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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... more +
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 -
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President Trump Confirms Marijuana Rescheduling is Under Consideration

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President Donald Trump confirmed this week that his administration is actively reviewing the possibility of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This move would follow through on a proposal made under the Biden...more

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Trump Signals Cannabis Rescheduling: Schedule III Marijuana Decision Expected Soon

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Key Takeaways - • President Trump’s administration is actively reviewing a proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and a decision on rescheduling is expected...more

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Reefer Madness: Congressional Proposal Would Keep Marijuana Schedule I, Prevent Most Prosecutions of Marijuana Use

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What. Are. We. Doing. Here? The latest from Capitol Hill is a doozy: A congressional committee has approved a spending bill that contains provisions to block the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. The...more

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The Week in Weed: June 2025

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Texas is the center of gravity in the hemp world. The First Circuit rules against cannabis businesses. ...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2025 # 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. This week, we have an update on the Nebraska situation. We hear that the administration’s nominee for DEA head won’t...more

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Understanding the Trump Administration’s Stance on Cannabis and Hemp Policy

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The legal status of cannabis and hemp in the United States remains uncertain, which makes the executive branch’s policy stance on these issues extremely pertinent to the future of these industries. Cannabis remains federally...more

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Joint Effort: Why a New Crop of House Members, a New Speaker, and Continued Bipartisan Support Could Finally Light the Way for...

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In November 2023, we pondered whether 2024 might be “the year” for medical marijuana legalization in North Carolina. Well, it wasn’t. Why, you ask? How can a state whose population has expressed overwhelming bipartisan...more

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Cannabis Rescheduling Hearings Postponed: How Did We Get Here and What Happens Next?

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The much-anticipated hearings on the proposed rulemaking to reschedule cannabis, which were scheduled to begin on January 21, have been postponed for at least three months as a result of an appeal granted by DEA...more

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

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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

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The Week in Weed: November 2024 #3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on the Nebraska ballot initiative situation. We have a status report on the DEA res-scheduling...more

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President-Elect Joe Biden and the Future of Cannabis Policy in America

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This is the final article in a three-part series focused on the intersection of the 2020 United States presidential election and cannabis policy. Each article has focused on the specific presidential candidates of the two...more

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A Green Wave Goes to Washington

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There has been a significant amount of political punditry over the last several months about an electoral “Blue Wave” coming this November. President Trump is at historical lows of job approval and favorability and much of...more

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Trump v. Biden: CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

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With the 2020 presidential election just days away, the future of cannabis legalization will likely rest on the shoulders of whoever is sitting in the Oval Office on January 20, 2021. So where do Donald Trump and Joe Biden...more

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States’ Efforts to Blunt Federal Criminalization of Marijuana

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Medical marijuana will be on the ballot this November in Mississippi. Initiative 65 proposes to amend the Mississippi Constitution to allow citizens, certified by physicians, to use medical marijuana. For the most part,...more

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The Week in Weed: February 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. It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization.  The state House and Senate passed...more

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Trump Budget Removes Medical Marijuana Protections

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President Trump is back at it again with his most recent inconsistent stance on marijuana. “As part of his recently released fiscal year 2021 budget plan, Trump proposed ending an existing policy that protects state medical...more

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A Look Back and Ahead: 2020 Employment Law Predictions

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Our tradition includes using our first January post to make predictions about “what’s to come” in the year ahead.  But first, let’s see how I did over the last year.  “Time for 2019 Manufacturing Law Predictions:  Drum Roll...more

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Employment Law This Week®: Recalibrating Federal Agencies, Marijuana Legalization, the Changing Nature of Work - Monthly Rundown

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This Employment Law This Week® Monthly Rundown discusses the most important developments for employers heading into January 2020. The episode includes: 1. The Recalibration of Federal Agencies The year 2019 was the year of...more

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Washington Healthcare Update July 2019 #2

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This week in Washington: Senate to hold hearings on the enforcement of antitrust laws and elder justice, while the House plans to hold a member day hearing and examine the Social Security 2100 Act....more

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[Webinar] Immigration & Employment Issues Impacting IT Staffing Companies - August 1, 2:00pm ET

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The H-1B sponsorship process under the Trump Administration has become more difficult than ever, especially within the IT staffing space. This timely webinar addresses common pitfalls and missteps facing technology staffing...more

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Crossing the Line? Immigration Consequences of Marijuana Use

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In 2018, marijuana was legalized for recreational use nationwide in Canada. New York state is also in the process of legalizing marijuana for recreational use; however, it remains illegal under federal law. As noted...more

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U.S. Labor Department Says States Should Have Broad Ability to Drug Test Unemployment Recipients

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Last year, President Trump revoked Obama-era regulations that limited the ability of states to mandate drug testing as a condition of receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Those regulations from 2012 and 2016 basically...more

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Window on Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 38

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Kavanaugh Hearing. The Senate Judiciary Committee has agreed to hold a public hearing on Thursday at which Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh will...more

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In the Weeds: Momentum Builds in Congress to Lift Federal Restrictions on Marijuana

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Forty-six states currently have marijuana legalization laws. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana, while seventeen states have allowed access to certain strains for some medical...more

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Providing Banking Services to the Legal Marijuana Industry: Mitigating Risks to Maximize Potential Rewards

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Since 1996, when California became the first state to legalize marijuana (at the time, for medicinal purposes only), 28 additional states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana to some extent. Public support...more

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