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The Week in Weed: September 2025

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the MORE Act was reintroduced, and the SAFER Banking Act got some support. Roger Stone came out in favor...more

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Senate Proposal Would Weed Out Prior Marijuana Use for Federal Job Applicants

The DOOBIE Act – yes, you read that correctly – could soon become law. While the law isn’t as fun as it might sound to certain cannabis enthusiasts, it would substantially change the hiring practices of the federal government...more

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In NYC, Cannabis Business Expenses Now Deductible

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Friday, November 20, 2023, that allows New York City cannabis businesses to deduct business expenses paid or incurred in carrying on such business for purposes of determining...more

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New Jersey Enacts Bill Permitting NJEDA to Make Financial Incentives Available to Certain Cannabis Businesses

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The continuing federal prohibition of marijuana has made cannabis entrepreneurs in New Jersey rely on personal funds or private financing to get their projects up and running. This has put up a significant barrier to entry...more

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SAFE Banking Act Passes House, Extends Cannabis Safe Harbor Protections

First introduced in 2013, the SAFE Banking Act passed the House 321-103 Wednesday, September 25th, 2019. This bill provides safe harbor to banks and financial institutions doing business with state-legal cannabis businesses,...more

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What Does the 2018 Farm Bill Mean for the Hemp and CBD Businesses?

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President Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (popularly known as the 2018 Farm Bill) into law on December 20, 2018. Among the 2018 Farm Bill’s broad-ranging provisions, it legalizes the cultivation and sale...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017—and if January is any...more

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