June 2021
Michael Sassano and Antonio Guedelha: GMP Series Part 4: Laboratory Set-Up
The laboratory is both one of the most active and one of the most critical rooms in a GMP facility ...
UK: Cannabis & Emissions In The UK
The UK are seen as pioneers in climate action and are vocal supporters of the Paris Agreement. A backdated agreement ...
Collateral Base: States Move to Ban Delta-8 THC to Close Hemp Loophole
More and more US states are taking steps to ban the psychoactive cannabinoid Delta-8 THC. This compound has a similar ...
Robert Thomas, Scientific Solutions: The Challenges of Measuring Heavy Metals in Cannabis Vaping Aerosols
The recent announcement by the state of Colorado proposed that all marijuana concentrates in electronic cannabais delivery systems (ECDS) must ...
Rod Kight: Is Delta-8 THC “Synthetic”? Does It Matter?
There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of companies involved in the Δ8THC segment of the hemp industry. Due to an oversupply ...
Hoban Law: Cannabinoids 101
Given the relatively nascent nature of cannabis regulation, new cannabinoid discoveries and trends are happening with greater speed. Issues surrounding ...
Hoban Law: The Current State of Cannabis in Mexico
The short answer is that it depends on the use. Mexico is in the process of cannabis legalization. As of ...
Holland & Knight: IRS Continues to Audit and Litigate Against Cannabis Businesses
As Congress continues to deliberate the federal legalization of marijuana, the cannabis industry continues to face scrutiny from the IRS ...
Vincente Sederberg: Cannabis Trademarks 101
In an industry that runs on innovation and differentiation, a cannabis brand’s identity is among its most valuable—and most prone ...
Foley: The City of Denver a Trendsetter in Cannabis Reform?
On April 20, 2021, Denver Mayor, Michael Hancock, signed the Marijuana Omnibus Bill and Marijuana Hospitality Bill into law, which make significant changes to ...
Seyfarth Shaw: California District Court Dismisses Disability Claims Based on Failed Preemployment Marijuana Screen
Recently, when dismissing a job-applicant’s disability discrimination claims brought under California state law, the U.S. District Court for the Central ...
Perkins Coie: United States: FTC Continues Crackdown On Unsupported CBD Marketing
Today, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement in its most recent law enforcement action in its ongoing efforts to ...
Dr. Marne Coit – NC State University: Update on Hemp Law and Regulations in the US. By Marne Coit
After decades of being prohibited in the United States, the 2014 Farm Bill allowed hemp to be grown again. One ...
Locke Lord: Explaining Why Delta – 8 THC Is In A Legal Grey Area
Delta-8 THC is the latest trend permeating through the cannabis industry. The National Cancer Institute’s definition of Delta-8 THC indicates ...
Green Light Law Group: Oregon- OLCC: Anything You Say Can and Will be Used Against You – Even in Settlement Negotiations
In a recent contested case hearing I participated in, the OLCC’s case presenter (the term used for the agency’s representative ...
Appleby: UK- Jersey To Permit Investment In Lawful Cannabis Related Businesses
Proposals have been lodged with the Jersey legislature to amend the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999 expressly excluding lawful ...
Drummond Woodsum: Cannabis in the Green Mountain State
Vermont became the first state in the country to legalize marijuana through the legislative process (and not by voter initiatives) ...
Hunton Andrews Kurth: Virginia Enacts Employment Protections For Medical Use of Cannabis Oil
On March 25, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law new protections for employees related to the medicinal use ...
Vincente Sederberg: Massachusetts Cannabis Retailers Can Now Sell Hemp Products: What Retailers Need To Know
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission recently voted to issue Guidance for the Retail Sale of Hemp to clarify requirements and restrictions on ...
Jackson Lewis PC: Alabama Enacts Medical Marijuana Law
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed legislation legalizing medical cannabis on May 17, 2021. Known as the Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall ...
Faegre Drinker: Employers Beware: New York Protects Off-Duty Use of Recreational Cannabis
On March 31, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), making ...
Morgan Lewis: New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act: Employer Considerations
New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalized recreational cannabis in New York State on March 31, 2021. While it ...
Fox Rothschild: New York’s Adult Use Cannabis Law: Embracing Labor Peace Agreements
New York’s industry-altering Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act includes an apparent mandate that cannabis retailers enter into, maintain and adhere ...
Mintz: New York Amends its Off-Duty Conduct Law to Account for Marijuana Use
New York’s off duty conduct law will now explicitly apply to an employee’s off-duty use of cannabis. The change in ...
Manzuri Law: New York Cannabis – The Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act into law. This immediately ...
Baker Hostetler: Screening Employees for Marijuana in New York Goes Up in Smoke
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), which legalized adult (21 years of age and up) ...
Foley Hoag: United States: Cannabis And Renewable Energy In New York: Delving Into The Weeds Of A Budding Industry
New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses ...
Harris Beach: New York State Department of Health Releases Amended Proposed Hemp Regulations
On May 19, 2021, the New York State Department of Health released amended proposed hemp regulations in response to hundreds ...
Obermayar: The Trend of Legalization: Recent Developments in Marijuana Legalization in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
In March 2021, New York enacted Senate Bill S854A, making it the 16th state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The ...
Husch Blackwell: New York State of Mind- An Overview of the Unique Aspects of New York’s New Marijuana Regulatory Framework.
The Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (the “Act”) was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on March 31, 2021 ...
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