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Illinois Cannabis Outlook 2025: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?

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The past year for the Illinois cannabis industry revealed continuing tensions and disparity between the rosy picture painted by officials; the reality for businesses on the ground; and the downstream impact to patients and...more

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New Adult-Use Cannabis Law Proposed in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania once again seems to have momentum to become one of the next states to legalize cannabis for adult use. After a bipartisan bill was introduced in the commonwealth’s Senate last year, the House now has submitted an...more

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Wisconsin Medical Marijuana…Maybe

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I split my time between Los Angeles and Milwaukee these days (I’m eligible to practice law in Wisconsin), and I often find myself working from my firm’s Milwaukee office depending on the month. Wisconsin is an incredibly...more

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The Hits Keep Coming to Ohio Marijuana: Legislature Proposes More Limits to Adult-Use Law

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Last week the Ohio House proposed legislation designed to revise a number of aspects of Issue 2, the Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative, passed by over 57% of Ohioans in November. Today, the Ohio Senate proposed its own...more

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Ohio Marijuana: House Member Introduces Bill to Amend Recently Passed Adult-Use Law

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Ohio Republicans have begun to propose legislative changes to the recently passed Issue 2, the Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative (Initiative), passed by over 57% of Ohioans in November. House Bill No. 341 (the Bill) was...more

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Cannabis Industry Quarterly Update: Q2 2023

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There Has Been Little Movement in Federal Legalization. This has led to cannabis investors and companies to downgrade expectations for federal legalization and focus their strategies on state reform. Federal lawmakers...more

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Cannabis & the Mid-Terms: What Tax Policy?

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On October 6, 2022, the President announced three changes in the Federal government’s policy toward cannabis: 1.He pardoned all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana; 2.He urged governors to do the same...more

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Approves Specially Adopted Personal Use Cannabis Rules

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On August 19, 2021, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved the Specially Adopted Personal Use Cannabis Rules (the “Rules”). The Rules will be effective until at least August 19, 2022. The Rules...more

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A New Day: New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, New Mexico On The Verge

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On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (the “Act”), S.854-A/A.1248-A, legalizing adult-use cannabis for individuals 21 and older and creating a...more

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New York State Appears Poised To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

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On January 6, 2021, Governor Cuomo announced his latest proposal for the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York. The proposal, outlined generally, consists of: 1.The legalization of the recreational use of...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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Historic Vote in Congress Aims to Protect State Cannabis Programs

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By a vote of 267 to 165, the United States House of Representatives (the “House”) passed a bipartisan amendment protecting state cannabis programs and its users from federal prosecution. Named after its co-founder,...more

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Illinois Legislature Legalizes Recreational Marijuana - An Overview of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act

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• On May 31, 2019, the Illinois General Assembly adopted the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the Act) – legalizing the sale, possession and use of marijuana for recreational purposes by adults over age 21 starting Jan. 1,...more

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Legislature Significantly Amends the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act

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On the first day of West Virginia’s legislative special session, the West Virginia Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1037, which made significant amendments to the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act (the “Act”). The legislature...more

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New York: The (H) Empire State?

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Proposed Legislation on Legalization of Cannabis - Under the leadership of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (whose party also controls the State legislature), the Empire State appears...more

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