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First 60 Days of the Trump Administration: Food and Agriculture Policy
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Cannabis and Hemp Federal and State Advocacy in 2025
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: New York Cannabis: Ups, Downs, and In Between
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Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Local Government and Cannabis Enforcement — What Matters and Why
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 9 - Trends in the Tobacco Industry — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Insights on the Trump Administration's Agriculture and Food Policy Priorities
Florida Medical Cannabis Business Licensing Process: What Happens Next for MMTC Applicants?
Bringing Your Cannabis Brand to New York
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Building a Lasting Cannabis Brand with Tiffany Chin from Death Row Cannabis
Podcast - 2024 Election Impacts on Food and Agriculture Policy
Cannabis & Psychedelics On the 2024 Ballot
GLP-1 Drugs and Cultivated Meat: What’s the Impact on the Food and Agriculture Industry?
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: 2024 Cannabis Industry Pitfalls on Blast
Mitigating and Addressing Litigation Risks for Cannabis Businesses
On May 27, the Texas Legislature sent Senate Bill 3 (SB3) to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature, marking a potentially seismic shift in the legal landscape for hemp-derived cannabinoid products in the state. If signed into law –...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a landmark rule revising the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. This proposal – termed the “Set 2” Rule - marks the 20th anniversary of the RFS program and reflects...more
Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more
As expected by many, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration proposed a permanent ban on many of the hemp products available in the state, as reported in SFGate (emphasis added): The California Department of Public Health...more
As they do every year, male lesser prairie-chickens gathered this Spring on the 48,000-acre Gardiner Angus Ranch in Ashland, Kansas for their ritual mating dance to attract females. The Gardiner Ranch has some of the best...more
On June 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially terminated the Biden-era parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV). This DHS notice revokes both their parole and their...more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. On June 9, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced that he is “retiring”...more
On June 10, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved waiver requests from three additional states – Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah – to exclude certain foods from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...more
Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) has launched a public consultation on the draft decree intended to regulate Law No. 14,119/2021, which established the National Policy on Payment for Environmental...more
Directs DOI and USDA to consolidate wildland fire programs, expand local partnerships, develop a technology roadmap, and revise rules to enable more effective wildfire prevention and response. It also instructs multiple...more
But today, large-scale agricultural operations aren’t just production-focused—they’re complex businesses operating in a dynamic, heavily regulated environment. Sophisticated growers across North Carolina are managing...more
One of my favorite quotes from Justice Potter Stewart (naturally, a Supreme Court justice writing about watching pornography is my favorite) is “[f]airness is what justice really is.” The Alabama attorney general has an...more
A recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upheld a lower court decision that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) does not violate federal law. The decision stems from Canna Provisions’ lawsuit against the government...more
Conagra announced that it will sell its seafood brands, Van de Kamp and Mrs. Paul, for $55 million to High Liner Foods, a seafood producer. Wada FoodTech, a Japanese foodservice platform, raised $5 million in funding....more
Investing in the cannabis industry is not without its risks, given the evolving regulatory landscape and the varying state and federal statuses of the product itself. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has...more
On May 23, 2025, Maine’s Governor Janet Mills signed into law “An Act to Require Landowners to Report Their Participation in a Forest Carbon Program or Project” (H.P.3 – L.D. 39; codified at 12 MRSA § 8881, sub-§2-A-C; 12...more
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a new federal report, Making Our Children Healthy Again (MAHA Assessment) issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)...more
A recent federal jury verdict in Michigan has brought renewed attention to the compliance risks faced by employers that utilize the H-2A visa program, particularly when working with third-party labor contractors. On June 6,...more
Ethics legislation stalls in Springfield as Senate president tries ‘brazen’ move that would have helped his election case - “In the closing hours of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, Senate President Don Harmon...more
The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) released what it characterized as: … new data showing, on a state-by- state basis, the energy production and waste recycling benefits that a full build-out of potential biogas systems...more
Latin America is at a pivotal moment in its water infrastructure development. Historically hindered by limited public funding and rigid policies, investment in sanitation, wastewater treatment, and desalination is now gaining...more
In 2018, Congress enacted the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill, legalizing the production and sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids at the federal level. Since doing so, the sale of food and...more
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, setting a baseline rate of 10% on imports from all countries, with higher rates on dozens of countries which the United States (U.S.) runs trade deficits....more
Connecticut’s cannabis market is poised for notable changes following a 2025 legislative session that saw text amendments being made into the 11th hour. The proposed updates have passed both legislative chambers and now await...more
Oregon employers should note several significant legislative enactments that either recently took effect or will become effective later in 2025. These changes in the law span a range of employment law areas, including...more