April 2021

Harris Sliwoski: Unwrapping the Legal Battles Against Cannabis Edibles

Harris Sliwoski: Unwrapping the Legal Battles Against Cannabis Edibles

Cannabis companies are often unclear about what edible products are legal to manufacture and distribute. While some cannabis edibles may ...
Tilleke & Gibbins: Thailand’s Decriminalization of Cannabis Plants

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 ...
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

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 ...
GrayRobinson, P.A: Do I have to choose between my medical marijuana card and my concealed carry license?

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 ...
Holland & Knight: Mexican Lower House Legalizes Recreational Use of Cannabis

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 ...
GMP Series Part 2: Building and Design – Authored By:  Michael Sassano and Antonio Guedelha

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 ...
Wasel & Wasel: Foreign Investments in Lebanon for Medical Cannabis Investors

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 ...
Fox Rothschild: The Regulation Of Hemp, Hemp Derivatives And CBD In Animal Product

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 ...
Bradley: Weeding Out Claims by Agricultural Workers – The NLRA, the Agricultural Exemption, and the Cannabis Industry

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 ...
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

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 ...
Locke Lord: More THC In Hemp? Senator Rand Paul Proposes Significant Changes To Hemp Laws

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: ...
Foley Hoag: New Mexico Legalizes on the Heels of New York

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, ...
Perkins Coie: What New State Cannabis Legalization Means for New Jersey Employers

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 ...
Crath Miller & Xistris: Cannabis Legislation comes to New York (March 29, 2021)

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 ...
Seyfarth: New Jersey Recreational Marijuana Law Provides Significant Employment Protections to Marijuana Users

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 ...
Foley Hoag: New York Adult Use Bill Goes Public: What Licenses Are Available?

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 ...
Vincente Sederberg: New York Legalizes Cannabis for Adult Use, Initiates Implementation of Comprehensive Regulatory System and Expansion of Existing Medical and Hemp Programs

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 ...
Horton Management Law: New York Law Protects Employee Marijuana Use

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 ...
Jackson Lewis: New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

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 ...
Cozen O'Connor: New York State Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis Through Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act

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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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