Cannabis Laws

• North Carolina: Senator Paul Lowe [D-Forsyth] , introduces bill to legalize the possession of cannabis for personal use and allow for the expungement of past marijuana convictions. February 18, 2019
   North Carolina lawmaker, Senator Paul Lowe [D-Forsyth] , has introduced a bill to legalize the possession of cannabis for personal use and allow for the expungement of past marijuana convictions.
  Sean Hocking
• New York City Department of Health To Prosecute F&B Establishments Selling CBD In Food & Drink February 16, 2019
  That said they appear to be giving businesses a lot of leeway as infractions will only be fined starting 1 October 2019
  Sean Hocking
• Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses February 16, 2019
  Full hearings on video 4 hours 50 minutes
  Sean Hocking
• Saturday 16 February – State By State Digest: General, Alaska, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico February 16, 2019
  The latest, State by State and updates from the NCBA.
  Sean Hocking
• Senate voted Thursday to approve William Barr as Attorney General February 15, 2019
  Senators voted 54-45 for Barr’s nomination
  Sean Hocking
• Rep Heck: We’re late to implement the SAFE Banking Act . Read his press release, the draft bill & full meeting package February 14, 2019
  In the first hearing analyzing legislation to provide banking services to cannabis businesses in six years, Congressman Denny Heck providing opening remarks about why this legislation comes too late to save Travis Mason, a security guard at an Aurora, Colorado marijuana dispensary, and why it is so important for Congress to act on this matter soon.
  Sean Hocking
• Rep. Heck speaks on importance of SAFE Banking Act February 14, 2019
  At the first hearing in the House Financial Services Committee on providing banking services to cannabis businesses (SAFE Banking Act), Congressman Heck shares why this issue is so important to him.
  Sean Hocking
• EU Parliament Publish Procedure File & Resolution On, “Use of cannabis for medicinal purposes” February 14, 2019
  The European Parliament passed a resolution Wednesday 13 February calling on the European Commission and EU countries to provide a legal definition and draw a clear distinction between cannabis-based medicines approved by regulatory bodies, MMJ not supported by clinical trials and other applications of the plant.
  Sean Hocking
• Greenlight Law Group Provide Commentary On Current Cannabis Bills In Front Of Oregon Legislature – February 2019 February 14, 2019
  Great precis of what's been tabled in Oregon. As always with Greenlight well worth a read
  Sean Hocking
• Thursday 14 February – State By State Digest: Alasaka, Colorado, Florida, Michigan February 14, 2019
  ALASKA Alaska Crime Bill May Need Exemption to Keep Recreational Marijuana Industry Legal The adult-use cannabis industry could be put in legal jeopardy by one of the governor’s proposed crime bills unless clarifying language is added to the legislation. https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/alaska-crime-bill-may-need-exemption-recreational-marijuana […]
  Sean Hocking