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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. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.
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 lawmakers in support of edible medical cannabis products. Your Highness, Carly.
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced legislation this week, HR 712 / S. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.
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.
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. CO resident?
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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2359, to reduce barriers to employment for those harmed by the War on Drugs.
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Last Wednesday, he essentially demanded that in exchange for allowing the cannabis industry to access to basic banking services, that the federal government should impose a 2% THC cap on marijuana products and prohibit the retail sale of marijuana-infused edibles or e-liquid vapor extracts. Despite this reality, the Senate refuses to act.
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During this trying time, we must come together to protect this community, as well as the health and safety of others. Alternative delivery devices, such as vaporizer heating devices can significantly mitigate combustive smoke exposure, and of course, the use of edibles or tinctures can eliminate smoke exposure entirely.
State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). This marks a change from past years, when similar laws were primarily enacted via citizens’ initiatives, not by legislative action.
And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states. We had the Joint Commission on Health Care introduce that legislation for the 2018 session; it passed unanimously. JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.
More than 20 state attorneys general (AGs) authored an open letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation that would regulate tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) edibles that mimic the packaging and names of popular products. Manufacturers of copycat and illicit THC edibles do not represent the cannabis industry.
Florida residents can finally purchase medical marijuana edibles thanks to new legislation in the state. The Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use announced in August of 2020 that medical marijuana dispensaries can start to sell medical marijuana edibles in the state. What Are Medical Marijuana Edibles? They are now!
This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. What does the new legislation mean for Maryland? The new adult-use legislation does not directly affect the medical cannabis program in Maryland.
This landmark legislation, which was developed in response to the approval of Question 4 on the 2022 ballot, brings about significant changes to the cannabis industry in the state. What does the new legislation mean for Maryland? The new adult-use legislation does not directly affect the medical cannabis program in Maryland.
Germany began crafting legalization legislation, Rob Dyrdek and DJ Diplo launched a line of cannabis-infused seltzers, and Oregon passed the first-ever synthetic cannabis ban. The goal of the hearings is to craft legalization legislation that secures proper protections for young people and adult consumers alike.
In a letter led by the Consumer Brands Association that was sent to congressional lawmakers on Wednesday, more than a dozen companies and industry trade association associations said that misleading packaging of cannabis products that are modeled in the style of popular commercial items poses a public safety risk, particular for children.
“The community safety unit has the authority to enter premises where cannabis is being sold without a provincial retail store licence and take enforcement action, including seizing cannabis,” said Visintin. The unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal.” The products have an estimated retail value of $100,000.
Here’s everything you need to know about this new legislation. This program is designed to prioritize granting licenses to owners who may have been impacted disproportionately by previous marijuana legislation and its enforcement. With this new legislation, many people have questions about how these new laws will work.
Judy Schwank and Sharif Street announced April 6 that they will soon introduce legislation that would ban the sale of delta-8 THC products. Subject: Delta-8 THC Legislation. That legislation legalized hemp, which is defined as a cannabis plant that contains 0.3 Cannabis Business Times reports. Pennsylvania Sens. MEMORANDUM.
laws such as food safety, fire codes, and proper registration with the Office of Tax and Revenue. Patrons can purchase digital artwork and then select from edibles, flowers, or pre-rolled joints as a “gift.”. The emergency legislation failed. Businesses with violations may be fined or face other enforcement.
Starting April 1, 2022, Oregon edible concentration limits increase from 50 mg THC to 100 mg per package. Buried in these rules is a new requirement that edibles packaged with more than 55 mg THC be “scored,” meaning permanently, physically marked to indicate single-serving portions. Scores on underside of edible (not intuitive).
After lengthy debate and an array of public input, Mexico finally released details of its draft legislation, which is set to go to a vote soon, according to Marijuana Business Daily. Mexico’s legislation is not a carbon copy of Canada’s. One key goal in the draft legislation is similar to those enacted by states like Illinois.
Without new emergency legislation or more permanent action, the program expansion will expire on Feb. Lawmakers’ goal behind both pieces of emergency legislation has been to encourage participation in D.C.’s Allowed formats include flowers, concentrates, edibles, transdermal products, seeds, and seedlings.”
Attorney General Miyares argues comprehensive, federal, legislative solutions are needed to adequately address the growing public safety issue of Copycat THC edibles~. 1 – May 31, 2022, the National Poison Control Center received 10,448 single substance exposure cases involving edible products containing THC.
An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for 2023 relating to intoxicating cannabinoid products, illegal cannabis production, and water rights issues. Cannabinoid Subcommittee. Emphasis added by GLLG.).
With the election of 2020 fast approaching, it’s essential for Arizona residents to not only know the candidates running for office, but also the legislative measures on the ballot for which they may vote. The new law would also restrict cannabis edibles to 10mg THC per edible and no more than 100mg THC total per package of edibles.
2021 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP. There was a flurry of cannabis legislation in 2021. We had some successes, one big heartbreaking loss, and fought back some dangerous tax legislation. Doubled possession limits on all products except for seeds and immature plants and increasing the concentration limits in edibles to 100 mg.
Banning Certain Edibles Will Only Help the Grey Market. In her report, Dr. de Villa writes: “Implementing restrictions through federal legislation will be most effective in preventing youth access to cannabis vaping products” Yes, because we all know how well banning cannabis worked to prevent youth access in the past.
In 2018, legislation was passed by the British Parliament that effectively legalized cannabinoids like CBD and CBDA. The lack of regulation has raised concerns about consumer safety. CBD cosmetics producers and sellers require Cosmetic Product Safety Report. Some of the CBD regulations that have been clarified so far in the U.K.
An individual who purchases marijuana illegally on the street has virtually no guarantee as to the quality or safety of the product. Marijuana growers worry about the safety and efficacy of their crops, so they have lobbied for pesticide approval in several states. Legislation Concerning Pesticide Use on Marijuana Crops.
The boycott efforts have also expanded to include brands affiliated with the trade group’s members, including Fluresh, Two Joints, Jolly Edibles, North, Short’s Brewing, Petra, Wana, Sherbinski’s, Kiva Confections, DNA Genetics, Clout King, Chief Solventless and Crown Jewels. And we’re going to lead the charge.”.
Board to Host Online Roundtable to Discuss Safety at Cannabis Retail Stores. Manufacturing Cannabis Edibles in Liquid Form. Manufacturing Cannabis Edibles in Liquid Form. 2022 Legislative Session Comes to a Close. Cannabis Compliance Consultants — Fully Staffed and Ready to Help. Updates on Rules and Rulemaking.
Friends and neighbors, Imagine if the federal government built a new highway in Minnesota that had no speed limit and posed a great safety threat to motorists. However, it was the federal government that left this highway unregulated, and it then fell to the state to add important safety regulations. Contact me.
Because delta-8-THC only occurs in miniscule quantities in hemp and marijuana, you’re more likely to encounter synthetically produced delta-8-infused products such as oils, tinctures, different types of edibles, and even dried cannabis flowers. Is delta-8-THC safe to use? 5 This issue has been already identified with CBD products in the past.
It can come in pill form or it can be consumed through vaporization, or orally in edibles. It can come as a capsule, edible, or as a vaporizable liquid and can even be bought online. In May, a piece of legislation that would have banned delta-8 THC in Texas was removed from the bill, allowing delta-8 THC to remain legal in the state.
According to the federal government, the Cannabis Act’s three stated objectives are to (i) keep cannabis out of the hands of young people, (ii) keep profits out of the pockets of criminals, and (iii) protect public health and safety by allowing adults to access legal cannabis. the Cannabis Regulations (SOR/2018-144). Nova Scotia.
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But do we actually need more randomized double-blind clinical trials to justify legislative changes that would afford greater access to cannabis as a medicine, given the acknowledged safety profile of the herb and its constituents? Non-clinical research can help answer questions regarding safety and risk in very powerful ways.
Virginia has by legislating through the budget, legalized retail marijuana, we are just going to call it ‘hemp,’” Delegate Dawn Adams, who spoke against the budget language, told Virginia NORML. Additionally, the 4-ounce possession limit is for ‘ marijuana ,’ the definition of which includes cannabis flower, seeds, concentrates, and edibles.
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