NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Welcome to the 4/20 edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. AL resident? California. CA resident?

Legislation 182

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 182

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

Legislation 192

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 192

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! And Denver, Colorado’s mayor and district attorney launched a new program seeking to help those convicted of certain marijuana offenses expunge their records. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.

Legislation 189

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 189

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. The group then withdrew the measure so they can amend the language.

Legislation 191

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 191

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Connecticut. CT resident?

Legislation 189

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 189

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. AR resident? California. CA resident?

Legislation 175

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 175

NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. AL resident?

Legislation 192

Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 192

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. CO resident? CT resident?

Legislation 180

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 180

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations.

Legislation 189

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 189

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California. CA resident? CT resident?

Legislation 166

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 166

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. The two measures became law absent Mayor DeBlasio’s signature.

Legislation 166

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 166

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to allow the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived CBD products. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California. CA resident?

Legislation 136

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 136

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law.

Legislation 116

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 116

NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

There have been so far been eight major reform bills introduced in the New Hampshire General Court during the current legislative session. For more information on this bill and to send a message to your State Senator in support of this legislation, click here. It passed the House on 2/27/2019 by a vote of 209-147.

Marijuana 204

Marijuana Legislation Hemp Patients 204

NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

This legislation is about accepting political reality. 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. This legislation is about accepting scientific reality. This legislation is about accepting economic reality.

Marijuana 199

Marijuana Legislation Policy Collective 199

NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Enacted in 1986, the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program made it a condition for employment that all civilian employees at executive branch agencies be prohibited from using federally illegal substances on or off duty. ” “I’m pleased to join Representative Crist in introducing this legislation today.

Chronic Pain 198

Chronic Pain Legislation Treatment State Laws 198

Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

During the 2019 Legislative Session in Carson City, the Governor championed a sweeping retooling of the State’s marijuana regulatory mechanism. With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). The post Cannabis Compliance Board appeared first on Connor & Connor PLLC.

Compliance 66

Compliance Compliance Cannabis Policy 66

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 11, 2019

“OMMA(Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority) has reinstituted a project management structure to ensure compliance and timely implementation of the changes,” said Tom Bates, Interim Commissioner of Health. Legislative Changes Currently Effective. Legislative Changes Effective After August 29.

Legislation 55

Legislation Programs Seed-To-Sale Marijuana 55

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s essential to be aware of the specific laws in your state to remain in compliance. Some states have broadly permissive MMJ laws, while others have more restrictive programs. Alaska: Alaska has a robust MMJ program, allowing for the use of medical marijuana for qualifying conditions. The state has licensed dispensaries.

Law 98

Law Marijuana Programs Conditions 98

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2019

Pennsylvania Senator Daylin Leach and Senator Sharif Street recently unveiled their plan to introduce legislation, Senate Bill 350 (“SB 350”), that — if passed — would legalize adult-use cannabis and create a corresponding regulatory program. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. .

Programs 72

Programs Seed-To-Sale Compliance Compliance 72

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. Connecticut. Remedies for prevailing plaintiffs include reinstatement, back wages, attorneys’ fees and costs. View source.].

Legislation 105

Legislation Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Hartin served as Director of Compliance and Enforcement for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, where she oversaw compliance for the state’s medical cannabis program and played an integral role in the OMMA’s legislative and regulatory processes.

Policy 97

Policy Research and Development Compliance Compliance 97

Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 25, 2020

During the 2019 Legislative Session in Carson City, the Governor championed a sweeping retooling of the State’s marijuana regulatory mechanism. With the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 533, Nevada created the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). The post Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board appeared first on Connor & Connor PLLC.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Policy Cannabis 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

provide free electronic payments within-network, powerful integrated banking capabilities, and automated compliance. Due to the nature of our business, we were able to walk away with expertise in financial service compliance. Underlying drivers to some of these problems are the financial compliance obligations to banks.

Banking 105

Banking Compliance Compliance Supply Chain 105

Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. People in the know are arguing that, as written, HB 2740 could put Oregon out of compliance with 2014 Farm bill, while failing to meet federal Department of Agriculture (USDA) strictures under the 2018 Farm Bill — which would be disastrous.

Legislation 74

Legislation Hemp Consumption Cannabis 74

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Simplifya Launches Suite of Compliance Solutions for Cannabis Businesses in Connecticut, Broadening the Company’s Footprint to 25 States. Connecticut began its medical marijuana program in June 2012, a year after Governor Dannel Malloy signed legislation decriminalizing the plant statewide.

Compliance 52

Compliance Compliance Business Decriminalization 52

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

This federal and state interplay has resulted in many legislative and regulatory changes at the state level. In light of these legislative changes, we are presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each jurisdiction treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp CBD). A license is not required to manufacture Hemp CBD products.

Hemp 104

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 104

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

We are currently recruiting for a Program Analyst to develop, coordinate, and analyze our tracking systems. The position will be developing and evaluating OPS’s Training program, Licensing and Compliance (TLC) system as well as OPS’s product tracking system. See the job announcement below. www.oregon.gov/psilocybin.

Programs 52

Programs Compliance Compliance Research and Development 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Legislative Short Session: Cannabis Update. Ensure the efficacy of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program. Develop compliance education programs for licensees. Oregon Legislative Information System. Establish a state marijuana reference laboratory. Support social equity as related to marijuana.

Legislation 58

Legislation Agriculture Programs Hemp 58

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Portland, OR — Today the Oregon Liquor Control Commission provided the Oregon Legislative Assembly with the 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report required by ORS 475B.548. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. A Letter from OLCC Director Steve Marks.

Legislation 61

Legislation Recreational Marijuana Policy 61

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

Thus HB 4121 contained a myriad of regulatory and law enforcement provisions in respect of hemp, including the creation of a registration program for hemp products. One aspect of this program is a hemp vendor license. And they were there because everyone has long known about the issues highlighted in this weeks report.

Hemp 61

Hemp Topical Programs Packaging 61

Veriheal

AUGUST 30, 2022

While Keystone State’s Medical Marijuana Program is booming with over 400 thousand active medical cannabis patients—Pennsylvania is primed to expand into an explosive adult-use market serving approximately 8.8 Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program. million residents aged 21 and up. 406,454 active patient certifications.

Patients 110

Patients Legislation Programs Dispensary 110

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Last year brought significant changes to Washington cannabis via the legislative session. Senate Bill 5318 went into effect last year and requires that the LCB move over from an enforcement-based approach to marijuana regulation to a compliance-based approach. Stay tuned next week for part two in the series!

Compliance 100

Compliance Compliance History Programs 100

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Vice-President Michele Nakata, Supervisor of the Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Program at the Hawaii Department of Health. 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. Andrew Brisbo. “I

Compliance 98

Compliance Compliance Programs Topical 98

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

To participate in Oklahoma’s medical cannabis program, all that patients need to do is meet with a doctor and receive a medical marijuana recommendation. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program Prospers. As of January 6th, there were 386,561 patients enrolled in the program. Oklahoma Medical Cannabis Program’s Problems.

Programs 52

Programs Seed-To-Sale Wellness and Beauty Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 22, 2019

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE MARCH 2019: Here’s a quick rundown of some of what we’ve been working on this session. OLIS is the Oregon Legislative Information System is extremely helpful for tracking bills. OLIS is the Oregon Legislative Information System is extremely helpful for tracking bills. Bill Number: SB 582.

Education 49

Education Legislation Programs Consumption 49

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 17, 2020

OLCC Commission Adopts Updated Rules for Marijuana Program. The Commission also adopted changes to the rules for the Recreational Marijuana Program that address technical fixes and changes made during the 2019 legislative session. Approves Marijuana Licensee Stipulated Settlements. The new rules take effect February 1, 2020.

Compliance 58

Compliance Compliance Recreational Retail 58