Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Company’s Core Operational Compliance Solutions to Take the Guesswork Out of Confusing, Continually Changing Regulations for Businesses in Growing Cannabis Market. In the coming years, the General Assembly must reenact sections of the bill and the CCA must implement regulations before legal sales of cannabis can begin. DENVER, Aug.

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Compliance Compliance Business Cultivation 98

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

JANUARY 21, 2022

As the Michigan cannabis industry continues to grow and mature, medical and adult-use licensees would be well served to take proactive steps to ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulations. Co-Authored with Jerry Hincka.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Programs 95

PrestoDoctor

MARCH 17, 2025

Whether youre a beginner or a seasoned user, knowing how to accurately measure and weigh your cannabis is crucial for legal compliance, proper dosing, and pricing. When it comes to cannabis, understanding weed measurements is essential for both consumers and producers.

Compliance 69

Compliance Compliance Cannabis Legalization 69

NORML

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Researchers reported, “Compliance with laws restricting stores to selling recreational marijuana to individuals 21 or older presenting a valid ID was high. ” They concluded: “The high compliance in this study suggests that recreational marijuana stores may not be selling directly to underage youth on premises very often.

Retail 152

Retail Compliance Compliance Marijuana 152

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

regarding client due diligence and international compliance with the Financial Action Task Force’s recommendations on the legal professions and its obligations to proactively address money laundering concerns. Submitted Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The ABA sought comments on proposed comments to Model Rule 1.0,

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Compliance Compliance Law Legalization 98

The Cannigma

JULY 30, 2022

Cannabis is not legal in Cambodia, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to find it. It was made “illegal” in 1961 in compliance with the Single Convention on Narcotics treaty , but this went mostly unenforced, as it did again in 1992 after a United Nations intervention. The post Is weed legal in Cambodia?

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Legalization Consumption Medicine Food 111

MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 23, 2023

Additionally, in states that were early legalization adopters like Colorado, Michigan, and Oregon, production capacity has caught up to the needs of the mature market and supply continues to outpace demand. Does it make sense to diversify by adding extraction capabilities, and are the compliance headaches worth it?

Retail 246

Retail Business Compliance Compliance 246

NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

As New Jersey lawmakers and Governor Phil Murphy continue to work out details of a marijuana legalization bill, two anti-legalization lawmakers in the state introduced a proposal that would let the voters decide on the issue with a 2020 ballot question. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. GA resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 192

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. — Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana.

Marijuana 204

Marijuana Legislation Hemp Patients 204

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. New Jersey tabled a scheduled vote to pass adult-use marijuana legalization after falling just a few votes short of the threshold needed to pass. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 193

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

On the same day, LegalizeND announced that they will try again with a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. The bill clarifies that products made from the resin of the cannabis plant are legal for medical purposes under state law, including extracts, concentrates, oils, tinctures, and edible products, amongst others. AZ resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 192

MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 11, 2023

As the legal cannabis industry suffers through a period of distress brought on by global economic woes, along with punitive taxation structures and an oversaturation of products, and plummeting prices, there has naturally been an uptick in internal cannabis business disputes. Struggling within the distressed cannabis industry?

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Business Cannabis Compliance Compliance 246

CannaTech

AUGUST 27, 2019

The rapid growth of the global legal cannabis industry is often described as a “Green Rush,” yet many experts are concerned that this industry is not ‘green’. As more countries legalize cannabis production and the number of consumers explodes, the demand for grow sustainability is mounting. What is a carbon footprint of legal cannabis?

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Legalization Research and Development Cannabis Events 106

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 80, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. 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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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 214

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 189

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. While most of the state still needs to wait a year or more before sales can begin, some Native American tribes are already moving ahead with legal pot in their territories. City & State NY report.

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Legalization Cultivation Recreational Compliance 105

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

The measure would establish a license permit process for hospitality spaces to allow cannabis products to be legally purchased and consumed on site. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 19-220, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. CO resident? DE resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 182

NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. 978, that would prohibit employers from arbitrarily discriminating against employees who legally consume marijuana off-the-job in accordance with state law. Massachusetts. Update : S.

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Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 203

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

We are a small, but quickly growing boutique law firm focused on representing clients in and around the legal cannabis industry. We also work with emerging companies on transactional matters, corporate governance, permitting, licensing, and compliance. Our work regularly presents the opportunity to work on cutting edge legal issues.

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Legalization Compliance Compliance Law 105

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2021

The Cannabis Legal Group is the premier Cannabis Law Firm in Michigan. The Cannabis Legal Group is comprised of lawyers who specialize in cannabis-related legal issues with experience in established markets such as Oregon and Colorado.

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Compliance Compliance Cannabis Law 119

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 legalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization.

Legislation 189

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 189

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey. Members of Minnesota’s Senate Judiciary Committee defeated a legalization bill this week.

Legislation 175

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 175

The Cannigma

MAY 20, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Decriminalized (expected to be legal imminently) . Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. What does Mexico’s cannabis legalization bill allow? Is weed legal?

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Law Legalization Decriminalization Recreational 98

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. Governor Leon Guerrero (D) of Guam signed cannabis legalization legislation into law. CT resident? FL resident?

Legislation 201

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 201

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2023

based provider of cloud-based, AI-enabled software for drug diversion detection and controlled substance compliance. Invistics will join the company’s Clinical Surveillance, Compliance & Data Solutions unit, part of Clinical Solutions. Invistics’ advanced technology solution fits […]

Compliance 98

Compliance Compliance Data Legalization 98

NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs. 68% of all Americans support legalizing marijuana and well over 70% believe this is an issue that should be governed by the state, not the federal government.

Marijuana 199

Marijuana Legislation Policy Collective 199

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Scientists familiar with the product have consistently said that it is of inferior quality and fails to accurately reflect the types of marijuana varieties commercially available in legal states.

DEA 193

DEA Cultivation Compliance Compliance 193

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Wirt will lead Neptune’s internal legal department, which includes recent hire, Senior Vice President, Compliance and Legal Affairs, Gary S. Gary spent more than 30 years as a regulatory compliance attorney, including as an enforcement attorney for the U.S.

Compliance 111

Compliance Compliance Food Legalization 111

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2021

Existing law defines THC as (1) delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol; (2) delta-8-tetrahydrocannibinol; and (3) the optical isomers of such substances. NRS 453.139) Section 3.5 is prohibited.

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Legalization Events Advocacy Concentrates 111

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here’s the press release… National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors.

Banking 111

Banking Compliance Compliance Law 111

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

The measure would establish a license permit process for hospitality spaces to allow cannabis products to be legally purchased and consumed on site. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. CT resident? IA resident? LA resident?

Legislation 180

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 180

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Medical marijuana is currently legal in 31 states, D.C., 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.

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Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 198

NORML

JUNE 30, 2022

Yesterday, the NV Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) voted unanimously to approve regulations for the licensing and operation of cannabis consumption lounges. Regulators said they expect to open the first round of licensing for consumption lounges this fall, with the first lounges opening as soon as the end of the year.

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Consumption Compliance Compliance Cannabis 151

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York announced that marijuana legalization language will no longer appear in his budget proposal. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. CO resident? Connecticut. CT resident?

Legislation 166

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 166

Medical Marijuana Pages

JUNE 5, 2024

As the cannabis industry expand, it’s more important than ever for growers to stay informed about the legal landscape. Navigating the complex web of regulations can be tricky, but compliance is crucial for anyone looking to build a sustainable and reputable business in this burgeoning market. We’ll explore the legal.

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Legalization Compliance Compliance Business 62

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2021

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP (DHC), a top New York-based commercial law and government relations firm, has announced the formation of a Cannabis Practice Group, which will help clients navigate the regulations around newly legalized adult recreational marijuana in New York State.

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Legalization Compliance Compliance Advocacy 84

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2021

Business intelligence from Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, and developer of the cannabis industry’s first… Read More.

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