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Moving the Goalposts: NYC Cannabis Retailers Get Schooled on Proximity Rules

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New York City’s cannabis retailers are facing a new regulatory challenge that blends zoning complexity with legal compliance. A recent correction by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has redefined how dispensaries must...more

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Connecticut Cannabis 2025: Key Legislative Changes

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Connecticut’s cannabis market is poised for notable changes following a 2025 legislative session that saw text amendments being made into the 11th hour. The proposed updates have passed both legislative chambers and now await...more

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Minnesota and Lower Potency Hemp Edibles

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On the heels of the 2018 Farm Bill, some states have opted to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid consumer products. One of the early movers in this area is the State of Minnesota. The regulations in Minnesota for hemp-derived...more

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Final RI Cannabis Control Commission Regulations Take Effect as Rhode Island Inches Closer to Adult-Use Dispensary Application...

Although the prospect of an expanded recreational market has been on the horizon since 2022 when Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis, Ocean State residents continue to endure limited access to such products, which...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

U.S. Virgin Islands Opens Adult-Use Cannabis License Application Process

On April 17, 2024, the Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board (“VICAB”) approved regulations outlining the requirements for its new adult-use cannabis program, including details regarding the competitive merit-based...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New California Emergency Hemp Regulations Draw the Ire of National Hemp Trade Group and Notorious Stoners Alike

As we discussed during a recent webinar, the new emergency regulations would disrupt the existing hemp market in California and effectively ban the production and sale of all intoxicating hemp products in the state. ...more

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California Bans Most Hemp Products and Illuminates Battle Between Hemp and Marijuana Businesses

What if I told you that California of all places – where virtually any adult can purchase marijuana on demand – was trying to harsh the mellow of citizens trying to access certain hemp-derived products? On the next 30 for 30,...more

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Kentucky’s Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations

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On January 8, 2024, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Cabinet) published its long-anticipated first proposed set of medical marijuana regulations. These proposed regulations set forth the operating...more

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CCC Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Host Community Agreement Requirements

On September 8, 2023, the Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) held a hearing to discuss its proposed regulations, which were published in the Massachusetts Register on August 16. The regulations, which we discussed in a...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Cannabis Control Board Approves Regulations & Application for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Licenses

It’s official: New York’s first cannabis dispensaries will be owned by social equity applicants who have prior cannabis-related convictions. During Thursday’s meeting, the Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) voted to adopt...more

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Where Is the SAFE Banking Act?

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As Congress continues to debate the SAFE Banking Act, cannabis business and financial institutions should pay close attention to the bill’s potential to transform the accessibility of banking and payment processing solutions...more

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New York State Office of Cannabis Management Adopts Final Hemp Regulations

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On November 24, 2021, the New York state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) published a Notice of Adoption of the long-awaited hemp regulations. The regulations are codified at 9 NYCRR Part 114, titled “Cannabinoid Hemp.”...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Commission Announces New Steps Forward to Advance Cannabis Research in the Commonwealth

The Cannabis Control Commission announced in an August bulletin that it will begin reviewing all Marijuana Research Facility license applications previously submitted to the Commission. A Research Facility license allows...more

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New regulations for Oklahoma medical marijuana business licensees go into effect July 1

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Introduction - On May 18, 2021, Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2272 (the “Act”), assigning new protective procedures in the medical marijuana industry in Oklahoma. The Act (1) creates an attestation requirement...more

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New Hemp CBD Laws, Regulations, And Policies: June 2021 Update

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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

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

City of Northampton Nixes 3% Impact Fee in Host Community Agreements

In what appears to be a win-win for the city and cannabis businesses, the City of Northampton announced it is dropping the 3% community impact fee it collects from marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment...more

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Cannabis Industry, Including CBD Products, Subject to New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements

Updated Proposition 65 warning requirements for cannabis products came into effect on January 3, 2021. As of that date, anyone offering for sale cannabis products in California—including hemp-derived CBD products—must provide...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

CCC Fills Final Vacant Post

The Cannabis Control Commission has filled its last vacant seat, ending a prolonged stretch without a full roster of Commissioners. Filling the void left by Commissioner McBride’s resignation late last year, Governor Baker,...more

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Navigating the Legalization of Hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill Involves Changes to the Issuance of Federal Trademarks in the...

Legalizing “hemp” under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) has triggered an important change for the examination of federal trademark applications concerning cannabis and cannabis-derived goods and...more

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2018 Farm Bill and Federal Trademark Protection for Hemp

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") generally refuses to register marks that violate federal law. Hemp and hemp-derived CBD were previously classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: L.A. approves regulations for short-term rentals; Las Vegas Council new rule called ‘A Ban In Disguise’...

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In our Short-Term Rental Update this week, we focus on developments in the industry. New regulations in Los Angeles, which are expected to go into effect in July 2019, will prohibit “rogue hotels” but allow limited...more

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Coming to a Store Near You: Ontario Unveils Its Retail Cannabis Licensing Regulations

The Government of Ontario (Government) has released its much-anticipated cannabis retail licensing regulations (Regulations) that set out several of the requirements for parties seeking to enter the retail market. It is...more

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Massachusetts Recreational Pot Regulations Offer Little Guidance To Employers

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On March 9, 2018, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) filed its much anticipated recreational marijuana Regulations with the Massachusetts Secretary of State. ...more

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Cal/OSHA Drafts Rules For The Marijuana/Cannabis Industry And Heat Illness Prevention In Indoor Places Of Employment

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) recently held advisory meetings on the Agency’s draft rules for the Marijuana/Cannabis Industry and for the Heat Illness Prevention in...more

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Canada 2018 Cannabis Regulation: P.E.I. Releases New Details

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The government of Prince Edward Island released details about its retail and distribution model for recreational cannabis on Tuesday. While the province had previously announced in December that recreational cannabis would be...more

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