April 2021

Tilleke & Gibbins: Thailand’s Decriminalization of Cannabis Plants
After a long interlude (caused primarily by government focus turning to the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergent priorities), a new ...
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Dentons: Germany: Federal Supreme Court decides on criminal liability of the sale of hemp tea but misses the chance to set a clear course for the industry
In the past, there has been great uncertainty among buyers and consumers in Germany regarding the distribution of hemp tea ...
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GrayRobinson, P.A: Do I have to choose between my medical marijuana card and my concealed carry license?
Florida law does not explicitly prohibit a medical marijuana card holder from obtaining a concealed weapons and firearms license. It ...
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Holland & Knight: Mexican Lower House Legalizes Recreational Use of Cannabis
The House of Representatives (Cámara de Diputados) of Mexico on March 10, 2021, voted to approve the Federal Law for ...
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GMP Series Part 2: Building and Design – Authored By: Michael Sassano and Antonio Guedelha
In the quest to become GMP compliant, design and flow of your manufacturing facility are critical. Mistakes in the design ...
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Wasel & Wasel: Foreign Investments in Lebanon for Medical Cannabis Investors
On 20 April 2020, the Lebanese Parliament passed a law permitting the cultivation, trade, research, and use of medical cannabis ...
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Fox Rothschild: The Regulation Of Hemp, Hemp Derivatives And CBD In Animal Product
Whether derived from marijuana or hemp, FDA considers CBD products to be drugs if intended for use (including advertisements) in ...
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Bradley: Weeding Out Claims by Agricultural Workers – The NLRA, the Agricultural Exemption, and the Cannabis Industry
In a recent Advice Response Memo, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) indicated that employees of a cannabis growing operation were ...
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Green Light Law Group: A Quick and Dirty List of Code Sections Applicable to Where You Can Put a Marijuana Retail License in Portland, Oregon
The Code Sections provided below may or may not be useful to people looking for property in Portland, Oregon, for ...
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Locke Lord: More THC In Hemp? Senator Rand Paul Proposes Significant Changes To Hemp Laws
The HEMP Act would make several significant changes to current law, including: ...
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Foley Hoag: New Mexico Legalizes on the Heels of New York
New Mexico has recently followed the likes of Arizona, New Jersey, Virginia, and New York in becoming the 17th state to legalize adult use cannabis. Indeed, ...
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Perkins Coie: What New State Cannabis Legalization Means for New Jersey Employers
As the dust continues to settle on New Jersey’s legalization and decriminalization of cannabis, employers should take note of the ...
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Crath Miller & Xistris: Cannabis Legislation comes to New York (March 29, 2021)
As with other jurisdictions, the Cannabis Law attempts to correct the disproportionate impact on certain segments of New York citizens ...
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Seyfarth: New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Law Provides Significant Employment Protections to Marijuana Users
On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed A21, the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace ...
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Foley Hoag: New York Adult Use Bill Goes Public: What Licenses Are Available?
New York has been the most recent focal point of adult-use legalization activity following news last week that the Governor and Legislature ...
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Vincente Sederberg: New York Legalizes Cannabis for Adult Use, Initiates Implementation of Comprehensive Regulatory System and Expansion of Existing Medical and Hemp Programs
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation into law Wednesday legalizing cannabis for adult use and initiating the process of implementing a ...
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Horton Management Law: New York Law Protects Employee Marijuana Use
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the “Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act” into law. This action ...
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Jackson Lewis: New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation legalizing recreational marijuana on March 31, 2021. The legalized use of marijuana is effective immediately, even though ...
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Cozen O’Connor: New York State Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis Through Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act
Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York state for residents 21 and older while establishing ...
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