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Economic and population growth, together with accelerated electrification in all economic sectors, is expected to shift Canada’s electricity systems into a period of sustained demand growth through the 2020s and early 2030s. This website uses cookies to improve user experience, track anonymous site usage, store authorization tokens and permit sharing on social media networks. …Read […]
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As COP26 spilled over into Saturday, one of the key issues being debated throughout the course of the conference remained outstanding—agreement on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Firstly, the compromise made to permit transfer of some credits from the CDM is likely to create an initial glut of credits in the […]
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In recently published guidance, Illinois’ main cannabis regulator – the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – announced that medical and co-located dispensaries in Illinois must protect patient information in accordance with the stringent privacy and security rules set out in the federal HIPAA statute and attendant regulations. This involves understanding the requirements as […]
One key take away from the FAQs is that the NYDOL takes the position that drug testing for marijuana is generally prohibited, unless such testing is specifically required by federal or other state law, such as with commercial motor vehicle drivers. The FAQs indicate that an “employer is not prohibited from taking employment action against […]
The long anticipated 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties kicked off last week in Glasgow and we have been closely monitoring the events of the conference, particularly where Singapore and the wider Asia Pacific region are concerned. Beyond the nation states, 11 new financial institutions made their commitment known—with banks such as […]
As announced at the meeting, the CRC will begin accepting adult-use applications commencing December 15, 2021. However, the Notice of Application does not address the expanded ATC certification process, distributor licenses, wholesaler licenses, or delivery service licenses – and the CRC commented that those items will be addressed in future CRC guidance. In contrast, an […]
. But now, five years in, the Commonwealth has seen the most significant growth in both the number of businesses and sales, and the market continues to expand and provide new opportunities. In September 2021, the Cannabis Control Commission reported that the Massachusetts recreational marijuana market exceeded $2 billion in gross sales over the first […]
According to the Kansas police and federal Drug Enforcement Agency, the profits were seized because marijuana is currently illegal under Kansas law and the money was obtained in violation of the Controlled Substances Act . Exempt from the ban are business-to-business shipments, noncommercial shipping between private individuals, and hemp and hemp derivatives that contain no […]
Albany entered into a Landfill Gas Lease Agreement with AE and NEO Albany, LLC, in 2008. This was premised on the idea that the grant program worked a quasi-sale of the RETCs to the federal government by paying in advance for what would be tax credits. Albany concluded that it was owed just over one […]
NYSDOL’s guidance makes clear that only an employee or applicant’s legal use of cannabis is protected by Section 201-d. NYSDOL also indicates that the MRTA and amended Section 201-d “only apply to employees employed within the State of New York” and therefore do not protect employees who work remotely in another state that has different […]
Late last month, Dorsey led a panel at the inaugural Investing in Women Cannabis Pioneers – The Brand Builders investor conference put on by Roth. Cannabis companies are also subject to state and/or local packaging and distribution requirements that differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and packaging regulations can be subject to change on a moment’s notice. […]
Cannabis growing and processing operations face increasing regulatory pressure to assess and reduce their environmental impacts – especially in the areas of water quality, air emissions, energy use and sustainability, pesticide use, and consumer warnings. Operations with propane, gas- or diesel-powered ancillary equipment – such as emergency generators, boilers, or space or water heaters – […]
If enacted, it would deschedule cannabis, expunge certain prior criminal convictions, set 21 years of age as the minimum age to purchase cannabis, establish a federal tax, and allow states to take the lead on creating their own cannabis policies, among other things. A unique aspect of this particular bill’s process is that the sponsors […]
As an isomer of Delta-9, Delta-8 has the same chemical formula, but a different arrangement of atoms in the molecule. Even though it is not as potent as Delta-9, Delta-8 is included on the DEA’s list of controlled substances under “tetrahydrocannabinols” and thus, it is a controlled Schedule 1 drug. The DEA’s Drug Fact Sheet […]
While the green bond market has developed exponentially in the last five years with a growth rate of over 60%,1 liquidity is not nearly where the market needs it to be to function as an effective tool to meet the numerous demands from different quarters to channel sufficient funding towards the ambitious environmental and other […]
The decision also holds that COFEPRIS shall issue the necessary guidelines for the acquisition of the seed, with the understanding that the authorization for personal use shall not include the right to import, sell or distribute. Although the Supreme Court’s resolution is a significant step in the right direction, uncertainty will remain among users and […]
The outcomes from the exercise will be published around the end of the second quarter of 2022. The BoE intends to use CCP supervisory stress testing as a key mechanism through which to undertake assessments of the resilience of individual CCPs, as well as assessments of the broader resilience of the clearing network and its […]
CA – The California State Legislature approved a $100 million program to extend temporary licenses and provide grants to local governments to help struggling legal cannabis companies. CA – The State Personnel Board issued a “precedential decision” stating that testing positive for past cannabis use should not be used as grounds for firing most public […]