Despite growing public support, Texas continues its challenges to the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana. On December 5, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced a bill that would ban all forms of...more
In an industry known for its fast-paced changes, 2024 will be no different for cannabis. For all those with an eye on the industry, the number one question remains, is this the year for rescheduling? The answer is, maybe. And...more
4/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Capital Raising ,
DEA ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
FDIC ,
Hemp ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Political Parties ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Taxation ,
Trademarks
In our first Cannabis Counsel Cast episode, Partners Emily Leongini and Lynn Fiorentino discuss the potential impact of California’s Prop. 65 on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of cannabis products, particularly in...more
1/4/2021
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Distributors ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
Product Labels ,
Proposition 65 ,
Retailers ,
Sellers ,
Warning Labels
The United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently affirmed a refusal to register a trademark for “hemp oil extracts” when used as an ingredient in dietary supplements, finding that the applicant could not...more
This new action by EPA follows its Federal Register notice in August 2019, announcing receipt of 10 applications seeking to expand the permitted use of previously-registered pesticides to include hemp. Although not required...more
On October 31, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its eagerly anticipated interim final rule governing the domestic production of hemp, pursuant to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly...more
11/6/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabis Products ,
Comment Period ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Farm Bill ,
Hemp ,
Interim Rule ,
Laboratories ,
Licensing Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Testing Requirements ,
Tribal Governments ,
USDA