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Bridging Federal and State Cannabis Laws: Understanding the Impact of Proposed Changes and North Carolina’s Legislative Actions

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Among the two most widely reported federal changes to cannabis regulation are the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed regulation for the federal rescheduling of marijuana (the Proposed Rescheduling) and amendments to the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

High Stakes: HHS Shakes Things Up on Marijuana Scheduling and DEA Abides

On May 16th, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to initiate the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. The NPRM, which was published in...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 3.28.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •DOJ and State AGs Attempt to Take a Bite Out of Apple - ...more

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SAFE Banking Tweak Would Be Huge ‘Plus’ for Financial, Cannabis Industries

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As the regulated sale of cannabis increasingly becomes sanctioned under state law, federal implications arising from its classification as a controlled substance continue to frustrate those in the banking industry who view...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The U.S. Trademark Office Says Δ8-THC Is Illegal -- Usually

The decriminalization of cannabis in some states, and its partial decriminalization at the federal level, has created an explosive market for cannabis itself and the myriad chemicals that compose the plant. The 2018 Farm Bill...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DEA to Review Applications to Become Registered Marijuana Growers - Cannabis Industry News Alert

The average American consumer has probably noticed an increase in products for sale that include cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of cannabis. These products have seen an exponential increase in popularity,...more

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EPA Seeks Public Comment on First-Ever Hemp Pesticide Applications

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On August 21, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its receipt of ten applications seeking to add new hemp uses to pesticide products registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Important Legislative and Regulatory Changes Impacting the Commercialization of Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD

A number of important changes have occurred in the cannabis, hemp, and cannabidiol (CBD) spaces. This alert presents a snapshot of significant developments and selected future predictions....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 51

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Clark Hill wishes you and yours a happy holiday season. The Window will be on hiatus until the New Year, as our next publication will be on January 2nd unless the news...more

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Emerging Technologies Washington Update December 2018 #2

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Week in Review - With the December 21 deadline looming to fund remaining areas of government for FY19, congressional Democratic leaders traveled to the White House on Tuesday to discuss the parameters of an end of year...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 27

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - House and Senate Return. Both the House and Senate are back in session this week. The Senate is planning to take a series of judicial nominations as well as a few other...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 24

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Appropriations on Senate Floor. This week, the Senate plans to take up a three-bill appropriations package, commonly referred to as a “minibus”, including Military...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 23

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - August Recess. Senate Majority Leader McConnell announced last week that the Senate would be cancelling all but the first week of August recess. ...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 20

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Farm Bill Re-vote? Last week’s vote on the farm bill failed after the Freedom Caucus refused to support the measure. A roll call vote on the motion to reconsider was postponed...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 19

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Farm Bill. The House is trying to move its bill to reauthorize farm programs this week but it’s unclear at this point if it will have the votes to pass....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What's New In Washington - April 2018

Congress returned from its spring recess with a host of issues to address—trade, Trump administration nominations and opioid legislation sitting atop the priority list. Given the ongoing data scandal at Facebook, privacy...more

Foster Garvey PC

Cannabis in Indian Country – A Year Later…

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A little over a year ago, the Department of Justice released the infamous “Wilkinson Memo” containing DOJ policy guidance to U.S. District Attorneys on Marijuana in Indian Country. Chaos ensued....more

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