May 2021
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?
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 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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Since 2016, California has experienced a transformative landscape surrounding the legal cannabis market. Officially made legal by Proposition 206, the ...
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