1. Cannabis Entering the Metaverse -
As we discuss in greater detail here, the Metaverse provides expansive marketing and sales opportunities for cannabis companies due to its decentralized nature and the varied regulatory...more
5/12/2023
/ Advertising ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Drug Testing ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Landlords ,
Marketing ,
Metaverse ,
NBA ,
NFL ,
SCOTUS ,
State Law Claims ,
USPTO
California law requires commercial cannabis licensees with 20 or more non-supervisory employees to enter into a labor peace agreement; however, the legal requirements of such an agreement are far less than labor unions would...more
On September 27, 2021, a substantive amendment was approved by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) in an emergency rulemaking action. In addition to clarifying ambiguities in the preexisting regulations and other...more
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state and establishing a regulatory framework to govern what likely will...more
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state and establishing a regulatory framework to govern what likely will...more
6/11/2021
/ Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Criminal Justice Reform ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Distributors ,
Fees ,
Licenses ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New York ,
Recreational Use
On January 10, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom submitted his 2020-21 State Budget proposal, which includes key changes that would affect the cannabis industry, such as consolidating the three State licensing agencies....more