On April 21, Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita issued a letter to state legislators addressing the pressing issue of legal loopholes surrounding intoxicating hemp-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC,...more
4/25/2025
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
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Marijuana ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Legislatures ,
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In recent years, federal and state governments have taken action to make marijuana research easier. These actions are a step in the right direction, and researchers operating in the marijuana space must be aware of the...more
10/4/2024
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Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Final Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Research and Development ,
Scientific Research ,
State and Local Government ,
THC
On September 14, Virginia’s Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares issued a letter to the registered agent of the Good Vibes Shop, a Radford, VA store, for selling tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products without proper labeling and...more
10/4/2024
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Distributors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Legalization ,
Licenses ,
Manufacturers ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Product Labels ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
THC ,
Virginia
On August 1, Missouri Governor Michael Parson issued Executive Order 24-10 (the EO), a bold move aimed at addressing consumer safety concerns surrounding unregulated psychoactive cannabis products. The EO sparked a legal...more
When Minnesota legislators passed House File 4065 in 2022 — legalizing the sale of certain hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages — few could have predicted that a multimillion-dollar THC-infused beverage market would result....more
9/5/2024
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Plant Based Products ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
THC
In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to transfer cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a change that could significantly affect current...more
7/25/2024
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Guidance ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
State and Local Government ,
THC
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
6/26/2024
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Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Farm Bill ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment ,
Schedule I Drugs ,
THC
Attorneys general (AG) from 20 states and the District of Columbia have submitted a letter to Congress requesting that federal lawmakers close the “loophole” created by the 2018 Farm Bill that is widely understood to prohibit...more
4/4/2024
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Controlled Substances ,
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Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Marijuana ,
Plant Based Products ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Attorneys General ,
THC
Although the possession and sale of cannabis remain federally illegal under the Controlled Substances Act, the U.S. Department of Justice has largely exercised a general policy of nonprosecution for state-regulated cannabis...more
3/4/2024
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Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Distress ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
State and Local Government ,
THC
Despite the federal ban on the sale, use, and possession of cannabis in the U.S., in October, Georgia became the first U.S. state to allow pharmacies to sell low-dose tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products. Pursuant to statutes...more
12/13/2023
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Healthcare ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Patient Access ,
Pharmacies ,
Plant Based Products ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment ,
State and Local Government ,
THC
Apologies for the cannabis puns in the title, but they are required by law. Okay, you are correct. That is not true. But it is true that trademark protection is important for individuals in the cannabis industry. Earlier this...more
11/15/2023
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Hemp ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
License Agreements ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
THC ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
On October 30, Virginia’s hemp industry suffered an early defeat in its effort to overturn Virginia SB 903, a law that imposed stricter limitations on hemp products than what is currently required under federal law....more
11/15/2023
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Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Farm Bill ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Manufacturers ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
THC ,
Virginia
On October 12, hemp producers and retailers notched an early win in litigation challenging the legality of Maryland’s cannabis licensing program as it applies to hemp. By way of background, the Maryland General Assembly...more
10/25/2023
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Cannabis Act ,
Cannabis Products ,
Hemp ,
Licenses ,
Maryland ,
Plant Based Products ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retail Market ,
THC ,
USDA
The Georgia Board of Pharmacy has begun accepting applications from independent, licensed pharmacies for authorization to dispense authorized medical marijuana products, and nearly 120 pharmacies reportedly have agreed to...more
10/11/2023
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Georgia ,
Healthcare ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Rules ,
Patient Access ,
Patients ,
Pharmacies ,
Prescription Drugs ,
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THC ,
Vaping