As 4/20 approaches, the cannabis industry is aflame with trends and opportunities that extend beyond traditional boundaries. Recent insights reveal a dynamic shift in consumer behavior and consumption methods, offering an...more
On January 13, the chief administrative law judge of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), John Mulrooney, postponed the highly anticipated hearing on the rescheduling of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act...more
1/28/2025
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Planning
1. Cannabis Entering the Metaverse -
As we discuss in greater detail here, the Metaverse provides expansive marketing and sales opportunities for cannabis companies due to its decentralized nature and the varied regulatory...more
5/12/2023
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Landlords ,
Marketing ,
Metaverse ,
NBA ,
NFL ,
SCOTUS ,
State Law Claims ,
USPTO
The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (MMCREA) became law last Friday. The bipartisan legislation will roll back federal restrictions on medical marijuana research and the cultivation of research-grade...more
12/8/2022
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Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Register ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Medical Marijuana ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
SAFE Act
We have seen biopharmaceutical companies around the world working to tackle COVID-19 in vaccine development, treatment development, and diagnostics, including the creation of world-class vaccines in record time, rapid tests...more
5/13/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Moderna Inc. ,
Pfizer ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
We have seen biopharmaceutical companies around the world partnering to tackle COVID-19 in diagnostics, treatment development, vaccine development, and other relief efforts, including monetary and in-kind donations of lab...more