Those familiar with the industry know that cannabis retailers find themselves in a unique position compared to other product retailers. Cannabis retailers face significant regulatory hurdles to their operation—particularly in...more
2/26/2025
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On Sept. 11, 2023, Governor John Carney of Delaware signed into law the new Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act. Advertised as the “strongest privacy bill in the nation,” the law adds to the growing complex tapestry of state...more
Nevada’s legislature passed its Consumer Health Data Privacy bill on June 5. The bill, if signed into law by Governor Joe Lombardo, would take effect on March 31, 2024. If signed into law, the Nevada bill would join...more
On March 28, Iowa’s six-year-long effort to pass comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation was finally completed, making Iowa the sixth state to pass such a law. Just over two weeks later, Indiana’s legislature passed...more
With the new year, there is a lot to be excited and concerned about in the area of cybersecurity and data privacy. This alert identifies some key issues that should be top of mind in this area and thoughts on how they may...more
On May 10, Connecticut joined other states by passing a state consumer data privacy law. This law gives Connecticut consumers more control over what companies can do with personal data collected from Connecticut consumers....more
Within the past year, several states have passed major data privacy protection acts designed to provide rights for their citizens in the area of data privacy and to provide substantial protections for their citizens in...more
On March 2, Virginia passed HB 2307 (Ch. 36) to enact the Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), which becomes effective Jan. 1, 2023. The privacy concepts included in this act are similar to those found in the California...more
4/29/2021
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Passed in 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1, 2020, although enforcement by the Attorney General was delayed until July 1, 2020. The CCPA embodied a significant move to provide consumers...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) took effect on January 1, 2020, granting Californians new privacy rights concerning their personal information. Among those are the rights to know what personal information is...more
Shortly after the January 1, 2020 effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), the California Attorney General’s Office released an Advisory reminding California consumers of their rights under the CCPA. ...more