A recent U.S. bankruptcy court opinion out of the Central District of California may have cracked the door open for companies formerly tied to the cannabis industry to pursue legal strategies using bankruptcy. Federal...more
On Oct. 6, 2022, President Joe Biden issued a public statement on cannabis policy reform, indicating a potentially seismic shift in how the substance may be treated under federal law. Among President Biden’s directives was a...more
11/4/2022
/ Agribusiness ,
Biden Administration ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dispensaries ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Recreational Use
President Joe Biden’s momentous announcement last week that he would take executive action to pardon federal convictions for simple cannabis possession, coupled with a promise that his administration would review cannabis...more
For the past 50 years, federal law has prohibited the use, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis. These prohibitions have had long-term and far-reaching effects: taxpayers spend some $3,600,000,000 annually on enforcement...more
While Tuesday’s General Election has left the watching public with questions about how political power dynamics will operate in D.C. next year, public sentiment nationwide has clearly coalesced around legalizing medical and...more
The continuing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic within the United States has prompted emergency declarations across the country. Officials at every level of government are using these and other public health tools to stem the...more