The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the “Commission”) voted on December 17, 2024 to release its initial draft amendments to the Social Consumption Establishment regulations and accept informal public comments on...more
12/20/2024
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After being signed into law on August 11, 2022, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry went into effect on November 9, 2022. This new statute significantly impacts the $5 billion...more
On October 11, 2023, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed D.C. Act 25-222, the Medical Cannabis Clarification and Non-Resident Patient Access Temporary Amendment Act of 2023, which extends recent changes to the...more
10/27/2023
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Public support for medical cannabis in North Carolina is quite strong. In fact, according to a Meredith College poll conducted in February 2023, 73% of North Carolina voters, including 64% of Republicans, support a law...more
10/6/2023
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So, you decided to start a cannabis business in New York. With the release of more license categories on the horizon, it’s an exciting and hectic time.
To help you prepare, VS’s New York team created an eight-part...more
7/22/2022
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Five years ago, on November 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters passed Ballot Question 4, which established the legalization, regulation, and taxation of adult-use marijuana for consumers 21 years of age and older. The subsequent...more