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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

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

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

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

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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

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

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

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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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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