Draft regulations to implement the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act MRTA have been published. Public comment is due by February 12, 2023.
On December 14, 2022, the draft regulations to implement the Marijuana...more
On November 21, 2022, the FDA issued five warning letters to companies selling CBD, Delta-8, and other hemp products for humans and pets. These letters are notable for the following five reasons (see additional details...more
The application windows are now closed for all conditional cannabis licenses in New York. Adult-use Conditional Cultivator (AUCC), Adult-use Conditional Processor (AUCP), and Conditional Adult-use Retail Dispensaries (CAURD)...more
To help New York cannabis industry entrepreneurs get their businesses off on the right foot, VS's New York team created an eight-part series of VS Insights to assist in navigating the path to applying for a New York cannabis...more
8/25/2022
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Watch this recorded session exploring trending topics in the hemp industry. During the session, members of our hemp team discussed the legality, regulation, and lawsuits surrounding minor cannabinoids (including...more
4/25/2022
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March 31, 2022 will mark the first anniversary of former Gov. Cuomo’s signing of New York’s cannabis legalization legislation, the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). What has changed since then? And do we know more...more
On August 10, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to step down as governor, effective August 24, 2021. On that day, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will step into the governorship. What will this mean...more
With any new consumer product craze, lawsuits will inevitably follow. The hemp-CBD industry is no exception.
The current wave of CBD-related lawsuits has primarily been product liability claims. As no company wants to...more
6/11/2021
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Notice of Right to Sue
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission recently voted to issue Guidance for the Retail Sale of Hemp to clarify requirements and restrictions on the retail sale of certain types of hemp products by licensed adult-use...more
5/24/2021
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Recordkeeping Requirements ,
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USDA