NEW VIRGINIA LAW PROHIBITS POLICE SEARCHES BASED ON CANNABIS SMELL | TRICHOMES Morning Buzz

Cannabis News Update November 13, 2020 Today in the world of cannabis: The Vibe grows in Portland, Oregon, West Virginia launches a medical cannabis online course, and a new law in Virginia prohibits police from searching people solely based on the smell of cannabis. The Morning Buzz presented by TRICHOMES brings you late-breaking news that tells you what's happening within the cannabis industry. Check in with the cannabis community at TRICHOMES.com ** R: First up: In a report by Newsfile, the cannabis producer Vibe Growth Corporation has announced the finalization of its acquisition of the Portland Asset Holding Corporation (PAHC) as well as its Portland, Oregon cannabis dispensary. “We are thrilled to bring Vibe's one of a kind experience to Oregon and believe our Portland dispensary is an important part of our next chapter,” said Vibe CEO Mark Waldron. “Vibe’s California stores have enjoyed phenomenal growth over the past year, and we are confident Oregon customers will welcome our exceptional customer experience and broad product offering. To position Vibe for our next phase of expansion, we have hired a new Head of Retail Expansion to provide strategic leadership for new stores in California and the West Coast. Richard McLean joins Vibe with over 25 years of retail experience ranging from well-known big box brands to upscale boutiques, having held senior retail roles with Target, Jo Malone London, and Hudson.” https://stockhouse.com/news/press-rel... ** D: And next: WHSV reports that the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, and Office of Medical Cannabis will begin conducting online courses geared toward understanding and obtaining a medical cannabis business license, in accordance with the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act. The two hour course is mandatory for anyone involved with the growing or distributing of medical cannabis in the state. The course covers cannabis laws, regulations, and the handling procedures of medical cannabis. “Industry training is an essential step in making medical cannabis products available to West Virginians with serious medical conditions,” said Jason Frame, director of the Office of Medical Cannabis, in the release. “We continue to work toward the goal of providing eligible state residents with the ability to safely access medical cannabis as quickly as possible.” https://www.whsv.com/2020/11/10/w-va-... ** R: Last up: In a report by Marijuana Moment, in accordance with a new law to take effect throughout the state of Virginia, law enforcement will no longer be permitted to search people or seize property based only on the smell of cannabis. The new legislation reads: “No law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop, search, or seize any person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana, and no evidence discovered or obtained as a result of such unlawful search or seizure shall be admissible in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding.” “This is another victory for common sense marijuana law reform in Virginia. Decreasing non-essential interactions between law enforcement and otherwise law-abiding Virginians is now more important than ever,” Jenn Michelle Pedini, development director of NORML and executive director of the Virginia NORML, said in a press release. The new law will officially take effect on March 1st, 2021. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/polic...