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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Federal Appeals Court Says Certain THC-O Products Are Legal Contrary to DEA Interpretation

The 1984 film The Terminator featured a deadly robot assassin who looked like a regular guy (if by “regular guy” you mean a young, jacked Arnold Schwarzenegger). The horror of it all was that the victims could not tell if the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Federal Appeals Court Upholds “Zero-Tolerance” Cannabis Policy Under North Carolina Law

When you work in the cannabis business, you get used to answering questions that don’t always make sense. One question we get most often is whether an employee can use a legal product that nonetheless may cause the employee...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Does Kamala Harris Support Marijuana Legalization? Squaring Words with Actions in an Evolving Political Environment

As she did just prior to becoming the Democratic Party nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her support for legalizing adult-use marijuana use at the federal level. Just to remind you of the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Update: Maryland Cannabis Administration

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Adult possession and use of cannabis has been legal in Maryland since Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act (“CRA”) took effect in July 2023. The CRA established the Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”) and tasked it with...more

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The Week in Weed: October 2024 # 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 have two big stories: Arkansas and Nebraska. Not just the initiatives that may or may not appear on the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Why Can’t Weed Be Friends? How Marijuana and Hemp Businesses Can Both Win, and Win America

We at Budding Trends have devoted thousands of words (and nearly as many pop culture references) to the escalating tension between the marijuana and hemp industries. It seems that to many in the cannabis industry this is a...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New California Emergency Hemp Regulations Draw the Ire of National Hemp Trade Group and Notorious Stoners Alike

As we discussed during a recent webinar, the new emergency regulations would disrupt the existing hemp market in California and effectively ban the production and sale of all intoxicating hemp products in the state. ...more

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Cannabis Flash Survey: Industry Analysis for Construction, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Manufacturing Employers

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When FP surveyed employers across the country about their position on testing applicants for cannabis and related topics, some interesting industry-specific information was revealed that could open eyes for those in...more

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[Event] 2024 Labor & Employment Seminar - November 6th, San Diego, CA

Calling all California Employers: Get ready to elevate your workplace game! It's that time of year again, and Procopio is back with a bang to present our much-awaited Annual Labor and Employment Seminar with timely,...more

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Flash Survey Reveals Half of Employers Don’t Test Applicants for Cannabis: 7 Biggest Employer Takeaways

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48% of employers don’t test for cannabis in the pre-hire process, and many have made this choice to ensure they meet their talent acquisition and retention goals. In fact, 44% of organizations that do test for cannabis report...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

New York City Council Hearing Addresses Operation Padlock and New Regulations Targeting Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers

Recently, the Committee on Finance of the New York City Council held a hearing to discuss the City’s ongoing enforcement efforts targeting unlicensed retailers selling cannabis and other similarly regulated products through...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Senate Proposal Would Closely Regulate, Not Ban Most Hemp Products

During this time of great tension and competition between the marijuana and hemp industries, it is refreshing to see efforts at compromise. The initial draft of the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act, proposed last week by...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: October 2024

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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 check in on ballot initiatives, or rather, lawsuits surrounding ballot initiatives. Then we see a new...more

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Pittsburgh Ordinance Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

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On September 24, 2024, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient. Mayor Ed Gainey signed the ordinance the same day, making it...more

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Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Marijuana Research in the US

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In recent years, federal and state governments have taken action to make marijuana research easier. These actions are a step in the right direction, and researchers operating in the marijuana space must be aware of the...more

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Virginia Takes Action Against Retailer Selling THC Products

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On September 14, Virginia’s Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares issued a letter to the registered agent of the Good Vibes Shop, a Radford, VA store, for selling tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products without proper labeling and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

South Carolina Clears Path for Hemp Beverages

It’s hard to be surprised when you’ve been writing and talking about government decisions about the cannabis industry over the past decade. But I’ll admit that my eyebrows raised when I read a recent letter from the solicitor...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - October 2024

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Insider Trading Claims Against Satellite Operator Investors Based on Stock Sales After FCC Chairman Vote - In re Silver Lake Grp., LLC Sec. Litig. (9th Cir. July 24, 2024) What to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Cannabis Law Now Podcast: 2024 Cannabis Industry Pitfalls on Blast

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In this episode, we hear from seasoned cannabis industry advisor, Marc Hauser, and host Hilary Bricken, about the top pitfalls and traps in today’s cannabis industry. Marc, a former practicing transactional and corporate...more

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Pittsburgh to Limit Employers’ Ability to Drug-Test Medical Marijuana Patients

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The Pittsburgh City Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination against medical marijuana patients in the workplace and limiting certain types of marijuana drug testing by employers as to these...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Trump Expresses Support for Marijuana Reform, Coy on Psychedelics

Cannabis consumers can be forgiven for feeling the need for a more liberal cannabis policy as they weather this seemingly unending campaign cycle. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently made clear how he...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Missouri Cannabis Regulators Show Me a Well-Considered Clarification of Earlier Rule Essentially Banning Hemp Products

I can only assume that being a cannabis regulator is a challenging and usually thankless job. The laws are relatively new and constantly evolving. Operators are always pushing the science faster than regulators can promulgate...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® – September 2024: Expanding Horizons: Potential Expansion of IP Rights for High-THC Cannabis Varieties

In the United States, the intellectual property rights system for plants is multifaceted, encompassing utility patents, plant patents, trademarks, and Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Certificates. These mechanisms offer...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® – September 2024: Marijuana’s Potential Reclassification: What It Means for Brand Owners

There is a quite a lot of buzz around potential reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This reclassification, proposed by the DEA and backed by HHS, recognizes...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Senate Wades Into the Muddy Waters of Intoxicating Hemp

With the persisting uncertainty surrounding the next iteration of the Farm Bill and its treatment of hemp-derived consumable products, perhaps it should come as no surprise that legislators on Capitol Hill have proposed...more

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