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Ohio Legalizes Adult-Use Marijuana

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On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (the Initiative), which legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio. Among its key provisions, the Ohio Initiative creates...more

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New Cannabis Regulations in Massachusetts Are Now in Effect: What You Need to Know

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After being signed into law on August 11, 2022, Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry went into effect on November 9, 2022. This new statute significantly impacts the $5 billion...more

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Washington, D.C. Medical Cannabis Update: Expanded Medical Cannabis Access, Social Equity Opportunities and Open Licensing Periods

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On October 11, 2023, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed D.C. Act 25-222, the Medical Cannabis Clarification and Non-Resident Patient Access Temporary Amendment Act of 2023, which extends recent changes to the...more

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Vote on Host Community Agreement, Community Impact Fee and Social Equity Regulations...

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On August 16, 2023, the Cannabis Control Commission posted its draft regulations for 935 C.M.R 501.000: Medical Use of Marijuana and 935 C.M.R 500.000: Adult Use of Marijuana in anticipation of a vote on final regulations at...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

SUMMARY: Maryland House Bill 556

Maryland House Bill 556 (cross-filed with Maryland Senate Bill 516), introduced on February 3, 2023, contains essential provisions for any person or entity interested in participating in the cannabis industry in Maryland....more

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UPDATE: Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Which Will Make Major Changes to Cannabis Policy in the State

Back in February, we blogged about the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy (the “Committee”) releasing a cannabis bill (H. 174/S. 72) through Committee without any opposition. This bill proposed major changes to...more

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New York Cannabis Control Board: Seventh Meeting News Highlights

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) held its seventh and longest public meeting to date, during which it made significant progress in...more

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[Webinar] Safe Access to Medical Cannabis: State of The States - January 19th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

Since 2014, Americans For Safe Access’s annual State of the States report has assessed the strength of medical cannabis programs by assigning grades to each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories....more

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Recreational Cannabis is Legal in Connecticut: What to Know About Getting into the Business

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On July 1, 2021 Connecticut became the nineteenth state to legalize the possession and use of cannabis for recreational purposes.  Upon conversion of the existing licenses held by medical marijuana growers within the next few...more

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The Week in Weed: April 2020 #4

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Yet again,COVID-19 dominated the news, in the marijuana industry and in every other aspect of life. The lack of funding for marijuana businesses in the stimulus packages, the halt to state legalization efforts, the issues...more

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