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). Big trends and developments in compliance. Compliance standards, and the toughest states.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 8, 2020

We have years of data collected on legal cannabis users … Read More. The post Canada: Manager, Regulatory and Compliance first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Namaste Technologies began as an international cannabis eCommerce company operating 32 sites in 20 countries.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2023

PORTLAND, Oregon—March 1, 2023—Regulatory compliance firms Allay Consulting and The GMP Collective are joining forces amid the rapid national growth of the cannabis, hemp and emerging psychedelics sectors, with a focus on current Goods Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) compliance.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Moritz College of Law. Here are our ten recommended amendments in short form, recognizing that none are an adequate solution on its own: Use revenue collected by 280E to create a fund providing capital for businesses owned by people harmed by the War on Drugs. Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, August, 2022. Cat Packer. Independent.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hear an update on cannabis tax collection in the last quarter of the fiscal year 2020-2021 during its regular meeting on Tuesday. During the last fiscal quarter that ended June 30, the county collected about $3.8 million in gross tax receipts paid by 58 operators.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Marijuana regulators in Oakland, California, have begun referring a handful of social equity licensees to the city’s collections department after they defaulted on loans intended to help get their companies started. About 60% are “in compliance” with the terms of the loan, according to the report. MJ Biz report.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Nevada prohibits employers from taking adverse action against applicants who test positive for marijuana, with exceptions for, among other jobs, safety-sensitive positions and motor vehicle drivers who are subject to testing under state or federal law. There are exceptions to the new Philadelphia ordinance.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Activists in Nebraska, along with two pro-legalization Senators, qualified a 2020 medical cannabis ballot initiative petition to begin collecting signatures from registered voters in the state. Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. FL resident? Legislation is pending, H. Update : H.333

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

The Hawthorne Collective to Invest $150 million in Canadian-based RIV Capital. To that end, The Hawthorne Collective will provide a $150 million convertible loan to Toronto-based RIV Capital (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a cannabis investment and acquisition firm currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Aug.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2022

Starting April 1st, Cannabis Operators Face CEQA Compliance Requirements for State Licenses. For many in the cannabis industry, April 1, 2022 is seen as a day of reckoning following the July 2021 passage of Assembly Bill 141 and Senate Bill 160 (collectively, the Cannabis Trailer Bill). Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Whitney Hodges.

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The Cannigma

MAY 28, 2023

Medical: legal Recreational: legal Uruguay has gained international recognition for its pioneering approach to cannabis laws. Enforcement of cannabis laws in Uruguay focuses primarily on ensuring compliance with regulations and preventing diversion to the illicit market. Is it legal to grow cannabis in Uruguay?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Counsel, Labor & Employment Law- IL based or Remote. Counsel will work closely with HR leadership and other members of Curaleaf’s management team regarding labor & employment law matters. Provide training to HR and field management on various labor and employment law topics. Major Responsibilities.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

After the state legalized recreational marijuana in March, the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the law have been criticizing Gov. Marijuana law, as it relates to sovereign Native American tribes, can be tricky because there aren’t set regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2022

Hemp supply chain companies need qualified third-party laboratories that meticulously follow nuanced laws to ensure their products are permissible across the country. Using the data collected, ACS Laboratory extracted the strictest requirements per category to create the National Hemp Testing Panel and corresponding Certificate of Analysis.

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Together with the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), the Nevada Department of Taxation (DoT) released figures showing more than $1 billion in taxable sales reported by Nevada’s legal cannabis industry over a 12-month period. Additional Links & Information: Cannabis Compliance Board: Industry Statistics.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2021

This study analyzes the components of vaporizer cartridges for 10 different metals and also collects aerosol mixtures from 13 randomly purchased commercially available cannabis cartridges from Washington State to compare their elemental profiles. Supporting Information. The Supporting Information is available free of charge at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2019

The weakness relates to the collection and remittance of Cannabis Excise Tax [“CET”] and Cannabis Cultivation Tax [“CCT”]. When the Distributor role was created, the California Legislature decided to place the majority of the collection and remittance responsibility on it [1]. The amount of cultivation tax.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

However, employers still must be mindful of the state law protections currently available to medical marijuana users including, among other things, not taking adverse action or otherwise discriminating against someone based solely on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient or their possession of medical marijuana.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2023

Examples for allowable uses for the Cannabis Loan Funds include rent, payroll, purchase of equipment, purchase of inventory, regulatory compliance expenses, payment of fines or penalties, certain legal expenses, and employee training. The Department also collects confidential information for oversight and monitoring purposes.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

Without compliance boxes checked, the operation will not be able to launch. Every state has its own cannabis law, which results in differences when companies apply for a cannabis business license. The good ones are well-versed in the different state laws and can guide companies through the process. Compliance.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

It’s almost two years in, California city has 11 marijuana businesses in operation now, with about 50 more working their way through the planning process but there’s still no official cannabis compliance officer. All they need to do is look around them to see how chaotic things get without the right people overseeing the industry.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

WSDA will apply the measurement of uncertainty (+/- 0.06%) outlined in the USDA’s interim hemp rules to the reported THC concentration to determine if hemp material is in compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. On the one hand, Washington law allows the whole hemp plant, including flower, to be used in food, in accordance with federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 7, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. And this isn’t for lack of want — in fact in 2017 some forward thinking dispensaries had collection boxes for these products, although without scale they wound up just hoarding them as well. The most common, albeit infeasible, approach has been simple collection boxes at local cannabis retailers.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

The Supreme Court’s holding last Monday affirmed the principle that Congress does not have the power to order states to pass or refrain from passing laws. Murphy holds that state-law repeals are not pre-emptible. NCAA, et al., It is important to recognize the federal government is not without power.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. This guidance, though short, is fairly robust and provides ways for credit unions to verify that hemp clients are engaged in lawful business.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Common contract issues in the cannabis industry include vague licensing terms, unclear intellectual property ownership, and failure to address regulatory compliance. This creates a complex legal landscape that can be difficult for businesses to navigate, increasing the risk of compliance issues and subsequent litigation. Our answer?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

million of it to enforcement, and $330,000 to tax collection and administration, according to the County Executive Office. The county expected $5.45 million of cannabis tax revenues in the 2018-19 year, which ended June 30. The current fiscal year budget estimates $5.615 million in cannabis taxes. The budget allocated $2.8

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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. Further, employers should be mindful of Connecticut’s existing laws limiting drug testing of current employees. Individuals cannot possess more than 1.5 Provisions Affecting Employers.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 4, 2021

Nevada prohibits employers from taking adverse action against applicants who test positive for marijuana, with exceptions for, among other jobs, safety-sensitive positions and motor vehicle drivers who are subject to testing under state or federal law. There are exceptions to the new Philadelphia bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Treasurer Tyler Klimas, Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, At-large board member Steve Marks, Executive Director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Board. As we collectively analyze and respond to emerging issues in the cannabis industry, we will continue to be the preeminent voice in cannabis regulatory policy.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Along with the expungement clinic, a job fair sponsored by NuLeaf Project , Goundworks Industries (owners of Serra, Electric Lettuce and Pruf Cultivar), and GreenForce Staffing , will be on hand to collect resumes and meet with potential employees.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 18, 2020

This as the US Supreme Court decides what the byzantine 30-year-old law will look like following a landmark decision expected by the end of June or July. And the law certainly has some teeth – given the statutory damages of $500-$1,500 per call or text , one can see how settlements can be in the nine figures.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 16, 2023

This information is accessible to state regulators, providing the ultimate transparency to ensure regulatory compliance, help combat the illicit market, and safeguard the health and well-being of Illinois patients and consumers.” With the new contract, Metrc is poised to take over Illinois’ seed-to-sale tracking for licensed operators.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2022

Gavin Newsom signed budget trailer bill Assembly Bill 195 (AB-195) into law. AB-195 contains several significant reforms to California’s cannabis laws. The bill also places the obligation to collect and remit excise tax on cannabis retailers, rather than on distributors, beginning January 1, 2023. Andrea Golan.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

There has been a recent flurry of movement – both in the courts and in state legislatures – on the marijuana law front across several states. The laws’ employment provisions were effective immediately, but they do not become operative until the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) adopts implementing regulations.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 25, 2025

Cannabis remediation is the process of removing or reducing undesirable elements, contaminants, or pathogens from cannabis products to ensure the products safety, quality, and compliance with regulations. Remediation is usually performed when a cannabis crop has failed or is likely to fail testing.

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