Cannabis Products, Sports

Higher Hoops? The Changing Place of Cannabis in College Athletics

Husch Blackwell LLP on 3/18/2025

Selection Sunday marked the start of the NCAA Division I basketball tournaments this week and this year “March Madness” comes with a lessened degree of “Reefer Madness”. Since the 2024 March Madness season, the National...more

NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

Troutman Pepper Locke on 9/5/2024

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the largest governing body in college athletics. The NCAA regulates all aspects of student athletics among 1,100 schools in the United States. It also organizes the...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - August 2024 #2

Kaufman & Canoles on 8/14/2024

The Eleventh Circuit on Monday refused to reopen a former football coach’s lawsuit accusing a Georgia school district of unlawfully refusing to renew his contract because he’s white, backing a lower court’s determination that...more

Marketing Partnerships with Olympic Athletes: Is it Worth the Effort for Cannabis Brands?

Stinson LLP on 4/30/2024

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

As Streaming Continues to Surge, More Backend Compensation Disputes Between Talent and Studios Likely to Follow

Foster Garvey PC on 8/23/2021

- Beyoncé’s announcement of building a hemp farm (together with a honey farm) brings the perceived health benefits of CBD even further into the mainstream. Could this momentum ultimately lead to positive conversations around...more

The Week in Weed: December 2019 #2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/13/2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Virginia is a state we rarely discuss in The Week in Weed. A glance at our archives reveals only four mentions...more