September 2024

Rod Kight: Wait, Is THC-O Actually Legal??? 4th Circuit Says DEA’s Position “Lacks the Power to Persuade”

Rod Kight: Wait, Is THC-O Actually Legal??? 4th Circuit Says DEA’s Position “Lacks the Power to Persuade”

On September 4, 2024, in a groundbreaking and unexpected ruling, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found that THC-O acetate, commonly referred to ...
Kevin Jacoby Law: Fearless Advocacy Pays Off: One Year Since Aspergillus Zero Tolerance Policy was Overturned

Kevin Jacoby Law: Fearless Advocacy Pays Off: One Year Since Aspergillus Zero Tolerance Policy was Overturned

Today we take a moment to reflect on a significant event that paved the way for a still-standing cannabis market ...
Susan Burns: The Miller amendment up close: Examining impacts on US businesses and consumers 

Susan Burns: The Miller amendment up close: Examining impacts on US businesses and consumers 

A dark cloud looms over hemp businesses across the U.S. Whether 100-acre farms or micro wellness operations, Representative Miller’s proposed ...
Rod Kight: Governor Newsom is About to Kill California’s Cannabis Industry

Rod Kight: Governor Newsom is About to Kill California’s Cannabis Industry

California’s cannabis industry is on the brink of extinction. Many cannabis operators are rapidly pivoting into the hemp market to ...
Holon Law Partners : California’s New Emergency Regulations on THC and Hemp Beverages

Holon Law Partners : California’s New Emergency Regulations on THC and Hemp Beverages

In response to growing concerns about the risks posed by intoxicating hemp products to children, Governor Gavin Newsom announced proposed ...
Omar Figueroa Law Firm: California Department of Public Health Announce Emergency Regulations Banning Hemp Products with any Detectable Amount of Total THC

Omar Figueroa Law Firm: California Department of Public Health Announce Emergency Regulations Banning Hemp Products with any Detectable Amount of Total THC

On Friday, September 6, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced they intend to adopt emergency regulations which would, among ...
Foley Hoag: 4th Circuit Challenges DEA’s Findings on the Legality of Certain Hemp Derived Cannabinoids

Foley Hoag: 4th Circuit Challenges DEA’s Findings on the Legality of Certain Hemp Derived Cannabinoids

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (“DEA”) classification of certain ...
Troutman Pepper: Happy Hour at 4:20? Lessons from Minnesota’s Booming Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market

Troutman Pepper: Happy Hour at 4:20? Lessons from Minnesota’s Booming Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market

When Minnesota legislators passed House File 4065 in 2022 — legalizing the sale of certain hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages ...
Vicente: Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot

Vicente: Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot

With an expanding cannabis and hemp market and an upcoming legislative session that will consider medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation, ...
Troutman Pepper: NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

Troutman Pepper: NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the largest governing body in college athletics. The NCAA regulates all aspects of ...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Government Continues to Ignore Unjust Drug Driving Laws

Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Government Continues to Ignore Unjust Drug Driving Laws

During a premier and finance estimates hearing on Wednesday, committee chair Jeremy Buckingham put it to NSW premier Chris Minns, ...
mcglinchey: What Would Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Lending and Payments Legality?

mcglinchey: What Would Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Lending and Payments Legality?

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposal to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the ...
Foley Hoag: New York Promulgates Interim Guidance on Changes of Ownership and License Amendments

Foley Hoag: New York Promulgates Interim Guidance on Changes of Ownership and License Amendments

The New York Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) has promulgated interim guidance identifying how it will address changes of ownership ...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Reefer Madness – TTAB Dismisses Opposition Because Cannabis Company Lacked Bona Fide Intent To Use Its Mark

Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Reefer Madness – TTAB Dismisses Opposition Because Cannabis Company Lacked Bona Fide Intent To Use Its Mark

As the prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis looms, some in the industry are seemingly attempting to preserve their spot ...
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP: Breeders’ Rights No Longer A Pipe Dream For New Marijuana Varieties?

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP: Breeders’ Rights No Longer A Pipe Dream For New Marijuana Varieties?

The cannabis industry may be on the brink of a significant shift in intellectual property protection for new marijuana varieties ...
Harris Sliwoski: Thoughts on DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Announcement (Dec. 2)

Harris Sliwoski: Thoughts on DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Announcement (Dec. 2)

Yesterday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) near-noticed a hearing for its marijuana rescheduling proposal. The hearing would begin on December ...
Foley Hoag: The Hazy Landscape of Trademark Protection for Cannabis Products in the U.S.

Foley Hoag: The Hazy Landscape of Trademark Protection for Cannabis Products in the U.S.

Navigating the cannabis industry’s legal landscape in the United States is like moving through an ever-evolving maze, especially in the ...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP:  Bully for You: Cannabis Company Fails to Adequately Plead “Trademark Bullying” Defense Says the TTAB

Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Bully for You: Cannabis Company Fails to Adequately Plead “Trademark Bullying” Defense Says the TTAB

In a recent precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found that Door Dash, Inc. (“Door Dash”) ...
Chamberlains: Australia: Part 1: High Times – Cannabis Laws in the ACT explained

Chamberlains: Australia: Part 1: High Times – Cannabis Laws in the ACT explained

As of 31 January 2020, new legislation came into effect changing the rules about the possession and usage of cannabis ...
Duane Morris: Employers Must Engage in the Interactive Process with Medical Marijuana Users and Cannot Refuse to Hire a Job Applicant Based on Marijuana Use Alone.

Duane Morris: Employers Must Engage in the Interactive Process with Medical Marijuana Users and Cannot Refuse to Hire a Job Applicant Based on Marijuana Use Alone.

Recently, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a Finding of Probable Cause by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) against ...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Purple Haze: LPA Mandate Poised to Continue Causing Confusion and Chaos for California Cannabis Licensees

Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Purple Haze: LPA Mandate Poised to Continue Causing Confusion and Chaos for California Cannabis Licensees

It is not often that the government has the opportunity to regulate and oversee an entirely brand new market; and, ...
mcglinchey: Impacts of Cannabis Rescheduling on Bankruptcy

mcglinchey: Impacts of Cannabis Rescheduling on Bankruptcy

Despite the excitement of many over rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the move does not make cannabis ...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Refuses to Decriminalise Cannabis, Despite Top Lawyers Telling Inquiry It’s High Time

Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Refuses to Decriminalise Cannabis, Despite Top Lawyers Telling Inquiry It’s High Time

Established in March this by the Premier and Finance Committee, the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the state’s regulatory framework for cannabis has ...

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Author Bios

Canada
Matt Maurer – Minden Gross
Jeff Hergot – Wildboer Dellelce LLP

Costa Rica
Tim Morales – The Cannabis Industry Association Costa Rica

Nicaragua
Elvin Rodríguez Fabilena

USA

General
Julie Godard
Carl L Rowley -Thompson Coburn LLP

Arizona
Jerry Chesler – Chesler Consulting

California
Ian Stewart – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Otis Felder – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Lance Rogers – Greenspoon Marder – San Diego
Jessica McElfresh -McElfresh Law – San Diego
Tracy Gallegos – Partner – Fox Rothschild

Colorado
Adam Detsky – Knight Nicastro
Dave Rodman – Dave Rodman Law Group
Peter Fendel – CMR Real Estate Network
Nate Reed – CMR Real Estate Network

Florida
Matthew Ginder – Greenspoon Marder
David C. Kotler – Cohen Kotler

Illinois
William Bogot – Fox Rothschild

Massachusetts
Valerio Romano, Attorney – VGR Law Firm, PC

Nevada
Neal Gidvani – Snr Assoc: Greenspoon Marder
Phillip Silvestri – Snr Assoc: Greenspoon Marder

Tracy Gallegos – Associate Fox Rothschild

New Jersey

Matthew G. Miller – MG Miller Intellectual Property Law LLC
Daniel T. McKillop – Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

New York
Gregory J. Ryan, Esq. Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP
Tim Nolen Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Oregon
Paul Loney & Kristie Cromwell – Loney Law Group
William Stewart – Half Baked Labs

Pennsylvania
Andrew B. Sacks – Managing Partner Sacks Weston Diamond
William Roark – Principal Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin
Joshua Horn – Partner Fox Rothschild

Washington DC
Teddy Eynon – Partner Fox Rothschild