News & Analysis as of

Today's Popular Updates › Cannabis Products

A repository for the most well-read content on JD Supra at any given time, along with occasional roundups of popular content by specific topic. Also stop by for monthly recaps of hot articles for the previous... more +
A repository for the most well-read content on JD Supra at any given time, along with occasional roundups of popular content by specific topic. Also stop by for monthly recaps of hot articles for the previous thirty days. less -
Fisher Phillips

Texas Employers Should Prepare for Uptick in Cannabis Use and Accommodation Requests as State Expands Medical Marijuana Law

Fisher Phillips on

You may be surprised to learn that Texas permits the use of low-THC medical marijuana to treat certain health conditions – and a new law will significantly expand the program starting September 1. In addition to changing the...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Recent SEC AML Enforcement Against Securities Firms Engaged in Cannabis Sector

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani on

The evolving regulatory landscape for marijuana-related businesses poses unique compliance challenges for firms in the securities industry. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) continues to enforce its 2014...more

Vicente LLP

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

Vicente LLP on

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

ArentFox Schiff

Top 10 Issues in the Cannabis Industry for 2025

ArentFox Schiff on

It is not all doom and gloom for the cannabis industry this year; positive developments across states and the potential (albeit remote) for federal rescheduling means the cannabis industry can expect ongoing advancements....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Health Canada Consults on Pathway for Health Products Containing CBD

Stikeman Elliott LLP on

Health Canada recently announced that it is exploring a regulatory pathway that would allow products containing cannabidiol (“CBD”) to be purchased without a prescription. Under the current regulatory scheme, all health...more

Vicente LLP

Rhode Island Cannabis Update: Current Market, Proposed Rules and New Business Opportunities

Vicente LLP on

Cannabis policy reform in Rhode Island has spanned nearly two decades, starting with the legalization of medical marijuana in 2006. Then, after years of determined advocacy and legislative debate, the Rhode Island Cannabis...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Cannabis Trends in 2025

Husch Blackwell LLP on

2024 was a primarily lean and flat year for the U.S. cannabis industry. The state-legal cannabis industry has been volatile from its inception, and 2024 represented a year of winnowing with many cannabis businesses failing....more

Carr Maloney P.C.

25 Lawmakers Oppose Cannabis Rescheduling

Carr Maloney P.C. on

On August 29, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) urging them to reclassify marijuana as a schedule III drug. The Department of Health and Human...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

The DEA’s Rule to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III: Process and Timeline

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on

On April 30, 2024, the Associated Press (AP) reported the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will propose a rule to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). More...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Cannabis Rescheduling – A Look Towards the Future of the Industry

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP on

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will call for cannabis to be rescheduled according to a report by the Associated Press. The anticipated rescheduling follows the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) August...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Texas Politicians Take Aim at Hemp-Derived THC

McGlinchey Stafford on

On April 11, 2024, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released his 2024 Interim Legislative Charges. This list indicates his goals for the upcoming legislative session, and among his priorities ahead of the 2025 Texas Legislative...more

ArentFox Schiff

Top 10 Legal Issues in the Cannabis Industry in 2024

ArentFox Schiff on

In an industry known for its fast-paced changes, 2024 will be no different for cannabis. For all those with an eye on the industry, the number one question remains, is this the year for rescheduling? The answer is, maybe. And...more

Gardner Law

FDA's View on Cannabis

Gardner Law on

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to support clinical research for cannabis and psychedelic drug development. On the heels of publishing its first draft guidance on clinical trials involving...more

Benesch

Is There a Shortcut to Cannabis Rescheduling?

Benesch on

In the next 2 months or so, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is likely to announce that it will reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) from a Schedule I highly dangerous and addictive drug with no...more

McGlinchey Stafford

What is the Timeline for Rescheduling Marijuana?

McGlinchey Stafford on

At the White House last Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a meeting with people who received pardons from President Joe Biden for marijuana-related offenses. She signaled that the federal government, namely the...more

Benesch

Cannabis Predictions for 2024

Benesch on

It’s 2024, and while nothing ever stays the same in the world of cannabis, in a lot of ways, 2024 feels just like 2023, and 2022....more

McGlinchey Stafford

States Poised to Take Action on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids in 2024

McGlinchey Stafford on

Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in retail and online sales of products containing hemp-derived and synthetically created cannabinoids. As a result, an increasing number of states are poised to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Cannabis in 2024: HHS Rescheduling Recommendation and SAFER Banking

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on

Key Points - The scientific review supporting HHS’s recommendation to DEA that cannabis be reclassified from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug was published on January 12, 2024. Classifying cannabis as a Schedule III...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

This Will Be Our Year, Took a Long Time to Come: Will 2024 Be the Year for Marijuana Legalization in North Carolina?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on

Once hailed by observers as the southern state most likely to legalize marijuana first, North Carolina has not kept pace with its northern neighbors in adopting laws to promote the growth of a vibrant medicinal and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

10 New California Employment Laws Employers Should Know for the New Year

Fenwick & West LLP on

Governor Newsom recently signed a slew of new bills into law at the close of California’s 2023 legislative session. Of those, there are several employment-related laws that California employers should take note of. We...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Bankruptcy in the Cannabis Space

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Though controversial, cannabis has steadily grown into a booming industry. Despite this rapid growth and the legalization of cannabis in numerous states, cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Is THCA Legal? The State Line is the Bottom Line

McGlinchey Stafford on

Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) is one of the most misunderstood and controversial cannabinoids in the Cannabis sativa (cannabis) plant. While booming in popularity, THCA is also a high-risk cannabinoid from a legal...more

Cozen O'Connor

AGA Working Groups Grapple with Gritty Topics: Cybersecurity, ORC and Cannabis

Cozen O'Connor on

From October 3rd to 5th in Boston, the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) held a series of working group meetings focused on topics uppermost in the minds of state AGs: cybersecurity, organized retail crime (ORC) and cannabis....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

First Rescheduling, Now SAFE: Cannabis Reform Marches Forward

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on

Fresh on the heels of intense optimism over the Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that cannabis be rescheduled, another key federal reform is in motion. On September 27, 2023, the Senate Committee will...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Cannabis Inventory Tracking Vendor Urges Colorado State Court to Dismiss Marijuana Dispensary’s Lawsuit

Troutman Pepper Locke on

Florida-based cannabis inventory tracking vendor Metrc LLC is asking a Colorado state court to toss a dispensary’s lawsuit challenging its process for charging so-called “support fees” as violative of state anti-trust and...more

93 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 4
Next »

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide