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Cannabis law explained by the lawyers who practise it: analysis and commentary from law firms around the world, with the Cannabis Law Journal.
Marijuana businesses operate in arguably the strangest legal environment in American commerce. They obtain state licenses. They employ people. They lease buildings, borrow money, buy equipment, enter supply agreements, pay taxes,…
Cannabis companies are used to hearing “no” from the tax system, so a recent ruling from the Colorado Department of Revenue stands out. In Private Letter Ruling 26-005, issued in July 2026, the Department considered whether a…
A Michigan cannabis grower proved its case. A jury found that the buyer breached its supply agreement and awarded the grower $31.8 million in damages. But the grower still walked away without an enforceable verdict.
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While the medical marijuana rescheduling order made clear that the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) would prioritize the review of medical marijuana applications submitted during the first sixty (60) days of the application…
A new law will reshape the Illinois cannabis industry, including hemp. The state is introducing stricter hemp regulations in November, aligning with upcoming federal limits, and simultaneously opening the door for new cannabis…
Article by: Ivy Perez-Bader, Raza Lawrence, Jana Weltzin, Greg Cowan, and Tom Zuber
Minnesota continues to refine its cannabis framework with an Omnibus Cannabis Bill affecting licensed cannabis (marijuana) businesses, hemp operators and medical patients. The new package was signed by Governor Waltz last week.
S Burns Legal PLLC | Top 200 Global Cannabis Lawyer | May 2026
As we previously blogged, the line between “agricultural” work and “processing” work in the cannabis industry has real consequences for whether workers can unionize under federal labor law.
Most commentary on the “hemp ban” included in the November funding bill has focused on two related questions: (1) which products and activities may become unlawful on November 12, 2026; and (2) whether Congress will materially…
The Commonwealth of Virginia has inched closer to (finally) launching an adult-use marijuana marketplace nearly 5 years after it legalized adult-use possession and home grow activities.
Earlier this month, the Bailiwick of Jersey appeared poised to take a measured, evidence-based step toward re-examining its approach to non-medical cannabis.
Most commentary on the “hemp ban” included in the November funding bill has focused on two, related considerations: (1) which products and activities will become…
by mariana.cuzziol, Viviane Kunisawa | Feb 4, 2026 | Cannabis, Client Alert
The amendment introduces two key exemptions from taxes on transfers or sales that were previously taxed.
Perhaps you’ve seen the headlines and perhaps you’re intrigued. Alabama physicians appear to be on the precipice of certifying patients to obtain medical cannabis for certain qualifying conditions.
Virginia will ring in the New Year with renewed momentum toward adult-use cannabis sales. After years of roadblocks following the legalization of adult-use cannabis possession and home cultivation in 2021, Virginia finally…
Virginia will ring in the New Year with renewed momentum toward adult-use cannabis sales. After years of roadblocks following the legalization of adult-use cannabis possession and home cultivation in 2021, Virginia finally…