Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2019

The USDA posted a webpage titled Hemp Production Program (“Program Update”). The 2018 Farm Bill directs the USDA to create regulations and guidance to implement a program for hemp cultivation in the US. The USDA has started to gather information to begin the process of rulemaking.

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The Cannigma

JULY 24, 2022

South Carolina medical marijuana program. The state does not have a medical program. The most recent medical marijuana bill , introduced in 2021, would have created a program, albeit a restrictive one. It expanded qualifying conditions and allowed patients to access select THC products through state-licensed dispensaries.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In addition to numerous expansions to the state’s medical marijuana (MMJ) program, the state’s decriminalization of cannabis went into effect in August, beginning the reversal of decades of harm done by the war on drugs. John Bel Edwards (D) in 2016.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2014, CBD with under 0.9% The Act aimed to provide patients access to smokable flower for 15 medical conditions. This progressive legislation, once implemented, means a brand new slew of patients will have access to cannabis medicine. Wyoming Wyoming is among the few states without a medical cannabis program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2021

MAPS PBC catalyzes healing and well-being through psychedelic drug development, therapist training programs, and sales of prescription psychedelics. Founded in 2014, MAPS PBC is a Public Benefit Corporation that prioritizes public benefit over profit. Full Job Description. About MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC).

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Veriheal

JULY 6, 2021

Wait, Tennessee has a medical cannabis program? I was born and raised in East Tennessee, and I moved to Oklahoma because medical cannabis is not legal nor accessible in Tennessee. The Evolution of Tennessee’s Medical Cannabis Program. In 2014, the state passed SB 2531 which was the state’s first CBD-focused law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

The program, designed by Microsoft to “deliver startups access to technology, go-to-market and community benefits that help startups grow their customer and revenue base,” supports startups at various stages across the globe. MainStem’s purchasing platform, Purchase Pro, is built on Microsoft Azure.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

WORCESTER, Mass. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Green Flower, a California -based education company focused on the cannabis industry, announced four new online certificate programs in partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The programs are now open for enrollment with classes starting on September 5.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2019

That statement was included in the Senators’ offices’ press release issued the same day, advising that the Senators sent the letters “reiterating hemp’s legality and requesting timely guidance and clarification to help ease concerns from lawful hemp farmers and producers about the lack of access to financial services.”

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Veriheal

JANUARY 27, 2024

They also cannot get access to loans or accept payments through credit cards. FinCEN started reporting on cannabis trends in 2014. The recent adoption of adult-use marijuana programs in the states of Connecticut and New York is a prominent contributor to this interest. However, change is coming.

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The Cannigma

MAY 21, 2021

Today, Max Simon is the founder and CEO of Green Flower , a cannabis education company that offers training programs for employees for some of the biggest companies in the industry, online courses for people who want to work in cannabis, and programs in partnerships with 10 colleges and universities across the United States.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014, but the MD MMJ program was slow to get off the ground. The Maryland MMJ program is one of the newer programs in the US, but once it started, it quickly became one of the fastest-growing MMJ programs in the country. The program continues to grow in popularity.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2014, Governor Jay Nixon signed the Missouri Medical Marijuana Bill, making it possible for CBD to be used as medicine for seizures. Even though laws were put into place that legalized MMJ and made it possible for qualifying patients to access the medication, dispensaries and sales had not yet come into play.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 23, 2019

Our Seattle lawyers have distinct memories of watching Kleiman serve as Washington’s appointed “Pot Czar” as it built out the first state cannabis program in 2014. For just a few of his greatest (and most accessible) hits, check out the following: “ We’re Legalizing Weed Wrong ” (Top 10 list for Slate).

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Pilot Insurance Program. Buy-up coverage is available in some cases.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

After last year’s elections, the council began rethinking the ban, which has been in place since 2014. Colete Anderson, a Community Planning program manager, said the proposed code will continue the county’s ban on medical marijuana cooperatives, which allow grows of up to 60 plants in residential areas.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. This laid the groundwork for the establishment of the state’s medical marijuana program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2019

Each year, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) analyzes, summarizes, and critiques legislation and regulations as they become law and develops this report to assess how these programs are serving the needs of patients. In 2014, when we first started writing this report, only 22 states were analyzed and graded. CATEGORY 1.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. Although medical cannabis program was signed into law last year, it has yet to be fully implemented. Florida first legalized the limited use of medical cannabis through the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCen ) issued guidance known as the Cole Memo in 2014 that allowed banks to work with businesses operating in the cannabis industry but required them to file what is known as a suspicious activity report for any cannabis business that they served. One of those states is Pennsylvania.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Founded in 2014 with the belief that CBD should be accessible to all who need it, Lazarus Naturals crafts products that are effective, not expensive. The Assistance Program offers a 60% discount to veterans, individuals on long-term disability and low-income households. About Lazarus Naturals. Lisa Hill PR. 503-730-8055.

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Veriheal

JUNE 17, 2020

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has even taken several steps to sync the market with its various programs and services. Starting this season, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be able to consider applications to grow hemp “beyond the provisions of the 2014 pilot program.” Certain Requirements Must Be Met.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 3, 2023

Medical cannabis has been legal in the state since 2014. 24, 2022, the state completely removed the qualifying conditions list that patients used to have to adhere to in order to qualify for the medical cannabis program. There has been no shortage of news surrounding the New York cannabis industry in recent months.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. The Guidance lays out what credit unions need to incorporate into their Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) compliance programs in order to work with hemp businesses.

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TheAnswerPage

MAY 16, 2022

A seizure disorder is a qualifying condition in many medical marijuana state programs. According to a presentation at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, an increasing dose of CBD was associated with significant increases in serum levels of topiramate, rufinamide, and N-desmethylclobazam. See the Answer.

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TheAnswerPage

AUGUST 15, 2021

A seizure disorder is a qualifying condition in many medical marijuana state programs. According to a presentation at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, an increasing dose of CBD was associated with significant increases in serum levels of topiramate, rufinamide, and N-desmethylclobazam. See the Answer.

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TheAnswerPage

JUNE 10, 2021

A seizure disorder is a qualifying condition in many medical marijuana state programs. According to a presentation at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, an increasing dose of CBD was associated with significant increases in serum levels of topiramate, rufinamide, and N-desmethylclobazam. See the Answer.

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Dispensaries serve as the primary access point for patients seeking medical marijuana products. Currently, Florida has a limited number of dispensaries strategically located across the state to ensure accessibility for patients with qualifying conditions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Green Flower and Climb Credit Improve Affordability, Accessibility for Cannabis Career Training as Need for Skilled Workers Grows. Green Flower has long been searching for the right partner to bring simple, affordable, accessible financing options to prospective students at all of our higher education programs across the country.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The program became effective on August 28, 2018 and is overseen by the Missouri Department of Agriculture (“MDA”). Accordingly, the MDA has yet to issue licenses under the program. The MDA published proposed rules, which it recently amended , to align with the USDA hemp interim rules published on October 31, 2019.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Since its founding in 2014, Bloom has carefully curated its range of cannabis products, including cartridges, disposables and concentrates, to provide the very best strains in an authentic and accessible format. Bloom joins a growing portfolio of brands represented by Petalfast throughout the state of California. About Bloom Brands.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 27, 2021

What role does the “informal” researcher play in advancing knowledge about the drug—particularly if the investigation is not tied to any kind of formal program? Washington State legalized in 2014, which ended up splitting the legalizing industry away from patient growers. Australian Advocate.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Medical cannabis producers in the state had requested tax refunds in 2014 and in 2018 but the state Taxation and Revenue Department had denied those claims. New Mexico launched its medical cannabis program in 2007 and, as of January, the program had more than 130,340 enrolled patients, according to state Department of Health data.

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MMJ Recs

JULY 1, 2024

For those seeking access to medical cannabis, obtaining an MMJ (Medical Marijuana) card is the first step toward obtaining this alternative treatment. The state passed the Medical Cannabidiol Act in 2014, allowing for the use of CBD with limited THC content for medical purposes.

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MMJ Recs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

With a growing recognition of its potential therapeutic benefits, Iowa has established a medical marijuana program to provide eligible patients with access to cannabis-based treatments. The Iowa medical marijuana program represents a significant step forward in providing patients with alternative treatment options.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 5, 2021

Last week was eventful for cannabis reform in Texas, as the House of Representatives approved three legislative proposals, which would expand the state’s medical cannabis program, reduce penalties for concentrates and decriminalize possession. 1535 would also raise the THC limit in medical cannabis from 0.5%

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