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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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Alabama THC Bill

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Alabama has enrolled legislation regulating the sale of consumable products (including beverages, edible products, and topical creams) containing THC or CBD derived from hemp, and has designated the Alabama ABC Board as the...more

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New Jersey Opens Applications for Consumption Lounges

While the pace of adult-use applications in New Jersey has steadied from its initial peak between 2021-2023, a new wave of applications has just opened for consumption lounges in the Garden State. Who May Apply? Any...more

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Key Regulatory Changes in Colorado’s Marijuana Industry – What Businesses Need to Know

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Just before the close of the Colorado legislature’s 2024 session, lawmakers approved a bill aimed at streamlining several deficiencies in the state’s regulation of marijuana businesses. While not all the bill’s intended fixes...more

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Upcoming Application Periods for Cannabis Licenses in DC

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The application process can be tricky and requires a multitude of documents. Current and Upcoming - Monday, May 1, 2023 -Wednesday, May 1, 2024...more

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HB 1053 Proposes Tripling Medical Marijuana Facility Proximity Rules

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A newly proposed piece of Florida legislation, HB 1053, aims to triple the required “buffer” distance between schools and medical marijuana treatment centers that cultivate, process, or dispense medical cannabis....more

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D.C. Council Passes Emergency Legislation to Close "Gifting Shops" in the District

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The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation on January 9, 2024, in furtherance of its effort to close the D.C. cannabis industry's "gray market." The "gray market" is the cannabis industry that was created when D.C....more

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New York Releases Significant Changes to Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations

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On May 11, 2023, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced revised proposed adult-use cannabis regulations. The revised regulations contain some significant changes...more

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Wage and Hour Compliance: Overtime and Regular Rate

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This blog series addresses common employment-related issues for cannabis industry professionals. This post addresses overtime rate requirements that manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products should consider to...more

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The CRC Prepares to Bring Consumption Lounges to New Jersey

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) has been busy in 2022 reviewing thousands of applications submitted for Class 1 Cultivators, Class 2 Manufacturers, and Class 5 Retailers, and has added an additional use...more

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Ocean State Cannabis Update: Municipal Approvals for Adult Use Retail in Rhode Island Provide Ample Opportunity for Interested...

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November saw a lot of local activity regarding Rhode Island's upcoming adult-use cannabis retail licensing round. As discussed in a previous post, the Rhode Island Cannabis Act (RICA) permitted cities and towns to include a...more

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Updates on the Connecticut Adult-Use Cannabis Application Process and Legislation

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In a recent interview with Adam Wood of the Connecticut Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, Andrea Comer, Chairwoman of the Social Equity Council (“SEC”), outlined the timeline for processing Adult-Use Cannabis applications....more

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Rhode Island Becomes 19th State To End Marijuana Prohibition

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

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Rhode Island Legalizes Cannabis: Key Provisions of the 'Rhode Island Cannabis Act'

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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

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Connecticut DCP Clarifies that Municipalities with Fewer than 25,000 residents Can Host One Licensed Retail Cannabis Facility and...

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The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has just released important guidance regarding the Adult Use Cannabis Statute, clarifying that communities with under 25,000 residents may host one licensed retail...more

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Recent Updates Affecting the Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Industry

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Marijuana and Zoning: Lack of Guidance Creates Unknowns…  On June 22, 2021, Governor Lamont signed Senate Bill 1201 into law. The bill, entitled “An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use...more

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Adopts Initial Rules To Govern Personal Use Cannabis Industry: Landlords, Tenants &...

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

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New Jersey Cannabis Program Awaiting Governor Murphy’s Approval

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New Jersey’s cannabis program is likely to take shape this month. In November 2020, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment legalizing cannabis for adult use. Now the legislature is in the...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2020 #5

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The news is mostly happening in the states this week. Oklahoma is having some medical marijuana issues. Massachusetts recreational shops reopened. Virginia decriminalized marijuana. Ohio may not put cannabis on the ballot...more

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Maine Considers Trade Secret Protection for Cannabis Companies

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Maine is on track to launch its first recreational marijuana businesses in June, four years after its residents voted in favor of legalization. A year ago, Maine created an Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) within its...more

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The Chronicle: American Adult-Use Marijuana Laws

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Adult-use marijuana has arrived in America. Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana by adults without a prescription. While the legalization movement began in the American West, two of...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news in cannabis this week comes from New Mexico.  Legislation introduced last Thursday would legalize...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start with a look at the new marijuana market in Illinois.  First day sales topped $3 million and 77,000...more

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NYS 2019-2020 Budget Does Not Provide for Recreational Marijuana Legalization

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The New York State budget, which took effect yesterday to start the new fiscal year on Monday, April 1, does not include a plan for the legalization of adult recreational marijuana use. Instead, Governor Cuomo and the New...more

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Town of North Hempstead Bans Recreational Marijuana Through Its Zoning Power

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The Town of North Hempstead decided to ban recreational marijuana even before it becomes legal in New York. At its January 8, 2019 meeting, the Town Board unanimously adopted Local Law 1-2019, amending the Town zoning code,...more

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