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On July 17, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture hosted a closed-door roundtable briefing focused on the regulatory gray areas surrounding hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The session, convened in response to ongoing...more
What is Texas Senate Bill 3? As it stands, current Texas law permits hemp-derived products with less than 0.3% THC content, which are widely available at more than 8,000 locations throughout the state. In comparison to a...more
These are remarkable times in what has been a remarkable, albeit relative to other industries, remarkably short life cycle for the cannabis industry....more
Late last Wednesday evening the Texas House of Representatives dealt the hemp industry in the Lone Star State what can only be described as a Texas size heartache with the passage of Senate Bill 3 (SB3), effectively banning...more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that “THC beverages” derived from hemp have exploded across America (at least in states where they are allowed by law). Time and again, due to the legal ambiguities and...more
Chris Lindsey’s origin story in cannabis is a legendary one. He was once a practicing attorney that felt the strong arm of the federal government firsthand when he was charged and prosecuted by U.S. Attorneys for drug crimes...more
In the past couple of weeks, I have been contacted by a few major news outlets about the legality of “THC beverages“. While it sounds like you can only find these products in a state-licensed cannabis dispensary, reporters...more
As expected, before the end of session, Congress authorized another 1-year extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), which had already been extended for one year beyond its initial...more
It’s the first week of January, and you all know what that means in the blogging game: It’s time to make wild predictions about the coming year. As always, making predictions is hard, particularly when they’re about the...more
2024 was a banner year for cannabis lawmakers and business operators. From Kamala Harris advocating for marijuana reforms to California’s clash of titans between hemp and marijuana markets, there was no shortage of drama in...more
Trademark law protects businesses’ brand identities and helps prevent consumer confusion. The U.S. trademark system operates at both federal and state levels. Federal registration through the United States Patent and...more
The cannabis industry in the United States has experienced rapid growth, with an increasing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. As of 2023, nearly half of the U.S....more
The title of this post comes, of course, from The Who’s classic track “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” This post analyzes whether there is cause for worry on the part of cannabis operators – both marijuana and hemp – under a second...more
I adore the film (and, as always, I stress the word “film”) Trading Places. It has it all: Eddie Murphy hitting his prime, a wonderfully smug Dan Akroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis doing her thing, and it’s all wrapped up in a...more
With certain hemp operators and trade groups enjoying varying degrees of success challenging new state laws and regulations governing intoxicating hemp products, copycat lawsuits are being filed around the country, including,...more
I can only assume that being a cannabis regulator is a challenging and usually thankless job. The laws are relatively new and constantly evolving. Operators are always pushing the science faster than regulators can promulgate...more
The Governor of New Jersey signed into law Senate Bill No. 3235 (the “Intoxicating Hemp Law”), designed to regulate the production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products. At a high level, this law would limit the...more
Whether you practice full time as a cannabis attorney, dabble in cannabis law, or are simply interested in the evolving federal views and laws on marijuana, you may have caught wind that the federal Agriculture Improvement...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have updates on two stories from last week: the hemp loophole in the Farm Bill and the legalization...more
In 2023, Total Wine & More jumped into the cannabis drinks arena in Minnesota. Since then, there’s been an influx of “THC Beverages” hitting the marketplace, including in interstate commerce. How is this legally possible, and...more
The 2018 Farm Bill de-scheduled hemp and many cannabis operators and investors fatigued by over-regulation are exploring hemp as an alternative market for intoxicating products. But an unregulated interstate market may be...more
Minnesota’s Governor has indicated he will sign an adult use cannabis legalization bill. HF 100 (the “Final Bill”) emerged from reconciliation and was passed on May 19th The Final Bill combines Minnesota’s existing medical...more
On April 28th join INCBA's foremost thought leaders and impactful cannabis industry professionals for our INCBA Hemp Symposium. Featuring legal experts and regulators with an overview of what to expect from regulations to...more
Welcome to the latest installment of the Editors’ Roundtable, in which our editors – Whitt Steineker, Jay Wright, Hunter Robinson, and Slates Veazey – discuss cannabis issues in the news and take a stab at where the cannabis...more
Both marijuana and hemp belong to the genus plant cannabis sativa and are slightly different “breeds” of the same “species.” While both marijuana and hemp plants contain more than 100 cannabinoids (distinct chemicals found in...more