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Navigating Cannabis Leasing: Legal and Practical Considerations for Landlords

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The cannabis industry in the United States has experienced rapid growth, with an increasing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. As of 2023, nearly half of the U.S....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Employer Drug-Testing Policies Must Evolve With State Law

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While many individuals are excited about the proliferation of state laws providing for medical and recreational use of marijuana across the country, inconsistencies in these state laws have made it difficult for employers to...more

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The Cannabis Paradox: Clarifying the Confusing Legality of Delta-8, THC-O, THCV, and Synthetically Derived THC

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Both marijuana and hemp belong to the genus plant cannabis sativa and are slightly different “breeds” of the same “species.” While both marijuana and hemp plants contain more than 100 cannabinoids (distinct chemicals found in...more

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Lessons Learned from the Regulation of CBD Products in the United Kingdom

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As of January 2019, all consumable CBD products—including extracts and isolates—were confirmed as novel foods for England and Wales, and therefore must be approved by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) before they can be sold...more

Holland & Hart LLP

The Great Delta-8 Debate: Many Shades of Grey?

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Confused by the legal status of Delta-8? Why wouldn’t you be?… it is confusing. Delta-8 is a legally complicated derivative of the Cannabis Sativa plant. As the FDA acknowledges, “Delta-8 THC is one of over 100 cannabinoids...more

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FDA Cites Five Companies for Illegally Selling Delta-8 THC and CBD Products

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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued Warning Letters to five companies selling products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). In addition to the various violations...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Delta-8 THC Is Popular. But Is It Legal?

In the past few months, sales of Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as “Delta-8 THC” or “weed light,” have grown tremendously. So, it’s popular. But is it legal? At the federal level, the answer is hazy. And in Rhode...more

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New DEA Rule May Threaten CBD Manufacturing

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A forthcoming rule from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has caused considerable concern within the cannabidiol (CBD) industry. The anticipated rule relates to the distinction made in the 2018 Farm Bill that removed...more

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