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It’s Game Time for Cannabis Reform

March has been a big month for cannabis reform and the $40 billion state-regulated marketplace. President Biden mentioned cannabis reform and his administration’s efforts to reschedule the substance in his State of the...more

Ohio voters approve adult-use cannabis referendum

After Tuesday’s election, Ohio is the latest state to legalize adult-use cannabis despite opposition from Republican Governor Mike DeWine and several trade groups. Voters approved State Issue 2 with 57% voting in favor...more

Cannabis Legal Report - October 2023

SAFER Banking Act Heads to Senate Floor - On September 27, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act (S.2860) was reported out from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with...more

Psilocybin: Updates in Oregon and Around the Country

Oregon is the first state in the country to offer controlled use of psilocybin to the public. As we detailed in a prior Update, the state had finalized regulations. Now, the state has licensed its first psilocybin service...more

Federal Cannabis Scheduling Decision Expected This Year

Secretary Xavier Becerra shared during a press conference on June 15 that relevant federal agencies are working to complete their administrative review of cannabis scheduling this year, according to Marijuana Moment....more

Oregon Finalizes New Regulations To Implement Psilocybin Services Act

Oregon became the first state to offer controlled use of psilocybin to the public on January 1, 2023. Psilocybin is a Schedule I psychoactive substance that is illegal at the federal level. Notwithstanding this federal...more

Cannabis Legal Report - January 2023

New York City Attempts to Crack Down on Illicit Cannabis Market - During a council hearing on Jan. 18, 2023, New York City lawmakers and law enforcement officials discussed the need for tackling the city’s illicit cannabis...more

FDA Issues New Warning Letters to Companies Making CBD and Delta-8 THC Edibles

On November 16, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued five new warning letters to various companies making edible products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and/or Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)...more

Standardizing Cannabis Lab Testing Nationally

As the legal cannabis market continues to expand, and potential federal legalization and inevitable interstate commerce loom on the horizon, it is imperative that federal agencies address the discrepancies among state testing...more

CLIMB Act Introduced in Congress

Late last week, a bi-partisan pair of federal lawmakers introduced a new bill to expand cannabis companies’ access to financial resources and opportunities. Introduced by Reps. Troy Carter (D-La.) and Guy Reschenthaler...more

Where Is the SAFE Banking Act?

As Congress continues to debate the SAFE Banking Act, cannabis business and financial institutions should pay close attention to the bill’s potential to transform the accessibility of banking and payment processing solutions...more

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