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PFAS in Biosolids: Washington State Adopts Testing Requirement

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Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are widely used in farming. With Governor...more

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Storm Damage? Here’s What Financial Help is Available

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On March 28, and, in some areas, lasting through March 30, the 2025 Northern Michigan Ice Storm that hit northern Michigan caused substantial damage. By declaring a state of emergency, Governor Gretchen Whitmer made available...more

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Foie Gras Faux Pas: City Runs A-fowl of State Farming Protections

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In City of New York v Ball, 2024 NY Slip Op 24179 [Sup Ct, Albany County 2024], the Albany County Supreme Court upheld a determination of the Commissioner (“Commissioner”) of the Department of Agriculture and Markets...more

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Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainability in Farming

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Farmers play an important role in all of our lives. They grow the food that the rest of us need to survive. The practices of farming have evolved over time and some argue that adopting a change to modern farming techniques...more

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Deed Language Defines the Scope of a Reserved Easement

Under California law, a grant deed is generally understood to transfer the entire fee title interest in real property, unless it expressly states otherwise.  (See, e.g., Civil Code sections 1105 and 1113.) If the seller wants...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates From The NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - July 2021.

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This week, the House began working on the budget bill and Legislators considered other bills prior to taking a work break until the week of July 12. House Budget Bill - After receiving the Senate’s version of the...more

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The Chronicle: American Adult-Use Marijuana Laws - Cultivation Licenses

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This article includes provisions that apply specifically to cultivation licenses. Common Provisions - Cultivators must obtain a cultivation license - All licensing states require cultivators to obtain a license from the...more

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The Chronicle: American Adult-Use Marijuana Laws

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Adult-use marijuana has arrived in America. Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana by adults without a prescription. While the legalization movement began in the American West, two of...more

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New Election, Conflict of Interest, Firearm and Cannabis Laws

Part 1: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 - How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more

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The Week in Weed: December 2019

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Regular readers will doubtless recall that legalization...more

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California Attempts to Weed Out Unfair Labor Practices at the State Level by Enacting Union-Friendly Regulation on Employers in...

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As the cannabis industry has rapidly progressed over the years, states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois have begun to implement legislation that encourages employers to engage in labor peace agreements with unions....more

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The Week in Weed: November 2019 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The southeast was a hotbed of marijuana-related activity this week.  In Florida, Make It Legal’s ballot...more

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Local Land Use On Location

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Montgomery County, Maryland - Montgomery County has launched Thrive Montgomery 2050, an initiative to update the County’s General Plan for the first time since the 1960s. The County Planning Board seeks public input to...more

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2019 Final Legislative Update for Commerce - Final Analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

Early in the session, the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee established workforce development as its priority. The committee took weeks of extensive testimony on the workforce issues facing Vermont. ...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | November 2018 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Passes Cage-Free Eggs Mandate - California residents voted to pass a measure that will require by 2022 that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens. ...more

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