Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2021

He added the UK’s drug policy is “hopelessly out of date,” as it’s still governed by the infamous 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act. While he was once in favour of a “zero-tolerance” policy when top politicians, including Boris Johnson and Barack Obama, admit past drug use, his opinion has since altered.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2020

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. Read the full article.

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Compliance Compliance Programs Seed-To-Sale 59

Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

“It’s tough to see how things will shake out, but there is a very serious chance cannabis policy reform will move in the Senate,” said Morgan Fox of the National Cannabis Industry Association. It would also reduce barriers for legal marijuana businesses to get access to banking.

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Banking Packaging History Compliance 159

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The bulletin, “Marijuana Driving: How to Keep Your Fleet’s Drivers Safe,” recognizes that marijuana use is on the rise due to the explosion of medical and recreational marijuana laws passed in most states. Consult with counsel experienced with state marijuana laws in developing a new or revising an existing drug policy.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana.

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CBD Safety Compliance Compliance 106

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 17, 2022

Legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use continues to spread across the United States despite the drug remaining a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. separate from the recreational marijuana laws themselves—for lawful, off-duty use of the drug. Tae Phillips Birmingham. Zagger New York.

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Compliance Compliance Marijuana Safety 52

MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

It’s essential to be aware of the specific laws in your state to remain in compliance. The state has a comprehensive MMJ program and has expanded to include recreational cannabis. Maine: Maine has a well-established MMJ program, and recreational cannabis is also legal in the state.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

Latest study designed to encourage sensible policy development. OLCC Provides Oregon Legislature with Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Study. . 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. 2019 Recreational Marijuana Supply and Demand Legislative Report. Here’s the statement in full.

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Legislation Recreational Marijuana Policy 61

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The podcast, aimed at OLCC recreational marijuana licensees, their employees and others interested in the legal marijuana industry, is a more conversational approach to explain the expectations and guidelines for operating a legal marijuana business. The podcast also covers changes in the marijuana license application and renewal process.

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Recreational Vaping Marijuana Digestion 63

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 225, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. 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. AL resident?

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Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 180

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 29, 2021, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following actions on these Board Interim Policies (BIP): Liquor Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn) : LCB Policy Number 00-4 about exceptions to liquor license fee refund procedures. Marijuana (Cannabis) Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn).

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Policy Food Retail Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2022

As our firm’s prior information memos on cannabis have shown 1 , the legalization of marijuana for recreational or medical use in states still poses legal issues in higher education due to marijuana’s illegality under federal law. This tension in laws is also present in the issue of marijuana use by patients in hospital settings.

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Research and Development Policy Patients Compliance 98

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Recreational marijuana use is legal under Nevada state law. But could recreational marijuana use jeopardize an employee’s employment? Nevada voters voted to legalize recreational marijuana use effective January 1, 2017. The law decriminalized recreational marijuana when used in compliance with Nevada law.

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Recreational Marijuana Decriminalization Policy 52

The Blunt Truth

MARCH 5, 2020

Maine is on track to launch its first recreational marijuana businesses in June, four years after its residents voted in favor of legalization. A year ago, Maine created an Office of Marijuana Policy ( OMP ) within its Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

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Access Decriminalization Compliance Compliance 99

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

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. In November 2019, LCB Policy and Rules coordinator Kathy Hoffman issued a paper (link provided by Cannabis Observer) on enforcement of marijuana regulations.

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Compliance Compliance History Programs 104

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Notably, recreational marijuana laws passed recently in New Jersey and New York arguably prohibit pre-employment testing for the drug in most cases. New York City, with some similar exceptions, also bars employers from requiring applicants to submit to testing for marijuana. There are exceptions to the new Philadelphia ordinance.

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Marijuana Safety Environment Conditions 111

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we previously reported , on February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three separate cannabis reform bills into law ( NJ A21 , NJ A 1897 , and NJ A5342/NJ S3454 ), formally legalizing the use and possession of recreational marijuana in the Garden State. Connecticut.

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Legislation Legalization Marijuana Recreational 105

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 2019

SB 5318 is titled, “An Act Relating to reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees.” ” Washington marijuana licensees, in this writer’s opinion, face the strictest, most punitive regulatory regime in any state that allows recreational marijuana. Compliance emphasis.

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Compliance Compliance Marijuana Safety 80

The Blunt Truth

JULY 20, 2021

The decisions serve as important reminders to employers to ensure their drug testing policies and practices can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction. According to the court, substantial compliance with this portion of the statute means providing the employee with enough information to determine whether to request a confirmatory test.

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Safety Policy Environment Compliance 111

Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Cannabis shop owners in Thailand have been cautioned against using traditional doctors to sidestep the ban on in-store recreational smoking. Once upon a time, Thailand was renowned for having some of the harshest drug policies in the world. The warning was issued on Sunday, Nov. Extracts with a THC content exceeding 0.2%

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Decriminalization Consumption Recreational Hemp 111

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here’s their press release about the launch of the practice… With federal and state enforcement activities ramping up, the new EHS practice will focus on helping marijuana and hemp companies maintain compliance with environmental regulations that carry serious penalties. A full list of services is available at [link].

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Environment Safety Compliance Compliance 103

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers analyzed 28 years’ worth of Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data to ascertain whether states that have passed medical or recreational cannabis laws have subsequently seen an increase in cannabis use among US high school students. JAMA, Research Letter, 2021).

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Legalization Compliance Compliance Data 75

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. Active monitoring of policy changed at all level of government. Here’s their press release. Lobbying services. Community engagement and education.

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Compliance Compliance Safety Law 100

Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

But now, the couple say the company faces uncertainty because of a new policy from the state Liquor and Cannabis Board that requires them to put even less information on their products’ packaging. The policy also prohibits companies from using words such as “healing,” “relief,” “restorative” and “wellness,” among others. In 2015, Gov.

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Packaging Sleep Legislation Policy 100

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 22, 2023

The extension comes on the heels of the spring legislative session and the failed cannabis omnibus, which included curbside pickup provisions for medical patients and recreational consumers, as well as drive-through operations. This is the second extension of the variance that has been permitting curbside pickup since January.

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Dispensary Patients Legislation Access 98

Cannabis Chronicles

JULY 2, 2019

The Clark County Council voted 3-2 to lift its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas of the county at its Tuesday evening meeting. Recreational sales can begin in unincorporated areas of Clark County as early as Jan. Both Vancouver and Battle Ground allow recreational marijuana businesses.

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Marijuana Retail Recreational Business 100

The Blunt Truth

JUNE 13, 2019

Pritzker is expected to sign a comprehensive recreational cannabis bill. Across the country, states are moving to legalize medical and recreational cannabis. In states that legalize recreational cannabis, employers and drug testing services have seen significant increases in positivity rates for cannabis metabolites.

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Recreational Law Policy Safety 49

The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. Does the law require employers to have a drug or cannabis testing policy?

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Law Recreational Policy Treatment 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

The decisions serve as important reminders to employers to ensure their drug testing policies and practices can withstand scrutiny in any jurisdiction. According to the court, substantial compliance with this portion of the statute means providing the employee with enough information to determine whether to request a confirmatory test.

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Safety Policy Compliance Compliance 81

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

This prohibition stands in contrast to the 18 states that have “legalized” recreational cannabis use and the 37 states that have enacted laws regulating cannabis use for medical reasons. The lawful cannabis industry faces numerous regulatory hurdles that makes even good-faith compliance with the law a challenge. Introduction.

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Policy Cannabis Law Treatment 100

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use was put forward by the leftist group Más País, which is led by Íñigo Errejón. With respect to decriminalizing cannabis for recreational use , the PSOE’s objection on Tuesday was almost as categorical as that of the right. As the article says.

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Recreational Legalization Cannabis Decriminalization 52

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 11, 2021

In the past few years, recreational marijuana legalization has increased, with New York becoming the most recent state to enact legislation. All current and future marijuana industry participants must stay aware of specific areas where the government is focusing its enforcement efforts and develop appropriate compliance procedures.

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Compliance Compliance Policy CBD 56

MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

While crucial to compliance efforts, these mandatory systems significantly amplify the burden of getting product to market and into the hands of patients. Local communities would be able to opt out of allowing recreational sales. Randal Williams, et al. What’s the future hold for Missouri and marijuana?

Dispensary 99

Dispensary Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Programs 99

NORML

MAY 1, 2019

“We need to work out what issues there might be so that we can make sure we have some kind of quality policy that’s helping Texans right now, not in another two years.” For more than 45 years NORML chapters have been the driving force behind policy decisions on the local and state level. ” Read more from Fox 7

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Decriminalization Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Patients 195

WeedAdvisor

JUNE 27, 2019

According to Vox : “Illinois’s marijuana legalization law will allow recreational possession and sales starting on January 1, 2020, creating a new system of taxes and regulations. Indoor growing has always been a hobby for many recreational users, so this news might not be the most welcome. A Hands-Off Approach”. .

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Legalization Marijuana Dispensary Recreational 76

Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

In addition to these risks, there is also the threat of regulatory compliance violations. Security cameras can also be used to monitor employee behavior and ensure that company policies and procedures are being followed. Conclusion Cannabis dispensaries are businesses that sell cannabis products for medicinal or recreational purposes.

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Dispensary Compliance Compliance Events 94

WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 9, 2019

Etienne Schneider, an economist and member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party, said to Politico that: “This drug policy we had over the last 50 years did not work. Schneider is correct in his assertion that drug policies have failed. His claim about youth may be true, but not established.

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