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An Introduction to Rescheduling Realities

Burns & Levinson LLP on 2/13/2024

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

The Hits Keep Coming to Ohio Marijuana: Legislature Proposes More Limits to Adult-Use Law

McGlinchey Stafford on 12/5/2023

Last week the Ohio House proposed legislation designed to revise a number of aspects of Issue 2, the Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative, passed by over 57% of Ohioans in November. Today, the Ohio Senate proposed its own...more

Ohio Marijuana: House Member Introduces Bill to Amend Recently Passed Adult-Use Law

McGlinchey Stafford on 12/4/2023

Ohio Republicans have begun to propose legislative changes to the recently passed Issue 2, the Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative (Initiative), passed by over 57% of Ohioans in November. House Bill No. 341 (the Bill) was...more

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

Butler Snow LLP on 12/9/2022

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

Cannabis & the Mid-Terms: What Tax Policy?

Rivkin Radler LLP on 10/18/2022

On October 6, 2022, the President announced three changes in the Federal government’s policy toward cannabis: 1.He pardoned all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana; 2.He urged governors to do the same...more

New York Cannabis Regulators Make the Environment a Top Priority for All Licenses

Vicente LLP on 8/25/2022

To help New York cannabis industry entrepreneurs get their businesses off on the right foot, VS's New York team created an eight-part series of VS Insights to assist in navigating the path to applying for a New York cannabis...more

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

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 7/9/2021

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

Key Aspects Of Connecticut’s Recently Passed Adult-Use Cannabis Law

Vicente LLP on 6/25/2021

Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize cannabis for adult use when Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 1202 into law on June 22, 2021. In addition to creating a legal and regulated adult-use cannabis program, updates were...more

MORE Act: Federal Cannabis Legalization Reintroduced in House

Burns & Levinson LLP on 6/3/2021

Just before the start of Memorial Day weekend, U.S. House Judiciary Chair Jerry Nadler reintroduced the MORE Act – formally known as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act – which would federally legalize...more

Cannabis and Renewable Energy in New York: Delving into the Weeds of a Budding Industry

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 5/17/2021

New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses seek to establish a foothold in the State’s new and lucrative market. Renewable energy,...more

Hope is Fading for Legalization of Adult Use Marijuana in Rhode Island in 2021

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 5/17/2021

A few weeks ago, we wrote that “political support for legalizing recreational cannabis in Rhode Island may finally be reaching a critical mass.” It seems our prediction was premature and it is becoming more likely that the...more

2020 Global Cannabis Guide Chapters - U.S.A. - Washington

World Law Group on 12/1/2020

World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Cannabis Guide that provides a brief overview of laws and policies regarding the use of cannabis in various jurisdictions. It briefly outlines information on the...more

Taxing Cannabis During The Pandemic

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 11/23/2020

How Are You Doing? How are you coping with social distancing? Are you working remotely? If so, has it been as “seamless” as you would have others believe? Have you snuck out to visit family or close friends, or have they...more

Despite an Uncertain Election Night, Cannabis Ballot Returns Left No Doubt

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 11/6/2020

While Tuesday’s General Election has left the watching public with questions about how political power dynamics will operate in D.C. next year, public sentiment nationwide has clearly coalesced around legalizing medical and...more

The 2020 Election's Impact on CBD and Cannabis

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 11/3/2020

With the 2020 Presidential election upon us, many members of the cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabis (marijuana) product industries, as well as consumers alike, are wondering if the election will result in policy changes that...more

Is the DEA Coming for the Hemp Industry After All?

The Rodman Law Group, LLC on 9/25/2020

On August 20, 2020, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) pertaining to the classifications of marijuana and hemp under the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) in...more

Future Enterprises and Environmental Impacts in the Cannabis Industry

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/24/2019

The continued efforts of federal, state, and local governments to legalize cannabis, both in medical and recreational uses, leaves many potential impacts, including environmental law and regulatory issues in the...more

California Attempts to Weed Out Unfair Labor Practices at the State Level by Enacting Union-Friendly Regulation on Employers in...

FordHarrison on 11/18/2019

As the cannabis industry has rapidly progressed over the years, states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois have begun to implement legislation that encourages employers to engage in labor peace agreements with unions....more

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