Native American Tribal sovereignty and the budding cannabis industry have intersected in a unique way, giving rise to an evolving landscape. Exercising their inherent rights to self-governance, many Tribes are exploring and...more
6/3/2025
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
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Economic Development ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Native American Issues ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sovereign Territories ,
State and Local Government ,
Tribal Governments ,
Tribal Lands ,
Tribal Treaty Rights
On June 10, 2024, H.612, An Act Relating to Miscellaneous Cannabis Amendments (the “Act”) became law, making a variety of changes to Vermont’s cannabis laws that will have significant implications for the state’s medical and...more
7/19/2024
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Cannabis Products ,
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Hemp ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Registration Requirement ,
Social Equity Programs ,
Vermont
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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Business Licenses ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Hemp ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Medical Marijuana ,
North Carolina ,
Recreational Use ,
Sovereign Territories ,
Tribal Governments
VS has been keeping a close eye on the cannabis industry in the Southeast. After years of slow development, we are thrilled to say that the region is poised to experience its own green industry boom, with several states...more
For the first time since adult-use legalization in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Legislature voted to pass marijuana reform legislation that will impact the cannabis industry across the Commonwealth in significant ways,...more
8/12/2022
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Expungement ,
Governor Baker ,
Impact Fees ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Social Equity Programs ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Revenues ,
Trust Funds
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