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Contract Research Organization Acquisitions: Critical Due Diligence Pathways

Bidding for attractive businesses in the pharma services space continues to accelerate, with new interest emerging daily from investors who traditionally have not focused on the sector. With this influx comes an urgent need...more

Private Equity in Healthcare – An Updated Review of Selected Niche Investment Areas

Since mid-2022, the macro acquisition environment has faced the challenges of inflation and increasing interest rates, among a variety of other headwinds. Global deal flow is down from its 2021 peak. Yet, as this white paper...more

Breaking The Stigma and Reaping The Medical Benefits: Decriminalizing Psilocybin

Over the past few years, the conversation surrounding recreational and medical use of psilocybin has shifted due to growing evidence of its significant mental health benefits. This newfound social acceptance of psilocybin has...more

In the Weeds: California Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Operation, New York Bans Smoking in Public Parks

Newsworthy Highlights - California Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Operation in Monterey County. Recently, officers with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shut down an illegal cannabis and hemp operation...more

Delta-8 Debate: Employment and Trademark Litigation in CBD and Cannabis Reaches New High

A recent federal court ruling that attempted to set down a distinct line between marijuana and low-THC products (like CBD and delta-8) has led many to make broad conclusions as to what it means for various products. Courts...more

In the Weeds: Cannabis Clinical Trial Expands, Topicals Often Mislabeled, High Potency May Mean High Addiction

Newsworthy Highlights - Company to Expand Clinical Trial of Cannabis Therapy for Tourette Syndrome. A pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of therapies to treat disorders of the central nervous system...more

D.C. Will Protect Employees Who Use Recreational Cannabis

On July 13, 2022, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed new employment protections into law. Although currently unfunded, the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 will prohibit employers from taking...more

In the Weeds: D.C. Allows Adults to Self-Prescribe Medical Marijuana, NY Warnings, Oregon Bans Delta-8 THC Products

Newsworthy Highlights - D.C. Passes Emergency Bill Allowing Adults to Self-Prescribe Medical Marijuana. Recently, D.C. councilmembers unanimously voted to pass, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed, an emergency bill...more

Considerations for Healthcare Entities and Employers After Roe v. Wade Reversal

On June 24, 2022, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the state of Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Five justices joined Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion for the Court, with Chief Justice...more

In the Weeds: Top Court Declines Workers’ Compensation Case, MLB Permits CBD Sponsorship, Buyer Beware Delta-9

Newsworthy Highlights - Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Medical Cannabis Workers’ Compensation Case. On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court denied two petitions for a writ of certiorari brought by injured workers in...more

In the Weeds: FDA Warns Against CBD for Food-Producing Animals, Okla. Suspends Lab License, Calif. Launches Cannabis Access Map

Newsworthy Highlights - FDA Continues CBD Warnings; Sends Letters to Companies Selling CBD Products for Food-Producing Animals. On May 26, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four...more

In the Weeds: FDA Delta-8 Warning, Cannabis Company Sponsorship, DoorDash Cannabis Delivery in Canada

Newsworthy Highlights - FDA Warns Companies Selling Delta-8 Products. On May 4, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to five companies for selling products labeled as containing delta-8...more

FDA Proposes Standards Banning Flavored Cigars and Menthol Cigarettes

On April 28, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two proposed product standards that would ban all characterizing flavors in cigars and menthol flavoring in cigarettes. These proposed rules build...more

California Court: Fair Market Value Payments May Not Avert Anti-Kickback Liability

In February 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss a qui tam action alleging that the defendant had violated the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). In its...more

In the Weeds: The 4/20 Edition — Va. Medical Use, Two Delta-8 Bans, NY Cannabis Banking and Tax Deductions

Newsworthy Highlights - Virginia Access to Medical Cannabis and Delta-8 Ban Moving Forward. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved Senate Bill 591, which eliminates existing requirements for medical cannabis patients to...more

FDA Proposes National Standards for Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accepting comment until June 6, 2022, on its proposed rule, National Standards for the Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors and Third-Party Logistics Providers....more

In the Weeds: MORE Act Advances in Congress, Bright Green Registers Shares in U.S., FDA Warns CBD Sellers

Newsworthy Highlights - MORE Act Passes House Again. On April 1, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives again passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (the MORE Act), a proposed piece of federal...more

In the Weeds: Connecticut’s Licensing Lottery, Illinois’ Delays, Michigan Universities to Study Cannabis

Connecticut Accepts Unlimited Applications Through Cannabis License Lottery In February 2022, Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) started accepting applications for certain cannabis licenses for a period of...more

In the Weeds: N.H. May Protect Worker Use; Feds Weigh Hemp THC Limits; Can Utility Power Marijuana Facilities?

Newsworthy Highlights - New Hampshire Opens Door to Accommodating Use of Medical Marijuana. On Jan. 14, 2022, a New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling opened the door to potentially allow cannabis prescribed in accordance with...more

In the Weeds: Pennsylvania Says Don’t Inhale, Cease and Desist Letters in New York, Washington Robberies Cause Concern

Newsworthy Highlights - Pennsylvania Department of Health Bans Certain Vaporized Products. The Pennsylvania Department of Health Office of Medical Marijuana recently banned any cannabis product containing ingredients not...more

FDA Guidance Clarifies Classification of Combination Drug-Device Products

In January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released finalized guidance on premarket pathways for combination products. While the guidance is not binding, it provides industry participants with valuable...more

In the Weeds: DEA Hemp Rule Dispute, Landowners Fined for Tenants’ Crop, Dispensary Workers Seek Union, Feds Address Marijuana Use

Newsworthy Highlights - Drug Enforcement Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Hemp Industries Association DEA Rule Challenge. On Nov. 29, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) filed a pair of briefs for separate...more

A Quick Dab — Ohio’s New Telehealth Rules Cover Exams for Medical Marijuana Use

In late December 2021, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB122 into law. The law, which goes into effect March 23, 2022, enacts several telehealth rules that were relaxed during the pandemic. The expanded telehealth law includes...more

A Quick Dab — Ohio Seeks to Codify Legal Delta-8; Proposed Rule Hearing Set for Jan. 18

The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program (MMCP) recently filed proposed rule updates with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review to begin the legislature's rule-review process. MMCP will conduct a public hearing...more

In the Weeds: New Laws for 2022, Kansas Weighs Delta-8, Maine Appeals Dispensary Ruling, Nevada Approves Lounges

Newsworthy Highlights - Happy 2022! In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward...more

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