[Webinar] Growing Greener: Navigating Environmental Laws in the Cannabis Industry
In a contentious 5–2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has dealt an unprecedented blow to the state’s business and manufacturing sector by ruling that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can force cleanup of PFAS...more
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general across the country and...more
Regulators across the country are increasingly focused on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil and water. These “forever chemicals” are persistent and widespread, and pose complex cleanup challenges. As federal...more
Cannabis and hemp operators work hard to remain compliant with industry-specific laws and regulations, but compliance with long-standing environmental laws hasn’t been an issue of concern for most. Recently, environmental...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Perfection Industries, Inc. (“PII”) entered into a March 18th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Michigan rules...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Oak Forest Cleaners and Laundry, Inc. (“Oak Forest”) entered into a July 18th Elective Site Clean-Up Agreement (“ESCA”). See LIS No. 19-065. The ESCA addresses...more