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Understanding the Trump Administration’s Stance on Cannabis and Hemp Policy

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The legal status of cannabis and hemp in the United States remains uncertain, which makes the executive branch’s policy stance on these issues extremely pertinent to the future of these industries. Cannabis remains federally...more

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Cannabis in 2024: HHS Rescheduling Recommendation and SAFER Banking

Key Points - The scientific review supporting HHS’s recommendation to DEA that cannabis be reclassified from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug was published on January 12, 2024. Classifying cannabis as a Schedule III...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

This Will Be Our Year, Took a Long Time to Come: Will 2024 Be the Year for Marijuana Legalization in North Carolina?

Once hailed by observers as the southern state most likely to legalize marijuana first, North Carolina has not kept pace with its northern neighbors in adopting laws to promote the growth of a vibrant medicinal and...more

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10 New California Employment Laws Employers Should Know for the New Year

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Governor Newsom recently signed a slew of new bills into law at the close of California’s 2023 legislative session. Of those, there are several employment-related laws that California employers should take note of. We...more

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First Rescheduling, Now SAFE: Cannabis Reform Marches Forward

Fresh on the heels of intense optimism over the Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that cannabis be rescheduled, another key federal reform is in motion. On September 27, 2023, the Senate Committee will...more

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Cannabis legal in Germany in 2023? Potential requirements for production, distribution and trade

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The three governing parties in Germany had already included the plan to legalise cannabis in their coalition agreement of 2021. After the cabinet agreed by resolution on a key points paper (“the Paper”) on this topic, which...more

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Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

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Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug...more

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SAFE Banking Tweak Would Be Huge ‘Plus’ for Financial, Cannabis Industries

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As the regulated sale of cannabis increasingly becomes sanctioned under state law, federal implications arising from its classification as a controlled substance continue to frustrate those in the banking industry who view...more

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Cannabis and Renewable Energy in New York: Delving into the Weeds of a Budding Industry

New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses seek to establish a foothold in the State’s new and lucrative market. Renewable energy,...more

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Federal Cannabis Legalization: Policy Issues to be Addressed

For the first time in nearly a decade all three branches of the Federal Government are controlled by Democrats. The Democratic Party has a plethora of agenda items it is looking to enact within this unified government. One of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

President-Elect Joe Biden and the Future of Cannabis Policy in America

This is the final article in a three-part series focused on the intersection of the 2020 United States presidential election and cannabis policy. Each article has focused on the specific presidential candidates of the two...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cannabis and the Candidates: Donald Trump

This is the second article in a three-part series focused on the intersection of the 2020 United States presidential election and marijuana policy. Each article will focus on the specific presidential candidates of the two...more

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The Week in Weed: June 2020 #3

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We’ve got a wide range of news this week. Members of the Cannabis Caucus asked for consideration of cannabis legalization in the policing reform bill. Nevada is issuing pardons for marijuana offenses. Minnesota has introduced...more

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