The Blunt Truth

MARCH 17, 2021

Since that time, while California employers have enjoyed some comfort in the ability to enforce their workplace substance abuse policies, lawmakers have been making efforts to amend state law to provide more protections to marijuana users. The bill also would exempt employment in the building and construction trades.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

The Federal Air Surgeon’s office has received a number of inquiries about marijuana, due to the recent increase in the number of states around the country that have approved its use for medical and recreational purposes. Be aware that federal law — not state law — governs FAA medical and pilot certification.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. NH resident? NH resident? NH resident? VA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2022

Years ago, when states first stepped foot in this arena, the laws and some courts interpreting them allowed employers wide latitude in enforcing their drug-free workplace policies, such as in California and Colorado. Experts do not yet agree on how much THC must be present to create impairment.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 24, 2022

Forest Service (USFS) human resources division posted a notice on Monday that says while cannabis is legal in some form in a majority of states, federal workers “must remain drug-free and refrain from illegal drug use whether on or off duty regardless of state laws.”. Drug testing.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2022

Under the new law, products containing no more than 0.3% THC, the psychoactive part of cannabis, can be sold to people 21 and older. Individual servings may not contain more than 5 milligrams of THC and a single package may not contain more than 50. Under the new law, products containing no more than 0.3%

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

The popularity of Delta-8-THC , a cannabis compound found in hemp and marijuana, has really taken off in the past year or so. Everyone knows that THC is prohibited by the federal government and most US states. Everyone knows that THC is prohibited by the federal government and most US states. View original article.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 20, 2021

We are leaps and bounds ahead of where we were just a quarter century ago, with at least 18 states having legalized adult-use cannabis , and at least 47 with some degree of medical cannabis laws on the books, even if only for Type III cannabis , otherwise called low-THC cannabis or hemp.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to arbitrary THC limits. Senate Bill 8 is pending to seal the convictions of past marijuana possession offenders. AK resident? 3/2/20 from 12-6pm.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

HF 732, would remove the cap on allowable THC, and allow physicians assistants and advanced registered nurses to recommend medical cannabis to patients. LD 991 also seeks to expunge the records of those convicted of marijuana related offenses that are no longer defined as criminal under state law. HI resident? ME resident?

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

THC Delta-8 THC, the lesser-known THC compound is gaining notoriety. So, what is delta 8 THC and why is the compound trending now more than ever? A spotlight on delta-8 THC . A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. With the only exception being THC delta-9.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

While an important exception rests in the language “ unless the article was marketed as a dietary supplement or as a food before it was authorized for investigation ,” the FDA has concluded that “ this is not the case for THC or CBD. ”. However, the plain language of the Drug Preclusion, supporting case law ( see Pharmanex, Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued Warning Letters to five companies selling products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The agency also particularly noted its serious concerns with the potential health effects of delta-8 THC products. Background.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hold an executive session for HB 399 on 1/17 at 11am. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1557, to expand the state’s low-THC medical cannabis oil program. Lawmakers decriminalized minor marijuana possession offenses in 2017. NH resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 % on a dry weight basis. The bill follows the passage of several state laws and the creation of state regulations permitting the sale and distribution of dietary supplements and foods that contain CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 6, 2022

This regulatory action has important implications for companies labeling and selling products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (or “Delta-8 THC”). This client alert summarizes the FDA’s actions and offers practical guidance to companies marketing and selling products containing Delta-8 THC.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

In recent months, a synthetic compound derived from hemp called THC-O acetate—often referred to simply as THC-O (pronounced “THC oh”)—has quickly gained popularity among Americans who don’t have access to legal cannabis. . THC-O products are increasingly popular in states where consumers don’t have access to legal cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2019

The reference to being “adulterated” came from state law which was not even the basis for the FAQs. of the Health and Safety Code, or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from industrial hemp. of the Health and Safety Code, or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from industrial hemp. (b)

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Going along with this rapid trend toward legalization, states have enacted various workplace protections for marijuana users, including prohibitions on adverse employment actions for off-duty marijuana use. State Law Considerations. Interplay Between Federal and State Law. Off-Duty Marijuana Use.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2019

In the opening sentence of its complaint, Mondelez notes: There has been a growing trend among makers of cannabis products, including edible products infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), to market their products by copying and misappropriating the colors, flavors, names and packaging of popular snacks and candies.”.

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Veriheal

JUNE 23, 2022

A Pennsylvania state trooper had noticed the issue with Murphy’s headlight, which he was en route to receiving an estimate to fix. While in MA, he utilized cannabis which was legal under state law, in order to find relief from chronic pain and PTSD. This was the situation in which Patrick found himself.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 16, 2023

As within the broader scope of player health and safety, we want to ensure every treatment at our disposal clears the appropriate medical standard for wider use.” In response to a collective bargaining agreement, the policy was revised to state that players would no longer face suspensions due to THC-positive drug test results.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

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. To keep our drivers safe, it became necessary for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a state law to reduce the speed limit to 60 mph. or less THC.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Actually, the psychoactive component of marijuana, THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), is what really causes impairment. If an employee goes to work high, that creates serious safety concerns. How can an employer know if an employee is impaired or high from ingestion of THC? It weakens judgment and motor function.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 3, 2022

Hemp Roundtable’s lobbyists, in partnership with our friends at the California Hemp Council, went to work, furiously arguing that the FAQ contradicted the new state law, and threatened to undermine the entire effort to finally regulate CBD in the state. The wheels of justice moved slowly, but we can now declare victory.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State. The purpose of SB 5372 is to allow Washington hemp companies to sell ingestible hemp products, like hemp-CBD, in other states that require certain safety standards.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

Current federal law expressly allows for the distribution of hemp-derived CBD products that contain 0.3% tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC) or less to be sold, with certain caveats. Other CBD products, however, are still subject to various state law regulations as well as the U.S. 726) in March of 2019.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

iv] Currently, the Act permits a qualified physician to prescribe “low-THC cannabis” (1% by weight tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”)) for a greater number of conditions. [v] Health & Safety Code § 487.001 et seq. [iv] iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link]. [v] Specifically, H.B.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 9, 2021

Delta-8 THC products have exploded in popularity in the past year, especially in states that haven’t yet legalized the adult use of cannabis. Illicit delta-8 THC vape cartridges may be setting America up for another VAPI lung crisis. No testing. No oversight. No telling what’s in those carts. That’s no exaggeration.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2022

While the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) handbook says that drivers aren’t prohibited from using federally legal CBD products that contain up to 0.3 percent THC per dry weight, it cautions examiners that the use of the non-intoxicating cannabinoid could still jeopardize physical exam certifications.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JANUARY 9, 2019

Thanks to their diligence in perfecting the drug and ensuring its safety for intended use, the Drug Enforcement Agency scheduled Epidiolex under the lowest Schedule classification for controlled substances. Epidiolex contains no THC, the main psychoactive ingredient that produces euphoria from smoking marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

The subcommittee on cannabinoid products focuses on three issues: (1) new licensing and testing requirements for adult use cannabinoid products, (2) curtailing sales of cannabinoid products to minors, and (3) changes to state laws regulating hemp products. Emphasis added by GLLG.).

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Investigators mitigated one electrical bypass and one THC extraction lab. The investigations revealed the cannabis cultivations were not in compliance with California’s Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) and San Bernardino County’s ordinance prohibiting commercial cannabis activity.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

Cannabis Client Alert: Three Part Series on Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Regulation of the Cannabis Industry. Cannabis (marijuana) smoke has been listed as a carcinogen (only) since 2009, but THC has not been previously listed. WRITTEN BY: Foley & Lardner LLP. Nicholas Johnson. Mia Lombardi. Gary Rovner.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

She has also served as the past chair of ABA National Conference of Specialized Court Judges; the President of the American Judge’s Association and the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation, and, as a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Judicial Outreach Liaison.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 1, 2019

Those with prescriptions who truly need the drug to live relatively functional lives often find themselves caught in the crossfire between federal and state laws. Citing safety concerns, businesses have marijuana in their crosshairs, testing and terminating anyone caught with THC in their system.

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