NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Legislation is pending in the House and Senate, HB 1131 / SB 5155, “Allowing residential marijuana agriculture.” Send a message to your representatives in support of the MORE Act now.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. 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.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2019

Notable for employers, SB0007 would allow that: Nothing in this Act shall prohibit an employer from adopting reasonable employment policies concerning smoking, consumption, storage, or use of cannabis in the workplace provided that the policy is applied in a nondiscriminatory manner.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Cannabis consumption must occur in designated areas of the premises and each enclosed portion of the premises must meet specified ventilation requirements in addition to satisfying existing state and local building codes. SB 639 AND HB 2233. Hemp has been the talk of the town and the 2019 Legislative Session alike.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. Legislation is pending, AB 132, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

In Indiana, a group of retailers who sell CBD products filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Indiana to declare Indiana’s law making it illegal to manufacture, finance, deliver, or possess “smokable hemp” under state law.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

That being said, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, dubbed the “Farm Bill”, expressly carved out “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp.” Even if CBD-derived Delta-8 is not viewed as “synthetically derived,” Delta-8 could violate federal law as a “controlled substance analogue.” Is Delta-8 legal under state law?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

As the name suggests, the Farm Bill was mostly concerned with the cultivation of hemp, outlining how states, and Native American tribes, can regulate the process by having their plans approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 5940), which allows hemp to be cultivated for research (as opposed to commercial) purposes.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Our favourite weekly cannabis newsletter, Beard Brothers, has done a bit of digging and it’s a story of herpes, a California Department of Food & Agriculture (previously reported on CLR)lawsuit and more including a possible re-birth in Vegas. Says it all really. Beard Brothers write… Also here’s the original herpes post.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 5, 2021

The 14,000-member community is seeking to establish itself as a “seed to sale” site, with marijuana agriculture included on the tribe’s Canadian border-spanning land. Though it calls itself the first tribe in New York state to authorize adult use of marijuana, the St.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Pate, Johnson & Church filed the suit in response to DA Patsy Austin-Gatson’s statement that the possession, sale or distribution of Delta-8 is illegal under state law. The suit claims the DA interpreted “hemp” and “hemp products” incorrectly under state law. Fox 5 Atlanta.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Applicable law: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 19852 (NDPS), Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 (DCA), excise laws and cannabis specific state laws apply. The regulator: The excise department of respective states are responsible to issue licenses for cultivation, possession and use of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2022

Filburn , the notorious 1942 decision, which upheld a penalty under the Agriculture Adjustment Act of 1938 applied to a local farmer who violated his wheat quota but who had used the modest excess portion entirely on his own farm, and Lopez v.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S. Currently, the FDA treats CBD products aimed at human or animal consumption as drugs and therefore they cannot be distributed without prior approval or a rulemaking exception (more on this below).

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Co-founder and President Jacob Policzer explains that its label, TCC Standards of Sustainability, supports and recognizes cultivators whose agriculture practices are “beyond organic certification.”. There are three basic aspects to consider for sustainable cannabis growth: energy consumption, water usage , and waste management.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Tam Tams is grown and processed at ROSE’s Québec-based, Health Canada-licensed 55,000 square-foot Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), purpose-built facility in Huntingdon , which was commissioned in 2020. As always, we remain committed to ensuring that Québec benefits from the responsible production, sale and consumption of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. Colorado Department of Agriculture Adds Four Products to Pesticide List. Newsworthy Highlights. Happy 2022!

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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

After the Agriculture Act of 2018 was reauthorized, hemp, a species of the cannabis plant, has been legalized on the federal level. Hemp Plant State Laws. While hemp and CBD are legal on the federal level, state laws may have a thing or two to say about that. So is it legal to buy CBD online?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

AB45 imposes rigorous testing requirements, consistent with the current requirements for testing for cannabis under state law. The CDPH will have the power to tag and bring condemnation proceedings with respect to any industrial hemp product that is alleged to be adulterated, misbranded, falsely advertised. . Testing and Labeling.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) sent out 2,842 cease-and-desist letters to cannabis shops and businesses suspected of operating without state licenses. State regulators announced enforcement actions all over the State which then resulted in the first round of charges against operators violating state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will not grant such protection for marks that cover goods and/or services that are a violation of federal law, regardless of whether the activities associated with the goods or services is legal under state law. United States. See 37 C.F.R.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 18, 2019

Additionally the law creates procedures for employees or applicants who test positive for marijuana; increases the monthly purchasing limit from two to three ounces of dry flower for the next 18 months, with the maximum to be determined by regulation thereafter.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

Additionally the law creates procedures for employees or applicants who test positive for marijuana; increases the monthly purchasing limit from two to three ounces of dry flower for the next 18 months, with the maximum to be determined by regulation thereafter.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

States would still be able to prohibit cannabis growing, manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption within their borders. However, they wouldn’t be able to stop transportation of cannabis through their states ( e.g. , from one legal state to another legal state, via a state where it’s illegal).

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

States would still be able to prohibit cannabis growing, manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption within their borders. However, they wouldn’t be able to stop transportation of cannabis through their states ( e.g. , from one legal state to another legal state, via a state where it’s illegal).

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SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

States would still be able to prohibit cannabis growing, manufacturing, distribution, sale and consumption within their borders. However, they wouldn’t be able to stop transportation of cannabis through their states ( e.g. , from one legal state to another legal state, via a state where it’s illegal).

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

At the state level, a bill to allow licensed social consumption spaces in Oregon was defeated for this year. A bill to allow patients to use medical cannabis while on probation or parole died in Montana’s state Senate. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption sites. CO resident?

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

1/4/19), SB 5131: Amends the state’s medical cannabis law so that qualified medical marijuana patients and designated providers can purchase immature plants, clones, or seeds from a licensed producer. 2016), HB 1276: Defines any consumption of marijuana while in a moving vehicle as a traffic violation.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 29, 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, will shed new light on the sale of these products.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

In 2018, the federal government legalized hemp and all of its derivatives, including CBD, with the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (better known as the “ 2018 Farm Bill ”). A multitude of states now allow CBD in food and drinks for consumption by humans and animals. 2018 Farm Bill.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production. The guidance will be updated once the US Department of Agriculture finalizes its hemp regulations and guidelines. Governor Ducey (R-AZ) opposes legalization.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Above The Law - Cannabis

JANUARY 22, 2018

In turn, you need to check the local jurisdiction in which you plan to operate to ensure two things: 1) they allow and regulate the license type you want; and 2) you can locate and secure real property that complies with local and state laws. Local approval is pretty much everything when it comes to getting a state license.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

“ The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is not currently taking applications for this permit. Instead, medical marijuana physicians will provide patients with a medical marijuana recommendation or “ order ,” in strict compliance with Florida state law. . then an out of state I.D.,

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

States may have made it legal or decriminalized it, but federal law trumps state law, and for both medical and recreational use cannabis remains illegal.”. States are currently working to establish their own regulations or legislation on industrial hemp within the boundaries of the Farm Bill.

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