The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) triggered high hopes when it recently announced it wants to accept the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to...more
What options for intellectual property protection are available to companies operating in the cannabis sector, and how are they affected by marijuana’s status as a controlled substance at the federal level?
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Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation that would regulate medical and recreational cannabis in the state. Here are a few takeaways from Senate Bill 516:
•Emphasis on Social Equity: Within the Alcohol, Tobacco, and...more
Maryland residents voted overwhelmingly Nov. 8, 2022, in favor of amending the state’s constitution to permit the sale of adult-use cannabis to individuals over the age of 21.
Sales may begin on or after July 1, 2023.
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Two businessmen have been convicted in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York of helping a California-based cannabis company avoid bank flags for illegal cannabis-related transactions. A New York jury found...more
3/29/2021
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The Virginia Legislature, on February 27, 2021, passed House Bill 2312, containing development, regulation and enforcement provisions governing the personal use of products containing cannabis by individuals 21 and older. The...more
3/5/2021
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