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Top 10 Issues in the Cannabis Industry for 2025

ArentFox Schiff on 3/27/2025

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

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

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

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 11/9/2023

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

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

2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

DarrowEverett LLP on 12/20/2022

The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...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

In Case You Missed It: Key Marijuana Law Developments in 2022

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/20/2022

It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Catch up on key legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of marijuana occurring in 2022, including key decisions...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

Marijuana Legalization in Virginia: It’s Almost 4:20

Woods Rogers on 2/16/2021

After almost six years of tiptoeing around medical cannabis and decriminalization, Virginia appears poised to take the plunge into legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. On February 5, 2021, the General Assembly...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

Association of Cannabis Regulators Formed to Develop Regulatory Best Practices

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 11/26/2020

Regulators from 19 states have joined together in forming the Cannabis Regulators Association (“CANNRA”). The goal of CANNRA is to share institutional knowledge and regulatory best practices in order to assist federal, state,...more

A Green Wave Goes to Washington

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 10/23/2020

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

Cannabis and the Candidates: Donald Trump

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/20/2020

This is the second article in a three-part series focused on the intersection of the 2020 United States presidential election and marijuana policy. Each article will focus on the specific presidential candidates of the two...more

Some Cannabis Products Sold In California May Require Updated Or New Proposition 65 Warnings

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/15/2020

Key Takeaways: •On January 3, 2021, California’s cannabis (marijuana) smoke and delta-9 THC Proposition 65 reproductive toxicant listings take effect. •Cannabis products currently sold without warnings may need warnings....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

California Attempts to Weed Out Unfair Labor Practices at the State Level by Enacting Union-Friendly Regulation on Employers in...

FordHarrison on 11/18/2019

As the cannabis industry has rapidly progressed over the years, states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois have begun to implement legislation that encourages employers to engage in labor peace agreements with unions....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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