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Bridging Federal and State Cannabis Laws: Understanding the Impact of Proposed Changes and North Carolina’s Legislative Actions

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Among the two most widely reported federal changes to cannabis regulation are the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed regulation for the federal rescheduling of marijuana (the Proposed Rescheduling) and amendments 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

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Proposes New Host Community Agreement Regulations

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The amendments to M.G.L. c. 94G enacted as Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022 require that, no later than November 9, 2023, the Cannabis Control Commission (“Commission”) promulgate new regulations for Host Community Agreements...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New York’s Updated Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) posted today updates to its proposed adult-use regulations (the “Revised Regulations”), in advance of a vote of the Cannabis Control Board (the “Board”) to release them for...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

With Adult Use in Delaware and Medical Cannabis Legalization in Kentucky, the Next Licensing Sweepstakes Begin

On April 28, 2023, Texas and Florida both accepted the expected dozens of applications for a limited number of medical cannabis licenses in those respective states. In the background, Kentucky recently legalized medical...more

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Cannabis Legal Report - March 2023 #2

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Attorney General Garland Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee - U.S. Attorney General Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 1, 2023. In response to a question from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ),...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

If at First You Don’t Succeed: Updated Medical Cannabis Bill Filed in South Carolina

Ah, South Carolina. Its siren song has tempted cannabis advocates for years with its diversity – political, geographic, geologic, and otherwise. But to date, nada. That may change soon, as the South Carolina Compassionate...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mississippi Department of Health Releases Proposed Modifications to Medical Cannabis Regulations

In the gift-giving spirit of the season, the Mississippi Department of Health has dropped proposed additions and revisions to the agency’s regulations for medical cannabis cultivators, processors, testing facilities,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Approves Rules for Cannabis Operators

Last week, following a six-week notice and comment period, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission voted to approve the previously released proposed rules. This is an important step in keeping the program on the timetable set...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden File Long-Awaited Federal Cannabis Bill

On July 21, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) formally filed the much-anticipated Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York Proposes Revised Rules for the Personal Cultivation of Medical Cannabis

On June 8, 2022, the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), pursuant to its authority under the New York Cannabis Law, proposed additions to Title 9 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations that would regulate the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Mississippi Releases Proposed Medical Cannabis Dispensary Regulations: Get Movin’

The Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR) released information on Friday, April 15, regarding the licensing and operations of dispensaries under the medical cannabis regime in Mississippi. We feel like a broken record, but...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Let’s Get This Show on the Road: MSDH Releases First Drafts of Medical Cannabis Regulations

On April 8, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) used a Friday news dump to release good news on the Mississippi medical cannabis front. We now have a clearer and fuller picture of how the state will regulate testing...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

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

Harris Beach PLLC

Home-Grown Medical Marijuana Guidelines Arrive to Expand Patient Access, Discourage Abuse

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Our Cannabis Industry Team reported this week on new guidance for growing medical marijuana at home in New York state. Traditionally, patients certified by health care providers to register with the state’s Medical...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

No More Stalling: Governor Hochul to Announce Nominees to Head New York’s Cannabis Program

Exactly five months after the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), on Tuesday, August 31st, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she is convening an Extraordinary Session of the Legislature to...more

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Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Developments (2020-2021): May 20th Arkansas Environmental Federation...

I undertook an Arkansas Environmental Federation webinar held by the organization’s Land and Sustainability Committee on May 20th titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Developments: 2020-2021...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Update on Medical Marijuana in Mississippi: Proposed Rules on Advertising, Marketing, Tracking & Labeling

Earlier this week, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) published a second set of proposed rules and regulations, which include Subpart 3 (Advertising and Marketing) and Subpart 4 (Tracking and Labeling). The MSDH...more

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Department of Health Releases Draft Advertising and Tracking Regulations

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WHAT HAPPENED. On April 16, 2021, the Mississippi State Department of Health published in draft form Regulations for Advertising and Marketing Medical Marijuana and Regulations for Labelling, Packaging and Tracking...more

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Update on Medical Marijuana in Mississippi: All Appears a Go (Most Likely)

Over the last month, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) has been working to meet the July 1, 2021, deadline that Initiative 65 imposed on the MSDH to publish its final rules and regulations governing Mississippi’s...more

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PA Department Of Health Proposes Permanent Medical Marijuana Regulations

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On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX...more

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Looking Ahead – California Legislature to Address Dynamex and a Host of New Employment Proposals

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February 22 was the last day to introduce new legislative proposals for the 2019 California legislative year. A whopping 2,576 bill were introduced before the deadline, making for an extremely busy legislative year ahead....more

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U.S. Labor Department Says States Should Have Broad Ability to Drug Test Unemployment Recipients

Last year, President Trump revoked Obama-era regulations that limited the ability of states to mandate drug testing as a condition of receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Those regulations from 2012 and 2016 basically...more

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Pennsylvania DOH Releases Draft Temporary Regulations for Physicians

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As we cross the one year anniversary of its passage, Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Program continues to develop. On April 11, the Department of Health released Draft Temporary Regulations for Physicians....more

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PA DOH Releases Proposed Temporary Medical Marijuana Regulations for Doctors

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On April 11, 2017, the Department of Health (DOH) released the much anticipated proposed temporary regulations for physicians that among other items, set forth requirements regarding: the physician registry, the completion by...more

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