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The Week in Weed: March 2025 # 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 Idaho considering limits on ballot initiatives. Kentucky approves hemp beverages. Canada is happy...more

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New York Legalizes Marijuana - Where Is the US Headed?

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It’s been an eventful week for the marijuana industry. After years of false starts, New York legalized the use of recreational marijuana on March 31 - just hours later, New Mexico legislators passed a bill to do the same....more

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The Week in Weed: March 2020

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To cap or not to cap, that was the question facing the state of Florida this week.  Lawmakers wrestled with the issue of capping THC content in medical marijuana for those patients under the age of 21.  The Senate Rules...more

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Global Developments and Considerations for Registering Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Trademarks

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This article discusses the global developments for the registration of cannabis and cannabis-related trademarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the European Union....more

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The Week in Weed: December 2019 #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. Virginia is a state we rarely discuss in The Week in Weed.  A glance at our archives reveals only four mentions...more

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Canada: How Can Employers Prepare for Edible Cannabis’ Impending Arrival to Physical and On-Line Cannabis Stores?

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When Canada’s Cannabis Act and supporting regulations came into force on October 17, 2018, Canada became the first major world economy to establish a legal framework at the federal level for the adult recreational use of...more

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Crossing the Line? Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use

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In 2018, marijuana was legalized for recreational use nationwide in Canada. New York state is also in the process of legalizing marijuana for recreational use; however, it remains illegal under federal law. As noted...more

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Delete Cannabis Apps Before Coming to the U.S.

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Cannabis became legal throughout Canada on October 1, 2018. In the U.S., 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational and medical cannabis use and production, and 33 states have legalized medical...more

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Important Immigration Proposals by the Trump Administration Impacting Transportation and Infrastructure Companies

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I. H-1B Visa Changes - H-1B visas are arguably the most common U.S. work visa applicable to all industries. Every year, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a limited number of H-1B visas...more

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How Canada's Legalization Of Cannabis At The U.S. Border May Impact Certain Canadians Entering The United States

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With the legalization of cannabis in Canada comes a new wave of uncertainty at U.S. ports of entry. In response to Canada's legalization of cannabis, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency released a statement...more

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