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A court-approved agreement brings welcome certainty for retailers selling vapor and nicotine-pouch products in Alabama—confirming that companies with a standard tobacco license may continue selling FDA-authorized products,...more
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 Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is set to conduct its second lottery for Minnesota Cannabis Retail Licenses. On June 5, 2025, the OCM held its first round of lotteries, conducting social equity applicant lotteries...more
The Office of Administrative Hearings recently dismissed a notable case involving allegations of unlicensed cannabis sales, offering valuable insights into the evolving regulatory landscape for licensed hemp retailers. On...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
A Pennsylvania federal jury ruled in favor of Pennsylvania State University, finding that Vintage Brand, an online retailer, willfully infringed on the university's trademarks. The decision marks a significant win for...more
On September 14, Virginia’s Attorney General (AG) Jason Miyares issued a letter to the registered agent of the Good Vibes Shop, a Radford, VA store, for selling tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products without proper labeling and...more
Recently enacted House Bill 1335 (HB 1335) makes significant administrative changes to the process for obtaining, and maintaining, alcohol and tobacco licenses in Florida....more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Nebraska AG Sues TikTok for Fueling Youth Mental Health...more
The application process can be tricky and requires a multitude of documents. Current and Upcoming - Monday, May 1, 2023 -Wednesday, May 1, 2024...more
On January 1, 2024, Assembly Bill 853 (AB 853) went into effect in California. It requires parties to a transaction involving retail grocery firms or retail drug firms to file a notice with the California attorney general 180...more
The medical cannabis business license open application period for social equity applicants in the District of Columbia starts at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024....more
Liquor permits in Ohio are issued and regulated by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control (the ODLC), which operates under the Ohio Department of Commerce. Liquor licenses allow individuals and businesses to legally produce,...more
New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant issued a temporary restraining order blocking new marijuana retail licenses in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a group of service-disabled veterans. The temporary restraining...more
Effective July 1, 2023, liquor-by-the-drink license holders – aka LBD – can choose their license expiration date. This allows restaurants, bars, hotels and other LBD license holders with multiple licenses to set one or more...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
On January 17, 2023, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) published proposed regulations governing the operation of cannabis consumption areas. These regulations implement the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory,...more
One of the more iconic aspects of shopping at a cannabis dispensary is the “deli-style” experience of selecting flower. In the cannabis industry, deli-style refers to displaying cannabis flower in large jars for customers and...more
On June 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed budget trailer bill Assembly Bill 195 (AB-195) into law. AB-195 contains several significant reforms to California’s cannabis laws. The most noteworthy changes are outlined below,...more
On May 24th, Governor Daniel McKee signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (the “Act”) into law, making the Ocean State the 19th state to legalize cannabis for adult-use. While adult-use retail sales will not launch in the...more
After years of debate, Rhode Island's General Assembly voted to legalize adult-use cannabis on May 24, 2022. Governor Daniel McKee signed "The Rhode Island Cannabis Act" into law on May 25, making The Ocean State the 19th to...more
Since Gov. Lamont signed Connecticut's adult-use cannabis bill into law last summer, the Department of Consumer Protection and the Social Equity Council have been hard at work setting up the infrastructure to create a vibrant...more
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced regulations concerning the manufacturing and labeling of cannabinoid hemp products, and the availability of an online portal to facilitate required state...more
On August 19, 2021, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission adopted its initial rules to implement the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act passed by the legislature on December...more
Over the first half of 2021, many states passed laws, implemented, or proposed new regulations regarding hemp cultivation, processing, and CBD products. These changes range from updates to testing, labeling, and packaging...more