September 2024
Rod Kight: Wait, Is THC-O Actually Legal??? 4th Circuit Says DEA’s Position “Lacks the Power to Persuade”
On September 4, 2024, in a groundbreaking and unexpected ruling, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found that THC-O acetate, commonly referred to ...
Kevin Jacoby Law: Fearless Advocacy Pays Off: One Year Since Aspergillus Zero Tolerance Policy was Overturned
Today we take a moment to reflect on a significant event that paved the way for a still-standing cannabis market ...
Susan Burns: The Miller amendment up close: Examining impacts on US businesses and consumers
A dark cloud looms over hemp businesses across the U.S. Whether 100-acre farms or micro wellness operations, Representative Miller’s proposed ...
Rod Kight: Governor Newsom is About to Kill California’s Cannabis Industry
California’s cannabis industry is on the brink of extinction. Many cannabis operators are rapidly pivoting into the hemp market to ...
Holon Law Partners : California’s New Emergency Regulations on THC and Hemp Beverages
In response to growing concerns about the risks posed by intoxicating hemp products to children, Governor Gavin Newsom announced proposed ...
Omar Figueroa Law Firm: California Department of Public Health Announce Emergency Regulations Banning Hemp Products with any Detectable Amount of Total THC
On Friday, September 6, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced they intend to adopt emergency regulations which would, among ...
Foley Hoag: 4th Circuit Challenges DEA’s Findings on the Legality of Certain Hemp Derived Cannabinoids
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (“DEA”) classification of certain ...
Troutman Pepper: Happy Hour at 4:20? Lessons from Minnesota’s Booming Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market
When Minnesota legislators passed House File 4065 in 2022 — legalizing the sale of certain hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages ...
Vicente: Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot
With an expanding cannabis and hemp market and an upcoming legislative session that will consider medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation, ...
Troutman Pepper: NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the largest governing body in college athletics. The NCAA regulates all aspects of ...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Government Continues to Ignore Unjust Drug Driving Laws
During a premier and finance estimates hearing on Wednesday, committee chair Jeremy Buckingham put it to NSW premier Chris Minns, ...
mcglinchey: What Would Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Lending and Payments Legality?
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s proposal to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the ...
Foley Hoag: New York Promulgates Interim Guidance on Changes of Ownership and License Amendments
The New York Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) has promulgated interim guidance identifying how it will address changes of ownership ...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Reefer Madness – TTAB Dismisses Opposition Because Cannabis Company Lacked Bona Fide Intent To Use Its Mark
As the prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis looms, some in the industry are seemingly attempting to preserve their spot ...
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP: Breeders’ Rights No Longer A Pipe Dream For New Marijuana Varieties?
The cannabis industry may be on the brink of a significant shift in intellectual property protection for new marijuana varieties ...
Harris Sliwoski: Thoughts on DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Announcement (Dec. 2)
Yesterday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) near-noticed a hearing for its marijuana rescheduling proposal. The hearing would begin on December ...
Foley Hoag: The Hazy Landscape of Trademark Protection for Cannabis Products in the U.S.
Navigating the cannabis industry’s legal landscape in the United States is like moving through an ever-evolving maze, especially in the ...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Bully for You: Cannabis Company Fails to Adequately Plead “Trademark Bullying” Defense Says the TTAB
In a recent precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found that Door Dash, Inc. (“Door Dash”) ...
Chamberlains: Australia: Part 1: High Times – Cannabis Laws in the ACT explained
As of 31 January 2020, new legislation came into effect changing the rules about the possession and usage of cannabis ...
Duane Morris: Employers Must Engage in the Interactive Process with Medical Marijuana Users and Cannot Refuse to Hire a Job Applicant Based on Marijuana Use Alone.
Recently, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a Finding of Probable Cause by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) against ...
Seyfarth Shaw LLP: Purple Haze: LPA Mandate Poised to Continue Causing Confusion and Chaos for California Cannabis Licensees
It is not often that the government has the opportunity to regulate and oversee an entirely brand new market; and, ...
mcglinchey: Impacts of Cannabis Rescheduling on Bankruptcy
Despite the excitement of many over rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the move does not make cannabis ...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers: NSW Refuses to Decriminalise Cannabis, Despite Top Lawyers Telling Inquiry It’s High Time
Established in March this by the Premier and Finance Committee, the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the state’s regulatory framework for cannabis has ...
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