The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that food and supplements containing CBD will have to be registered by March 2021 or they could be removed from sale next year. This is a significant development for the industry and the dedicated Cannabis Law team at...
AUTHOR Joanne van Harmelen Introduction In 2018 the Constitutional Court – South Africa’s highest court – unanimously ruled to decriminalise the private possession, consumption and cultivation of cannabis. The government has until September 2020 to bring...
Co-authored by: Heather Burke, Nevada City, CA Anne Kelson, Oakland, CA CDFA’s cannabis appellation-related regulations were finally released on February 20, 2020, and at first glance it appears CDFA has a deep understanding of the critical importance of this program...
AUTHOR: ALICIA ALTENAU, GREEN LIGHT LAW GROUP After a significant outcry by the hemp community, the USDA is backing down from its requirement that all hemp be tested at DEA-registered labs for the 2020 season. This is great news for farmers for the current year, as...
Author: Bob Hoban 2020 Colorado Cannabis Laws Update On January 1st, two new marijuana laws went into effect in Colorado. The first was House Bill 1234, which allows for the commercial delivery of medical marijuana. While I recognize the market need for delivery...
Cannabis legalization in Mexico carries substantial weight. Since the fall of Colombia’s cartels, Mexico’s have come to dominate the black market. For viewers of Netflix’s Narcos and Narcos: Mexico (like myself), the impact of the Drug War and the violent influence of...