May 2021

Rod Kight: Kentucky Gets It Wrong On Delta-8 THC

Rod Kight: Kentucky Gets It Wrong On Delta-8 THC

As a large hemp producing state, Kentucky is important to the hemp industry. It is often perceived to be “ground ...
Rod Kight: Will the USPS Continue to Deliver Vapes?

Rod Kight: Will the USPS Continue to Deliver Vapes?

Will the US Postal Service (USPS) continue to deliver vapes? That is the issue addressed in a document published by ...
Rod Kight: Rod Discusses the Changing Regulatory Environment of Cannabis (Podcast)

Rod Kight: Rod Discusses the Changing Regulatory Environment of Cannabis (Podcast)

Rod Kight discusses Cannabis Regulation in the US with John Bruford of CBD-Intel ...
Caiado Guerreiro: Portugal Details The Rules On The Licensing Of Cannabis Related Activities

Caiado Guerreiro: Portugal Details The Rules On The Licensing Of Cannabis Related Activities

The recently published Ordinance No. 83/2021, which came into force on 16 April, details the requirements and procedures for obtaining ...
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH):  South Africa’s Green Gold

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH): South Africa’s Green Gold

What this article aims to provide is a brief insight into the current South African cannabis economy as well as ...
Mackrell Solicitors & Maple Tree: UK Medical Cannabis & CBD Market Discussion Paper - Ten Recommendations For Government

Mackrell Solicitors & Maple Tree: UK Medical Cannabis & CBD Market Discussion Paper – Ten Recommendations For Government

The recognition that cannabis has medicinal properties, and a role in the mix of medical treatments, has spread across the ...
Hoban Law: Why File a Protective Claim for Refund for Cannabis?

Hoban Law: Why File a Protective Claim for Refund for Cannabis?

Some things in life are simply no-brainers, not only because the justification for doing them is so immediately obvious, but ...
Hoban Law: Cannabinoids 101

Hoban Law: Cannabinoids 101

The cannabis plant, including both hemp and marijuana, like most plants is comprised of multiple parts including the stalk and ...
Hoban Law: The Current State of Cannabis in Mexico

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 ...
Locke Lord: Texas House Bill 1535: A Mild Expansion Of Texas’s Medicinal Cannabis Program

Locke Lord: Texas House Bill 1535: A Mild Expansion Of Texas’s Medicinal Cannabis Program

Last week, the Texas State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1535 to expand permissive medical use of low-THC cannabis ...
Mintz: New York Amends its Off-Duty Conduct Law to Account for Marijuana Use

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 ...
Baker Hostetler: Screening Employees for Marijuana in New York Goes Up in Smoke

Baker Hostetler: Screening Employees for Marijuana in New York Goes Up in Smoke

Last month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), which legalized adult (21 years of age ...
Vincente Sederberg: Cannabis Trademarks 101

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 ...
Harris Beach: Immigration Consequences of Passive Investment in the Legal Cannabis Industry      

Harris Beach: Immigration Consequences of Passive Investment in the Legal Cannabis Industry     

The recent legalization of adult-use cannabis in New York State has created enormous economic opportunity in the state, but taking advantage of those opportunities ...
Foley Lardner:  The City of Denver a Trendsetter in Cannabis Reform?

Foley Lardner: 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 ...
Vincente Sederberg: What Is A Cannabis REIT?

Vincente Sederberg: What Is A Cannabis REIT?

To many in the cannabis industry, REIT is not a common acronym. Yet, as cannabis businesses seek ways to access ...
Harris Beach: Municipal Guidance On Land Use and Zoning, Cannabis and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act

Harris Beach: Municipal Guidance On Land Use and Zoning, Cannabis and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act

While towns, villages, and cities cannot completely prohibit these licensees after the opt-out period, the MRTA allows these municipalities to ...
Partridge Snow & Hahn: Canine Cannabis? Probably Not Just Yet

Partridge Snow & Hahn: Canine Cannabis? Probably Not Just Yet

Should medical marijuana be given to animals? A bill is pending in the Rhode Island General Assembly that would make Rhode Island ...
Morgan Lewis: New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act: Employer Considerations

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 ...
Construction Dive.Com: Brief – NY pot law creates safety, liability issues for contractors

Construction Dive.Com: Brief – NY pot law creates safety, liability issues for contractors

The legalization last month of recreational marijuana in New York State created uncertainty for contractors on how to ensure jobsite ...
Seyfarth: New York: Legalized Recreational Use of Cannabis & New Protections for Employees

Seyfarth: New York: Legalized Recreational Use of Cannabis & New Protections for Employees

This new law legalizes personal possession of cannabis, home cultivation of cannabis, and allows for the expungement of certain marijuana ...
Faegre Drinker: Employers Beware: New York Protects Off-Duty Use of Recreational Cannabis

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 ...
Green Light Law Group: PACT Act: Penalties and Procedures for Cannabis Companies

Green Light Law Group: PACT Act: Penalties and Procedures for Cannabis Companies

Recently, our office has been inundated with questions about how the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act will impact their ...
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

The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was sponsored in the State Senate by Senator Liz Krueger and in the ...
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 ...
Cultiva Law: Becoming A Cannabis Cultivator In California

Cultiva Law: Becoming A Cannabis Cultivator In California

Since 2016, California has experienced a transformative landscape surrounding the legal cannabis market. Officially made legal by Proposition 206, the ...

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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