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Medical Marijuana

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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers. less -

DEA Announces Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Following Elections and the Stakes Are Hugely Consequential

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/19/2024

There’s a great scene towards the end of The Shawshank Redemption – which Budding Trend readers know is one of the greatest films ever made – where the character played by Tim Robbins encourages the Morgan Freeman character:...more

Fourth Circuit Affirms Termination of Employee for Alleged Lawful THC Consumption

Poyner Spruill LLP on 9/17/2024

North Carolina employees are increasingly testing positive for illegal marijuana use while contending that they were only using legal hemp-derived products sold over the counter in this State. Some employees assert that these...more

The Week in Weed: September 2024 # 2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/13/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see California dealing with intoxicating hemp products. The Eastern Band of Cherokee opens their...more

HHS to DEA: Marijuana Should Be Schedule III – What This Means for The Cannabis Industry

DLA Piper on 9/10/2024

In a non-public letter sent earlier last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that marijuana be re-classified under the Controlled Substances...more

Alabama Court Signals Possible Willingness to Allow Medical Program to Move Forward in Part

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/10/2024

Over the past nearly two years, I have been talking to friends, clients, and basically anyone at parties about the slow progress (if I might be permitted to use that word in this context) of the Alabama medical cannabis...more

The Week in Weed: September 2024

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/6/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. First, we have an update on the Missouri rules dealing with intoxicating hemp products. Then, we see the...more

Workplace drug/alcohol policies in a legal weed world: 10 easy steps

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 9/6/2024

Easy? Ha! Last week, I posted about “fun” facts related to drugs and alcohol in the workplace. That post was an prelude to what I’ll talk about today: What employers ought to do. As I pointed out last week, marijuana is...more

NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

Troutman Pepper on 9/5/2024

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the largest governing body in college athletics. The NCAA regulates all aspects of student athletics among 1,100 schools in the United States. It also organizes the...more

Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot

Vicente LLP on 9/4/2024

With an expanding cannabis and hemp market and an upcoming legislative session that will consider medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation, decriminalization, and other cannabis matters—we have our eyes on Texas! Texas...more

Drugs and alcohol in the workplace: Five fun facts

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 8/30/2024

Sober up, folks! Here we go. With the legalization of marijuana and cannabis products in so many states, dealing with substance abuse in the workplace has become ridiculously complicated. This is the first of a two-part...more

The Week in Weed: August 2024 #4

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/30/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is that rescheduling will definitely not happen before the Presidential election. Missouri is...more

The Hazy Landscape of Trademark Protection for Cannabis Products in the U.S.

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 8/23/2024

Navigating the cannabis industry’s legal landscape in the United States is like moving through an ever-evolving maze, especially in the world of intellectual property. As more states legalize cannabis for medical and...more

Complying With Information Requests: Utility Makes Novel Proposal to “Snitch” on Suspected Cannabis Growers

Troutman Pepper on 8/21/2024

Last week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (the commission) heard an unusual pitch: an electric utility proposed to voluntarily report to law enforcement if residential utility usage suggested illegal marijuana grow...more

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 29: Weed in the Workplace with Christy Rogers of Maynard Nexsen

Maynard Nexsen on 8/21/2024

Our hosts Tina, Jennie and Christy sit down for an increasingly top of mind topic for many employers - weed in the workplace. Christy offers her insight on how employers can best navigate marijuana issues such as legalized...more

The Week in Weed: August 2024 # 3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/16/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have an update on the North Dakota ballot initiative. We see Delaware making progress on licensing....more

The Learned Concierge - August 2024, Vol. 11

Clark Hill PLC on 8/13/2024

The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

Alabama Awards Two Additional Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 8/13/2024

The Alabama medical cannabis program has been FUBAR for a while now, but there was at least some good news for two applicants last week....more

The Week in Weed: August 2024 # 2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/9/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news comes from Ohio, where retail sales began on Tuesday. The Eastern Bank of Cherokee are...more

It’s Opening Day for Ohio Adult-Use Marijuana – Play Bud!

McGlinchey Stafford on 8/7/2024

Today is another red-letter date for Ohio. The Ohio Department of Development’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has issued 98 Certificates of Operation (COOs) to dispensaries across the state, allowing them to sell...more

What a Kamala Harris Presidency May Mean for Marijuana Policy

McGlinchey Stafford on 8/7/2024

With the sudden change in the Democratic presidential candidate, there are a whole host of implications for the future of America. As presumptive nominee Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for the White House, we examine her...more

The Week in Weed: August 2024

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/2/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Ohio preparing to open a retail cannabis market. We have a look at the potential Vice Presidential...more

The Week in Weed: July 2024 # 3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/26/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have some analysis of the comments on rescheduling cannabis, now that the comment period has ended. We...more

Lawful Products Statutes Complicate Employers' Response to Employees' Claims of CBD Use

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 7/26/2024

Over the past year, we have encountered a growing number of claims raised by applicants and employees who allege that positive drug test results for marijuana were actually the result of their use of legal hemp products...more

The Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling on State Laws and Regulations: Insights From CANNRA

Troutman Pepper on 7/25/2024

In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to transfer cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a change that could significantly affect current...more

The Week in Weed: July 2024 # 2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/19/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the House Appropriations committee weighed in on protecting state legal markets and rescheduling. A...more

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