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The Week in Weed: September 2024 # 2

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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

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Last Call for Delaware Applications: Some tips for Applicants

License hunters may have whiplash with state application processes in Kentucky, Minnesota, and Ohio (10(b) licenses) barely in the rearview mirror, but Delaware’s new license application deadline is fast approaching....more

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Court of Appeals Rules that Voter-Initiated Charter Amendments Cannot Be Used to Implement Local Regulations Under the MRTMA

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In an opinion released for publication on Tuesday, September 3, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that voter-initiated charter amendments are not a permissible method of implementing the limited local regulations that...more

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The Week in Weed: September 2024

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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

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NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

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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

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The Week in Weed: August 2024 #4

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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

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Managing Labor and Employment Complexities in Cannabis Businesses

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In part 3 of our cannabis law series “Saul Sessions," Saul Ewing partners Ruth Rauls and Erik Pramschufer discuss emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. This session covers labor...more

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

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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

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Delaware Kicks Off Adult Use Marijuana Licensing Round

Delaware is set to commence its adult-use cannabis industry through a license application period that opens on September 1, 2024, and closes on September 30, 2024. Importantly, Delaware does permit vertical integration and...more

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The Week in Weed: August 2024 # 3

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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

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Impact of Ohio Legal Recreational Marijuana on Employers: All Smoke and No Fire?

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In November 2023, Ohio passed a recreational marijuana law. Sales of recreational marijuana began on August 6 in the Buckeye State, and employers can expect an uptick in employee use. Employers’ rights with respect to...more

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The Week in Weed: August 2024 # 2

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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

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Cannabis Rescheduling: Closing of the Comment Period and What Lies Ahead

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The proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of U.S. cannabis policy but may bring few practical changes to...more

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

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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

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What a Kamala Harris Presidency May Mean for Marijuana Policy

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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

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Ohio Employers Should Follow These 6 Steps Now That Recreational Cannabis Sales Have Begun

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Ohio employers need to prepare now that legalized recreational cannabis sales have kicked off – and your workers will be able to legally purchase the drug throughout the state. Beginning August 6, Ohioans 21 years of age or...more

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The Week in Weed: August 2024

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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

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The Week in Weed: July 2024 # 3

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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

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The Current State of Cannabis Reform and Marijuana Policy in European Union Nations

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I recently traveled to Amsterdam to participate in an expert seminar on European cannabis and drug policy. The seminar covered various topics, including a thought experiment on where European Union (EU) cannabis reform was...more

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The Week in Weed: July 2024 # 2

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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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Tax Considerations and the Reclassification of Marijuana – We’re Not There Yet

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Having been swept along for nine days “by the force of the hostile winds on the fishy sea,” Odysseus and his crew came to a strange land. After securing their ships, Odysseus sent some of his “companions ahead, telling them...more

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The Saiber Construction Law Column: June 2024

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Source: MetroBuilders' Construction Law Column With 24 states, including New Jersey, having legalized the recreational use of marijuana, it is not surprising that marijuana consumption poses significant challenges for all...more

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What Ohio Employers Need to Know As Legal Marijuana Sales Begin

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Ohio employers will soon see their employees be able to purchase recreational marijuana when dispensaries open in the coming weeks. Ohio’s recreational marijuana program stems from a 2023 citizen-driven campaign to create a...more

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U.S. Senators Reintroduce Proposed Legislation Seeking to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis

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On May 1, 2024, Senators Booker, Schumer, and Wyden reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (“CAOA”), a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at ending the federal prohibition of cannabis, a day after...more

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The Week in Weed: June 2024 #4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, North Carolina considers a medical marijuana bill. Pennsylvania makes noises about legalizing adult-use....more

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