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Hemp Industry Under Intensifying Legal Scrutiny

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In 2018, Congress passed the “Farm Bill” amending the Controlled Substances Act to remove hemp and hemp seeds from the federal definition of marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

DOJ’s Done Global Telehealth Prosecution Signals Expanded Criminal Risk for Telehealth Platforms, MSOs, and Investors

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Amid increasing investor interest in the telehealth sector, a recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) prosecution involving Done Global underscores evolving enforcement risks for telehealth platforms, management services...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

DEA Extends Tele-Prescribing Flexibilities Yet Again – Now Through December 31, 2026 – to Avoid Telemedicine Cliff

On December 31, 2025, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) extended current regulatory flexibilities related to tele-prescribing of controlled substances for another year. The DEA issued a fourth temporary...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

Holland & Knight LLP

DEA and HHS Extend Telemedicine Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2026

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), jointly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a fourth temporary rule extending the full set of COVID‑19 telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing...more

Morgan Lewis - Health Law Scan

CMS Expands Hospice Oversight to Georgia and Ohio as DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities

Recent regulatory actions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlight heightened federal scrutiny...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities for Ketamine Prescribing: What Clinics Need to Know in 2026

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In my November 2025 blog post, I discussed the uncertainty surrounding the DEA’s then-pending telemedicine rule and its implications for ketamine clinics. At that time, the future of pandemic-era telehealth prescribing...more

Venable LLP

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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The Evolution of Workplace Drug Testing: What Employers Need to Know for 2026

The legal landscape for workplace drug testing is likely to see some significant changes in 2026. This article summarizes the shifts in federal and state policy, continuing and emerging challenges for employers, and what...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Trending in Telehealth: December 2025

Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Telehealth Update: Telehealth Flexibilities, Convictions and Indictment, and 2026 Outlook

The end of 2025 saw several notable developments for the telehealth industry with early 2026 poised to potentially challenge the industry with the impending expiration of the short-term extension of the Medicare telehealth...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Ohio Board of Pharmacy Issues New Guidance: 10 Compliance Pitfalls Putting Ohio Clinics and Medical Spas at Risk

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The Ohio Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) released new guidance identifying 10 common violations in prescriber clinics and medical spas. This guidance follows a recent surge in summary suspensions of Terminal Distributor of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What You Should Know if You’re an Alabama Physician Considering Getting Certified Under Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Program

Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines and perhaps you’re intrigued. Alabama physicians appear to be on the precipice of certifying patients to obtain medical cannabis for certain qualifying conditions....more

Vicente LLP

A Progressive Path: The Evolution of Cannabis Laws in the Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic (Czechia) will give its new adult-use cannabis law full effect on January 1, 2026, marking the culmination of three decades of reform from decriminalization to medical and now adult use. Czechia has...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

New Federal Privacy Rules for Substance Use Disorder Records: What Ketamine and Psychedelic Providers Need to Know

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The regulatory landscape for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records is changing—and the impact will extend far beyond traditional addiction treatment programs. With treatment options for SUD limited, some providers...more

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DEA extends telemedicine flexibilities for controlled substance prescribing for 2026

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The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) further extended flexibilities that allow providers to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without first performing an in-person visit....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Year in Weed: 2025 Edition

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Welcome back to The Year In Weed, The Blunt Truth’s annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, I’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review format and look at stories month by month. Last year, I predicted that...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Executive Order Directing DOJ to Reclassify Marijuana Could Spur More Research, Bring Other Impacts to Industry

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on December 18, 2025, directing the Department of Justice to expedite a rule to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III — alongside less dangerous drugs...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Subscription Based Telehealth Companies Indicted in Alleged $100 Million Prescription Drug Distribution...

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Subscription Based Telehealth Companies Indicted in Alleged $100 Million Prescription Drug Distribution Scheme - On December 17, Done Global, a San Francisco-based telehealth provider, and Mindful Mental Wellness PA (MMW),...more

Vicente LLP

The Legality of Distributing and Dispensing Botanical Cannabis under Schedule III

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In this collaborative analysis, Vicente LLP and the preeminent FDA law firm Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker LLP examine how the potential reclassification of cannabis into Schedule III could impact its distribution and dispensing....more

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POTUS Orders DOJ to Complete Rulemaking Process To Reschedule Marijuana Expeditiously

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President Donald Trump issued the “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” Executive Order (EO) on Dec. 18, 2025. Contrary to what has been reported by many news outlets, the EO does not, by itself, reschedule...more

Clark Hill PLC

Historic Marijuana Rescheduling to Schedule III: The Football Just Moved Closer to the End Zone

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On Dec. 18th, President Trump signed an executive order today directing the Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. ...more

TNG Consulting

Understanding Substance Use Through a BIT Lens

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When colleges are working with students or employees who are facing substance use concerns, one of the most common questions Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) encounter is: Can we objectively assess substance use? The...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Countdown to 2026: New Year Changes in Telehealth Impacting Medicare Providers

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The manner in which services are provided via telehealth has the potential to look very different for healthcare providers—particularly those providing services to Medicare patients—in 2026. As 2025 draws to a close, the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama Commission Votes to Issue Four Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

This morning, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to issue dispensary licenses to four applicants. Absent a stay entered by a court or the commission, three of those licenses will be issued on January 8,...more

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