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Catching up on Recent Cannabis Developments in New York State
[Webinar] Minor Cannabinoids & Trending Topics in Hemp
[Video] The Current State of Law Regarding Marijuana in Virginia
The State of Cannabis in New York
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Medical Marijuana In Canada: Weeding Through the Risks and Opportunities
Last week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (the commission) heard an unusual pitch: an electric utility proposed to voluntarily report to law enforcement if residential utility usage suggested illegal marijuana grow...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news comes from Ohio, where retail sales began on Tuesday. The Eastern Bank of Cherokee are...more
I recently traveled to Amsterdam to participate in an expert seminar on European cannabis and drug policy. The seminar covered various topics, including a thought experiment on where European Union (EU) cannabis reform was...more
On June 10, 2024, H.612, An Act Relating to Miscellaneous Cannabis Amendments (the “Act”) became law, making a variety of changes to Vermont’s cannabis laws that will have significant implications for the state’s medical and...more
Recent amendments to Connecticut’s cannabis and hemp laws are providing great relief to DIA (Section 149) cultivators who have struggled to operationalize their licenses. The new rules provide the opportunity to convert to a...more
Obtaining retail space for any small business is a big move. There are many issues to consider, and working with a knowledgeable real estate lawyer helps to avoid surprises down the road. This is especially true for a...more
May 13, 2024, Ohio’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) approved eleven rules previously submitted by the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) for administrative rule review. Under Ohio law, JCARR is the final...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employees at a Cresco Labs cannabis cultivation facility in Massachusetts recently made an unexpected and significant decision: they chose to say goodbye to their union membership just shy of their first...more
After months of anticipation following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, we finally have insight into the...more
Pennsylvania once again seems to have momentum to become one of the next states to legalize cannabis for adult use. After a bipartisan bill was introduced in the commonwealth’s Senate last year, the House now has submitted an...more
California’s Emerald Triangle is a famed region in the Golden State for the cultivation of top-notch cannabis. In particular, Humboldt County is home to some of the nation’s most seasoned, generational cannabis farming...more
First, on April 17, 2024, Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 829, which establishes a clear timeline for new medical cannabis licensing and moves up the application process from January 1, 2025 to July 2024. Then, just...more
In 2023, Total Wine & More jumped into the cannabis drinks arena in Minnesota. Since then, there’s been an influx of “THC Beverages” hitting the marketplace, including in interstate commerce. How is this legally possible, and...more
Cannabis investing is risky business. The current federal conflict, a punitive federal income tax situation, and an inability to access financial institutions put off many institutional investors. Not so though for Emily...more
Under the Maryland Cannabis Reform Act, resident social equity licensees may receive financial assistance with startup capital and operational costs for growers, processors, and retailers. Maryland began accepting social...more
On February 28, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill No. 698, which would legalize sales of recreational marijuana at retail in the Commonwealth. It now heads to the desk of Governor Glenn Youngkin, where its...more
For many, the most exciting prospect in the cannabis industry for 2024 is the possibility of rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (as amended and in...more
On January 29, 2024, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) released the first package of proposed rules (Regulations) to govern the state’s emerging legal cannabis market. The Regulations cover the Ohio marijuana...more
On October 26, 2023, a group of large cannabis companies based in Massachusetts filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Massachusetts against Merrick Garland, our current U.S. attorney general,...more
On January 17, 2024, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) released the long-awaited model host community agreement (“Model HCA”) for public comment. This comes just over two months from the CCC’s new...more
On January 8, 2024, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Cabinet) published its long-anticipated first proposed set of medical marijuana regulations. These proposed regulations set forth the operating...more
I split my time between Los Angeles and Milwaukee these days (I’m eligible to practice law in Wisconsin), and I often find myself working from my firm’s Milwaukee office depending on the month. Wisconsin is an incredibly...more
Sahan Journal reports, after discussion with the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management, that the “preliminary rules are expected to be published at the end of 2024, followed by a 30-day public comment period. Then, the...more
Prior to the end of 2023, I sat down with an old friend, now an industry colleague, to discuss the evolution of his role in the Massachusetts cannabis industry and his company, Coast Cannabis. “Old Friend” doesn’t quite...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to jump leaps and bounds in 2024. As a lawyer, I’m always curious about how to integrate AI into my practice in order to better serve my clients. And now and then I check in with this...more