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Minnesota Cannabis Update: What’s Next?

As the 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session came to a chaotic close on May 20, numerous changes to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 342 were sent to the Governor’s desk to build on the already existing cannabis regulatory structure....more

Marijuana Rescheduling: Process and Procedures To Know Now

On October 6, 2022, President Biden made a statement in which he asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. In his statement, the...more

The New York marijuana business application window has opened, but will be over in a ‘New York minute’

After months of anticipation, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management began accepting applications for five (5) types of licenses this week: cultivator, processor, distributor, and microbusiness. This is generally...more

Legislators Make Another Run at Cannabis Banking Law

Earlier this week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate reintroduced legislation that would allow regulated financial institutions to work with state-licensed cannabis companies. The Secure and Fair...more

First Circuit Says Dormant Commerce Clause Applies To Medical Marijuana

A split First Circuit panel affirmed yesterday that the US Constitution’s dormant commerce clause applies to the federally illegal medical marijuana industry and that a Maine law mandating local ownership of cannabis...more

Decoupling of Section 280E from State Tax Codes

On May 18, 2022, in a 153-2 vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to amend the state’s tax code to provide income tax relief for Massachusetts cannabis businesses. ...more

The Grass is Greener: The State of the Cannabis Industry - Where Do We Go from Here? [Audio]

The cannabis industry has exploded in the past decade, from a taboo topic to a multi-billion dollar industry. As the legal cannabis industry continues to evolve, it is crucial to stay on top of industry trends and the...more

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To IRS Enforcement Of Cannabis Tax Rules

On June 21, 2021, the U. S. Supreme Court declined to hear Eric D. Speidell, et al., Petitioners v. United States, which sought to overturn the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2020 opinion on Speidell v. United States. In...more

CBD Companies Now Facing Monetary Penalties For Deceptive Marketing, Will Civil Liability Follow?

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has joined the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“the “FDA”) in enforcing laws related to marketing CBD products. The FDA has historically issued warning letters and pursued companies...more

City Of Denver Releases Proposed Legislation To Extend The Current Licensing Mortarium, Creation Of Social Equity Opportunities,...

Earlier this year the City of Denver Department of Excise and Licenses created the Marijuana Licensing Work Group (the “MLWG”). This week the MLWG released draft legislation regarding a continued license cap, licensing...more

Emergency Cannabis Small Business Health And Safety Act – A Legislative Update

On Thursday April 23, 2020, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) introduced the “Emergency Cannabis Small Business Health and Safety Act” in the House. Blumenauer and Perlmutter have been...more

State-By-State COVID-19 Announcements Impacting Marijuana Businesses

Disclaimer: Below is a state-wide analysis of the current legal environment for the cannabis industry in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis highlights the ability of both medical and retail marijuana...more

HB Summary Of Recent COVID-19 Announcements And Changes In The State Of Illinois Impacting Cannabis Businesses

The below discussion is an analysis of the current legal environment in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis highlights the ability of both medical and retail marijuana businesses to continue operating in...more

HB Analysis Of Recent COVID-19 Announcements By The State Of Colorado And The Marijuana Enforcement Division

The below discussion is an analysis of the current legal environment related to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis highlights the ability of both medical and retail businesses to continue operating in light of...more

CARES Act – Stimulus Package Won’t Aid The Marijuana Industry

On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the United States Senate approved an estimated $2 trillion dollar stimulus package in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The legislation, formally known as the “Coronavirus...more

Colorado Marijuana Industry: Take immediate Steps To Help "Flatten The Curve" On COVID-19

On March 17, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a public health order to close bars, restaurants, gyms, theaters and casinos for 30 days in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19...more

Illinois Legalizes Adult-Use Marijuana

Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act- In May 2019, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”). With the Act’s passage, Illinois became the first state legislature to pass a bill that...more

Cannabis-Related Local Ballot Measures Hit All-Time High In California

Ballotpedia.com maintains a database of local ballot measures extending back to the beginning of the century. According to the website, there have been 164 cannabis-related local ballot measures in California since 2000....more

First US IPO Of A Marijuana Company On NASDAQ

Tilray became the first US IPO on Nasdaq on July 19th. The company priced 9 million shares at $17 apiece and by the end of the day, closing at $22.39, a jump of slightly more than 32 percent on day one....more

California Cannabis Businesses Take Note: Prop 65 Looms Large

Cannabis businesses may be surprised to learn that Proposition 65, the California law that seeks to warn consumers of chemicals in the products they buy, may apply to many marijuana products. This law requires all parties in...more

Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization In Canada Is Delayed

Canada’s attempt to finalize its marijuana legislation making it the second country to legalize adult use marijuana (after Uruguay) hit a snag when Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor conceded yesterday it won’t be done...more

U.S. Attorney General Reverses Policy on Legal Marijuana

On January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded, effective immediately, previous enforcement priorities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on marijuana, including the Cole Memo. The move creates uncertainty...more

The Sessions Memo

Attorney General Sessions rescinded, effective January 4, 2018, previous enforcement priorities of the DOJ related to marijuana – including the Cole Memo. The Sessions Memo dictates that federal prosecutors should follow the...more

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