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USVI Cannabis Cultivation License Applications Go Live on Monday 3/31/2025

The US Virgin Islands (“USVI”) is finally inching closer to launching a dual medical and adult-use cannabis program. Earlier this week the USVI Office of Cannabis Regulation (“OCR”) announced that applications for cultivation...more

Vicente LLP

Rhode Island Cannabis Update: Current Market, Proposed Rules and New Business Opportunities

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Cannabis policy reform in Rhode Island has spanned nearly two decades, starting with the legalization of medical marijuana in 2006. Then, after years of determined advocacy and legislative debate, the Rhode Island Cannabis...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Kentucky Cannabis Marketplace Begins to Bloom

Medical cannabis in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is now legal as of January 1, 2025, with increasing opportunities for businesses and patients alike. Investors and market participants should be aware that, although cross...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Is It Legal to Grow Marijuana in Colorado Springs?

Yes, it is legal to grow marijuana in Colorado Springs, under certain conditions. In Colorado, adults aged 21 and over are allowed to grow up to six cannabis plants at home. However, there are some rules to follow: ●...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

Butler Snow LLP

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

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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

Stinson LLP

Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

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In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...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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USDA Issues Interim Final Rule to Establish Domestic Hemp Production Program and Approve State and Tribal Oversight Plans

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Effective upon Publication, USDA’s Interim Final Rule Sets Forth One Important Part of the Regime for Marketing Hemp Products in the United States - This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an interim...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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Proposition 65: Yet Another Challenge for California Cannabis Businesses to Bend Their Minds Around

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As cannabis growers and retailers struggle with the complex and onerous regulatory scheme governing California’s emerging legal marijuana marketplace, they may be excused for overlooking the requirements of California Safe...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New California Cannabis Regulations Approved - OAL Approves Cannabis Delivery and Other Regulations

California’s Office of Administrative Law has approved state cannabis regulations to permanently replace the previous emergency regulations, effective immediately. The new regulations — totaling 138 pages — regulate cannabis...more

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Obtaining commercial licenses for medical marijuana in Oklahoma

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With the recent passage of State Question 788 (authorizing the production, sale, and use of medical marijuana), the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is poised to adopt implementing regulations. The current draft...more

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Cannabis Regulation Patchwork in California - BB&K Attorney Victor Ponto Examines Differences in PublicCEO

Recreational cannabis sales became legal Jan. 1 in California, but with local zoning and land use regulations — as well as outright bans — guiding the growth, distribution and sale of cannabis still being drafted and carried...more

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