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Bridging Federal and State Cannabis Laws: Understanding the Impact of Proposed Changes and North Carolina’s Legislative Actions

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Among the two most widely reported federal changes to cannabis regulation are the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed regulation for the federal rescheduling of marijuana (the Proposed Rescheduling) and amendments to the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

With Adult Use in Delaware and Medical Cannabis Legalization in Kentucky, the Next Licensing Sweepstakes Begin

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On April 28, 2023, Texas and Florida both accepted the expected dozens of applications for a limited number of medical cannabis licenses in those respective states. In the background, Kentucky recently legalized medical...more

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Cannabis Legal Report - January 2023 #2

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FDA Rejects Citizen Petitions, Declines To Regulate CBD as a Dietary Supplement - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its conclusion that a new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol (CBD) is needed on...more

Butler Snow LLP

Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

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Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug...more

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Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden File Long-Awaited Federal Cannabis Bill

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On July 21, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) formally filed the much-anticipated Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

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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

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: CBD Oil is Regulated in Florida by the “Hemp Bill” Signed into Law by Governor Ron DeSantis

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On June 25, 2019, Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, signed Florida Senate Bill 1020, regulating hemp and hemp extract in Florida, which includes state regulation of the popular hemp derivative, cannabidiol (CBD). The bill,...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Draft of Regulations for Implementation of Adult-Use Marijuana

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On December 21, 2017, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission filed a first draft of regulations for the purpose of implementing the legality of adult use of marijuana. The draft—935 CMR 500.000—reflects more than 80...more

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The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act was introduced this week in U.S. Congress

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On February 7, 2017, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) introduced legislation entitled “The Respect State Marijuana Laws Act” (the Bill) for the third time in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect people from being...more

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