New York has rolled out extensive draft regulations governing the processing, manufacturing and sale of hemp and hemp-derived products. The 63-page bill, released in late…
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The petitioners in Washington v. Barr, a historic lawsuit that sought to declare unconstitutional the federal law that criminalizes marijuana, received an enormous amount of…
Predictably, a lawsuit was filed in mid-September against the DEA and its acting administrator, seeking to invalidate the agency’s interim final rule (IFR) titled “Implementation…
While cannabis businesses continue to run and even thrive in the age of coronavirus, employers need to be aware of and prepare for new federal,…
Trade secrets are valuable assets that can provide a substantial boost to a cannabis company’s bottom line and long-term success. While many companies diligently protect…
As government and public perception of commercial cannabis normalizes, society is slowly beginning to treat cannabis companies like other highly regulated industries. Unfortunately, that means…
While numerous states have legalized the cultivation, sale and use of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes, such actions remain illegal under the federal…
On September 28, 2020, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) published revised draft regulations clarifying and modifying the requirements applicable to cannabis enterprises and agents,…
The DEA has, yet again, overstepped its rulemaking authority when it comes to hemp. And this time, the entire hemp processing industry could be at…
Being first is not always the best, especially if it is the first regulated marijuana regime in the world. When Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana…