Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

After last year’s elections, the council began rethinking the ban, which has been in place since 2014. They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. “We are pleased with the direction the county is moving in,” Jeremy Larson said. “We

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At this time, full compliance with Section 10113 is not possible because the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) has yet to approve of any state or tribal plans covering the cultivation of hemp or issue its own plan allowing for the cultivation of hemp in states that do not have an approved plan.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MAY 1, 2019

Recreational cannabis businesses have been banned in unincorporated Clark County since 2014, two years after Washington voters legalized the drug. A 2015 change to state law allowed cities or counties to make an exception to the buffer (except for elementary and secondary schools, as well as playgrounds).

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Cannabis Chronicles

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Paulsen’s licensed marijuana business, Growstate, is in the hands of a court-appointed receiver after three early investors sought repayment of their initial $625,000 investment in 2014. State laws prohibits anyone convicted of a felony in the past 10 years or two misdemeanors in the past three years from possessing a marijuana license.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If a state, like Tennessee, operates under the 2014 Farm Bill, but the state applies for a USDA state plan and that is approved, does that then void the 2014 pilot rules and regulations for existing farms in Tennessee operating under 2014 Farm Bill? The USDA doesn’t really touch on processing at all.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Currently, NCDA is operating under the 2014 Farm Bill, not the 2018 Farm Bill. Apparently, that’s how the state wants to continue to operate. The Industrial Hemp Commission adopted temporary rules for review in February 2017; these were approved by the Rules Review Commission of the Office of Administrative Hearings.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

And with good reason–in December 2014, the federal government announced that when it came to cannabis, it would not essentially treat Native American Tribes as it treats the states. Meaning, cannabis in Indian Country would not be a major enforcement priority similar to the states pursuant to the August 29, 2013 Cole Memo.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

For context, since 2014, members of Congress have passed annual spending bills that have included a provision protecting those who engage in the state-sanctioned use and dispensing of medical cannabis from federal prosecution by the Department of Justice. We need your help to ensure that we have the votes necessary to win again.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

In February 2014, FinCEN issued guidance clarifying BSA expectations for financial institutions seeking to provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses (the 2014 Guidance). state and federal regulation of marijuana. That hemp remains subject to the requirements of the 2014 Farm Bill. Background.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Move forward two years to 2014, and Robert began taking prescription medication for anxiety. New York legalized medical cannabis in 2014. Under state law, medical cannabis patients are categorized as disabled. Coincidentally later that year, he was involved in an automobile accident while in the line of duty.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2019

The authors specifically noted a peer-reviewed study from the libertarian Cato Institute that looked at the effect on surrounding home values in Colorado when medicinal-only dispensaries were converted to adult-use cannabis stores starting in 2014 after a change in state law. miles) increased in value by approximately 8.4

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Veriheal

JANUARY 12, 2024

Colorado legalized recreational cannabis in 2014 and has seen incredible sales over the last decade. Since January 1, 2014, dispensaries have totaled sales of $15.28 Under a recently enacted state law , the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will deploy at least 50 undercover buyers each year to licensed cannabis retailers.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Our firm represents a number of financial institutions and even a federal agency on banking state-legal cannabis. We have practiced in the space ever since the 2014 FinCEN guidelines were issued and it’s been slow going for the most part.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That includes regularly submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws. Cannabis is heavily regulated at the state level but unlike alcohol, it is—for the most part—strictly prohibited under federal law. Pre-Manufactured Alcohol Beverages Infused with Hemp.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

State law allows employees to use CBD oil, while other laws allow employers to fire workers for using it. After the Agricultural Act and Farm Bill in 2014 drew some attention to hemp, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 removed hemp from the controlled substance schedule so long as there was no more than.3%

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

The case involved the Idaho State Police’s seizure of 6,700 pounds of industrial hemp biomass cultivated lawfully in Oregon that was on its way to Colorado for state-lawful processing. The appeal involved the denial of Big Sky’s preliminary injunction by the state court.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2022

Therefore, the law prohibited the utilization of even medical marijuana. It was not until 2014 when the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment was passed, effectively prohibiting the federal government from interfering with the implementation of state medical cannabis laws, that states were able to regulate the medical use of marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Green Light Law Group. Andrew founded the Oregon Cannabis Law Group in 2014 and merged with Green Light Law Group in 2019. Andrew represents and advises cannabis business clients on state law compliance and licensing issues, as well as in civil litigation and private arbitration.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2019

Since then, Jones filed a petition for review to the state high court, and multiple advocates have filed amicus briefs in favor of Jones and his stance that extracts are covered under the state law. Now, the state’s highest court will decide the issue. Oral arguments will likely come by March, Keenan said.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Remember that a felony conviction, at either the state or federal level, results in a 10-year ban from participating in the legal hemp industry, unless a person was lawfully growing hemp under the 2014 Farm Bill before December 20, 2018. It’s the codification of the 2014 Farm Bill’s industrial hemp provisions.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

10, just outside of three adjoining Touchet cannabis farms accused of growing more than allowed by state law. The trio of farms are the only pot-producers in Walla Walla County, which banned all recreational cannabis farms in 2014. And that’s why someone turned us in.”. read more at.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. The joint guidance also states that additional FinCen guidance will be released in the future.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The medical cannabis provision in question prohibits the Department of Justice from using its resources to prosecute individuals acting in compliance with state laws. The rider has been in place and renewed each year since 2014. Senate Approves Bill Protecting Medical Marijuana States From Federal Intervention.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2019

Per the release distributed by Senator Wyden : Wyden and Blumenauer’s State Cannabis Commerce Act would make these existing protections permanent and expand them to include all cannabis producers and consumers in compliance with state law.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Back in 2014, when the state’s legalization law was enacted, 70% of the state’s municipalities initially opted out of recreational sales. . New Jersey state law specifies that municipalities do not maintain the power to stop residents from consuming or possessing legally sold cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The industrial hemp pilot provisions under an earlier 2014 Farm Bill govern the lawful production of hemp; noncompliant production remains illegal. Last , when deciding whether to serve hemp-related businesses, credit unions also need to consider other applicable federal and state laws.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. The 2014 Farm Bill is still in effect as the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2022

Constitution which bars excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment, and was in line with state law. The conviction would typically carry a sentence of up to three years in prison but Russell was given the enhanced sentence under the state’s habitual offender law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

The rift between federal and state law has left banks trapped between their mission to serve the financial needs of their local communities and the threat of federal enforcement action. 2014 Grassley/Feinstein Letter on FinCEN Guidance . ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols op-ed published in The Hill?: INDUSTRY RESOURCES.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

MARCH 9, 2022

The legal landscape for parents who smoke weed is changing and will likely continue to change as marijuana becomes legalized in more states. Keep an eye out for any changes to the laws when it comes to weed, as they will likely affect you and your parenting. Be sure to understand your state law before buying or consuming pot.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

The possession and use of marijuana, even for medical purposes, is illegal under federal and certain states’ laws. ETFMG is a provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), founded in 2014 with a vision of developing innovative thematic ETFs that provide investors unique exposure to new markets. About ETFMG.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

State law allows up to two seats to go to industry representatives though one of the seats could go to a member of the general public. State law allows up to two seats to go to industry representatives though one of the seats could go to a member of the general public.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

“With a decline in legislative improvements in state medical cannabis programs, millions of patients are left with limited or no access,” ASA Executive Director Debbie Churgai said. “It Even the states with the highest grades have areas for improvement.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Department of Justice from spending money to prevent states from “implementing their own state laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession or cultivation of medical marijuana.”. The prohibition, known as the Rohrabacher–Farr Amendment, became law in 2014 and must be renewed every year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

He stated that post- Raich, the federal government has “sent mixed signals on its views,” referencing the now-rescinded Department of Justice Cole Memo and the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment in place since 2014, and noted that 36 States allow medical marijuana and 18 states allow recreational marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2019

3. Change in local and state laws and rules. Since the state agencies began issuing licenses under MAUCRSA back in January of 2018, the state’s interpretation of its own rules has been unpredictable. Nonetheless, landlords still seem to misinterpret this state law mandate on a number of levels.

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