Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

Provisions regarding lawful possession go into effect July 1, 2021, but the provisions affecting employers will take effect next year on July 1, 2022. Individuals cannot possess more than 1.5 ounces on their person or more than 5 ounces in a locked container in their home or in a locked glove box or trunk of a motor vehicle.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

By Jason Shinn on June 6, 2022. Last week Amazon was sued over alleged employment law violations. This means they are illegal under federal law and under many state laws, including Michigan. Why it Matters: Psilocybin and similar psychedelic compounds are considered Schedule I substances.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 16, 2023

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. In 2022, a $1 million funding plan for CBD research was previewed by the commissioner of the NFL and the league’s players union, which was also well received.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

. “If we only repeal the local ordinances, police still have the option to pursue charges under state law,” Missouri NORML’s Dan Viets said. Viets says they’re collecting 170,000 signatures to get a statewide legalization vote on the November 2022 ballot as part of their Legal Missouri 22 campaign.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

percent THC limit applies to the plant biomass and the final product, resulting in THC levels in consumer products labeled as “hemp” that substantially exceed THC limits set in state-regulated cannabis markets. 2022) [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] The post Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill appeared first on Project CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

June 15, 2022. In addition, the licensees must execute a management agreement with a third-party operator to manage and operate the remaining facilities that the department will continue to permit in compliance with state law. California Steps Up Tax Collection Efforts. On June 8, 2022, the U.S. SOURCE: [link].

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

in September 2022. As just one example, once a debtor files for bankruptcy, an automatic stay on actions prevents creditors from collecting against a debtor until the bankruptcy case is resolved or the Court allows the stay to be lifted. An assignment for the benefit of creditors (“ABC”) is again a state law-determined process.

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Business Legalization Marijuana Collective 84

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Although provisions relating to possession are effective now, the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. There are numerous positions and industries exempt from the law. And of course, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

With the passage of House Bill 19-1230 allowing for state-licensed hospitality licenses, Denver needed to modify its marijuana consumption program to comply with the new state law. The above bill repeals I-300 in its entirety and below is a summary of the ordinance set to replace it.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Closing of the FGW Acquisition is expected to occur on or before February 28, 2022. The Company, through several of its subsidiaries, is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

May 6, 2022. COAs are generally issued by accredited laboratories and many states require sellers to include COAs with each cannabis or CBD product. Some states require all product labels to have custom QR codes that link to a COA. Michelle R.E. Donovan , Leslie C. For the first time, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. Available online 18 May 2022. What is the likelihood that underage youth can obtain marijuana from licensed recreational marijuana outlets in California, a state where recreational marijuana is legal?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

Last week, the New York Legislature passed the State’s 2022-2023 Budget. beginning on and after January 1, 2022. Query whether, at the end of the day, the principal beneficiaries of legalization will be the tax-collecting states and lower-priced illicit businesses. The 2023 Budget. xx] [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The directors and officers and certain shareholders of Urbn Leaf, collectively holding approximately 69% of Series A shares and 96% of common shares, have entered into voting and support agreements to vote in favour of the Urbn Leaf Transaction. The Urbn Leaf Transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of Urbn Leaf.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

2616 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 220th LEGISLATURE. INTRODUCED MAY 12, 2022. Expands implied consent law to include blood testing; establishes per se standard for driving under influence of marijuana and certain controlled dangerous substances. This bill expands the implied consent law to include blood testing. SENATE, No.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The year 2022 was a busy one for the California cannabis industry, with everything from tax reform to the beginning of enforcement. Probably the biggest complaint our California cannabis team hears is just how bad of a job the state has done in terms of letting the illegal market fester. California hints at enforcement?

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 14, 2022

We reported a couple of weeks ago that the effort to put medical marijuana on the 2022 Nebraska ballot looked like a close call. They collected over 25,000 signatures, which gives them a more than 10,000 signature cushion in their bid to put adult-use on the ballot. This piece of legislation comes courtesy of the state of Pennsylvania.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The preservation of local control is not unusual in cannabis-friendly states; cities and counties are free to regulate or ban cannabis businesses within their borders pursuant to police powers. However, when the majority of cities and counties end up banning cannabis businesses, the illegal market rages on and legal access becomes a problem.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

Individual states would still be allowed to keep prohibiting cannabis if they choose, but the feds would be blocked from interfering with states that have chosen to legalize. Federal law enforcement would no longer be able to bust people for weed-related crimes, unless they were in violation of state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

16 September 2022. Although the use of cannabis has been legalized in approximately 39 states and the District of Columbia¹ , cannabis is still illegal federally and classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. by Heidi Schult Gregory and William Wolfe. Harris Beach. Bankruptcy Code. Clifford J.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

AUGUST 15, 2024

On October 6 th , 2022, President Joe Biden asked the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is classified. However, rescheduling marijuana arguably fails to address the key issues of state laws, bankruptcy, and lack of federal trademark protections.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The CDC promoted a policy that prohibits employees from using marijuana while on the job but recognized that a zero-tolerance policy for marijuana use may not be possible, depending on the relevant state law. doing business as Silver State Cultivation, for allegedly failing to properly remit tax payments.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

1 following several months of deliberation over how to execute a new state law meant largely to limit young people’s access to and abuse of high-potency THC products. All data collected must be kept confidential. The Denver Post reports. Colorado will impose stricter rules for the purchase of medical marijuana starting Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

11 April 2022. On Friday, April 1, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act for the second time in two years, with 220 votes in favor and 204 votes in opposition. by Remington Angelle and Michael Schwegler. McGlinchey Stafford. The Political Horizon.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. As a result, many financial institutions have chosen not to offer accounts to businesses they believe are involved in the marijuana industry, even if they are fully licensed and compliant under state law.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 23, 2021

The decision kills plans to put the constitutional amendment on the 2022 general election ballot, forcing supporters of legalizing marijuana for use by adults to restart the initiative process for a subsequent election. million for the campaign and collected more than 556,000 of the nearly 900,000 signatures needed to qualify for the ballot.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced in August that a hearing regarding the reclassification decision will take place on December 2, 2024, before an administrative law judge. After the hearing concludes, the administrative law judge will compile a report based on the testimony given.

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LifeCannMD

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Groups such as Make It Legal Florida have been working to collect enough signatures that would result in putting the legalization of recreational use on the 2022 ballot. A complicating factor is the federal law against the legalization of marijuana. If Federal Law changes, then state law will follow.

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