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Nearly a Quarter of Senate Members Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Keep SAFE Banking in Pending Legislative Package

NORML

A bipartisan group of 24 Senators stood up for public safety and for greater economic opportunities for legal cannabis businesses today by sending a letter to leadership in both chambers of Congress asking them to include cannabis banking reform language in broad legislation currently being debated in conference committee.

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

“First, threats to public safety caused by a cash-intensive business model, often the target of criminal activity, have intensified in the months since the pandemic began. .” They further acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened need for Congress to act quickly.

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Why Cannabis Sellers Need To Prioritize Packaging

Cannabis Law Report

What’s outside of the package is as important as what is inside it because buyers tend to judge the product from its appearance. Not surprisingly, brands are giving more attention to product packaging than ever before. Let us explain why you must prioritize good packaging as a seller. Supports branding.

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Cannabis packaging bills under consideration

Illinois News Joint

Four Illinois House bills involving the labeling and packaging of cannabis have been introduced within the last month. The post Cannabis packaging bills under consideration appeared first on Illinois News Joint. Eva-Dina Delgado sponsored HB3741 February 17. After its first reading, HB3741 was referred to the Rules Committee.

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Chairwoman Velázquez Introduced Bill To End Marijuana Prohibition And Promote Small Businesses

NORML

House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez along with Representatives Jared Golden and Dwight Evans introduced a package of legislation, ( H.R. The enactment of these policies have not negatively impacted workplace safety , crime rates , traffic safety , or youth use patterns. 3540 , H.R. 3543 , and H.R.

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Associated Press: Many Commercially Marketed CBD Products Tainted With Psychoactive Adulterants

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It acknowledged that the packaging and labeling typically fails to identify the manufacturers of the products. Not a single product tested contained the precise amount of CBD that was advertised on the packaging. Currently, commercially marketed CBD-infused products are not subject to explicit federal regulations.

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Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) Issues Public Health and Safety Bulletin Over THC Testing Results

Cannabis Law Report

Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2021-1. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) is hereby issuing Public Health and Safety Bulletin 2021-01 on July 8, 2021 advising consumers and patients to avoid or take caution when consuming the cannabis product which is the subject of this notice.

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