As the 2024 Paris Olympics draws near, many brands are eager for an opportunity to partner with Olympic athletes to enhance brand visibility and grow market share in competitive industries. In particular, brands participating...more
4/30/2024
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Athletes ,
Brand ,
Business Development ,
Cannabis Products ,
Marijuana ,
Marketing Perspectives ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Olympics ,
Sports ,
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more
1/15/2020
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
BSA/AML ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Credit Unions ,
Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dispensaries ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Plant Based Products ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
The cannabidiol (CBD) industry has been on the receiving end of over a half dozen new consumer class actions in recent weeks, which is likely only the beginning for the emerging industry....more
1/7/2020
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Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Misleading Statements ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers
On September 25, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019. The purpose of the SAFE Act is to increase banking access for cannabis businesses by...more
On November 6, 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2. Amendment 2 amends the Missouri Constitution to allow state-licensed physicians to recommend medical marijuana to patients who could benefit from the drug. The...more
On January 4, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially rescinded all of the prior Obama-era Department of Justice (DOJ) marijuana-related guidance, including the so-called “Cole Memo.” That guidance had provided...more
1/8/2018
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Cole Memorandum ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dispensaries ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
The Volcker Rule Under the Trump Administration -
The so-called Volcker Rule—named after Paul Volcker, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board—was part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...more
1/25/2017
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Airspace ,
American Bankers Association ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Annuities ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Warranty ,
CFTC ,
Charitable Remainder Trust ,
Civil Liability ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Commercial Loans ,
Credit Unions ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Design Defects ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Drones ,
Estate Tax ,
FDIC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Markets ,
Hedge Funds ,
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
NCUA ,
Negligence ,
Nonconforming Use ,
OCC ,
Property Owners ,
Proprietary Trading ,
Public Access Laws ,
Risk Management ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Service Animals ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Trading Platforms ,
Trump Administration ,
Trust Administration ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Volcker Rule ,
Website Accessibility
In December 2014, the States of Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a motion for leave to file a complaint against the State of Colorado with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). The motion argued, among other things,...more