The Blunt Truth

JULY 28, 2021

Meet cannabis industry professionals from leading organizations, with expertise in compliance, real estate, government affairs, licensing, and more. To register and for more information, including our Office Visitor Safety Guidelines, visit: [link]. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

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Compliance Compliance Events Safety 111

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2021

The Food Safety authority of Ireland (FSAI) has invited the owners and managers of small food businesses to attend a free webinar addressing the legalities of selling cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in cannabis.

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Food Safety Education CBD 81

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Agricor has emerged as the premier lab services provider, balancing accurate laboratory science and fast turnaround times for Colorado’s cannabis industry. Similarly, Botanacor has emerged as the North American leader in providing analytical testing services for hemp providers that are eager to provide product safety to consumers.

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Supply Chain Compliance Compliance Hemp 110

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 23, 2022

Rootwurks”), an e-learning, training, and compliance management platform solution designed by the former founder of an industry-leading food compliance and training company, has launched to help cannabis companies maintain regulatory compliance through interactive education and a user-friendly operational toolkit.

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Compliance Compliance Food Education 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

This class action lawsuit further highlights the fact that cannabis manufacturers need to ensure that proper SOPS, protocols, and measures of compliance are in place to ensure the safety of their products, and it demonstrates the types of claims that can be asserted when cannabis product safety issues, such as labeling discrepancies, arise.

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Safety Compliance Compliance THC 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 21, 2021

HempFusion is One of a Select Few Brands Prepared for FDA Compliance DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CBD.U #CBD–HempFusion CBD–HempFusion Wellness Inc. TSX:CBD.U) (OTCQX:CBDHF) (FWB:8OO)… Read More.

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Safety Access Compliance Compliance 75

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Winning in the cannabis retail domain requires more than offering product quality and variety. Sellers need to understand the value of maintaining the freshness and integrity of cannabis when it is a part of the inventory. Your customers will also expect the material to keep their cannabis fresh and aromatic even as they carry it home.

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Packaging Compliance Compliance Safety 103

NORML

JULY 16, 2019

” Patient Seminars II – Home Cultivation and Compliance. Are you planning to cultivate your own medical cannabis or interested in being a caregiver? Please make plans to join us for our Patient Seminar II: Home Cultivation and Compliance. We will be breaking all of this information down into easy-to-understand steps.

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Cultivation Compliance Compliance Patients 167

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 14, 2022

As California’s commercial cannabis industry grows, operators deserve all the support we can give you when it comes to getting into and staying compliant with the state’s regulations. A directory of compliance resources are available on the newly-launched CannaConnect web page: cannabis.ca.gov/cannaconnect.

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Business Compliance Compliance Cannabis 98

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. This position will serve as a lead regulatory compliance manager for applications, complaints, and enforcement for all Commission matters. Advise appropriate leadership of problems and/or trends within the cannabis industry in Georgia.

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Compliance Compliance Seed-To-Sale Data 105

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Also, the rollout of the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced. Your Highness, Carly.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 213

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school. Actions to Take.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 188

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

DENVER — Vicente Sederberg LLP (VS), a leading national cannabis law firm, announced Tuesday it has formed an environment, health, and safety (EHS) practice led by environmental attorneys with extensive public and private sector experience in the field. Register now and find more details.

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Environment Safety Compliance Compliance 54

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Therefore, federal employees can be denied employment or terminated due to testing positive for marijuana metabolites, even if their use is in compliance with state law. “For our veterans’, cannabis has been shown to address chronic pain and PTSD, often replacing addictive and harmful opioids.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 193

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Monrovia-Based Lab Acquisition Strengthens Cannabis Testing In California. –(BUSINESS WIRE)– PSI Labs , an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility that provides essential cannabis testing services, today announced its expansion into Southern California with the acquisition of pH Solutions, LLC.

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Research and Development Compliance Compliance Safety 81

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

LAS VEGAS, NV – Pursuant to Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board Regulation (NCCR) 4.105, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) called an emergency board meeting via Zoom yesterday to consider the summary suspension of the cultivation licenses held by Green Cross of America, Inc. Here’s the official notice.

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Cultivation Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance 107

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2022

A group of Colorado lawmakers wants to increase oversight of the state’s marijuana businesses, but the cannabis industry is ready to fight the proposal. The bill requires the state licensing authority to conduct at least 2 compliance checks a year at each medical and retail marijuana center. Westword reports.

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Legislation Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance 105

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2021

Through the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act recently signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York legalized recreational cannabis use by adults over the age of 21. Learn more about our Cannabis Practice by clicking here. For more information, please contact the Chair of our Cannabis Practice, Steve Malito at SAM@dhclegal.com.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Law 100

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Regulators in Iowa added two new medical cannabis qualifying conditions to the current list, ulcerative colitis (effective immediately), and severe pediatric autism with self-injurious or aggressive behaviors (effective 4/2/19). Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. AZ resident? CA resident? Connecticut.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 191

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Aurora Cannabis Inc.’s ’s (NASDAQ: ACB ) (TSX: ACB ) subsidiary Aurora Germany GmbH and Ethypharm have delivered their initial shipment of cannabis to the French medical cannabis pilot program. If successful, this pilot program could lead to one of the largest regulated medical cannabis markets in Europe.”

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Patients Programs Pharmaceutical Compliance 105

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

MJ Biz report… A cannabis cultivation company in Nevada was fined $565,000 for allegedly failing to tag its plants for the state-mandated seed-to-sale tracking system and operating with expired licenses, among other violations. The compliance board said in the recent complaint, filed Oct.

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Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance Cultivation 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

This comes as respondents to Ogletree Deakins’ recent survey report, Strategies and Benchmarks for the Workplace: Ogletree’s Survey of Key Decision-Makers , indicated that keeping up with marijuana laws is already one of the most challenging areas of multi-jurisdictional compliance for employers. That is beginning to change.

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Compliance Compliance Marijuana Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Andrew Brisbo, Executive Director of Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency, welcomed as next President of the Cannabis Regulators Association which has expanded to 37 member states and territories. Vice-President Michele Nakata, Supervisor of the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Program at the Hawaii Department of Health.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Topical 98

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

On January 19, 2023, the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) issued Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2023-01 after CCB Board Agents discovered nearly 8,000 pounds of cannabis and cannabis products had been treated with the unapproved pesticide, Ethephon. As a result, the product list […]

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Safety Compliance Compliance Cannabis 52

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. CO resident? FL resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 184

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2023-01 The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) is hereby issuing Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2023-01 on January 19, 2023 advising consumers and patients to avoid or take caution when consuming the cannabis products which are the subject of this notice.

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Safety Compliance Compliance Medicine 52

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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Business Compliance Compliance Safety 75

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

1 producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis nutrients since 1999, creating an intuitive line of products trusted by growers all over the world. As part of our mission to make cannabis an acceptable and everyday part of healing humanity, we are responsible for more industry innovations than any other company — and there are many more to come.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Policy 98

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2021

In recent years, cannabis vaporizer cartridges have increased in popularity and availability, and there are concerns regarding exposure to heavy-metal compounds from their use. Noncartridge heating methods of cannabis flower and concentrate were compared, and results indicate that the heating device itself is a source of metal contamination.

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Concentrates Terpenes Oil Compliance 98

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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Hemp Compliance Compliance Safety 76

Veriheal

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a revolutionary development that reflects the ever-changing healthcare arena, cannabis nursing has earned official recognition as a specialized field in nursing. What Do Cannabis Nurses Do? Cannabis nurses are crucial in bridging the gap between traditional healthcare and emerging cannabis therapies.

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Education Therapy Patients Research and Development 115

Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

With the legalization of cannabis in many parts of the world, cannabis dispensaries are becoming increasingly common. These dispensaries provide a variety of cannabis products to consumers, ranging from dried flowers to edibles and oils. In addition to these risks, there is also the threat of regulatory compliance violations.

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Dispensary Compliance Compliance Events 94

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Aurum Labs ( [link] ) is now certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to conduct hemp compliance testing for manufactured industrial hemp products and is in the final stages of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration. Aurum has always been at the forefront of cannabis and hemp testing.

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DEA Hemp Compliance Compliance 98

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 17, 2022

Interested in public service, policy, and continuing to build a more inclusive cannabis industry in Massachusetts? There are opportunities available now to work or contract with the Cannabis Control Commission (Commission). Please share this information with your networks. We look forward to hearing from you! Career Opportunities.

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Compliance Compliance Research and Development Data 52

The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we start off in Nevada, where a judge determined that marijuana should no longer appear on the state’s Schedule I, and where a lot of people would like to open cannabis lounges. In federal news, we see OSHA putting the cannabis industry on notice after the death of a worker. NEVADA RESCHEDULING. NEVADA LOUNGES. MISSISSIPPI.

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Safety Compliance Compliance Consumption 111

Medicinal Genomics

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Employees in cannabis production facilities are exposed to large quantities of ground product, which may trigger asthma, allergic rhinitis, and urticaria. In November 2023, the CDC reported a fatal occupational asthma attack suffered by an employee at a Massachusetts cannabis production facility. This piqued our interest.

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Treatment Dispensary Safety Cannabis 98

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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Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 156