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We are pleased to provide an update to our recent Client Alert regarding Tennessee’s new law transferring oversight of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) from the Department of Agriculture to the Tennessee Alcoholic...more
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) began accepting applications for cannabis consumption area endorsements on January 2, 2025. The Commissioners adopted the Notice of Application Acceptance for cannabis...more
Several new laws and amendments went into effect last week on, July 1, 2024, bringing major changes to the cannabis and hemp industry in Connecticut. Here's a detailed look at the primary bill, Public Act 24-76 (the “Act”),...more
June has been a busy month for the cannabis industry in Maryland! Read on for updates regarding statutory and regulatory changes that will shape the industry moving forward. The most significant developments include: ...more
In accordance with Ohio’s new adult-use marijuana legislation, applications for initial dual-use marijuana licenses will be made available by the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) on its website no later than this Friday,...more
Congratulations to those who won a cannabis social equity license in the Maryland lottery! To take advantage of this exciting business endeavor, check out these suggested priority actions and read on for essential...more
On February 28, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill No. 698, which would legalize sales of recreational marijuana at retail in the Commonwealth. It now heads to the desk of Governor Glenn Youngkin, where its...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we turn our attention to Europe, where we have an update on the German legalization situation. Closer to...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, New York finalized a settlement that will allow dispensaries to open. In other settlement news, Alabama...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at what officials in Ohio are saying about the ballot initiative. We check in on the Alabama...more
On the heels of New York and Missouri legalizing adult use cannabis, on November 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved “Issue 2” – a citizen initiative paving the way for adult use marijuana legalization in the state, which according...more
On October 12, hemp producers and retailers notched an early win in litigation challenging the legality of Maryland’s cannabis licensing program as it applies to hemp. By way of background, the Maryland General Assembly...more
Coming into the sixth month of work, Colorado’s regulated natural medicine program is starting to take shape. Answers to big-picture questions – such as what the scope of practice for a licensed facilitator is, and whether...more
Maryland Releases Cannabis License Application Details and Instructions- On October 13, the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) released some much-anticipated details regarding the upcoming cannabis licensing round. The...more
On September 12, the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved final regulations governing the adult-use cannabis industry in New York, marking a long-awaited moment for industry participants and state regulators alike....more
On Tuesday, New York State’s Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) voted to approve the Office of Cannabis Management’s (“OCM”) proposed cannabis regulations....more
New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis Licenses - On September 12, state regulators approved final adult-use regulations and set October 4 as...more
On Friday, September 8, the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) Office of Social Equity released additional information for its upcoming initial licensing round, including the social equity verification portal, application...more
As will be discussed in greater detail by the Foley Hoag’s cannabis practice team on its webinar scheduled for September 13, 2023, the New York Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) and Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) took...more
On August 28, 2023 the Social Equity Council (SEC) and Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) announced the launch of the much anticipated Canna-Business Revolving Loan Fund that will provide...more
On August 11, 2022, then-Governor Charlie Baker signed Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry, into law. This new statute went into effect on November 9, 2022, and will...more
Colorado voters approved Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act (NMHA), in the 2022 general election. On May 2, 2023, the Colorado Legislature passed SB23-290, the formal implementation bill for Proposition 122....more
Last Thursday, the NYC Council convened a Stated meeting, where they passed and introduced multiple pieces of legislation. The Council approved legislation that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s height...more
In November 2022, Colorado voters passed the Natural Medicine Health Act (NMHA), a groundbreaking law to establish access to natural psychedelic medicines for adults 21 years and older. The objective of the NMHA was to...more
Roughly two months after the introduction of cross-filed bills relating to regulating adult-use cannabis in Maryland, HB556 and SB516, the General Assembly passed a final version of the bill and sent it to Gov. Wes Moore for...more