January 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins: Cannabis Dispensaries and E-commerce in Thailand—Will There Be Another Surprise?
The delisting of cannabis as a controlled narcotic in Thailand on June 9, 2022, was a breakthrough moment for the ...
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Jack Fruth: Cannabis Use: A Defense for Crime?
With the patchwork of cannabis laws throughout America and states changing their cannabis laws every year, there is a general ...
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Michael Sassano & Antonio Guedelha: GMP # 16 – Waste Reduction Management in Good Manufacturing Practice
The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is one of the largest waste producers in the world. In the past, manufacturers paid a ...
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Fox Rothschild LLP: Minnesota Moratoriums Still Exist
A friendly reminder to Minnesota readers – local governments with moratoriums on the sale, manufacture and distribution of hemp-derived THC ...
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Bradley: Mississippi Medical Cannabis, Charles Dickens Style
As we turn the calendar to another year, and because we run a cannabis law blog, it seems fitting to ...
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Prince Lobel: Alert: New York’s First Adult-Use Cannabis Sale
On December 29, 2022, New York State’s first adult-use cannabis sale took place at Housing Works Cannabis Co., located in lower Manhattan ...
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Harris Beach: Is Interstate Commerce Coming For The Cannabis Industry?
On December 29, 2022, over 18 months after cannabis became legal to sell in New York State, the first retail ...
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Green Light Law Group: Top 5 Oregon Cannabis Stories of 2022
Oregon’s cannabis market experienced extreme difficulties and regulatory upheaval in 2022. Many of the highlights below arise from the aftermath of ...
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Green Light Law Group: Top 10 National Cannabis Stories of 2022
As we approach the end of 2022, we are looking at the top ten national cannabis stories of the year ...
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Vicente Sederberg: New York’s Draft Cannabis Regulations: 10 Key Aspects that Will Impact the Market
On December 14, 2022, the draft regulations to implement the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (New York’s cannabis law) were published in ...
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Bradley: Mississippi Department of Health Releases Proposed Modifications to Medical Cannabis Regulations
In the gift-giving spirit of the season, the Mississippi Department of Health has dropped proposed additions and revisions to the agency’s regulations ...
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Duane Morris: Simple Possession Pardons Can Complicate Employment Background Checks
On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a blanket pardon to all citizens and lawful permanent residents convicted of simple ...
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Bradley: Warning Sign? A New Round of FDA Warning Letters Over CBD Consumer Confusion May Signal a Shift in Government Enforcement
FDA warning letters are nothing new in the cannabis industry. In fact, we here at Budding Trends have covered this topic a ...
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Seyfarth: Technologies for Enhancing Cannabis Bioavailability and Their Legal Methods of Protection
The following post explores the bioavailability and efficacy of various cannabis products, followed by a brief overview of the legal ...
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Sydney Criminal Lawyers: The Legalise Cannabis Victoria Election Result Bodes Well for Genuine Law Reform
Why this outcome is so significant is that the Andrews government needs support moving legislation through the Legislative Council, and Legalise Cannabis, ...
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Seyfarth: United States: SAFE Banking Is Not Safe
The SAFE Banking Act is no longer in the National Defense Authorization Act and therefore will not pass in this ...
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Butler Snow: Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations
While smoking marijuana, either medically or recreationally, may be socially tolerated, the drug is nonetheless illegal pursuant to federal law ...
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Green Light Law Group: LCB Interpretive Statement Bans Hemp-Derivatives Besides CBD
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) recently adopted an Interpretive Statement on the use of Additives in Authorized ...
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Green Light Law Group: The New Marijuana Research Bill Is Another Sign That Federal Prohibition is Ending
H.R. 8454, the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act,” which establishes a new registration process for conducting research on ...
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Bradley: Like a Steam Locomotive, Rolling Down the Track: Biden Signs Marijuana Research Bill
For decades, the federal government only allowed scientists to research marijuana grown on the campus of the University of Mississippi ...
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Taylor Wessing: Germany: Cannabis trade marks – What is possible?
Cannabis legalisation is coming, at least that’s what the German government consisting of Social Democrats, Liberal Party and Greens is ...
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McGlinchey Stafford: Tax Win In Oregon Reminds Cannabis Businesses To Properly Classify Expenses
Tax season is nearly upon us. As cannabis businesses and the professionals who advise them can expect, navigating the variations ...
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