February 2021

Judge Mary A. Celeste (ret.): Has the Marijuana Classification Under the Controlled Substances Act Outlived Its Definition?
Under the Control Substances Act (“CSA”), marijuana is currently scheduled as an “I” drug.[1] In a classification of “V” schedules, ...
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Dentons: New developments in the German medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) market 2021 – an overview
The market for cannabis and CBD products in Germany will initially start in 2021 relatively unchanged compared to the conditions ...
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Guyer & Regules: Cannabis Regulation in Uruguay
On January 7th of 2014 through Laws N° 19.172[1], Uruguay became one of first countries of Latin America to allow ...
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Baker & McKenzie: Cannabis Outlook: What’s on the Horizon?
As we approach the second anniversary of the historic amendment of the Thai Narcotics Act to allow the use of ...
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Coats Rose: Staying CBD Lawsuits Pending FDA Regulation
Plaintiffs’ attorneys across the country are seizing the opportunity to sink their teeth into the vulnerabilities faced by unregulated CBD ...
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HD Compliance: Hemp is Legal – Why is it Still High-Risk?
My banking colleagues often ask me this question, “Now that hemp is legal, should I bank it?” My answer is, ...
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Wasel & Wasel: Land and Costs for Investing in Lebanon’s Medical Cannabis Industry under the new Medical Cannabis Law
In April of 2020, the Lebanese Government legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes. In this article, we discuss ...
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Duane Morris: January 11, 2021: Governor Cuomo Proposes Cannabis Legalization in New York State
As part of his 2021 State of the State, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on January 6, 2021, his proposal to ...
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Snow Hahn: Federal Hemp Rules Finalized; RI Plan Approved
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 19, 2021 published its finalized federal regulations governing the cultivation of hemp ...
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Tilleke & Gibbins: Thailand Opens Licensing for Hemp Production, Import, Export, and Distribution
On January 29, 2021, Thailand will begin processing applications for licenses to produce, import, export, distribute, and possess hemp (Cannabis ...
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Chartwell Law: New Precedent Set By the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on the Medical Marijuana Act
On October 29, 2020, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania set a new precedent by holding that Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act ...
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Harris Beach: NY-Hemp Retail and Distributor License Applications Go Live
On January 26, 2021, the New York Department of Health’s online application portal for prospective hemp retailer and distributors went ...
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Troutman Pepper: USA: Tobacco & Cannabis Policy in 2021
The Biden administration and Democratic majorities in both the Senate and House could implement significant changes to federal tobacco and ...
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Bradley: Alabama on the Brink of Adopting Medical Cannabis
When Alabama’s Legislature convenes for its annual session on February 2, lawmakers will once again be asked to consider a ...
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Hodgson Russ: What’s New in the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021?
On January 19, 2021, as part of his budget request for 2021, New York State Governor Cuomo released his proposed ...
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Hoban Law: New York State Department of Health Launches the Cannabinoid Hemp Retail License Application and Distributor Permit Application
While applications had not been made available on January 1, 2021, as originally planned, the New York State Department of ...
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Buscher Law: The MORE Act: Preparing for a New Cannabis Regulatory Regime
On December 4, 2020, the House passed H.R. 3884 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3884), the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019 ...
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Countries with the Most-Friendly Psychedelics Environments
Laws guiding the use of psychedelics are complex and murky in many countries. Even in many countries where these substances ...
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Joslyn Law Firm: The Largest Racial Disparities in Marijuana Possession Arrests Across the U.S.
Where in the United States are black people more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white people? Using ...
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iComply: Reducing Product Liability through Compliance and Standards
In general, defective and dangerous products account for thousands of injuries every year in the U.S. The legal rules concerning ...
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