MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

Congress cannot commandeer states’ legislative authority, a principle known as the “anti-commandeering” rule interpreted from the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. The federal government can, and likely will, continue to enforce their own laws in states with drug policies that are in direct conflict with federal policy.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification. The DEA definition of a Schedule 1 substance is : Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

The California legislation that would decriminalize some psychedelic substances under state law, Senate Bill 519, was approved in a 5-3 vote by the State Assembly’s Public Safety Committee in a June 29th hearing. Lucid News reports that the compound has been removed from the bill as it has been portrayed as a date rape drug. They write.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Kaufman & Canoles The 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs agricultural and food policy in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Alderman Bret Narayan (D)—whose cannabis legislation to end the local criminalization of adults over cannabis possession and cultivation was signed into law by Mayor Tishaura Jones (D) last week —took a question about psychedelics policy from Marijuana Moment during an interview on St. . — Tom Angell ?????

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Veriheal

JUNE 30, 2023

A study investigated psilocybin’s effect on alcohol addiction, the FDA outlined best practices for future psychedelic research, and the NCAA is inching toward cannabis policy change. Lastly, the guide lays out the complex DEA registration process researchers much navigate to gain access to plants like psilocybin.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 1, 2019

In other federal news, the DEA has, yet again, not approved new suppliers of marijuana for research. Or perhaps Senator Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) legislation will pass. And the new prime minister, Boris Johnson, has appointed a cannabis advocate as a policy adviser. So be on the lookout for weed beer. See you next week!

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. Around 12 marijuana-related bills were proposed in the 2021 Legislative Session. This progressive legislation, once implemented, means a brand new slew of patients will have access to cannabis medicine.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) response to an attorney’s letter seeking advice and guidance on how a physician could administer psilocybin to a terminally ill patient without incurring liability under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). By Allison Campbell.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Rather than a ballot initiative , Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia legalized the plant for adult-use purposes via a legislative process. They follow in the footsteps of Vermont, which became the first legislative-driven legal cannabis state back in 2018. billion in annual sales by the fourth year of operation.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2020

Manufacturers are responsible for certifying records, including all product data, which includes, for example, information on formulation, labeling, and DEA Schedule. Collin Peterson Introduces New Legislation Permitting CBD Marketing in Dietary Supplements. CBD Class Action Litigation. Collin Peterson (MN 7th District), introduced H.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). While unlikely to pass in this Congress, the momentous legislation gives us a roadmap for how the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs agricultural and food policy in the United States.

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SMPL

AUGUST 14, 2019

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law. The report goes on to describe how its recommendations would help resolve some of these issues.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called for decriminalizing the use of and research on psychedelics, as well as comprehensive marijuana legalization, in a video message played for a drug policy reform conference on Thursday. Read full report: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

3] Further, notwithstanding the determination of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which is required to defer to the Department of Health and Human Services’ assessment that cannabis has no acceptable medical utility, 37 states and four territories have enacted laws allowing for the medical use of cannabis products. [4]

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies. So much, in fact, that it actually gained the attention of the DEA , which recently called for an increase in psychedelic production for research purposes.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

It was presented with bipartisan support but the legislative process can be unpredictable. For the USDA, it seems that lawmakers have heard the backlash against the USDA’s testing requirements including the need to test for total THC at DEA-certified labs. It’s probably too early to tell whether this HR 5587 has a chance to become law.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In 2018, like many other countries to do so that year, the South Korean government passed legislation legalizing the use of medical marijuana, albeit under a strict set of guidelines and regulations. As a matter of fact, the Korean DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) has been known to enter clubs and perform random drug searches. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

On Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) released draft legislation titled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

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Veriheal

AUGUST 23, 2023

A disputable new social media drug reporting bill believes that social media companies should screen client posts and report any drug-related exercises to the DEA. Critics have cautioned that enforcement-focused legislation often backfires in practice and ends up disproportionately targeting minority groups and communities of color.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There are remaining concerns as to the state health department’s treatment policy towards these products as well. This model can be replicated across many states during the current state legislative sessions and provide much-needed clarity and certainty to regulators and the industry alike.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

While the final rule on the legislation benefited American hemp production as a whole, its improvement has been viewed as almost negligible. This is partly due to the heavy involvement of the DEA throughout the production process. The biggest change to come out of the recent change was the improved negligence violation policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

Legislative changes have been proposed to harmonize Washington’s hemp laws with the federal government’s 2018 Farm Bill. A legislative fix is necessary for hemp-derived CBD sales and for out-of-state hemp export. One open issue is how to pay for the hemp-licensing program that is compliant with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule One drugs are “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Nonetheless, with the increasing legalization of medical cannabis, many veterans and interest groups have asked the government to change its policies. Yes, it has.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

New Jersey failed to pass legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. In October, Senator Mitch McConnell directed the DEA to figure out how to distinguish hemp from marijuana. Several northeastern states tried to coordinate their marijuana policies. See the hearing’s webpage , for the details.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Note: South Dakota’s weed-legalization legislation is currently facing legal challenges, because no list in this article can be simple. New Mexico and Virginia have approved legislation, and will join this list later in 2021, on June 29 and July 1, respectively.). South Dakota*. Washington. Washington D.C. New Hampshire. North Dakota.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

In North Dakota, a state legislative committee recently voted to accept amendments that would change the state’s definition of THC. But my contacts at the American Herbal Products Association, as well as the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and the American Western Hemp Professionals, and the U.S. View original article.

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Sensi Seeds

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Then, a blog post circulated online, notifying the industry that Spain’s food and safety authority, AECOSAN, had updated its legislation to prohibit the sale and distribution of products containing CBD being sold as food supplements. Irrespective of where the directive came from, policy on CBD has changed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

Such actions by the federal will create some very difficult paths because of policy distinctions arising from individual rights, public protections, commercial activities, health and safety, use of resources, etc.]. The first and more conclusive would be through Congress legislation signed by the President.

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Cannabis is just one case that represents the uphill battle it takes to overcome misinformation, fear, and even the hatred of groups of people, to gain sensible legislation. Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Cannabis is just one case that represents the uphill battle it takes to overcome misinformation, fear, and even the hatred of groups of people, to gain sensible legislation. Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Let’s start in the northeast, where the governors of four states (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania) met to discuss coordinating their states’ cannabis policies. The governor says the legislature is trying to veto executive regulations; the legislators say they will remove the provision from the law.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

Having spent more than 25 years studying cannabis policy and scheduling, I take issue with this interpretation. Two, they are federally classified by DEA and HHS as Schedule II, III, IV or V substances. Authors Tracy Gallegos and Neville M. Rescheduling cannabis will not necessarily facilitate clinical research.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

The Minnesota Hemp Association chose to rebrand to the Minnesota Cannabis Association to support legislation of all cannabinoids,” said board member Steven Brown. These issues include the legislation surrounding delta-8 THC products and cannabis food and beverage products. Increased regulations could benefit the Hemp Industry.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 28, 2021

Colombia had approved legislation in 2016 that regulates the production, distribution, sale and export of seeds, topicals and other cannabis products, but had prohibited the export of dried cannabis flower up until now, fearing that such a move would allow for the flow of legal cannabis products into the black market.

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