• March 14, 2023 2:21 am
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The Illinois Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for some craft cannabis growers. According to the Illinois Cannabiz Attorneys, the Department of Agriculture stated that it allows craft growers to be granted an operational extension f

• March 14, 2023 2:21 am
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The Hawaii Senate voted 22-3 to pass a bill for adult-use cannabis on March 7. The bill, also known as SB669SD2, would establish a framework for cultivation and manufacturing, sales, taxes, and taxes. The bill would allow residents to possess up 30 g

• March 14, 2023 2:21 am
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Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania governor, presented Tuesday his budget proposal. It included a plan for levying a tax on marijuana sales. Shapiro's proposal, however, is a nod to a weed-friendly feature of Pennsylvania. The bu

• March 14, 2023 2:21 am
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According to the newspaper, the only Democrat to vote against the bill was Pete Schwartzkopf, the party's leader in the chamber. The lone Democrat to vote against, according to the newspaper, was the party's leader in the chamber, House Speaker Pete

• March 14, 2023 2:20 am
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On Thursday, the Kentucky House of Representatives approved a bill to regulate the sale and production of delta-8 THC from hemp. House Bill 544 was approved unanimously by a vote 97-0. It now heads to the state Senate to be considered. During Thursda

• March 14, 2023 2:20 am
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On March 7, the Georgia House of Representatives approved a bill that would increase the number of medical cannabis licenses. House Bill 196 was passed by 170 votes to approve and two against. It would increase the number of medical cannabis licenses

• March 14, 2023 2:19 am
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As we have previously summarized, on December 27, 2022 (here), the Office of Cannabis Management ("OCM") published its first proposed regulations and rules for adult-use cannabis in New York (the "Proposed Regulations") We won't be covering every de

• March 14, 2023 2:18 am
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Hemp products and services may now be eligible to trademark licensing and protection. However, many CBD products are still illegal at the federal level. While marijuana remains a Schedule I drug in many states, it is now legal in more. The legal sta

• March 14, 2023 2:18 am
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President Joe Biden has just dropped the federal budget 2024. The White House boasts that the tax plan will reduce deficit by $3 trillion in the next 10 years. The budget's tax reforms will have a significant (and potentially negative) impact on the

• March 14, 2023 2:18 am
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The Safe Banking Act, also known by the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), was a crucial piece of legislation that addresses the critical issue that financial services are being denied to marijuana-related businesses. Over th

• November 1, 2022 9:58 pm
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The German press was given some details about German marijuana legalization last week. The Federal Cabinet approved yesterday the government's plan to legalize German marijuana. We've blogged about Germany’s steady progress towards legalization bef

• November 1, 2022 9:58 pm
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Kai-Friedrich Niermann, KFN+ Law Office, was kind enough to answer some questions regarding EU Novel Food Authorizations. For cannabis food businesses that are interested in the EU market, his answers are a must-read. 1. What is an EU Novel Food Auth

• November 1, 2022 9:58 pm
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This post continues our discussion on rule changes proposed by Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. (Other posts are here and here. Please stay tuned for an Omnibus post by Vince Sliwoski. Today's topic is a proposed revision of the rules governing

• November 1, 2022 9:58 pm
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International observers have been captivated by President Biden's announcement of a pardon for federal marijuana offenses. Anita Krepp, a Brazilian journalist, quoted me on the subject. Unfortunately, the example set by Biden for countries is not ide

• November 1, 2022 9:58 pm
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The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC), engages in regular rulemaking. This year is no exception. The OLCC proposes a list of rule changes that it considers appropriate to implement 2022 legislation. This round of rulemaking includes many s