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In this illustration we have assumed a sale of 250 packages of flower for $40 per 8-gram package. Since medical cannabis is not subject to Sales Tax, the sale of the 250 8-gram packages for $8,827 will produce a gross revenue of $7,355 for the dispensary. MORE
House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez along with Representatives Jared Golden and Dwight Evans introduced a package of legislation, ( H.R. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico have enacted legislation specific to the physician-authorized use of cannabis. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey. MORE
State officials said Friday that Maine rescinded a Los Angeles consultant’s winning bid to help craft the rules about key issues such as sales and packaging of marijuana. MORE
Meanwhile, one industry banker noted it will be some time before makers of CBD products start to see buyouts from traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, especially with regard to food and beverage products. MORE
To date, the leading, bipartisan legislative solution focused on the cannabis banking issue is the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, authored by Reps. Perlmutter and Heck first introduced a legislative proposal to allow marijuana-related businesses in states with existing regulatory structures to access the banking system on July 10, 2013 and have introduced similar bills every Congress since 2013. Full meeting package available . MORE
It is expected that the committee will be taking up legislation to end federal marijuana prohibition and criminalization later this year, but it is not known if they will consider existing legislation or a yet-to-be-introduced comprehensive package. MORE
1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. Legislative Session and the Licensing Process. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. 1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. Legislative Session and the Licensing Process. MORE
In 2017, the Association supported legislation aimed at preserving the medical marijuana program for patients by reducing the cost of patient cards, streamlining the process to obtain a patient card, and extending the period for which the card would be valid. This legislation also improved operations in the medical marijuana program, including establishing the first “single stream” of medical and adult-use marijuana in order to streamline the program and reduce costly inefficiencies. MORE
Pritzker announced on May 4, 2019 the specifics of adult use legislation he would like to see pass the Illinois legislature this year. Kelly Cassidy of Chicago, one of the plan’s legislative sponsors, is working to create a program that avoids “a small group of people getting very rich.”. MORE
has developed consistently with the evolution of state-driven cannabis legislation and regulation. To see our recent reel and our advertising packages, please log on to www.420MEDIA.us. Pot Network joins CANNAVAL as Media Partner; Munch & Co named Event Producers. MORE
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. OLIS is the Oregon Legislative Information System is extremely helpful for tracking bills. Contact your legislators!!! . MORE
legislators can learn from weed in Canada. There is a lot that Canadian legislators have done right for the entrepreneurs and consumer. For the consumer and the legislator looking to partake in legalized cannabis, the biggest obstacle is often price. Scott McGovern. CONTRIBUTOR. MORE
Legislative Changes Currently Effective. Legislative Changes Effective After August 29. Packaging/labeling – HB 2612 and HB 2601 add packaging and labeling requirements. Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority announces legislative changes to program. MORE
Cannabis Packaging and Labelling Rules. Rules Review and 2019 Legislation Implementation – Student Tasting and Permits. 2019 Legislation Implementation – Soju endorsement, Recapping Sake, and Manufacturers Bottling/Packaging. Notice of Rulemaking – Proposed Rules (CR 101). May 30, 2019 . The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board would like your input on the following proposed rules. . Notice to Stakeholders. CR-101 Filed as WSR 19-12-029 on May 29, 2019. MORE
per-package limit.). 2019 ACTIVISM Advocacy Citizen Lobbyists GOVERNMENT Legalization LEGISLATION NORML Chapters Policy SOCIETYOn January 17, 2019, Gov. Gina Raimondo unveiled a budget proposal for 2020 that would legalize recreational marijuana in Rhode Island “with reluctance,” as she told The Providence Journal. “We’re not an island, in fact. MORE
This is due to a legislative requirement that Federally licensed processors notify Health Canada 60 days before they make a new product available for sale. In addition to the foregoing, specific rules on packaging, labeling and promotion will be implemented for the various new product types. MORE
“Although an overdose of pot edibles can indeed cause unconsciousness, cannabis has never been known to cause a fatal overdose — unlike tobacco, alcohol, and many other common household products that are not sold in childproof packages.” MORE
We are not certain CDTFA has sufficient authority to adopt “responsible officer” regulations without legislative action. However, we have a temporary solution that we will suggest before discussing the long-term solution that we believe requires legislative action. MORE
Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer have introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Federal Legislation To Facilitate Interstate Marijuana Commerce Introduced. MORE
Please check here to find the right sponsorship package for your company. Our guest CannaTech blogger today is none other than Charles Feldmann, Esq., MORE
Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. MORE
Hemp Crop Report Documenting Industrial Hemp Cultivation and State Legislation in the U.S. Hemp fiber can also be used to create environmentally friendly packaging materials, and hard bio-plastics for use in everything from airplanes to car parts. Vote Hemp Releases 2018 U.S. MORE
But even if House Democrats can overcome their internal differences and pass a bill — whether banking legislation or something more ambitious — it will face a treacherous path in the Senate. Federal cannabis regulation of any sort is still a pipe dream says Politico article. MORE
A few years ago, marijuana businesses were wondering if they would even survive the legislative session without some sort of political crackdown. Once the Cannabis Compliance Board is in place, it may be less common to see so many divergent pieces of marijuana legislation. MORE
The new law will set up guidelines for inventory testing and tracking, advertising, packaging and labeling, among other things. Producers will be prohibited from using images on packaging other than their business name logos and product images. MORE
Please take action and let your legislators know that you support common sense policy! Furthermore, many arrests for marijuana in our communities also involve large amounts of packaged marijuana for sale and/or deadly weapons and/or other drugs such as meth, cocaine, and heroin. It is clear that we still have much work to do during this session to get this legislation to the finish line. MORE
It looks like a candy but it’s a drug,” said Sweeney, one of the sponsors of the adult-use legislation and New Jersey’s most powerful state lawmaker. “I MORE
This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”). MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. MORE
With Chairwoman Waters scheduling a hearing on the historic legislation by Congressmen Heck and Perlmutter, we are finally making progress toward addressing the irrational, unfair, and unsafe denial of regular banking services for state-legal marijuana businesses around the country,” said Rep. ” Legislation introduced by Rep’s Perlmutter and Heck known as the SAFE Banking Act sought to address this issue in the 115th Congress. MORE
At the close of the legislative session last week, lawmakers in Albany – led by downstate Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Jen Metzger – successfully passed a bill which aims to regulate the New York state industrial hemp market while providing consumer protections. By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel. MORE
Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. MORE
Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects. Hull has never had a customer say the packaging on her company’s products are misleading, she said. MORE
At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Legislation is pending, H. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. MORE
Same same but different legislation, introduced by Republicans, was also approved by the state Senate on the same Saturday that HB 356 was approved by the House Judiciary Committee. MORE
Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without the threat of federal criminal intervention, the latest push in Congress to bolster the nation’s burgeoning pot industry. Oregon Sen. MORE
Mexico’s unique journey to legalization is about to hit its peak as the Senate prepares to debate draft legislation for the upcoming cannabis framework. According to Mexico News Daily , the Senate’s debate on the legislation is set for next week. MORE
Lou Leon Guerrero signed the bill Thursday — a week after the Legislature narrowly passed the legislation that allows people ages 21 and older to possess up to an ounce (28 grams), the Pacific Daily News reported. “We MORE
NORML
MARCH 29, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program.
NORML
MAY 10, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access.
NORML
APRIL 26, 2019
At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Legislation is pending, H.
NORML
MARCH 22, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation.
NORML
MARCH 15, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey.
Cannabis Chronicles
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Because of state regulations, the packaging for the company’s infused tinctures, topicals, capsules and other products contains no information claiming any therapeutic effects. Hull has never had a customer say the packaging on her company’s products are misleading, she said.
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Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 15, 2019
The new law will set up guidelines for inventory testing and tracking, advertising, packaging and labeling, among other things. Producers will be prohibited from using images on packaging other than their business name logos and product images.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 11, 2019
Legislative Changes Currently Effective. Legislative Changes Effective After August 29. Packaging/labeling – HB 2612 and HB 2601 add packaging and labeling requirements. Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority announces legislative changes to program.
NORML
JUNE 28, 2019
House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez along with Representatives Jared Golden and Dwight Evans introduced a package of legislation, ( H.R. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico have enacted legislation specific to the physician-authorized use of cannabis.
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
To date, the leading, bipartisan legislative solution focused on the cannabis banking issue is the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, authored by Reps. Perlmutter and Heck first introduced a legislative proposal to allow marijuana-related businesses in states with existing regulatory structures to access the banking system on July 10, 2013 and have introduced similar bills every Congress since 2013. Full meeting package available .
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 13, 2019
A few years ago, marijuana businesses were wondering if they would even survive the legislative session without some sort of political crackdown. Once the Cannabis Compliance Board is in place, it may be less common to see so many divergent pieces of marijuana legislation.
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Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 31, 2019
Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report.
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 22, 2019
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. OLIS is the Oregon Legislative Information System is extremely helpful for tracking bills. Contact your legislators!!! .
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 28, 2019
Hemp Crop Report Documenting Industrial Hemp Cultivation and State Legislation in the U.S. Hemp fiber can also be used to create environmentally friendly packaging materials, and hard bio-plastics for use in everything from airplanes to car parts. Vote Hemp Releases 2018 U.S.
NORML
JULY 2, 2019
It is expected that the committee will be taking up legislation to end federal marijuana prohibition and criminalization later this year, but it is not known if they will consider existing legislation or a yet-to-be-introduced comprehensive package.
NORML
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
per-package limit.). 2019 ACTIVISM Advocacy Citizen Lobbyists GOVERNMENT Legalization LEGISLATION NORML Chapters Policy SOCIETYOn January 17, 2019, Gov. Gina Raimondo unveiled a budget proposal for 2020 that would legalize recreational marijuana in Rhode Island “with reluctance,” as she told The Providence Journal. “We’re not an island, in fact.
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
But even if House Democrats can overcome their internal differences and pass a bill — whether banking legislation or something more ambitious — it will face a treacherous path in the Senate. Federal cannabis regulation of any sort is still a pipe dream says Politico article.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019
In this illustration we have assumed a sale of 250 packages of flower for $40 per 8-gram package. Since medical cannabis is not subject to Sales Tax, the sale of the 250 8-gram packages for $8,827 will produce a gross revenue of $7,355 for the dispensary.
NORML
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
With Chairwoman Waters scheduling a hearing on the historic legislation by Congressmen Heck and Perlmutter, we are finally making progress toward addressing the irrational, unfair, and unsafe denial of regular banking services for state-legal marijuana businesses around the country,” said Rep. ” Legislation introduced by Rep’s Perlmutter and Heck known as the SAFE Banking Act sought to address this issue in the 115th Congress.
Cannabis Chronicles
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without the threat of federal criminal intervention, the latest push in Congress to bolster the nation’s burgeoning pot industry. Oregon Sen.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 30, 2019
Cannabis Packaging and Labelling Rules. Rules Review and 2019 Legislation Implementation – Student Tasting and Permits. 2019 Legislation Implementation – Soju endorsement, Recapping Sake, and Manufacturers Bottling/Packaging. Notice of Rulemaking – Proposed Rules (CR 101). May 30, 2019 . The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board would like your input on the following proposed rules. . Notice to Stakeholders. CR-101 Filed as WSR 19-12-029 on May 29, 2019.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 16, 2019
This is due to a legislative requirement that Federally licensed processors notify Health Canada 60 days before they make a new product available for sale. In addition to the foregoing, specific rules on packaging, labeling and promotion will be implemented for the various new product types.
NORML
MARCH 26, 2019
Please take action and let your legislators know that you support common sense policy! Furthermore, many arrests for marijuana in our communities also involve large amounts of packaged marijuana for sale and/or deadly weapons and/or other drugs such as meth, cocaine, and heroin. It is clear that we still have much work to do during this session to get this legislation to the finish line.
Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
It looks like a candy but it’s a drug,” said Sweeney, one of the sponsors of the adult-use legislation and New Jersey’s most powerful state lawmaker. “I
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Lou Leon Guerrero signed the bill Thursday — a week after the Legislature narrowly passed the legislation that allows people ages 21 and older to possess up to an ounce (28 grams), the Pacific Daily News reported. “We
CannaTech
JUNE 23, 2019
Please check here to find the right sponsorship package for your company. Our guest CannaTech blogger today is none other than Charles Feldmann, Esq.,
Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog
JULY 2, 2019
At the close of the legislative session last week, lawmakers in Albany – led by downstate Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Jen Metzger – successfully passed a bill which aims to regulate the New York state industrial hemp market while providing consumer protections. By: Kristin Jordan , Senior Counsel.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 30, 2019
Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer have introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Federal Legislation To Facilitate Interstate Marijuana Commerce Introduced.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 16, 2019
legislators can learn from weed in Canada. There is a lot that Canadian legislators have done right for the entrepreneurs and consumer. For the consumer and the legislator looking to partake in legalized cannabis, the biggest obstacle is often price. Scott McGovern. CONTRIBUTOR.
Cannabis Law Report
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. Legislative Session and the Licensing Process. 2019 Legislative Session – Agency Proposed Legislation. 1, 2020 Effective Date for All Marijuana Products, Packaging and Labeling. On January 9, 2019 the Board approved a motion to make the effective date for all marijuana product, packaging and labeling requirements Jan 1, 2020. Legislative Session and the Licensing Process.
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Same same but different legislation, introduced by Republicans, was also approved by the state Senate on the same Saturday that HB 356 was approved by the House Judiciary Committee.
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 11, 2019
This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”).
Marijuana Lawyer Blog
JULY 29, 2019
Meanwhile, one industry banker noted it will be some time before makers of CBD products start to see buyouts from traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, especially with regard to food and beverage products.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 9, 2019
Pritzker announced on May 4, 2019 the specifics of adult use legislation he would like to see pass the Illinois legislature this year. Kelly Cassidy of Chicago, one of the plan’s legislative sponsors, is working to create a program that avoids “a small group of people getting very rich.”.
NORML
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
“Although an overdose of pot edibles can indeed cause unconsciousness, cannabis has never been known to cause a fatal overdose — unlike tobacco, alcohol, and many other common household products that are not sold in childproof packages.”
Connor & Connor PLLC
JULY 19, 2018
In 2017, the Association supported legislation aimed at preserving the medical marijuana program for patients by reducing the cost of patient cards, streamlining the process to obtain a patient card, and extending the period for which the card would be valid. This legislation also improved operations in the medical marijuana program, including establishing the first “single stream” of medical and adult-use marijuana in order to streamline the program and reduce costly inefficiencies.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 9, 2019
We are not certain CDTFA has sufficient authority to adopt “responsible officer” regulations without legislative action. However, we have a temporary solution that we will suggest before discussing the long-term solution that we believe requires legislative action.
SpeedWeed
JANUARY 25, 2019
State officials said Friday that Maine rescinded a Los Angeles consultant’s winning bid to help craft the rules about key issues such as sales and packaging of marijuana.
Canna Newswire
MAY 16, 2019
has developed consistently with the evolution of state-driven cannabis legislation and regulation. To see our recent reel and our advertising packages, please log on to www.420MEDIA.us. Pot Network joins CANNAVAL as Media Partner; Munch & Co named Event Producers.
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