Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2022

Members of the DC City Council recently voted 13 to zero to advance legislation, the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 , protecting those who use cannabis from facing discrimination in the workplace. The bill’s protections do not extend to employees whose “position is designated as safety sensitive.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

We will also discuss employment law best practices, focusing upon wage and hour compliance, COVID safety, workplace policy, and unionization. Thursday, February 17, 2022. Speakers will provide guidance on ways to equip employers with a better understanding of their obligations to their employees from a benefits perspective.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This year our office wrote about the various legislative and policy changes – We break down 2021’s highlights below. DCC needs to present a report to the Governor by July 1, 2022 that outlines the steps necessary for the incorporation of hemp products (and cannabis products with hemp cannabinoids) into the cannabis supply chain.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2022

n the wake of a deadly spate of armed robberies at three cannabis retail stores which resulted in three deaths within four days, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will next week host an online roundtable to discuss safety at cannabis retailers. Tuesday, March 29, 2022 — 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Opportunity to Share and Influence.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. Retail sales are expected to begin as early as December 1, 2022. What about job applicants?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

The cannabis tax reform trailer bill will: Indefinitely suspend the cannabis cultivation tax effective July 1, 2022. The cannabis tax reform trailer bill will: Indefinitely suspend the cannabis cultivation tax effective July 1, 2022. Thank you, Nicole Elliott. DCC Director.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Committee members will advise Department of Cannabis Control on cannabis regulations and public policy. Applicants must submit a completed CAC application form and resume to CAC@cannabis.ca.gov by January 14, 2022, at 5 p.m. California’s cannabis departments seeks members for Cannabis Advisory Committee.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 20, 2021

Maryland state lawmakers announced last week that the legislature will turn to the voters on the issue of cannabis policy reform by placing a marijuana legalization measure on the statewide ballot next year. Cannabis use has had a disparate impact on people of color for too long with no real impact on public safety,” Del.

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The Blunt Truth

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. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? Can employers still maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Krueger will be joined by 300+ of the most influential leaders in policy, business, law and finance for a day-long program of keynote talks, panels and networking to develop a workable roadmap for the future of this brand new industry in New York. billion in 2022, rising to USD$3.9 billion in 2022, rising to USD$3.9

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Indeed, by 2022, it is expected to be a $22 billion per year industry. Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 22, 2022

Last month, on July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “ Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 ” (D.C. The District of Columbia legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2010 and began to permit individuals to use the drug recreationally in 2015.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

People are using these medicines; we have data that it’s safe, that there’s not a public health and safety risk in those cities that have decriminalized (them) so far. “So, the initiative that we’re proposing would make the facilitation, possession, (and) use no longer a crime,” Forester told Denver7.

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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. What rights do Connecticut employers have if they have a drug-free workplace policy? Can employers still maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace?

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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Despite the companies’ submitting the required data demonstrating the “reasonable expectation of safety under the recommended conditions of use,” the FDA rejected the applications, citing the drug preclusion clause. Available at: [link] Accessed October 17, 2022. Accessed October 17, 2022. February 2, 2022. May 26, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

September 12, 2022. On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. Retail sales are expected to begin as early as December 1, 2022. By Jennifer L.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

POSTED ON MAY 5, 2022. Washington, DC: Legal marijuana states generated more revenue from retail cannabis sales than they did from alcohol sales, according to data provided by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). NORML-Factsheet-Marijuana-Regulation-Impact-on-Health-Safety-and-Economy. billion last year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2022

Beginning July 1, 2022, Connecticut’s law legalizing the recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over imposes new restrictions on employers while offering protections for employees who indulge. The policy must be made available to each employee prior to the employer taking adverse action against the employee.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2022

By Katherine Ondeck Kent & Todd Lebowitz on July 25, 2022. The Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will take effect on July 13, 2023, or shortly thereafter. employers should promptly evaluate which positions are safety sensitive so they can provide written notification when required. Washington, D.C.,

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

A leading California cannabis industry policy influencer, Devitt is currently Director of Regulatory Affairs at CannaCraft & March and Ash. 9 We cannot assume that these novel compounds are safe based on the safety profile of natural cannabinoids. .” Safety The Problem with Percentages As mentioned earlier, the 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

as late 2022. Employers will need to move quickly to implement policies ?and workplace policies on marijuana use or who work while under the influence of cannabis.?. requirements and implement such policies with their employees promptly.?. would jeopardize the safety of others, or of the workplace.?. Mark Freel.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

February 15, 2022. Last week, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) commissioned a full report on the current inequities in the legal cannabis industry and has put together state and federal policy recommendations aimed at creating a more equitable industry in the future. Here’s the letter in full. Announcements.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every year, employers find themselves revisiting their marijuana and drug testing policies to account for newly enacted laws at the state and local level. Although provisions relating to possession are effective now, the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022. Now is no different. Connecticut. Philadelphia.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

In February 2022, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act to become the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana. In June 2022, the Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the law and sent to Congress in July 2022. That is beginning to change. Cities Creating Their Own Rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

6, 2022 – PRES RELEASE – Tilray Brands Inc. , a leading global cannabis and consumer packaged goods company, announced that the company has initiated a policy roundtable with German regulators on adult-use cannabis legalization in Germany. Kristine Lütke, Member of the Bundestag (FDP), Drug Policy Spokesperson. BERLIN, Sept.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

Today, Maya (Maya PBC) and the National Psychedelics Association (NPA) announced their partnership in support of the implementation of Oregon’s Measure 109, the first state-approved policy to allow the regulated use of psilocybin products in a facilitated setting.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

ICPR 2022 will showcase the latest findings in psychedelic science, novel approaches in psychedelic therapy, and feature developments in policy, consciousness research, neuroscience, philosophy, and much more. Learn more about ICPR 2022 by connecting on social media using the #ICPR2022 hashtag.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

The governor included in a budget proposal he released this week that he “supports cannabis tax reform and plans to work with the Legislature to make modifications to California’s cannabis tax policy to help stabilize the market.” It is my goal to look at tax policy to stabilize the market.”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

Nevada law says an employer cannot terminate someone “because the employee engages in the lawful use in [Nevada] of any product outside the premises of the employer during the employee’s nonworking hours if that use does not adversely affect the employee’s ability to perform his or her job or the safety of other employees.”. Tae Phillips.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In the meantime, the Thai government has set forward some guidelines to clarify the permitted use of cannabis and hemp products, for example: On 13 May 2022, the Minister of Public Health issued a notification regulating the sale and import of cosmetics containing cannabis. Guidelines for employers. Practical considerations for employers.

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Veriheal

JUNE 30, 2023

A study investigated psilocybin’s effect on alcohol addiction, the FDA outlined best practices for future psychedelic research, and the NCAA is inching toward cannabis policy change. The document also addresses study participant safety emphasizing how psychedelics’ psychoactive effects increase the potential for abuse.

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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. Employers must put such policies in writing and make them available to employees and prospective employees. Provisions Affecting Employers. There are certain exceptions.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

MAY 16, 2022 BY DEANNA J. Gavin Newsom introduced proposed revisions to his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax rate beginning July 1, 2022. To go into effect, the proposal must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the state legislature by June 15, 2022. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Mora on August 22, 2022. Last month, on July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “ Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 ” (D.C. By Jennifer L. Act 24-483), joining the growing list of jurisdictions prohibiting most employers from taking adverse action (e.g.,

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

. — NYS Office of Cannabis Management (@nys_cannabis) May 26, 2022. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) sent a letter to TikTok executives on Monday, urging the company to revise its advertising policy for government entities so that they can freely talk about marijuana in a public health and safety context.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 4, 2021

200625 which, effective January 1, 2022, prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. On April 28, 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed Bill No.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2022

Interested in public service, policy, and continuing to build a more inclusive cannabis industry in Massachusetts? Deadline to apply: March 18, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Deadline to apply: March 31, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Deadline to apply: March 31, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Quote/bid response deadline: March 24, 2022 by 5 p.m.

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