In a February 19 complaint filed in Arizona state court, Texas-based payment processer Switch Commerce LLC argued that multistate cannabis operator Trulieve Cannabis Corp. and its affiliates should be responsible for a...more
3/17/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
ATMs ,
Banks ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Payment Processors ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Visa Inc
In the ninth episode of our 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Michael Jordan, a member of the firm's Tobacco + Nicotine practice, is joined by colleagues Bryan Haynes and Agustin Rodriguez to delve into the...more
In August 2023, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia partially vacated a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule that had “deemed” premium cigars subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and...more
On October 12, hemp producers and retailers notched an early win in litigation challenging the legality of Maryland’s cannabis licensing program as it applies to hemp. By way of background, the Maryland General Assembly...more
10/25/2023
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Act ,
Cannabis Products ,
Hemp ,
Licenses ,
Maryland ,
Plant Based Products ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retail Market ,
THC ,
USDA
In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two new rounds of warning letters to online retailers, manufacturers, and distributors for reportedly selling or distributing unauthorized e-cigarette products....more
10/2/2023
/ Distributors ,
E-Cigarettes ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Tobacco Regulations ,
Warning Letters