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Cannabis M&A: Pain Points and Opportunities
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Cannabis Companies and the Corporate Transparency Act
Managing Labor and Employment Complexities in Cannabis Businesses
Intellectual property considerations for launching new cannabis products
Unpacking the current cannabis regulatory landscape and how it impacts your business
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Inside a Top MSO with Jushi's EVP of Legal Affairs Matt Leeth
Managing Employee Compliance in Highly Regulated Industries — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: How Florida Will Change the National Cannabis Landscape Through Amendment 3
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Cannabis Law Now Podcast: THC Infused Beverages: Cantrip's Journey Through the Hemp-Derived Looking Glass
Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Cannabis Investing in the U.S. - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Cannabis Law Now Podcast: Cannabis Banking from the Inside: An Interview with Salal Credit Union
Budding Regulations: Navigating the Cannabis Regulatory Landscape — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Chronic Payments: Unraveling the Complexities of Cannabis Banking — Payments Pros: The Payments Law Podcast
Labor Peace Agreements (LPAs): Critical Considerations In Negotiating Your First Dealings With Unions
Insurance for the Cannabis Industry: Risks & Challenges
The Lightbulb Podcast Series: Episode 2 - Safeguarding Intellectual Property in the Legalized Cannabis Industry
Cannabis and Bankruptcy, Ep. 2: Considerations for Businesses [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 54]
The Governor of New Jersey signed into law Senate Bill No. 3235 (the “Intoxicating Hemp Law”), designed to regulate the production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products. At a high level, this law would limit the...more
Over the past nearly two years, I have been talking to friends, clients, and basically anyone at parties about the slow progress (if I might be permitted to use that word in this context) of the Alabama medical cannabis...more
The Alabama medical cannabis program has been FUBAR for a while now, but there was at least some good news for two applicants last week....more
With the end of the formal legislative session having come and gone, it appears that the Massachusetts legislature will not answer calls to step in to manage the affairs of the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”),...more
Welcome 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. - This month's highlights include: ...more
On June 18, 2024, the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) addressed a letter to the Massachusetts state legislature (“Legislature”) urging it to take action to correct the poor governance structure of the...more
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
On April 26, 2024, Ctrl Alt Destroy, Inc. (“CAD”), a California Corporation and cannabis licensee filed a lawsuit against Nicole Elliott in her official capacity as Director of the State of California’s Department of Cannabis...more
Thoroughbreds shouldn’t be the only ones racing towards a finish line in Kentucky in the near future. Those vying for a precious medical cannabis business license in Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program will also need to...more
The Commonwealth cannot find common ground on cannabis. In the latest in another volley in the back and forth between the Virginia Legislature and governor’s office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed a bill that would have...more
In an industry known for its fast-paced changes, 2024 will be no different for cannabis. For all those with an eye on the industry, the number one question remains, is this the year for rescheduling? The answer is, maybe. And...more
During a hearing today on SB276, a proposal released only yesterday that would fundamentally change the landscape of Alabama’s nascent medical cannabis program, would have probably been less one-sided if the proposal called...more
Earlier this week, the NYS Senate and Assembly unveiled their “one-house budget proposals” in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposal in January. The one-house budget includes several proposals related to...more
The published draft regulations are now subject to a public review and comment period. Individuals have until March 31, 2024 to submit written comments on the draft regulations to the Cabinet. In turn, if requested, the...more
Yesterday the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission(AMCC) awarded the five coveted licenses in the Integrated Facility category. The five licenses were awarded to: 1. Trulieve AL 2. Sustainable Alabama 3. Wagon Trail...more
I feel like Bill Murray’s character in Groundhog Day. I keep writing the same blog post in some way heralding the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s awarding of licenses to would-be operators. Well, on Friday it happened...more
On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters decisively passed Issue 2, putting the “high” in Ohio and becoming the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana. Issue 2, which goes into effect on December 7, 2023, allows adults to...more
As we’ve noted before, Tennessee is likely to be the last Deep South state to legalize medical cannabis. But given the pace at which states have legalized (38 states plus the District of Columbia), last doesn’t necessarily...more
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) and the Office of Social Equity (OSE) have released the eligibility criteria to be considered a social equity applicant for the upcoming Fall 2023 Cannabis License Application Period...more
I have literally (yes, literally) lost track of the number of times that the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission or a court has ordered a halt to the AMCC’s efforts to issue licenses to medical cannabis operators. If you...more
A state Supreme Court Justice issued a stern ruling Aug. 18 criticizing the state’s legal cannabis program and stopping it from issuing new retail licenses. State Supreme Court Justice Kevin R. Bryant ruled a veterans...more
A group of four military veterans filed a lawsuit two weeks ago in New York State Supreme Court against the New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”), claiming that the agency’s rules that prioritize applicants with...more
Both Houses of the New Jersey Legislature just passed a law that would allow anyone – including operators already holding other licenses in the State of New Jersey – to obtain ownership in up to seven (7) diversely-owned...more
In a shocking development only four days after announcing its intent to issue 21 licenses to cultivators, processors, dispensaries, secured transporters, laboratory testing facilities, and integrated facilities, the Alabama...more
Texas may soon dramatically expand its medical cannabis market and increase access to medical cannabis products to thousands of additional patients across the state. Currently, there are only three licensed “Dispensing...more