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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers. less -

The Week in Weed: April 2025 # 2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/11/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Delaware dealing with a delay in setting up a retail market. A move to put a legalization...more

The Week in Weed: March 2025 # 4

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/28/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp is moving through the Texas legislature. We applaud the state...more

The Week in Weed: January 2025

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/3/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Last week, we looked back at 2024; this week we look forward to 2025. Where will cannabis be legalized? What’s the...more

The Year in Weed: 2024 Edition

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/27/2024

Welcome back to The Year In Weed, The Blunt Truth’s annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, I’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review (sadly, no longer available for free) format and look at stories month by...more

Colorado Springs Narrowly Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Sales, but Questions Still Remain

Troutman Pepper Locke on 11/26/2024

This year’s election saw no shortage of surprises at the federal, state, and local levels, and Colorado Springs, CO was no exception. Although the results have yet to be officially certified, it appears that voters have...more

Federal Update on Cannabis Scheduling: Are State Legalized Cannabis Dispensaries to Become Pharmacies?

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/6/2024

A major update in cannabis law was announced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Attorney General (AG) this past Tuesday, April 30, 2024 regarding their intent to ease restrictions on cannabis. The DEA plans to...more

DEA Breaks Silence on Reclassification of Marijuana, Proposing Move to Schedule III

Akerman LLP on 5/6/2024

After months of anticipation following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, we finally have insight into the...more

Ohio Legalizes Adult-Use Marijuana

McGlinchey Stafford on 11/7/2023

On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (the Initiative), which legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio. Among its key provisions, the Ohio Initiative creates...more

The Week in Weed: May 2023 # 4

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/26/2023

This week, the news is all on the state level. Minnesota is on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire may have a commission to study legalization or it may legalize with state stores. Advocates in Nebraska...more

What’s New with Cannabis Compliance in Wisconsin? The Legal, The Illegal, and the Gray Area for Wisconsin Employers

Littler on 2/17/2022

The Wisconsin legislature appears poised to reject a proposal to create a medical marijuana program this legislative session, just a month after the Senate shot down a proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use....more

Florida Releases Its Long-Awaited Marijuana Edibles Rules - Finally

Akerman LLP on 8/28/2020

Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU), this week, released the long-awaited rules surrounding the production and sale of marijuana edibles in Florida. ...more

Illinois Department Of Agriculture Announces New Policy For Use Of Hemp In Cannabis Products

Fox Rothschild LLP on 3/31/2020

The Illinois Department of Agriculture recently released a policy for cultivators regarding the use of hemp in medical and adult use cannabis products. The policy will be in effect through October 31, 2020, although it is...more

The Week in Weed: January 2020 #4

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/24/2020

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

The Week in Weed: January 2020 #3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/17/2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ll start off with Congress, where the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on marijuana on...more

A Budding Opportunity—Why the CBD Industry Requires Regulation

Bilzin Sumberg on 1/16/2020

Manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of CBD products should embrace and participate in reform to address public health concerns, write Bilzin Sumberg attorneys. Consumer groups like the Arthritis Foundation are stepping...more

Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

Stinson LLP on 1/15/2020

In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more

CBD Industry Experiences Wave of New Consumer Lawsuits

Stinson LLP on 1/7/2020

The cannabidiol (CBD) industry has been on the receiving end of over a half dozen new consumer class actions in recent weeks, which is likely only the beginning for the emerging industry....more

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