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In another decision upholding the validity of state-enacted restrictions over the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products, a Maryland Appellate Court in Governor Wes Moore, et al. v. Maryland Hemp Coalition, et al.
It is not often that the government has the opportunity to regulate and oversee an entirely brand new market; and, in the case of California, when it legalized recreational cannabis for adult-use, it decided to mandate…
Title: Bond-Funded State Cannabis Loan Underwriting Can Increase Competition While Reversing Race Bias Author: Benjamin C. Varadi, Assistant Professor, Vermont Law & Graduate School. Biography & Acknowledgments:
In the new Students Fair Adm. v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023), case handed down last summer, Chief Justice wrote “eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it.” The case overturned affirmative action in college…
In 2024, the global cannabis market is expected to experience substantial growth, fueled by emerging legal markets, innovative product offerings, and technological advancements. This growth presents opportunities and challenges,…
Overall, 2023 was a tough economic year for the entire cannabis industry. And with lean economic times comes a myriad of bad behavior, and cannabis is no exception.
Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act took effect July 1, 2023, following the November 2022 referendum in which Marylanders voted to legalize cannabis for adult use. 5 ounces of cannabis flower.
Proponents of marijuana reform have had cause for celebration in 2023. Despite challenges facing the industry, the political and social momentum surrounding cannabis is ticking upward.
S. is an exclusively federal procedure and cannabis remains illegal under federal law and proposed a number of alternative options for businesses struggling in the current environment. Part 2 of this series focuses on one of…
com With New York causing a ruckus nearby, Maryland has moved at cannabis speed toward its first adult use licensing round that may actually be the most equitable program in terms of social equity protections written into the law.
Over the past month, both Delaware and Minnesota have legalized adult-use cannabis. They are the first two states to legalize in 2023 and represent the 22nd and 23rd states to allow for adult-use commercial cannabis markets.
Maryland recently became the latest state in the United States to legalize adult-use cannabis, joining an ever-growing club. Following a 2022 referendum, the Maryland General Assembly passed a cannabis reform act (cross-filed as…
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,…
Let’s take a closer look the legalization efforts in these five states:
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