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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: July 2025 # 2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/18/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, another cannabis legalization measure cropped up in Pennsylvania. ...more

The Week in Weed: July 2025

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/11/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see the end of cannabis legalization in Wisconsin, at least for now. Delaware will begin retail sales...more

Texas Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Would Unlock 12 New Licenses

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/3/2025

Texas is on the brink of expanding its medical cannabis program in a significant way. House Bill 46 (HB 46) passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and now awaits action by Gov. Greg Abbott. He has until June 22 to sign...more

The Week in Weed: May 2025 # 3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/16/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Wisconsin’s legislature says no to the Governor’s cannabis proposal. Pennsylvania’s Senate says no to the...more

The Week in Weed: April 2025 # 4

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/25/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see two federal bills involving legalization. A lawsuit against the DEA has been dropped. Nebraska’s...more

Cannabis Day: Top 10 Weed Roundup of Budding Trends’ Trendiest Blog Posts of the Year

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/20/2025

As the hallowed cannabis holiday for stoners-turned-business-entrepreneurs falls upon us, we find ourselves in the shifting sands of change in the cannabis industry as usual. Not surprisingly, many states have seen...more

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: April 2025

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/9/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, New Hampshire makes another attempt to legalize adult-use cannabis. Minnesota works on rules for its...more

The Week in Weed: January 2025 # 3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/17/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we give you an update on the DEA re-scheduling hearing. ...more

High Stakes and Political Blazes: Top 10 Cannabis Trends of 2024

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/31/2024

2024 was a banner year for cannabis lawmakers and business operators. From Kamala Harris advocating for marijuana reforms to California’s clash of titans between hemp and marijuana markets, there was no shortage of drama in...more

Alabama Court Signals Possible Willingness to Allow Medical Program to Move Forward in Part

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/10/2024

Over the past nearly two years, I have been talking to friends, clients, and basically anyone at parties about the slow progress (if I might be permitted to use that word in this context) of the Alabama medical cannabis...more

Alabama Awards Two Additional Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 8/13/2024

The Alabama medical cannabis program has been FUBAR for a while now, but there was at least some good news for two applicants last week....more

And They’re (Almost) Off! Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Applications Due Soon

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/3/2024

Thoroughbreds shouldn’t be the only ones racing towards a finish line in Kentucky in the near future. Those vying for a precious medical cannabis business license in Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program will also need to...more

Kentucky Issues First Tranche of Regulations for Medical Cannabis Program

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 1/8/2024

The published draft regulations are now subject to a public review and comment period. Individuals have until March 31, 2024 to submit written comments on the draft regulations to the Cabinet. In turn, if requested, the...more

AMCC Awards Five Integrated Licenses, Chaos to Follow

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/13/2023

Yesterday the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission(AMCC) awarded the five coveted licenses in the Integrated Facility category. The five licenses were awarded to: 1. Trulieve AL 2. Sustainable Alabama 3. Wagon Trail...more

Third Time a Charm for Alabama Medical Cannabis Awards?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/4/2023

I feel like Bill Murray’s character in Groundhog Day. I keep writing the same blog post in some way heralding the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s awarding of licenses to would-be operators. Well, on Friday it happened...more

Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Program Halted (Again): Is the Levee Goin’ to Break?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/1/2023

I have literally (yes, literally) lost track of the number of times that the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission or a court has ordered a halt to the AMCC’s efforts to issue licenses to medical cannabis operators. If you...more

Wow: Alabama Commission Pauses Medical Cannabis License Awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/19/2023

In a shocking development only four days after announcing its intent to issue 21 licenses to cultivators, processors, dispensaries, secured transporters, laboratory testing facilities, and integrated facilities, the Alabama...more

Texas Legislature Poised to Expand Access to Medical Patients as Texas Dispensing Organization License Round Closes

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 5/26/2023

Texas may soon dramatically expand its medical cannabis market and increase access to medical cannabis products to thousands of additional patients across the state. Currently, there are only three licensed “Dispensing...more

Mid-Atlantic Cannabis Regulatory Update

Troutman Pepper Locke on 5/5/2023

Several mid-Atlantic state legislatures recently took significant action on the cannabis front, setting the stage for a major expansion of the cannabis market in the region. The impact of these laws varied widely, as shown by...more

Is Texas Getting Ready to Expand Its Compassionate Use Program?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/18/2023

On January 16, 2023, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Regulatory Services Division (RSD) announced it would begin accepting new applications for medical cannabis dispensaries in Texas, under the Lone Star State’s...more

Cannabis Ballot Measures Post-Election Follow-Up

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 11/11/2022

As discussed in our recent cannabis coverage, going into this week’s midterm election, five states had ballot measures giving their constituents an opportunity to weigh in on cannabis legalization. As the votes are tallied,...more

High Cotton: The Emergence of a Southern Cannabis Industry

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/16/2022

When Neil Young wrote that “Southern change gonna come at last,” he wasn’t talking about cannabis— but he might as well have been in light of the recent and extraordinary developments in the cannabis industry in the southern...more

Medical Marijuana Money in Mississippi: Navigating the Tax Consequences of a Green Enterprise

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 3/24/2021

Mississippi is on the precipice of implementing a medical marijuana regime, as Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to approve Initiative 65 last November. Those awaiting the green light should take advantage of the additional...more

Alabama on the Brink of Adopting Medical Cannabis

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/27/2021

When Alabama’s Legislature convenes for its annual session on February 2, lawmakers will once again be asked to consider a bill that would provide certain Alabamians with access to medical cannabis. And this time, supporters...more

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