical prices. RSO, which was not tracked as its own category until adult-use legalization, started at $58.30

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. “The majority of states now regulate either the medical use or the adult use of marijuana. .

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 10, 2023

In Part 1 of this series, we compared and contrasted registered medical cannabis patient’s price per gram for dry flower before and after adult-use legalization, as well as adult-use and medical prices. in March 2016 and, before adult-use legalization, topped out at $83.14 Pritzker signed into law the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The new law, which is effective immediately, joins the growing number of states restricting the ability of employers to conduct pre-employment cannabis testing and act based on their employees’ lawful off-duty use, most recently in District of Columbia and New York. Retail sales are expected to begin as early as December 1, 2022.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The Kentucky chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML) is assisting Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) in its lobbying efforts Feb. There are four bills pertaining to the legalization of cannabis during the 2019 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. 9 during a news conference.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 31, 2023

Despite the fact that the legal cannabis industry is growing, many people are still purchasing from the illicit market. A recent study investigated this matter and found that buying cannabis from the illicit market may be “better” than legal weed. But what about the risks that come with illicit cannabis?

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Sensi Seeds

JANUARY 9, 2020

Indeed, cannabis use is mentioned in The Vedas (the Hindu sacred text) and Shiva is sometimes referred to as the ‘Lord of Bhang’. The post Cannabis in India – Laws, Use, and History appeared first on Sensi Seeds Blog.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

MarketWatch ran an article last week on how this year’s Academy Award swag bags “are packed” with “legal” cannabis. I’m always happy to see an article like this because it means California legalization is working. Now featuring cannabis! s first cannabis-friendly social club. Under MACURSA and Prop.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The regulator references Illinois’ decision, reminding the US of its obligations to align with international law. The INCB reiterates that measures that permit the non-medical use of any controlled sub- stance, including cannabis, are in contravention of the legal obligations incumbent upon States parties.”.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Australia Cannabis Regulations: Federal and State Overview Australias cannabis laws are complex, with federal, state, and local regulations all playing a role in determining the legal framework. Australian state and territory laws determine whether personal use, possession, and local business activities are permitted.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 28, 2025

An LOI may also be called a term sheet; naming it one over the other has no legal significance. Related, a primary function of an LOI is to ensure the parties agree on key terms before spending outsized time and money on legal. Having a good LOI can save a lot of time, legal fees, and headaches down the road.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2021

The “clearinghouse” referred to by Business Insider is the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse set up by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In the United Kingdom, which is experiencing the same issue, it’s already referred to as a “ crisis.” The New Federal Drug Clearinghouse.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

For your reference, here’s a quick recap of some of the most well-read cannabis-related news, updates, and commentary published on JD Supra during 2021: New York Passes Employment Protections For Recreational Cannabis Use – by Randi W. New York Law Protects Employee Marijuana Use – by Scott Horton at Horton Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Team Leafie Report … Two political parties in Portugal, Left Bloc and Liberal Initiative, have each presented proposed laws for adult-use cannabis legalisation in the country this week, according to a report in Portugal News. Instead, drugs may be confiscated, and the police may issue fines or community service.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Notice of Submission of Readoption to Office of Administrative Law for Review and Filing. Submission to Office of Administrative Law Date: July 23, 2021. You may submit comments on the proposed adoption to OAL at: Mail: Office of Administrative Law, OAL Reference Attorney, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250, Sacramento, CA 95814.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The terms Indica and Sativa refer solely to the morphology of the plant (how it looks and grows) and have nothing to do with the actual chemical profile of the plant (which determines the high/effects caused by the herb in question). Scientifically speaking, that’s simply not the case. Hemp and Cannabidiol (CBD).

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Despite the fact that Illinois’ prohibitive laws for on-sight cannabis consumption have foiled many event planners from hosting events, Illinois may be set to host more cannabis-friendly events in 2023 than the last three years combined. On the same day as HB3939 was filed with the Clerk, the bill was “Referred to Rules Committee.”

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2022

228 presented by the Movimento 5 Stelle (first signatory Alessandro Solinas) and the aim is to promote the supply chain agro-industrial and agri -food industry of hemp sativa with specific reference to its cultivation and transformation in the regional territory. Canapa Industriale. The text brings together two bills : the n.226

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2022

One of the most recent reports conducted by Real Estate Witch produced some pretty interesting statistics about people’s opinions on cannabis legalization’s effect on the economy and real estate, such as whether people would purchase a house beside a cannabis dispensary. Let’s explore the findings! Cannabis and Real Estate.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Cannabis farms are regulated under Oregon OSHA rules regarding agriculture , but, according to law enforcement officials in Southern Oregon , the worst working conditions often take place at illegal operations. During the grant’s July 2020-July 2021 cycle, law enforcement agencies seized almost $3.5

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