NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Also this week, the House Committee on Small Business held a hearing to discuss the economic and employment opportunities in the emerging legal cannabis industry and the challenges that federal prohibition and criminalization pose in regards to the Small Business Administration. CA resident? Update : S. NC resident? New Jersey.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

introduced a never-before-seen bill—the Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses Act (“the CLIMB Act”). What Business Services Would the CLIMB Act Protect? 8200 intends for a broad interpretation so that cannabis and cannabis-related companies are put on an even playing field with traditional business operations.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises. Update : SB 34 was approved by the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee on 4/3/19.

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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 has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

On November 20th, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) released the hemp cultivation plan (the “Plan”) that it intends to submit to the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) along with a corresponding set of hemp regulations (“Hemp Rules”). This post will provide an overview of Washington’s hemp plan.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Update : AB 286 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Business And Professions Committee on 4/23/19. Update : Ab 1465 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Business And Professions Committee on 4/23/19. CA resident? CA resident?

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 213, to establish an industrial hemp program to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production. GA resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

The measure would require the Department of Health and Senior Services to prioritize licensing applications submitted by women and minority owned business applicants. 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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on the challenges and opportunities small businesses face in the cannabis industry. Update : SB 34 was heard and approved by the Assembly Business And Professions Committee on 6/11/19. CA resident? CA resident? NH resident? North Carolina.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. 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. AZ resident?

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. As I’ve written before , the bill is a major change for California hemp laws for the following reasons: The bill adds a new definition of “industrial hemp”.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

VINEYARD, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CBD –Dynamic Blending Specialists just became certified by the U.S. Hemp Authority. Hemp Authority® Certification Program is the industry initiative to provide high standards, best practices, and self-regulation, giving consumers and retailers confidence in hemp and CBD products.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rules for the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. Our firm has provided a broad overview of the rules and written about the potential impact of the testing rules on the hemp industry. The EIN number of the business entity. Who is a key participant?

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. The Newest Hemp Regulations in Hawaii.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Back in September 2018, I wrote about how important it was for hemp businesses to carefully plan the routes they would use to ship hemp and hemp products, including hemp-derived CBD. This is because some states are hostile towards hemp and do not recognize a difference between hemp and marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Here’s their press release in full…… DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP Launches Cannabis and Hemp Advisory Practice. DKB’s expertise and experience with other regulated industries, especially the alcoholic beverage market, can help make sure businesses get it right. ROCHESTER, N.Y., ROCHESTER, N.Y.,

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. But still, many financial institutions have been hestitant when it comes to servicing hemp clients.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of industrial hemp production. HI resident? MT resident? New Hampshire.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 25, 2022

Despite access to sustainable packaging alternatives such as hemp, plastic packaging remains the preferred material for packaging cannabis products. Many believe that hemp-based packaging could be a solution to the plastic problem in the cannabis industry—so why isn’t it being used more widely?

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 14, 2023

meeting, Illinois State Representatives Lakesia Collins, La Shawn Ford, and Cyril Nichols announced they will invite fellow lawmakers, impacted businesses, advocates, and other stakeholders to come together to develop a comprehensive plan for safe regulation of delta-8 and other similar intoxicating hemp products in Illinois.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 51, to assist financial institutions in safely conducting transactions with licensed cannabis businesses. House Bill 491 would regulate industrial hemp production as well as allow the production and retail sale of hemp-derived CBD products. CA resident? LA resident? LA resident? NV resident?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. The bill will now be transmitted to the governor. AR resident?

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

Today, we further explore this issue and discuss how it is affecting industry players’ ability to export and import hemp and hemp products to the Beaver State. In addition, the ODA rules state that “[a] registrant may not sell an industrial hemp product that contains more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol ” (emphasis added).

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Update : SB 34 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development on 4/1/2019. Senate Bill 1353 seeks to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. CA resident? HI resident? IL resident? KS resident?

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). provisions governing the sales of products and commodities made from hemp. provisions governing the sales of products and commodities made from hemp. 1] NRS 678A.390. 2] [link]. [3] 3] [link]. [4] 4] NRS 678A.360 360 (5)-(9).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Earlier this week, I wrote about how hemp businesses should not yet rely on the 2018 Farm Bill to protect them from their products being seized. As such, the cultivation of hemp is still governed by the 2014 Farm Bill, which allows state departments of agriculture to license the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 19-1234, to allow licensed marijuana businesses to deliver both medical and adult use marijuana to private residences. House Bill 300 would allow Idaho to regulate industrial hemp production in addition to allowing for the transportation of hemp throughout the state. CO resident? ID resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Because they are held to consistent standards and must prove compliance with these standards, companies which obtain GMP certifications can often present stronger acquisition targets. Kim Stuck is the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting , a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 23, 2019

While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law. Many of our hemp clients have been asking how these rules would impact their businesses.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. AR resident? AR resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hemp, CBD, THC-cannabis and psilocybin compliance consulting firm Allay today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Cannabis Connect Insurance (CCI) to offer discounted rates to cannabis companies working with Allay to gain critical safety certifications. “In PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CBD — Agricor and Botanacor – sister lab-service companies – today announced the appointment of Miles Lanning as the new Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs for both companies. As of today, Botanacor is Colorado’s only certified hemp laboratory.). About Botanacor.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We have spilled a lot of ink on this blog related to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp at the federal level. This blog post is going to cover financial institutions and hemp at about 10,000 feet. Going forward, hemp will be subject to stiff regulation at the state and federal levels. It’s huge news. Seems easy, right?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

State/Federal agencies accept the certification model as the compliance standard, as well as for applying risk-mitigating strategies. Eagle Federal Credit Union earned a certification in safe monetary banking protocols that establishes high levels of compliance standards and risk-mitigating strategies for banking cannabis and hemp businesses.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

The FDA site has helpful guidance on products that contain hemp and/or CBD in the United States.”. Shopify also requires all users to complete an Attestation for the Sale of Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products, for which it again urges users to consult with an attorney for legal guidance. cosmetics, dietary supplements, etc.)

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