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New York’s Legalizing Bill Faces Another Dead-End

Marijuana Industry News New York Uncategorized June 21, 2019

After months of debate and negotiations, New York’s bill to legalize marijuana has reached a dead end for the time being. There had been increased pressure by lawmakers and marijuana advocates to pass the bill in this legislative session which came to an end on Wednesday. There had been no consensus regarding the details of […]

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New York lawmakers strike deal to decriminalize marijuana possession

Marijuana Industry News New York June 21, 2019 0

State lawmakers were poised to give final passage Thursday night to a measure further decriminalizing possession of marijuana and create a process that could lead to the clearing of marijuana conviction records for tens of thousands of people. A separate measure to greatly expand the state’s existing medical marijuana... Read more

Bureau of Cannabis Control launches get #Weedwise Campaign Focusin On Consumer Education and unlicensed Cannabis Businesses

California Marijuana Industry News Uncategorized June 21, 2019 0

PRESS RELEASE SACRAMENTO, CA – The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) announced today the launch of a statewide public information program, “Get #weedwise”, encouraging consumers to only purchase cannabis from licensed businesses and warning unlicensed businesses to become licensed. The “Get #weedwise” campaign includes extensive outreach educating consumers about... Read more

Oregon Hemp: ODA’s New “Total THC” Standard is a KEY Operations and Contract Issue

Hemp Oregon Uncategorized June 21, 2019

In the past few months, many of our Oregon hemp clients have asked us to clarify the testing requirements imposed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”). Unlike other jurisdictions that only test for tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC” or “delta-9 THC”) concentration, the ODA rules provide that any industrial hemp product sold to consumers must contain no…

No Ohio marijuana legalization measure on the 2019 ballot

Marijuana Industry News Ohio Recreational Marijuana June 21, 2019 0

Ohioans will not vote in 2019 whether to broadly legalize marijuana in the Buckeye State, despite several recent reports to the contrary. Yes, there was a proposed constitutional amendment in the works last year, but that effort largely fizzled last fall. Ohio Families for Change, the group backing the Marijuana Rights... Read more

Hemp Contracts: What Business Can Learn from Oregon State’s New Research Facility

Hemp Oregon Uncategorized June 20, 2019

Last Thursday, Oregon State University (“OSU”) officials announced plans to launch the Global Hemp Innovation Center (“Hemp Center”). The Hemp Center will be based in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and intends to serve “as a research hub connecting faculty and researchers engaged in plant research, food innovation, pharmacy, public health, public policy, business and…

Massachusetts Secretary of State Issues Warning About Cannabis Scams

Featured Massachusetts Trending Stories June 20, 2019 0

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin has issued a warning to potential cannabis industry investors to be wary of scams and unscrupulous operators after filing fraud charges against two entrepreneurs in the state. In an alert released by Galvin’s office, the secretary urged investors to approach offers for... Read more

Legalizing marijuana in New York won’t happen in final days of legislative session

Marijuana Industry News New York June 19, 2019 0

Legalizing marijuana in New York will have to wait until next year. Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are set to end the legislation session in the next day or two without an agreement to make New York the 11th state to allow marijuana sales and possession. Supporters scrambled this week to put... Read more

California Regulation Guidelines and Commentary

California Marijuana Industry News June 19, 2019 0

In January, three California cannabis agencies finalized their regulations. The Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC,” regulator of retailers and distributors), California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA,” responsible for cultivators) and California Department of Public Health (“CDPH” responsible for manufacturers). Previously we wrote about disclosure requirements applicable to a... Read more

Recreational Marijuana Use in Las Vegas

Marijuana Industry News Nevada June 19, 2019 0

On January 7, 2017, the use of recreational weed in Las Vegas, Nevada was finally legalized with the enactment of the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, when the voting populace voted favorably in an initiative petition for recreational marijuana use and was approved at the General Election held... Read more

New York’s Legalizing Bill Faces Another Dead-End

New York lawmakers strike deal to decriminalize marijuana possession

Bureau of Cannabis Control launches get #Weedwise Campaign Focusin On Consumer Education and unlicensed Cannabis Businesses

Oregon Hemp: ODA’s New “Total THC” Standard is a KEY Operations and Contract Issue

No Ohio marijuana legalization measure on the 2019 ballot

Hemp Contracts: What Business Can Learn from Oregon State’s New Research Facility

Legalizing marijuana in New York won’t happen in final days of legislative session

California Regulation Guidelines and Commentary

Recreational Marijuana Use in Las Vegas

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