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Trump Signals Cannabis Rescheduling: Schedule III Marijuana Decision Expected Soon

Vicente LLP on 8/21/2025

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

Recent SEC AML Enforcement Against Securities Firms Engaged in Cannabis Sector

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani on 5/22/2025

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

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

Vicente LLP on 2/20/2025

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

Cannabis Trends in 2025

Husch Blackwell LLP on 1/6/2025

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

Cannabis Rescheduling – A Look Towards the Future of the Industry

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP on 5/3/2024

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

Top 10 Legal Issues in the Cannabis Industry in 2024

ArentFox Schiff on 4/19/2024

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

FDA's View on Cannabis

Gardner Law on 4/3/2024

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 On the heels of publishing its first draft guidance on clinical trials involving...more

Cannabis Predictions for 2024

Benesch on 3/15/2024

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

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

McGlinchey Stafford on 3/4/2024

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

Bankruptcy in the Cannabis Space

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/25/2023

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

First Rescheduling, Now SAFE: Cannabis Reform Marches Forward

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 9/26/2023

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

[Hybrid Event] Global Cannabis Intellectual Property Symposium 2023 - September 28th - 29th, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

International Cannabis Bar Association... on 8/2/2023

Unlock the Future of Cannabis Innovation at INCBA’s Global Cannabis IP Symposium at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Join INCBA for this groundbreaking two-day event dedicated to intellectual property in cannabis. Gain...more

Big Tobacco Bets Big On Cannabis

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 7/24/2023

Word began circulating a few days ago that tobacco giant Philip Morris has agreed to purchase Israeli cannabis company Syqe Medical for a whopping $650 million if certain future events come to fruition. While the two...more

New York Releases Significant Changes to Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations

Goodwin on 5/18/2023

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

If You Don’t Believe, You Won’t Receive: Predicting Three Cannabis Reforms in the Coming Year

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/5/2023

I’m not proud of it, but I’m the resident cynic amongst the editorial staff here at Budding Trends when it comes to federal marijuana reform. And after all, someone has to temper the frivolous whims of others. But we’re...more

Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

Butler Snow LLP on 12/9/2022

Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug...more

SAFE Banking Tweak Would Be Huge ‘Plus’ for Financial, Cannabis Industries

DarrowEverett LLP on 11/22/2022

As the regulated sale of cannabis increasingly becomes sanctioned under state law, federal implications arising from its classification as a controlled substance continue to frustrate those in the banking industry who view...more

New York Cannabis Regulators Make the Environment a Top Priority for All Licenses

Vicente LLP on 8/25/2022

To help New York cannabis industry entrepreneurs get their businesses off on the right foot, VS's New York team created an eight-part series of VS Insights to assist in navigating the path to applying for a New York cannabis...more

The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer

Bodman on 7/27/2021

Hemp and marijuana both come from the cannabis sativa plant but as a result of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.3% was removed from the federal...more

Cannabis and Renewable Energy in New York: Delving into the Weeds of a Budding Industry

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 5/17/2021

New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses seek to establish a foothold in the State’s new and lucrative market. Renewable energy,...more

Forecasting Healthcare Regulatory Developments in a Biden Administration

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 3/1/2021

President Joe Biden was sworn into office on January 20, 2021. As with any incoming administration, new policies will be pursued while those of the previous administration are furthered, abandoned, or undone. The federal...more

The Biden Presidency: How Will Cannabis Business Be Taxed?

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 2/22/2021

Wither the Weed? It has been one month since Mr. Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States. Among the many questions being asked of President Biden is whether he will seek the decriminalization of cannabis....more

Federal Cannabis Legalization: Policy Issues to be Addressed

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 1/15/2021

For the first time in nearly a decade all three branches of the Federal Government are controlled by Democrats. The Democratic Party has a plethora of agenda items it is looking to enact within this unified government. One of...more

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/28/2020

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

Taxing Cannabis During The Pandemic

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 11/23/2020

How Are You Doing? How are you coping with social distancing? Are you working remotely? If so, has it been as “seamless” as you would have others believe? Have you snuck out to visit family or close friends, or have they...more

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