NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to THC limits. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to THC limits. 4522 was approved by the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy on 3/9/20. AZ resident?

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Legislation Access Patients THC 232

NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC. AZ resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 253

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

A new Indiana law allows drivers involved in no-fault motor vehicle crashes to have up to a nanogram of THC in their blood without being considered intoxicated by cannabis. Reports Ganjapreneur.

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THC Law State Laws Legalization 81

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Individuals who use medical marijuana in accordance with their state’s licensed programs are nevertheless prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under federal law. THC, whereas if a cannabis plant contains up to 0.3% THC it is considered a hemp cannabis plant, not marijuana, and is legal to possess and use.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 847, that seeks to criminalize the possession and transportation of hemp flower in the state.

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Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 253

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. Legislation is pending, SF 104 / HF 221, to expand Iowa’s narrow medical cannabidiol (CBD) law. AZ resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 195

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Since that time, while California employers have enjoyed some comfort in the ability to enforce their workplace substance abuse policies, lawmakers have been making efforts to amend state law to provide more protections to marijuana users. RagingWire Telecomm.,

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Legislation Marijuana THC Law 124

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

This dataset includes states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs; it does not include state laws allowing the medical use of “low THC” products in certain situations. This is a longitudinal dataset, displaying medical marijuana laws in effect as of January 1, 2014 through February 1, 2017.

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Patients Law Marijuana State Laws 105

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2021

About two years after the lawsuit was filed, Judge Kathleen Delaney ruled on Tuesday that the former officer, Stuart Bowman, should not have faced the threat of being fired over the THC test.

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State Laws Policy Law THC 111

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1557, to expand the state’s low-THC medical cannabis oil program. Under existing state law, medical cannabis oil may contain no more than five percent THC, greatly restricting its therapeutic potential and medical efficacy. NY resident? New Mexico.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 223

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On January 1, 2022, two new state laws will become effective in Illinois and Oregon and could cause significant disruption to the vapor industry. We provide background on the legislation and discuss the potential implications for the sales of vapor products in the respective states. By Azim Chowdhury & Taylor D.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. VA resident? WA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 193

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

So while you wouldn’t want me writing your will, my eight years in the trenches advocating for hemp legalization and helping to draft state and federal laws and regulations puts me a pretty good position to provide counsel to hemp and CBD companies.

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Hemp Law Vaping Topical 111

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law.

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Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 162

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation has been approved by members of the House Health and Human Services Committee to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at ten percent THC.

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Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 205

The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2021

We are leaps and bounds ahead of where we were just a quarter century ago, with at least 18 states having legalized adult-use cannabis , and at least 47 with some degree of medical cannabis laws on the books, even if only for Type III cannabis , otherwise called low-THC cannabis or hemp.

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Medicine Patients Cannabis Access 137

Veriheal

AUGUST 16, 2023

In 2020 the NFL changed its drug testing policy, which was a significant development. In response to a collective bargaining agreement, the policy was revised to state that players would no longer face suspensions due to THC-positive drug test results.

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CBD Research and Development Treatment Policy 98

Veriheal

JULY 19, 2023

In the wake of the expanding marijuana legalization movement, employment policies related to cannabis use are experiencing significant transformation across the U.S. Simultaneously, they are exploring retroactively revoking penalties for those who previously tested positive for THC. At the federal level, the U.S.

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Law Marijuana Policy Legislation 98

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2022

The public and the cannabis industry are invited to a June 21, 2022 discussion to help shape future policy and rules related to how LCB and state law will define what are “impairing” and “non-impairing” THC compounds and cannabinoids. A year ago, the LCB Board issued Policy Statement Number PS-21-01 about THC compounds.

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THC Topical Research and Development Policy 52

The Cannigma

MAY 16, 2025

In fact, a well-funded and coordinated effort is underway to not only take those products away from you but also to dismantle the rights weve fought hard to secure under state laws and limited federal protections. There is a shift happening in this country, away from liberal policies, including drug policy reforms.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

HF 732, would remove the cap on allowable THC, and allow physicians assistants and advanced registered nurses to recommend medical cannabis to patients. LD 991 also seeks to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana related offenses that are no longer defined as criminal under state law. HI resident? ME resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 190

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Going along with this rapid trend toward legalization, states have enacted various workplace protections for marijuana users, including prohibitions on adverse employment actions for off-duty marijuana use. State Law Considerations. Interplay Between Federal and State Law. Off-Duty Marijuana Use.

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Marijuana Policy State Laws Safety 75

Cannabis Chronicles

JANUARY 8, 2019

SPOKANE — Nearly five years on, regulators of Washington state’s legal marijuana industry say there’s more work to be done on keeping pot out of the hands of children and assisting growers facing falling revenues due to a glut of product. “We How do we get really smart about doing the things we can do now?”.

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Marijuana Retail State Laws Law 100

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The hemp-derived cannabinoid market continues to grow and evolve despite lingering questions over federal legality and numerous state laws that try to keep pace. Much has been written about new “legal” hemp products that contain intoxicating delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and THC-O Acetate.

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THC Hemp Concentrates Extraction 52

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 20, 2021

Virginia went further by enacting the first law providing employment protections to individuals using cannabis oil. Although not immediately effective, New Mexico and Virginia employers should immediately assess the implications of the laws on their current policies and drug testing practices. Virginia’s Cannabis Oil Law.

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Recreational Legalization Oil Extraction 77

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

To really understand the legal status of Hemp CBD in California, one should understand the state’s stance on “cannabis” The term “cannabis” is a legally defined term that means the Cannabis sativa L. 3% delta-9 THC and excludes hemp, which is legally defined as the Cannabis sativa L. plant with more than.3%

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration of medical marijuana laws in the USA, offering insights into the regulations, the legal status of medical marijuana, the differences between federal and state laws, patient rights, dispensary regulations, and much more.

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Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

Canna Law Blog

MAY 10, 2019

Second, the law obviously changes nothing about the Controlled Substances Act or state law. Psilocybin is still a Schedule I substance per the federal Controlled Substances Act and Colorado law. However, based on available evidence, FDA has concluded that this is not the case for THC or CBD.

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Decriminalization CBD Food Law 97

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”

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Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 144

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The case involved an Oregon fire loss arising under a homeowner’s insurance policy issued by Country Mutual to Peter and Wendy Bogard. Sections 811 and 812 (as amended), regardless of whether the controlled substance is legal under any state law (for example: marijuana).”

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CBD Policy THC Hemp 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 18, 2021

The Marijuana Policy Project played a leading role in the fight to reform Connecticut ’s cannabis laws. Connecticut is on the cusp of becoming the latest state to legalize cannabis. This year has shown us that state legislatures are capable of rising to the challenge to end cannabis prohibition. MPP noted that S.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2020

Nearly All Patients With Vaping Lung Injuries Used Black-Market THC. Senate approved bill to fix glitches in state’s hemp law. THC cap for medical pot passes House. Why 2020 legalization failed in the Sunshine State. Hemp season threatened because feds haven’t OKd state’s plan. California.

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Hemp Vaping Legislation Programs 95

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

According to the opinion, in Idaho, products containing CBD are only legal if the two following criteria are met: the substance cannot contain any THC; and. For a CBD product to be legal in Idaho and it must be totally THC free and must come from one of the five categories mentioned above. We wrote about that case in great detail here.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Cultivation 94

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

This regulatory action has important implications for companies labeling and selling products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (or “Delta-8 THC”). This client alert summarizes the FDA’s actions and offers practical guidance to companies marketing and selling products containing Delta-8 THC.

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THC CBD Media Food 52

Veriheal

JUNE 16, 2021

Going a step further beyond voicing support, Amazon announced they are revising their workplace policy regarding cannabis consumption. ” Hopefully, Amazon has enough influence to help open some closed eyes and deaf ears throughout the United States Federal government.

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Media Consumption Cannabis Vaping 105

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

South Carolina, like many other states, regulates the cultivation, handling, and processing of hemp. The mismatch of laws, regulations, and policies on smokable hemp make it difficult for businesses to sell smokable hemp products across state lines. It distinguishes between raw hemp and “hemp products.”

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Law Agriculture 97

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

An insurance policy can consist of a couple hundred pages that include numerous coverage forms; lists of defined terms of great legal significance such as “occurrence,” “property damage,” and “bodily injury;” pages of exclusions; pages of endorsements that modify the coverage forms; and riders that condition or limit the coverage.

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Business Policy Seed-To-Sale Hemp 52