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California Proposes Licensing Framework for Digital Financial Asset Businesses

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has released proposed regulations implementing the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), creating a formal licensing regime for businesses engaging in a...more

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Minnesota Announces Intent to Adopt Expedited Cannabis Rules

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On Thursday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced its intent to adopt expedited rules without a public hearing. According to the OCM, the expedited rules are “designed to regulate the adult-use cannabis,...more

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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Releases Draft Social Consumption Establishment Regulations for Informal Public Comment

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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the “Commission”) voted on December 17, 2024 to release its initial draft amendments to the Social Consumption Establishment regulations and accept informal public comments on...more

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FCC Seeks Comment on Assigning Available Spectrum to the Public

Key Points - The FCC is seeking public comment on methods to enable access to currently unassigned spectrum in their auction inventory that can be used for wireless radio service. The Commission took this step because...more

Proskauer - Health Care Law Brief

NYS DFS Revisits PBM Regulation with Scaled-Back Draft Rules

On February 6, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released “pre-proposed” consolidated rulemaking related to the business practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) licensed to operate in...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Input Sought on Licensing Mechanism for ICTS Transactions Involving "Foreign Adversaries"

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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) recently announced its "apparent" need for public comment on key aspects of a mechanism that would license or preclear certain information and communications technology and services...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

5 Key Highlights of the CDFA’s Proposed Cannabis Appellations Program

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the first iteration of its Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP), which sets forth proposed regulations for licensed cultivators to establish appellations...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Commerce Department Will Move Forward With More Stringent Export Controls for Certain Emerging Technologies

Through the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA), which was enacted in August 2018, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Commerce to conduct an interagency review process to identify “emerging and foundational...more

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Key Takeaways from USDA’s Interim Hemp Production Rule

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On October 31, 2019 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published an Interim Final Rule (84 FR 58522) establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program and outlining a regulatory framework for monitoring hemp...more

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Florida's Hemp Rules Released and Available for Public Comment Until Oct. 31

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On October 10, 2019, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the “Department”) published the Notice of Proposed Rules for the State Hemp Program (the “Rules”). ...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

FCC Scheduled to Vote on New Streamlined Application Processes for “Small Satellites”

Small-scale satellite operations licensed in the United States may soon benefit from a more accessible and flexible authorization framework. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last year proposed and is now poised to...more

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Youth Movement: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Seeks Younger Drivers

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Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) unveiled plans to lower the minimum legal age required to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. The FMCSA began the Under-21 Military...more

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Drones Get Center Stage as FAA Proposes to Loosen Restrictions

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As the popularity of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “drones”) increases, expanding to such hybrid uses as local air taxi services, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has been faced with pressure to loosen...more

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Enjoy your cannabis hot chocolate, but not so fast on the cannabis beer

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The Canadian Federal government’s proposed amendments to the Cannabis Act and Regulations were published last month. Until February 20, 2019, Health Canada will be accepting comments on the proposed amendments, which set out...more

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FCC to Facilitate Deployment of Small Satellites

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The Federal Communications Commission has proposed adding an innovative regulatory regime to Part 25 of its rules to enable deployment of small satellite systems. The proposal is aimed at NGSO-like small satellite systems...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

U.S. Employs Rarely Used Tool to Probe China IP Practices

As President Trump visits China, U.S. is investigating a longstanding issue in bilateral relationship—technology transfer/intellectual property requirements—that has potential implications for trade. U.S. business and...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

CEQA Compliance for Commercial Cannabis Business Licensing under MAUCRSA - Proposal Open to Comments

The Bureau of Cannabis Control proposes to adopt a Negative Declaration related to its regulatory licensing and enforcement program for commercial cannabis distributors, retailers, testing laboratories, and microbusinesses...more

McCarter & English, LLP

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Demonstrating Interchangeability Under the BPCIA

On January 17, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its long-awaited draft guidance on licensure as an interchangeable biological product approved under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Proposed Policies for Implementing B.C.’s New Water Sustainability Act Available for Comment

On July 30, 2015, the British Columbia government released four discussion papers for public comment outlining proposed new policies for regulations under the Water Sustainability Act. These papers are important as much of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Virtual Currencies: New York State Department of Financial Services Releases Proposed Regulations

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As the first of their kind, the proposed regulations may add legitimacy to virtual currencies, but the new regulatory regime could stifle innovation and development. On July 23, 2014, the New York State Department of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New York DFS Proposes Sweeping Virtual Currency Licensing Scheme

Yesterday, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued a proposed rule for public comment setting forth a novel and comprehensive “BitLicense” regulatory scheme for entities engaged in “Virtual Currency...more

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