NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 8, as well as Senate Bill 598, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 191

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Senate Bill 1353 seeks to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : HB 2173 was approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on 3/20. HI resident? HI resident? KS resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 188

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

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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CBD Safety Compliance Compliance 106

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Senate Bill 1353 seeks to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. HI resident? MT resident? NH resident? New Jersey. NM resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 166

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2022

Compliance in the cannabis industry is fraught with risk across areas like licensing, equipment, testing, distribution, and retail sales – and insurance professionals are a big part of addressing all of that (or they should be). She was previously bureau chief at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 11 years.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Update : SB 440 was heard by the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee on 3/4, and then by the Senate Public Health, Welfare And Labor Committee on 3/5, but no action has been taken yet. 333, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 189

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Senate Bill 1353 seeks to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : HB 2173 was approved by the House Committee on Agriculture on 3/20. DE resident? HI resident? HI resident?

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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 156

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 516, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. 58 was heard in the House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on 4/10/19. DE resident? IA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 171

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Legislation is pending in the House and Senate, HB 1131 / SB 5155, “Allowing residential marijuana agriculture.”. Legislation is pending, House Bill 625, to establish an industrial hemp pilot program to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical access. Washington.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 184

Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the U.S. While we have written on these agency policies individually, we thought it would be helpful to recap these opinions under one blog post. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. See the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.

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CBD Hemp Food Agriculture 89

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 347, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Legislation is pending, House Bill 459, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. NH resident? Update : S.

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 187

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 315, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. 315 was approved by the Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee on 6/6/19. Click here to email your governor in support of descheduling hemp. North Carolina. Update : S.

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Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 129

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 20, 2019

CCIA Policy Conference What’s Missing? – On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the California Cannabis Industry Association (“CCIA”) will host its 4th Annual Policy Conference in Sacramento, California. 2019 Policy Development & Legislation , moderated by Amy Jenkins, CCIA.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here’s their press release about the launch of the practice… With federal and state enforcement activities ramping up, the new EHS practice will focus on helping marijuana and hemp companies maintain compliance with environmental regulations that carry serious penalties. A full list of services is available at [link].

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Environment Safety Compliance Compliance 103

Illinois News Joint

MAY 20, 2023

Article 11 added the line: “The Department has the authority to adopt rules and policies prohibiting the use of pesticides during the flowering stage.” Last minute changes were made to clarify that “policies” are subject to rulemaking. Article 3 adds drive-through and curbside operations for Illinois dispensaries.

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Packaging Cannabis Policy Programs 96

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2022

Starting April 1st, Cannabis Operators Face CEQA Compliance Requirements for State Licenses. CEQA), a complex statewide policy of environmental protection fraught with potential traps for those unversed in the law, before an operator is eligible to be awarded a cannabis state license. Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Whitney Hodges.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Cannabis 52

Illinois News Joint

MAY 12, 2023

Other smaller changes also include the addition of the line, “The Department has the authority to adopt rules and policies prohibiting the use of pesticides during the flowering stage,” and “The Department of Agriculture may modify packaging requirements, including package warnings, by rule.”

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Packaging Agriculture Cultivation Cannabis 105

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cannabis compliance consulting firms Allay Consulting , iComply Cannabis , GMP Collective and TraceTrust today announced the formation of the Cannabis Compliance Alliance , a collaborative group created to put the cannabis industry on the same footing as mainstream business sectors. About Allay Consulting.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Collective 40

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News. Source: [link].

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Agriculture Marijuana Research and Development Policy 40

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 315, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. 315 was scheduled for a hearing in the House Agriculture Committee on 6/26/19. DE resident?

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Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 113

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Department of Agriculture to oversee the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 99

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

POSTED IN ADVERTISING AND MARKETING , CANNABIS , COMPLIANCE , FDA , FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT , OTHER STATE REGULATORS , REGULATORY LITIGATION , STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL , TOBACCO. Some details of AB 45 are similar to the policies of other states that explicitly permit the sale of CBD products, and other details are quite different.

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Seed-To-Sale Food Hemp Supply Chain 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. The WSDA issued a statement on hemp-CBD as a food ingredient back in August 2019 and SB 5372 does not change that policy. SB 5372 Section 2.) What is hemp extract certification? Section 1 (8) and (9).

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Extraction Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Last week, the California Water Boards requested on Twitter to commercial cannabis cultivators in Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt Counties (the “Emerald Triangle”) that, “if you are among the 270 folks who receive a certified letter stating you lack appropriate permits, please respond to our Cannabis Compliance Response Portal.”

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Cultivation Policy Programs Agriculture 73

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2020

involved in suits with similar claims, have set forth a similar argument: that private class actions alleging non-compliance to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) are necessarily preempted by federal law. On January 13, 2020, the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Other CBD companies, like CV Sciences Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 2, 2019

The County Board of Supervisors adopts policies and regulations through a robust public process open to all stakeholders – none more so than the cannabis ordinance with more than 30 public meetings with many hours of public comment.We percent agricultural and forest land, and 3.5 percent urban.

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Agriculture Environment Compliance Compliance 40

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA.

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Hemp Law Seed-To-Sale Food 105

MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions. Policy decisions related to taxation, zoning, and advertising also impact the industry’s operations and growth trajectory.

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Supply Chain Research and Development Marijuana Seed-To-Sale 105

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), James Comer (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME).

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Hemp CBD Food Cannabinoids 102

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few weeks ago, we addressed the need for hemp sellers and purchaser to enter into agricultural production agreements (“APAs”), and in doing so, avoid unnecessary litigation. grower and/or processor), provide a copy of its license registration with the state department of agriculture in which the hemp is grown and/or processed.

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Hemp Agriculture Compliance Compliance 64

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

My article was written prior to the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”), which expanded federal law to cover a wider range of commercial hemp activity and gave the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over the cultivation of hemp.

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Hemp Agriculture Cultivation Business 84

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2020

As discussed in our last newsletter, Weedmaps agreed to modify their policy, which new policy seems to have more holes in it than a kitchen colander. . Also of note, the subpoena has requested from Weedmaps documents related to agricultural chemicals and pesticides such as pyrethrins and hyroxycarbouran.

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Policy Agriculture Compliance Compliance 69

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Reporting to a Program Specialist 3 (Cannabis), the Program Specialist 2 (Cannabis) positions will be responsible for overseeing and participating in inspecting, auditing, and performing a full range of compliance duties for the region assigned (Albany/Buffalo/NYC).

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Programs Research and Development Seed-To-Sale Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

At Khiron, sustainability is embedded in our DNA, with the common belief that strong ESG policies improve performance, loyalty, and innovation, while reducing corporate risks and capital costs. A full copy of the report is available here. “At SOURCE Khiron Life Sciences Corp.

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Supply Chain Patients Consumption Events 98

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Department of Agriculture is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. Here’s the USDA update. OTHER UPDATES.

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Hemp Agriculture Policy History 52

CannaTech

JANUARY 3, 2019

Part of the story also includes supply shortages, compliance requirements, barriers to access, lack of education and inconsistent policies. Step into the ecosystem of thick vegetation, rich biodiversity and an abundance of agricultural land. So if it’s a common story, how is the Latin American path different?

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Cultivation Cannabis Access Agriculture 94

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There are remaining concerns as to the state health department’s treatment policy towards these products as well. Darren has worked on several legal issues in the cannabis space, specializing thus far in industrial hemp, regulatory compliance (hemp and marijuana), and civil and commercial litigation.

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CBD Food Compliance Compliance 71