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

Vicente LLP on 4/16/2025

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

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 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

[Event] Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation - July 13th - 14th, Chicago, IL

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 6/16/2022

ACI’s 6th Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law – Regulation, Compliance, and Litigation is returning to Chicago this July! As the pandemic turns into an endemic, you need to revise your playbook to tackle the food industry’s...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

The Week in Weed: June 2020 #3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/20/2020

We’ve got a wide range of news this week. Members of the Cannabis Caucus asked for consideration of cannabis legalization in the policing reform bill. Nevada is issuing pardons for marijuana offenses. Minnesota has introduced...more

Texas’ Expansion of Medical Marijuana May Impact Employers

Cozen O'Connor on 9/5/2019

Texas has largely avoided the wave of marijuana legalization sweeping the country and the accompanying legal complications that have come along for the ride. Those days may be numbered as the Texas Legislature recently passed...more

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