April 2025
Bianchi & Brandt: The Future of Unionization in the Cannabis Industry Grows Uncertain Under the New Administration
Labor unions have been steadily increasing their foothold in the cannabis industry for over a decade. The United Food and ...
Anthony Traurig – Kight Law: France and Spain to legalize medical cannabis (finally)
After a years-long whirlwind of a medical cannabis pilot program, France has finally made its intention to legalize medical cannabis ...
Rod Kight: North Carolina Hemp Bill a “Model” for Other States
North Carolina (NC) is a leader in hemp. Over the years, the state’s hemp-friendly laws and overall pro-hemp environment have ...
Foley Hoag: USVI Cannabis Cultivation License Applications Go Live on Monday 3/31/2025
The US Virgin Islands (“USVI”) is finally inching closer to launching a dual medical and adult-use cannabis program. Earlier this ...
King Wood Mallesons: Shades of Green, Medicinal Cannabis Use No Longer Black & White In The Workplace
No employer in Australia can afford to ignore the prevalence of drug use (both lawful and illicit) in their community ...
Hyman Phelps & McNamara pc: Schedule III Marijuana Would Still Be Regulated Marijuana
There exists confusion as to what rescheduling marijuana to schedule III would mean so we thought we would clear up ...
Harris Sliwoski: Australia Cannabis Q&A
Importation, cultivation, production, and other activities conducted for medicinal and scientific purposes are lawful under federal Australian law when the ...
Foley Hoag: California Introduces Legislation to Curb Online Direct-to-Consumer Hemp Product Sales
Perhaps recognizing an enforcement gap in the evolving struggle to protect consumers from what Governor Newsom has characterized as a ...
Husch Blackwell: Reflections on First Minnesota Adult Use Cannabis General Licensing Window
Like many others, we were caught up in filing a slew of Minnesota adult use cannabis applications for our clients ...
Harris Sliwoski: Oregon’s Hot Hemp
This hemp is often sold and marketed online without age verification, in packaging attractive to minors, or at unlicensed retail ...
Foley Hoag: California Introduces Legislation to Curb Online Direct-to-Consumer Hemp Product Sales
Perhaps recognizing an enforcement gap in the evolving struggle to protect consumers from what Governor Newsom has characterized as a ...
Frost Brown Todd: Kentucky Bills Would Tax and Strictly Regulate Hemp-Infused THC Beverages Like Alcohol
In the years since the 2018 Farm Bill became federal law, a burgeoning industry of hemp-infused THC beverages has proliferated ...
Seyfarth: Cultivator Not Entitled to Use Easement for Cannabis Purposes Absent Landowner Consent
On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the ...
Kohrman Jackson Krantz: Ohio Senate Bill 56 Proposes Changes to Recreational Marijuana Rules
Just as your home (vs your entire property) in Ohio is your “castle” in terms of being able to stand ...
Harris Sliwoski: Florida’s Cannabis and Hemp Landscape: Key Regulatory Changes to Watch
Florida’s cannabis and hemp industries are undergoing significant regulatory shifts. From proposed legislation targeting hemp products to new rules affecting ...
Bradley: Appellate Court Paves Way for Launch of Alabama Medical Cannabis Program: Watch What Happens Now
Last Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that the Montgomery County Circuit Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the ...
Manzuri Law: California 2025 Legislative Update March 9, 2025
California’s current legislative session is now in full swing, bringing insight into the potential market shifts on the table for ...
Husch Blackwell – Cannabis Debts, Collections, and Lawsuits
Cannabis companies of all sizes have likely come across the issue of having to pursue badly behaved accounts receivable. What ...
McDermott: Will It (Puff, Puff) Pass? Cannabis Reform Under the Trump Administration
The Trump administration’s approach to cannabis reform will significantly impact the industry. As the proposed rulemaking to reschedule cannabis unfolds ...
Miller Starr Regalia: JCCrandall, LLC V. County Of Santa Barbara: Will A Dispute Over The Use Of An Easement Send The Concept Of Legal Cannabis Cultivation Up In Smoke
Cannabis is a multi-billion-dollar industry in California. For many years now, cannabis businesses have operated pursuant to state law, obtaining ...
Vicente – Rhode Island Cannabis Update: Current Market, Proposed Rules and New Business Opportunities
Cannabis policy reform in Rhode Island has spanned nearly two decades, starting with the legalization of medical marijuana in 2006 ...
