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Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Health Dose: June 10, 2025

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The U.S. Senate will likely release additional sections of the reconciliation package this week. It is unlikely the Senate Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, will hold a markup on its portion of the...more

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Cannabis Industry Quarterly Update: Q1 2025

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Movement on legalizing cannabis inches ahead on a federal level - Cannabis rescheduling hearings began on January 21, 2025, to evaluate moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act as...more

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DEA Likely to Reschedule Marijuana Based on Congressional Report

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According to a report from the Congressional Research Service (the Report), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is likely to follow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden File Long-Awaited Federal Cannabis Bill

On July 21, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) formally filed the much-anticipated Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act...more

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2022 Promises to be a Big Year for Cannabis Laws in Ohio

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If 2021 was the appetizer, expect 2022 to be the main course for cannabis laws in Ohio. Three separate efforts were launched in 2021 to expand upon Ohio’s existing medical marijuana program....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SAFE Banking Act of 2021: Where Are We on Cannabis Banking Change?

It is undeniable that, not only is the cannabis industry here to stay, but it is growing exponentially. To date, 47 states, 4 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis in some form – whether they...more

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Congressional Committee Takes Historic Step Toward Decriminalizing Marijuana

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For the first time in American history, a congressional committee approved a marijuana legalization bill. On November 20, 2019, after more than two hours of debate, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Marijuana...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Congress Holds Hearings and Proposes Legislation to Combat Vexing Opioid Crisis

On Tuesday, May 8th, the House held three hearings related to combating the opioid epidemic. The first hearing came out of the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which examined opioid...more

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