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The Week in Weed: February 2026

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have news from Florida on their ballot initiative. We check in on Oklahoma, where the governor speaks...more

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Cannabis Group Series | Securing the Seed: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Cannabis Industry

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As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve, so do the challenges it faces, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity. With increasing digitization, cyber threats pose a significant risk to cannabis businesses,...more

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Maine Amends Cannabis Excise Tax Law: New Exemptions for Cultivators and Manufacturers

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Maine has amended its cannabis excise tax law to offer tax relief for some cannabis businesses. The new law, which took effect on January 11, 2026, creates specific exemptions from excise tax for certain transfers of...more

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The Assistance of Attorney Advisory Opinion Letters in Minnesota’s Cannabis Market

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Countless businesses, including tribal nations operating through compact agreements with the state of Minnesota, anticipate entering the North Star State’s legal cannabis market in 2026. Since the state legalized adult-use...more

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2026 Adult-Use Cannabis Business Opportunities in Virginia Under HB 642

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On January 13, 2026, the Virginia House of Delegates prefiled House Bill 642 (HB 642), which establishes a proposed framework for the creation of a regulated commercial adult-use marijuana market in the Commonwealth. Changes...more

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Commercial Litigation Team Secures Dismissal in Long‑Running Battle Over Control of Maryland Cannabis Processor

Hughes Hubbard obtained a dismissal with prejudice for Cannabis entrepreneur Michael Pesce in a longstanding federal court battle concerning control of the Pro Green Medical cannabis processor and its Maryland processing...more

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the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update | January 2026

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Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. In this edition of the buzz,...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2026 # 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. This week, lawmakers considered blocking the administration’s move to reschedule cannabis. Virginia began the move to...more

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Jim Ickes Examines Growing Federal Conflict Over State Cannabis Markets

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Despite the rapid expansion of state-legal cannabis markets, the constitutional limits on how states may regulate those markets remain unsettled. One of the most significant unresolved questions is whether the Dormant...more

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New Jersey Expands Labor Protections to Cannabis Employees

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On January 12, 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 4182 amending key sections of the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act (NJEERA). Originally enacted in 1968, NJEERA governs labor relations in...more

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New Jersey Legislative Changes Implement Growth and Opportunity for Cannabis Marketplace

As 2025 ended and 2026 commenced with a flurry of legislative activity in New Jersey touching on cannabis businesses. These changes, as a whole, impact several material changes to the marketplace, including: (a) increasing...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2026 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see yet another attempt to legalize adult-use cannabis in New Hampshire. A new federal funding bill...more

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What Does the Revised Definition of Hemp Mean for Trademarks?

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Trademarks are generally recognized as an essential and major component of each company’s economic value. In fact, a well-recognized report indicates that company trademarks and other intellectual property assets represent...more

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the buzz: 2025 Year In Review

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As we reflect on the whirlwind that was 2025, we find ourselves cautiously optimistic about the path ahead for the cannabis industry. While the year brought both unprecedented federal action and intensifying challenges, we...more

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New York Cannabis Enforcement Is Shifting — and the Numbers Tell the Story

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Newly released year-end reports from the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), highlighted by CannabisWire, show a clear shift in the state’s cannabis enforcement landscape....more

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Blowing Smoke? White House Orders Completion of Marijuana Rescheduling, but Significant Hurdles Remain

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On December 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that may breathe new life into efforts to move marijuana to a less restrictive schedule under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”)....more

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Medical Cannabis Finally Rolling in Alabama

In a monumental decision almost five years in the making, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday issued medical cannabis dispensary licenses to three applicants: GP6 Wellness LLC, RJK Holdings LLC and CCS of...more

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Florida Severely Restricts Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Advertising and Marketing

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The rule adopts a restrictive framework under which anything not expressly permitted is prohibited. Its stated purpose is to ensure marijuana advertising remains medical in nature, factual, nonrecreational and not attractive...more

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Minnesota Cannabis Business Owners: Don’t Let Your Valuable Trade Secrets Go Up in Smoke

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Minnesota’s recreational cannabis industry is finally budding. Growers have devoted substantial time and resources to their cultivation process. Sellers have invested heavily in market research. This information can give...more

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Executive Order on Medical Marijuana and CBD Does Not Alter November Hemp Product Restrictions - Midterm Dynamics Will Shape the...

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, "Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research." While the order signals a significant federal shift toward expanded research access and a more coherent...more

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New Jersey Cannabis Reform Proposal: Enforcement Expansion and Key Regulatory Changes

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In late 2024, New Jersey lawmakers advanced a cannabis reform bill aimed at strengthening enforcement against unlicensed cannabis activity while also revising key regulatory and ethics rules affecting licensed operators,...more

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Rescheduling Heralds a Cannabis Industry Renaissance

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The wait may be nearing its end: cannabis rescheduling is formally underway. At a critical moment for the industry, President Trump has issued an executive order directing the Attorney General to pursue rescheduling cannabis...more

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Potential Tax Relief for Cannabis Businesses

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Two developments are converging that could reshape how Section 280E applies to cannabis businesses. The Tax Court is considering a case that raises whether a change in marijuana’s federal scheduling could have retroactive...more

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Why Retailers Selling THC Products Need to Tune In Now

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If you’re a retailer selling hemp derived or marijuana derived THC-infused products, you’re probably feeling the impact of recent Congressional actions. The rules of the game have changed, and it’s more important than ever to...more

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What Does Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Your Taxes and When Will the Relief Arrive?

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On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” directing the U.S. Attorney General to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance to a...more

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