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With SF 4401, the state did not leave the hemp industry stranded while the broader cannabis market moves on. It did not wall off hemp operators and tell them to fend for themselves.
The Minnesota cannabis program is online and rolling out slowly. Too slowly, in this writer’s humble opinion. That said, a handful of tribal dispensaries have been operating since 2023, and adult use sales at non-tribal shops…
4mg Total THC limit that goes into effect this November has been the focus of much discussion in recent months but perhaps less discussed are the “industrial hemp” carveouts from that limit, and they may be broader than you…
Brock Trulove is an associate in the firm’s Banking & Financial Services Practice Group.
This article was written by Kight Law attorney Amber Lengacher. Kight Law represents hemp businesses in the US and throughout the world.
” (emphasis added) By “unlicensed” she is referring to businesses that are not licensed as “marijuana establishments” under the Smart and Safe Arizona Act (Proposition 207), the state’s adult-use marijuana law, enacted in 2020.
The legalisation of cannabis, hash, hemp and related products has now occurred in many jurisdictions in the United States giving rise to a whole array of edible products, including hash gummies, cookies, brownies and more!…
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…
The landscape of tobacco product and cannabis flavor bans or restrictions varies significantly across the country. In both industries, some states restrict all or some flavors in all types of products, while other states restrict…
” A copy of the Opinion is included below, or you can click here to read it. The Opinion was requested by Arizona lawmakers, state Rep. Steve Montenegro and state Sen. J. Shope. G.
Cannabis companies are often unclear about what edible products are legal to manufacture and distribute. While some cannabis edibles may be legal on a state level, federal regulations prohibit placing some cannabinoids in food…
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…
On Dec. 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to the owners of online hemp, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) retailer Hemp-xr.com for introducing adulterated foods into…
One of the main reasons why I am such a vocal supporter of written cannabis contracts is allocation of risk and liabilities. Parties to a cannabis contract have a number of ways that they can allocate risks and liabilities that…
Hey there, fellow ganjaprenuers and curious minds! We have some exciting news, fresh from the Garden State! Last month, on September 8, 2023, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) updated its regulations with…
The Cannabis Act1 (the “Act”) came into force in October 2018, creating a legal and highly regulated market for the production, import and export, distribution, and sale of recreational cannabis in Canada.
Minnesota’s recent amendments to the law that regulates the sale and use of hemp-derived products, such as edibles and beverages, contains some significant changes. These products contain cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD)…
1004). In an effort to promote transparency and communication with industry stakeholders, the CRA is accepting feedback on its proposed changes at this early stage in the rulemaking process.
Over the past month, both Delaware and Minnesota have legalized adult-use cannabis. They are the first two states to legalize in 2023 and represent the 22nd and 23rd states to allow for adult-use commercial cannabis markets.
Both marijuana and hemp belong to the genus plant cannabis sativa and are slightly different “breeds” of the same “species.” While both marijuana and hemp plants contain more than 100 cannabinoids (distinct chemicals found in the…