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As I explained in my prior article on this bill, the conference report adopted by the Senate was not a serious hemp-regulation bill. It was a hemp ban. 4-milligram-per-container threshold as controlled substances.
North Carolina (NC) is a leader in hemp. Over the years, the state’s hemp-friendly laws and overall pro-hemp environment have resulted in NC being the home base for many of the world’s top companies.
S. S. during the first three weeks of 2025. I. Indiana Two weeks ago, two Republican Indiana lawmakers filed bills to: 1) decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana; and 2) legalize medical marijuana and recreate a…
Source: JD Supra – Vicente When the Eastern Band of Cherokee launched sales of adult-use cannabis in September 2024 through a dispensary in western North Carolina, it presented a seismic shift.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (“DEA”) classification of certain hemp-derived cannabinoids as unlawful was not entitled to deference, given that the language of…
“ The Court took the DEA to task, specifically finding its position that THC-O is illegal as set forth in its Interim Final Rule and its February 13, 2023 letter to me, to be unpersuasive: “Though we “may . . ’“ Ouch. I’m…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (“DEA”) classification of certain hemp-derived cannabinoids as unlawful was not entitled to deference, given that the language of…
Among the two most widely reported federal changes to cannabis regulation are the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed regulation for the federal rescheduling of marijuana (the Proposed Rescheduling) and amendments to the 2018…
In what was ostensibly a bill to impose restrictions on intoxicating hemp products, the North Carolina legislature has revived its previous efforts to authorize medical marijuana consumption and sales within the state.
The North Carolina Senate voted 36-10 on March 1, 2023, to approve SB 3, The North Carolina Compassionate Care Act (NCCCA), and send the bill to the state House of Representatives for consideration.
Amroh Idris focuses primarily on intellectual property and commercial litigation. He also has experience with white-collar criminal defense litigation as well as internal investigations. Mr. S. Department of Justice.
Troutman Pepper Several mid-Atlantic state legislatures recently took significant action on the cannabis front, setting the stage for a major expansion of the cannabis market in the region. The impact of these laws varied widely,…
The 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs agricultural and food policy in the United States. 3%.
There are many (some argue too many) federal and state laws that govern how employers may and may not treat applicants and employees. ” One such exception in North Carolina, however, has nothing to do with that: North Carolina’s…
The changes in the cannabis industry in Southeastern United States represent some of the most surprising and remarkable changes in the history of the industry.