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On September 11, 2026, the Florida Department of Health announced its Final Order, officially closing the April 2023 Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC) application process and granting 22 new licenses.
On July 29, 2026, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal (Second DCA) ruled that a county was not legally obligated to accommodate a firefighter-paramedic’s off-duty medical marijuana use under state law.
S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a landmark shift in federal cannabis policy, reclassifying certain cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
In a welcome opinion that proves courts can be reasonable when addressing legal and policy shifts regarding cannabis, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal ruled on October 1, 2025 that the mere smell of cannabis, standing…
In a welcome opinion that proves courts can be reasonable when addressing legal and policy shifts regarding cannabis, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal ruled on October 1, 2025 that the mere smell of cannabis, standing…
Editor’s note – This article was written by Kight Law attorney and Florida native, Amber Lengacher. ” Florida House Rep. ” The Florida legislature ends on Friday, May 2, 2025, according to the legislative calendar. Rep.
North Carolina (NC) is a leader in hemp. Over the years, the state’s hemp-friendly laws and overall pro-hemp environment have resulted in NC being the home base for many of the world’s top companies.
Florida’s cannabis and hemp industries are undergoing significant regulatory shifts. From proposed legislation targeting hemp products to new rules affecting packaging and labeling, here’s what you need to know about the latest…
By Whitt Steineker, Slates C. Veazey, J. Hunter Robinson & Nathan P. Viebrock on December 5, 2024
” This post analyzes whether there is cause for worry on the part of cannabis operators – both marijuana and hemp – under a second Trump presidency. So, I guess the first question is whether cannabis operators got fooled during…
Minnesota’s regulatory approach, which notably allows businesses serving alcohol to register and serve THC beverages for on-site consumption, likely contributed to speedy consumer uptake in this market. As we discuss below, other…
and Richard Blau Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) took a significant step in the ongoing dialogue about marijuana regulation in the United States by publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reschedule…
By: Brendan Hobbs and Richard Blau Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) took a significant step in the ongoing dialogue about marijuana regulation in the United States by publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
American Bar Association’s Business Law Today February Month-In-Brief: Business & Regulated Industries – February 2024 Over the last several years, there has been a dramatic increase in retail and online sales of products…
This article was written by attorney Philip Snow. Kight Law represents hemp businesses in the US and throughout the world. What a long, strange trip it’s been… It seems like only yesterday we were negotiating the finer points of…
By: Paula Savchenko, Esq., the founding partner of Cannacore Group and PS Law Group On January 9th, 2024, the state of Florida’s 2024 legislative session began. With daily headlines surrounding Florida’s billion-dollar marijuana…
2023 saw a number of consequential legal developments for the cannabis industry despite the failure of any law, pro or con, related to cannabis to pass during the Legislative Session, due to Leadership’s showdown over competing…
The Florida Supreme Court will consider the legality of an initiative to get adult-use cannabis legalization on the 2024 ballot. Per Florida law, the state’s attorney general must request an advisory opinion from the Florida…
Black farmers in Florida stand to benefit from a medical cannabis bill passed in the waning days of the state legislature’s 2023 session. HB 837 would give a second chance to farmers passed over during an earlier application…
Yet another federal court in yet another federal appellate circuit just held that federal cannabis gun rights restrictions are unlawful. Let’s look at why that is, and why this is going to keep happening in federal courts across…