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Minnesota to Hold Cannabis Retail License Lottery For Social Equity and General Applicants on July 22

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The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is set to conduct its second lottery for Minnesota Cannabis Retail Licenses. On June 5, 2025, the OCM held its first round of lotteries, conducting social equity applicant lotteries...more

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A Lid on the Canna Worms? Congress Formally Pursues Prohibition of Intoxicating Hemp

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When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law by President Trump in December 2018, the legislation aimed to support rural economies, promote the production of hemp-based materials such as fiber and grain, and open...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/9)

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Ethics legislation stalls in Springfield as Senate president tries ‘brazen’ move that would have helped his election case - “In the closing hours of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session, Senate President Don Harmon...more

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Connecticut Cannabis 2025: Key Legislative Changes

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Connecticut’s cannabis market is poised for notable changes following a 2025 legislative session that saw text amendments being made into the 11th hour. The proposed updates have passed both legislative chambers and now await...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (6/4)

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With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector - “Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates...more

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Texas Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Would Unlock 12 New Licenses

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Texas is on the brink of expanding its medical cannabis program in a significant way. House Bill 46 (HB 46) passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and now awaits action by Gov. Greg Abbott. He has until June 22 to sign...more

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Proposed Bill from Joint Cannabis Committee Would Adopt Meaningful Reforms to Struggling Mass. Cannabis Industry

Nearly nine years after voters authorized the regulated sale of adult use cannabis in Massachusetts, the Joint Cannabis Committee is addressing the challenges (and that’s an understatement) the industry is facing with a very...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cannabis Day: Top 10 Weed Roundup of Budding Trends’ Trendiest Blog Posts of the Year

As the hallowed cannabis holiday for stoners-turned-business-entrepreneurs falls upon us, we find ourselves in the shifting sands of change in the cannabis industry as usual. Not surprisingly, many states have seen...more

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The Week in Weed: April 2025 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Delaware dealing with a delay in setting up a retail market. A move to put a legalization...more

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Continued Momentum for Social Consumption Lounges

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For a long time, social consumption lounges have been a sort of “White Whale” in the adult-use cannabis industry, murmured about and pursued but rarely spotted. Luckily for us Captain Ahabs, a number of state legislatures...more

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A Need for Balance – How SB25-076’s Requirements Could Hurt Licensed Cannabis Businesses in Colorado

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On January 22, lawmakers in Colorado introduced SB25-076, (the act) which aims to address concerns surrounding the availability of intoxicating products (including regulated cannabis products) within the state, especially to...more

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New Jersey Opens Applications for Consumption Lounges

While the pace of adult-use applications in New Jersey has steadied from its initial peak between 2021-2023, a new wave of applications has just opened for consumption lounges in the Garden State. Who May Apply? Any...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

High Stakes and Political Blazes: Top 10 Cannabis Trends of 2024

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

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Missouri Cannabis Regulators Show Me a Well-Considered Clarification of Earlier Rule Essentially Banning Hemp Products

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

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

New Jersey Passes Law to Regulate/Restrict the Sale of Intoxicating Hemp Derived Products

The Governor of New Jersey signed into law Senate Bill No. 3235 (the “Intoxicating Hemp Law”), designed to regulate the production and sale of certain intoxicating hemp products. At a high level, this law would limit the...more

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Alabama Court Signals Possible Willingness to Allow Medical Program to Move Forward in Part

Over the past nearly two years, I have been talking to friends, clients, and basically anyone at parties about the slow progress (if I might be permitted to use that word in this context) of the Alabama medical cannabis...more

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Alabama Awards Two Additional Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

The Alabama medical cannabis program has been FUBAR for a while now, but there was at least some good news for two applicants last week....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Legislature Leaves CCC to Its Own Devices

With the end of the formal legislative session having come and gone, it appears that the Massachusetts legislature will not answer calls to step in to manage the affairs of the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”),...more

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the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update - July 2024

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Welcome to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. - This month's highlights include: ...more

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CCC in Turmoil? Massachusetts Legislature Urged to Place Cannabis Control Commission in Receivership

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On June 18, 2024, the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) addressed a letter to the Massachusetts state legislature (“Legislature”) urging it to take action to correct the poor governance structure of the...more

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CCC Quietly Issues Guidance to Greatly Disrupt Advertising Practices

On May 21, the Cannabis Control Commission quietly published a bulletin on its website that will immediately impact retailers already struggling to maintain footing in the competitive Massachusetts market. The bulletin, which...more

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And They’re (Almost) Off! Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Applications Due Soon

Thoroughbreds shouldn’t be the only ones racing towards a finish line in Kentucky in the near future. Those vying for a precious medical cannabis business license in Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program will also need to...more

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Virginia: Not for Lovers of Cannabis

The Commonwealth cannot find common ground on cannabis. In the latest in another volley in the back and forth between the Virginia Legislature and governor’s office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed a bill that would have...more

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Top 10 Legal Issues in the Cannabis Industry in 2024

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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

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Proposal to Revamp Alabama Medical Cannabis Program Met with Near-Unanimous Opposition

During a hearing today on SB276, a proposal released only yesterday that would fundamentally change the landscape of Alabama’s nascent medical cannabis program, would have probably been less one-sided if the proposal called...more

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