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On February 3, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued two public health and safety advisories regarding potentially contaminated marijuana products sold by two separate licensees in Massachusetts....more
In the past couple of weeks, I have been contacted by a few major news outlets about the legality of “THC beverages“. While it sounds like you can only find these products in a state-licensed cannabis dispensary, reporters...more
On Thursday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced its intent to adopt expedited rules without a public hearing. According to the OCM, the expedited rules are “designed to regulate the adult-use cannabis,...more
2024 was a banner year for cannabis lawmakers and business operators. From Kamala Harris advocating for marijuana reforms to California’s clash of titans between hemp and marijuana markets, there was no shortage of drama in...more
I can only assume that being a cannabis regulator is a challenging and usually thankless job. The laws are relatively new and constantly evolving. Operators are always pushing the science faster than regulators can promulgate...more
In City of New York v Ball, 2024 NY Slip Op 24179 [Sup Ct, Albany County 2024], the Albany County Supreme Court upheld a determination of the Commissioner (“Commissioner”) of the Department of Agriculture and Markets...more
The cannabis industry has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with increasing numbers of states legalizing both medical and recreational use. Currently, cannabis is legal for adults in 24 states and the...more
As a result of a legal challenge by the Oregon Cannabis Industry Alliance and cannabis cultivators in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) aspergillus fungus testing rule for marijuana, marijuana products, and...more
On September 12, the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved final regulations governing the adult-use cannabis industry in New York, marking a long-awaited moment for industry participants and state regulators alike....more
On August 18, 2023, a New York Supreme Court judge has enjoined New York cannabis regulators from further processing, approving, or investigating any new or pending applications for a state conditional adult-use retail...more
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission’s first and only executive director is supposedly planning to leave the agency, which is in the midst of implementing the state’s new cannabis equity law, enacted in August 2022....more
Farmers play an important role in all of our lives. They grow the food that the rest of us need to survive. The practices of farming have evolved over time and some argue that adopting a change to modern farming techniques...more
As we first reported on March 2, 2021, the attempt to gain legislative approval of cannabis legalization was before the Minnesota House of Representatives for the second year in a row. H.F. 600 would legalize cannabis for...more
With much of the cannabis oriented media focusing on the flurry of adult use bills and opportunities, it is easy to overlook that many states are doubling down on their medical marijuana infrastructure. For instance, over...more
New Jersey Cannabis had itself a week. Following a recent decision permitting the New Jersey Department of Health, Medical Marijuana Division (“DOH”) to continue scoring its 2019 Request for Applications (“2019 RFA”) and...more
As the saying about real estate goes, it’s all about “location, location, location.” The same rule holds true and carries substantial weight when determining where to locate your business in the competitive New Jersey...more
Cannabis is on the ballot in New Jersey for the November 3, 2020 election (the “Referendum”), but what does that actually mean? Assuming it passes, does that mean I can grow at home? Open my own shop? Sell at my leisure? This...more
So, you want to start a hemp company in Alabama. You have your big idea and a business plan ready, but you begin to wonder whether you should be thinking about any legal issues as you get your company off the ground. That’s...more
This article includes provisions that apply specifically to cultivation licenses. Common Provisions - Cultivators must obtain a cultivation license - All licensing states require cultivators to obtain a license from the...more
House Speaker Jose Oliva announced on February 13, 2020, that establishing THC limits in all medical marijuana products sold to patients in Florida is a priority for the Florida House of Representatives this year. ...more
Adult-use marijuana has arrived in America. Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana by adults without a prescription. While the legalization movement began in the American West, two of...more
This category includes provisions related to the creation or designation of a regulatory body to oversee the adult-use marijuana industry and the regulator's powers. Statutory provisions related to the following topics are...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Following up on last week’s look at New Mexico, a cannabis legalization bill has passed the Senate Public Affairs...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news in cannabis this week comes from New Mexico. Legislation introduced last Thursday would legalize...more