Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

The proposed changes to the code provide a definition of “marijuana.” They also reflect updates to state law, such as eliminating “collective gardens,” which were previously used for medical marijuana. On Wednesday, the proposed code changes were back before the council for a final review.

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NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. MA resident? New Hampshire.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 1, 2022

In July 2018, plaintiff’s physician prescribed cannabis to treat his PTSD and plaintiff enrolled in New Hampshire’s therapeutic cannabis program. The trial court further found that while state law permits use of marijuana for therapeutic purposes, it does not require employers to accommodate such use.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Most states, including Oregon, have adopted a version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“UTSA”). Under Oregon law, a trade secret is defined as. Depending on the state law that governs the NDA, an overly broad definition could expose the Disclosing Party to legal actions and render the NDA unenforceable.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2022

While each state has its own unique workers’ compensation program, workers’ compensation generally requires employers to reimburse the reasonable medical expenses of employees who are injured at work. However, in such a case, the employer would also violate state law for refusing to reimburse the employee’s reasonable medical expenses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The latest hemp laws state-by-state: May 2019. Hemp growth programs took root in four different states, expanded in two states, and legislation awaits the governor’s signature in another state in the month of May. Established a hemp growth program. Established a hemp growing program.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

Under the 2014 Farm Bill, state departments of agriculture and universities could undertake agricultural pilot programs to permit the cultivation of hemp. Some states also license the processing of hemp. Industrial Hemp: Don’t Forget About State Law! Five Key Documents Necessary to Understand Industrial Hemp Law.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We do know that the Drug Enforcement Administration has confirmed that the importation of cannabis plant material that falls outside of the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of “marihuana” (e.g., CBP also stated that “hemp flowers” are not excluded from the CSA definition.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Because federal law prohibits the distribution and sale of marijuana, the 2014 Guidance clarified that financial transactions involving marijuana-related businesses (even those properly licensed under state law) would generally involve funds derived from illegal activity, which would typically trigger a SAR filing.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

According to the court filings, the Bogards were legally growing hemp in accordance with a “Hemp Pilot Program,” and they used that hemp to make CBD products, including a CBD salve marketed as “Dr. Sections 811 and 812 (as amended), regardless of whether the controlled substance is legal under any state law (for example: marijuana).”

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Oregon Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 587 (“SB 587” or the “State Bill”), which imposes a new tobacco and nicotine licensure program. On its face, and reading only the language and definitions of the County Ordinance, the concerns of cannabis industry advocates and commentators are understandable.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

This includes bolstering programs intended to help operators who suffered during the nation’s long-running war on drugs. According to a new report by the Associated Press, a Los Angeles City Council committee on Tuesday approved a series of changes to reset the city’s troubled legal marijuana market.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws. Cannabis is heavily regulated at the state level but unlike alcohol, it is—for the most part—strictly prohibited under federal law. Drinks Infused with CBD Oil or Extracts.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Gavin Newsom signed into law the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act, or Ryan’s Law – remarkable for the fact that he vetoed a similar measure in 2019 due to conflict with federal law. Clearly, that definition is outdated. Medical cannabis has been legal in California since 1996.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against the Company. million (the “Agreement”).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2019

Franchise programs classically offer benefits of scale that sole proprietors cannot replicate, like training programs, marketing tools and the purchasing power of a larger network that can reduce overhead costs for inventory and supplies. There is no universal definition of a franchise. Overarching Risks.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The Commission’s letter is worth reading. producers and consumers.'”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

State and federal law determine hemp is legal so long as it contains less than 0.3% However, the appeals court upended that definition and said the distinction between marijuana and hemp stops at the plant. Atlanta law firm seeks court order declaring chemical related to intoxicating ingredient in marijuana is legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA. Instead, New York continues to administer an “Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program” established in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L. 1, 2022).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. Happy 2022!

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Now, California county prosecutors can use a program to reduce or even erase about 220,000 cannabis convictions following voters legalizing the drug in 2016. However, the laws vary and are complex per state, including on dismissal, sealing and expungement, which up to now have no standard definition across the states.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

He also rejected requests to lift a federal ban on harm reduction policies like syringe exchange programs. He reportedly said definitively at the event that “CBD works.”. Also in spite of pleas to reduce the racially disparate crack-cocaine sentencing disparity, for example, the former president took no action to remediate the issue.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

As a result, the new regulations bring expansions and improvements to the adult and medical use of marijuana programs that will bolster public health and safety, promote access to and participation in the industry, and support small businesses in our state.”. Social Consumption Pilot Program.

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MedicalJane

JUNE 29, 2018

There is no universal handbook for a medical cannabis program. You will find that the requirements for becoming a legal medical cannabis patient vary from state to state, especially with regard to qualifying conditions. State laws will set the guidelines for qualifying a practitioner.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“But we’ve had significant problems with the (existing) medical cannabis program that we still have not been able to fix.” “If it’s state law, it [should be] state law everywhere,” she says, criticizing all the exemptions. ” Read more from the Chicago Tribune !

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

TPCO Holding Corp. (“The Parent Company” or the “Company”) (NEO: GRAM.U) (OTCQX: GRAMF ), today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity of Coastal Holding Company, LLC (“Coastal”), a California retail dispensary and delivery operator for $16.2

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

” 4 Assuming completion of the Transactions as contemplated in the Definitive Agreements. The Company intends to enter into a definitive agreement with Pelorus prior to the end of 2021. This loan is one of our first in our new lower cost stabilized lending program. Details of the Transactions. Urbn Leaf Transaction.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

on a dry weight basis), from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The CDPH is required to assess a fee to cover the costs of the regulatory program. . AB45 imposes rigorous testing requirements, consistent with the current requirements for testing for cannabis under state law.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center. Qualified patient. ” Translation? They just have to live in Florida for at least 31 consecutive days each calendar year and maintain a temporary residence.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 12, 2021

But what happens to the medical programs and access and probably in ways that I don’t even know what to ask? So, as you mentioned, all states but one, is it North Dakota, or South Dakota? And so, the medical program becomes legalized, and patients then have to apply for a medical card from the state. North Dakota.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

FDA’s announcement comes on the heels of an active 2019, during which both FDA and the FTC issued warning letters to marketers of CBD products 1 and the plaintiffs’ bar began to actively file class-action lawsuits against marketers of CBD products under state law. Nonetheless, these products are widely available.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

To summarize my earlier post, the state will allow cultivators to apply for larger licenses than were previously available. One of the key issues here though – which state law mandated years ago – was that large license holders couldn’t own testing labs, microbusinesses, and distributors. More on that below.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. My law firm has done a series of these for credit unions (“CU”s) and other financial institutions (“FIs”) going back to 2014. In that piece, I also explained that FIs don’t really use the SBA definitions set forth above.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Of the 51 products tested, 11 had delta-9 levels definitively below the 0.3% Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package. delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Definitions. Customer” means any individual within a Retail Area or seeking entry into a Retail Area who is not a state-licensed owner of the Cannabis Establishment, state-licensed employee of the Cannabis Establishment, or government official on premises for an official purpose. Customer Access Control. Cash Management.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration ( CDTFA ) is the California cannabis agency that oversees state-level cannabis taxation. Under state law, CDTFA collected both a cultivation tax and an excise tax. In 2022, that all changed when the state adopted tax reforms. California expanded medical deliveries.

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