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Last Call for Delaware Applications: Some tips for Applicants

License hunters may have whiplash with state application processes in Kentucky, Minnesota, and Ohio (10(b) licenses) barely in the rearview mirror, but Delaware’s new license application deadline is fast approaching....more

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FDA and FTC Crack Down on Delta-8 THC Copycat Products

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In a concerted effort to combat the illegal sale of delta-8 THC edibles packaged to look like popular snacks, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have recently begun issuing...more

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The State AG Report – 7.25.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Submit Comments Opposing Rescheduling...more

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The State AG Report – 7.18.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Gasoline Trading Firms to Pay $50 Million to Settle...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

CCC Quietly Issues Guidance to Greatly Disrupt Advertising Practices

On May 21, the Cannabis Control Commission quietly published a bulletin on its website that will immediately impact retailers already struggling to maintain footing in the competitive Massachusetts market. The bulletin, which...more

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Marketing Partnerships with Olympic Athletes: Is it Worth the Effort for Cannabis Brands?

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As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws near, many brands are eager for an opportunity to partner with Olympic athletes to enhance brand visibility and grow market share in competitive industries. In particular, brands participating...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New York State Court Invalidates Certain Adult-Use Regulations Around Third Party Marketing Platforms

In a breathtaking decision filed yesterday in New York Supreme Court, the Honorable Kevin R. Bryant issued a decision and order that has struck down virtually all of New York’s adult-use cannabis industry regulations as...more

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Cannabis and Hemp Developments in North Carolina

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Public support for medical cannabis in North Carolina is quite strong. In fact, according to a Meredith College poll conducted in February 2023, 73% of North Carolina voters, including 64% of Republicans, support a law...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

To Reschedule or To Deschedule: That Is the (Marijuana) Question

Now that the dust is starting to settle on the recent news that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) that marijuana be moved from Schedule I to...more

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Rhode Island Cannabis Update: Cannabis Commission Confirmed and New Retail Advertising Guidelines Released

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Since the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (RICA) was signed into law in May 2022, Ocean State citizens have been eagerly awaiting the appointment and confirmation of the members of the Cannabis Control Commission. That day finally...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Do Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Advertising and Marketing Restrictions Go Too Far?

If you haven’t heard, the patient numbers in Mississippi’s new medical cannabis program are not rising at the pace many hoped they would. This has caused quite a bit of concern across the industry down here. A healthy pool of...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New York’s Cannabis Market Sees New Advertising Rules

New York’s legal cannabis market is growing up. And it with? More regulations. The Cannabis Control Board, a subset of the Office of Cannabis Management charged with overseeing marijuana regulations statewide, approved a...more

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[Webinar] Hemp Symposium 2023 - April 28th, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT

On April 28th join INCBA's foremost thought leaders and impactful cannabis industry professionals for our INCBA Hemp Symposium. Featuring legal experts and regulators with an overview of what to expect from regulations to...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Twitter Is The First Major Social Media Platform to Expressly Allow Cannabis Advertising

Twitter became the first social media platform to expressly allow cannabis advertising. Effective last week, Twitter’s U.S. ad policy states as follows...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Cannabis Health Claims Face Increased Scrutiny As More States Roll Out Recreational Dispensaries

As the number of adult-use states continues to grow—with New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont recently joining the ranks—the scrutiny of cannabis-related advertising has grown with it...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: January 2023 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana....more

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The Week in Weed: July 2022 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana....more

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Permission by Prohibition: Cannabis Ads May Be Coming To Your Local TV

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In a move that typifies how indirect legislation can achieve what direct legislation may not, the House Appropriations Committee has advanced a bill that would allow for cannabis ads to be broadcast on local television and...more

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New York Approves Cannabis Regulations for Advertising, Packaging, and Laboratories

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Summary - On June 1, 2022, New York’s Cannabis Control Board approved regulations related to advertising, packaging, and laboratory testing of legal adult-use cannabis to be sold in the state. Those regulations contain...more

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FDA Expresses Displeasure with Consumer Products Containing Trendy Cannabis Ingredient Delta-8 THC

On May 4, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time issued warning letters related to products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC). FDA has previously sent warning letters to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Let’s Get This Show on the Road: MSDH Releases First Drafts of Medical Cannabis Regulations

On April 8, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) used a Friday news dump to release good news on the Mississippi medical cannabis front. We now have a clearer and fuller picture of how the state will regulate testing...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Super Bowl Shuffle? Why You Didn’t See Cannabis Ads during the Big Game

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Why can sports gambling sites, beer and alcohol brands and crypto companies advertise during the Super Bowl when cannabis companies cannot? Greenberg Glusker’s Steve Stein, Alexa Steinberg and Priya Sopori, in this edition of...more

Vicente LLP

Financing Adaptogenic Mushroom Companies: Seven Basic Regulatory Points to Understand

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Aside from a small number of companies the FDA has permitted to pursue the development of psilocybin therapies (e.g., Compass), the majority of psychedelic mushroom sales in the U.S. currently violate both state and federal...more

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MarkIt to Market® - July 2021: Budding Legislation – The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

On July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, together with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and Senator Cory Booker, released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (the...more

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The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer

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Hemp and marijuana both come from the cannabis sativa plant but as a result of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.3% was removed from the federal...more

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