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2026 brings cautious, steady progress in a continually evolving regulatory and commercial landscape. Stakeholders should expect ongoing change across policy, markets, compliance, and enforcement, creating both risks and…
Federal cannabis policy is entering a period of transition. Executive action toward federal rescheduling under the Controlled Substances Act, ongoing constitutional litigation, and congressional efforts to amend the federal…
We’ve recently covered changes in coming to hemp programs in the new year in Oregon, Alabama, and California. Below we touch on other updates for Minnesota, Connecticut, Kentucky, and more.
Since our 2024 update on California’s Labor Peace Agreement (“LPA”) requirement, the landscape for licensees in recreational cannabis states such as California and New York has remained murky.
There is no universal definition, but generally, a hemp beverage is any drink, typically a seltzer, soda, or mocktail, containing hemp-derived cannabinoids or terpenes. Common cannabinoids in these beverages include CBD and THC,…
The Trump administration’s approach to cannabis reform will significantly impact the industry. As the proposed rulemaking to reschedule cannabis unfolds and nominees to critical agencies are confirmed, it is crucial for…
By Whitt Steineker on October 31, 2024 I adore the film (and, as always, I stress the word “film”) Trading Places. It has it all: Eddie Murphy hitting his prime, a wonderfully smug Dan Akroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis doing her thing,…
Introduction The interplay between the unintentional federal legalization of intoxicating hemp-derived products under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and state regulatory frameworks is increasingly…
Major changes are in store for Connecticut cannabis and hemp businesses in 2024. Four bills passed both the House and Senate at the close of the legislative session on May 8, and three have been signed into law by the Governor.
The recent proliferation of intoxicating hemp products containing “hemp-derived” THCs in Massachusetts restaurants, liquor stores, and convenience shops has sparked debate among state officials in determining whether these…
The recent proliferation of intoxicating hemp products containing “hemp-derived” THCs in Massachusetts restaurants, liquor stores, and convenience shops has sparked debate among state officials in determining whether these…
2023 saw a number of consequential legal developments for the cannabis industry despite the failure of any law, pro or con, related to cannabis to pass during the Legislative Session, due to Leadership’s showdown over competing…
This article will focus on the plaintiff’s preemption claims under federal law and discuss the general framework and limitations under which preemption is analyzed by federal courts.
As Connecticut awards provisional licenses to various types of cannabis establishments throughout the state, cannabis business owners, commercial real estate owners and prospective commercial real estate investors must consider…
Beginning July 1, 2022, Connecticut’s law legalizing the recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over imposes new restrictions on employers while offering protections for employees who indulge.
com/professional/max-riffin/ On a macro level, business transactions in the cannabis industry continue to proceed at a robust pace in 2022. ’s $2 billion acquisition of Columbia Care Inc. and the acquisition of Goodness Growth…
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