July 2023
Dentons (Europe) The “license” to cultivate cannabis – a European comparison
With the German government coalition agreement of December 2021, the “traffic light coalition” (SPD, die Grünen and FDP) proclaimed the ...
Cultiva Law: Idahoans Travel to Oregon for Cannabis
Although this country is called the United States of America, each individual state is far from united when it comes ...
Dentons: Best Practices For Cannabis Cos. Managing A Product Recall
Cannabis market researcher BDSA estimated state legal adult-use and medical sales of cannabis in the U.S. to be $25 billion ...
Dentons: Cannabis Cos. Must Brace For More Mislabeling Class Actions
The plaintiffs bar has set its sights on cannabis companies, recently hitting them with consumer class actions alleging that labels ...
Cultiva Law: Oregon Won’t Issue Cannabis Licenses To Companies With Back Taxes
Despite being the fourth state to legalize recreational cannabis nearly a decade ago by now, Oregon has seen major issues ...
Rod Kight – Kight On Cannabis: THCA & the DEA, Rod Breaks Down The Latest News
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a letter on June 9, 2023 in response to a request about information ...
Jen Reise – Kight On Cannabis: Minnesota Passes Full Legalization (with a twist of hemp-derived THC)
Gov. Walz signed the bill into law at the end of May, and we are off to the races! Possession ...
Brooke Melissa Hoffner, Esq. – Hollyweed: Using Right of Publicity for Cannabis Brand Protection
The growing legalization of cannabis in the United States presents a problem—how can cannabis products obtain brand protection? Because of ...
Tami L. Wahl: High tax rates are not a foregone conclusion. A fresh lens for a burgeoning industry.
As cannabis-related discussions on the Hill gain momentum and interest, a cautionary note for stakeholders is to avoid reactionary concessions ...
mcglinchey: Cannabis Creditors Face Receivership in Oregon
It is no secret that cannabis businesses and owners remain largely barred from taking advantage of federal bankruptcy protections, leaving distressed marijuana businesses with ...
mcglinchey: The Long and Winding Road to Adult-Use Cannabis in Ohio: An Update
While the Ohio Legislature’s May 3, 2023, deadline to put forth adult-use legislation to avoid a ballot initiative went up ...
mcglinchey: Federal Legalization of Marijuana May Be Closer Than You Think
According to reporting from Kyle Jaegar of Marijuana Moment, the federal government aims to finish its review of marijuana’s current legal ...
mcglinchey: Contamination, PFAS, and the Cannabis Industry
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemicals used in various industries, such as food packaging, cosmetics, ...
Silk Legal: The fat lady has sung: the state of Cannabis in post-election Thailand
In the aftermath of the May 14 general election in Thailand, the progressive Move Forward Party has emerged as the ...
Lawrence Stephens: Medical Cannabis Regulation
Despite the Government’s legalisation of medicinal cannabis in November 2018, patient access remains shocking half a decade later, to the ...
Jake P. Kelinson, Esq: Embracing the Future: New Jersey’s Cannabis Consumption Lounges
As New Jersey forges ahead in its progressive stance on cannabis legalization, a promising development has emerged with the proposal ...
Burns Levinson: Cannabis: 2023 Mid-Year Report
You’ve heard it before. The cannabis industry is going through a shakeup, and to no one’s surprise, 2023 is off ...
Duane Morris: D.C. Superior Court Rules In Favor of Plaintiff in Landmark Case—Finds Neighbor’s Cannabis Smoke To Be a Private Nuisance
The District of Columbia (D.C.) Superior Court has ruled in favor of a homeowner who has long complained that her ...
Harris Bricken: Florida Supreme Court Weighs Adult-Use Cannabis Measure
The Florida Supreme Court will consider the legality of an initiative to get adult-use cannabis legalization on the 2024 ballot. Per Florida ...
Dykema: Cannabis Continues to Demonstrate Major Differences Between State and Federal Law
While more and more states move to legalize various uses of cannabis, a recent decision on an application for U.S ...
Husch Blackwell: Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Companies (Part 1)
The problems facing the cannabis industry arising from its ongoing status as a federally illegal enterprise are numerous and well ...
Littler: Federal Court Holds That Employees Cannot File Private Lawsuits Against Their Employers Under New Jersey Cannabis Law
In a case of first impression, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey found the New Jersey Cannabis ...
Wilentz: United States: Cannabis Business Deductions Permitted At The New Jersey State Level
Even though New Jersey has legalized the regulated sale, recreational use and possession of cannabis for adults 21 years and ...
Perkins Coie: New York State Initiates Interagency Enforcement Actions Against Unlicensed Cannabis Businesses
On June 8, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced a crackdown on sales by unlicensed cannabis sellers, which could face fines of ...
Cole Schotz P.C: Recent Case Highlights Risks for New Jersey Employers When Terminating Employees for Cannabis Use
On April 25, 2023, in Henson v. Daimler Truck North America LLC, Civil Case No. 22-cv-6479 (RBK/MJS), United States District Judge ...
Seyfarth: Indica and IP – A Series on the Intersection of Cannabis and Intellectual Property
If state law permits the sale of the goods, then shouldn’t NCG be able to protect their branding in connection ...
McGuire Woods: California Protects Employees Who Use Recreational Cannabis and Limits Drug Tests
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, California law will restrict employers from using traditional drug tests to test for cannabis use. California ...
Emerge Law Group: Urgent Oregon Cannabis Industry Update (OLCC – Tax)
OLCC is set to enact a temporary emergency tax compliance rule for cannabis retailers at the Commission’s June 15 meeting. ...
Harris Bricken: Black Farmer Cannabis Bill Passed in Florida
Black farmers in Florida stand to benefit from a medical cannabis bill passed in the waning days of the state legislature’s 2023 ...
Jackson Lewis: Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Protects Off-Duty Use
Under a new Minnesota law legalizing recreational marijuana, beginning August 1, 2023, individuals 21 years of age or older may possess or ...
Fox Rothschild: Delaware Legalizes Recreational Cannabis: What You Need To Know
The “First State” recently became the 22nd in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.. The Delaware General Assembly in March, ...
Manzuri Law: City of Los Angeles Implements Sweeping Changes to Cannabis Licensing in Unanimous Council Vote, Here are Four Key Amendments to Lookout For
Recently, theLos Angeles City Councilpassed an ordinance into law that brings sweeping changes to the City’s commercial cannabis industry. The ...
Goodwin Law: A Mini-Green Wave? Two More States Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Over the past month, both Delaware and Minnesota have legalized adult-use cannabis. They are the first two states to legalize ...
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