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Nevada bans employers from refusing to hire those who fail marijuana tests
(Posted on CNN) Starting in 2020, Nevada employers cannot refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a marijuana screening test, making it the first state to pass such a law. "It is unlawful for any employer in this State to fail or refuse to hire a prospective...
USDA To Release Hemp Regulations In Time For 2020
The 2018 Farm Bill includes new guidelines for growing hemp. It moves hemp under the Title 1 commodity program. Early this year, USDA issued a Notice to Trade, stating they are in the process of gathering information to initiate rule making necessary to implement this...
Professionals say CBD products don’t affect drug test results
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) (5/20/2019) – Cannabidiol oil is becoming very popular around the world and some have raised concern on whether it’s hindering people from passing drug tests. THC is the compound in marijuana that gets people high. Cannabidiol oil (CBD) is another...
Horn v. Med. Marijuana, Inc.
A federal court in New York has ruled that a racketeering and fraud case against a trio of related companies can go ahead based on a truck driver’s claims after he failed a drug test after using one of the firms’ CBD products.
Michigan State Police raid home of Macomb County prosecutor
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — Michigan State Police executed a raid at the home of Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith in Macomb Township, sources confirm to 7 Action News. 7 Investigator Jim Kiertnzer was on the scene and said agents removed surveillance cameras...
MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL PUSHES FOR MARIJUANA BANKING
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is taking measures to move the marijuana industry in the state forward by trying to troubleshoot legal issues and supporting federal legislation that would make it easier for weed businesses to bank their money. This week she...
MICHIGAN COURT RULES-NO MARIJUANA SMOKING IN PARKED CARS
According to MLive the Appeals Court concluded that it is illegal for medical marijuana patients to smoke marijuana in their car when parked in public places. This ruling comes for a case in August of 2013. When a medical marijuana patient, Robert Michael Carlton...
MICHIGAN HEMP INDUSTRIES – MEETING – May 29 2019
https://michiganhempindustries.com/michigan-hemp-industries-meeting-5-29-2019/ Who: Michigan Hemp Industries What: Networking – Member Meeting When: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Where: 30903 Northwestern Hwy, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Time: 6pm – 8pm Event This event...
Traveling by Air With CBD-Can You?
CBD has swiftly made its way into every aspect of daily life including air travel. Rules and regulations concerning traveling with CBD onto planes and into airports are unclear. CBD is legal in some states and the TSA is a federally ran agency with airports subject to...
Federal Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act – The 420 Bill
According to the new bill, the Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act has been given the surname of S. 420
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Addresses Recent Court Decisions
May 2, 2019 – As of April 30, 2019, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) was established via Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2019-7. Over the next several weeks, the MRA, led by Executive Director Andrew Brisbo, will be implementing new practices to...
Bubba Watson partners with CBD company amid PGA Tour warning
Bubba Watson announced a partnership with cbdMD on Wednesday, which comes less than two months after the PGA Tour reportedly issued a warning to its golfers about the use of CBD.
Michigan officials end caregiver marijuana supply to medical pot shops
Effective immediately, licensed medical marijuana provisioning centers can no longer stock their shelves with products grown by caregivers, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday in a press release.
Michigan judge slams state for ‘freakish’ regulation of medical marijuana businesses
“At the outset, the Court notes that LARA’s entire method of handling license applications has been ‘apt to sudden change, freakish, or whimsical,’”
Medical Marijuana Now Available to Patients Immediately After Receiving Online Approval
May 1, 2019 – Effective today, medical marijuana patients in Michigan who apply for their marijuana registry card online may now use their approval email…
LARA FAQ – Temporary Registration Card
Can my application and physician certification serve as a temporary registration card?
Mich. police can’t search passengers in stops without consent, ruling finds
A recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling on police searches of passengers during traffic stops can give people more power to challenge such probes and is expected to affect police training in Metro Detroit and across the state, officials and legal experts say.
Want Grow Hemp In Michigan This Year? Here’s What You Need To Do.
On April 18, 2019 – Governor Whitmer launched an Ag pilot program for farmers interested in farming hemp this year. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, this program is meant for research purposes.