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Having finally gotten that wish, at least one Mississippi dispensary owner is finding out what “federal rules” really means. Not just lower tax bills and easier banking, but also 1970s-vintage security regulations that were…
Rhode Island’s adult-use cannabis retail licensing process has been the subject of a roller coaster ride in the last half year since the submittal deadline, and the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission’s (“CCC” or…
Federal cannabis policy is entering a period of transition. Executive action toward federal rescheduling under the Controlled Substances Act, ongoing constitutional litigation, and congressional efforts to amend the federal…
As the frozen precipitation is continuing to thaw across the upper part of Mississippi, the Mississippi legislature continues to forge ahead in this year’s legislative session.
As the global cannabis landscape continues to evolve, the European nation of Malta has emerged as a trailblazer, despite its population of just over 500,000.
Health Canada is seeking stakeholder consultation for a proposed framework that would allow Canadians to access cannabidiol (CBD) containing health products without a prescription
The coalition agreement recently concluded between the CDU/CSU and SPD does not contain any specific plans to amend or repeal Germany’s Cannabis Act (Cannabisgesetz, “CanG”).
Health Canada is seeking stakeholder consultation for a proposed framework that would allow Canadians to access cannabidiol (CBD) containing health products without a prescription.
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The New Mexico legislature is considering several bills that address the state’s cannabis industry. With a two-month session held only every other year, there is an opportunity for meaningful changes aimed at strengthening the…
By Whitt Steineker, Slates C. Veazey, J. Hunter Robinson & Nathan P. Viebrock on December 5, 2024
S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision to deny a motion filed by Lucas and Alisa Sirois, a Maine couple accused of operating an illegal marijuana cultivation and distribution network, to…
Introduction The interplay between the unintentional federal legalization of intoxicating hemp-derived products under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and state regulatory frameworks is increasingly…
With the entry into force of the Act on the Controlled Use of Cannabis (Federal Law Gazette 2024 I No. 2024, the legislator partially legalised the use of cannabis, whereby a distinction is made between use for medical (Medical…
By: Kathleen O’Malley and Danielle Dwyer Recently, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a Finding of Probable Cause by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) against Prince Telecom LLC (Prince) for declining to…
On 8 July 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft - „BMEL”) published a draft law on the liberalization of the cultivation and handling of industrial hemp…
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…
29 May 2024 On 16 August 2023, the Federal Cabinet introduced a bill on the partial legalisation of cannabis.
by: Bianca M. Rodriguez, Keahn N. Morris, John S. Bolesta, James R. Hays of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP – Labor & Employment Law Blog