Next week, voters will have a chance to push large-scale reforms on cannabis via statewide ballot initiatives in Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and South Dakota and to advance psychedelic reform in…
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On September 23, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced emergency regulations that, among other things, prohibited hemp products containing any “detectable” amount of THC. The next day, September 24, several small…
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As the cannabis rescheduling process progresses and we enter the fourth quarter of 2024, many cannabis businesses are wondering what’s next and how rescheduling may impact 280E and tax planning.
In this session, Vicente LLP…
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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) recently started actively pursuing enforcement actions against licensed cannabis businesses. This marks a change from the CRC’s previous posture and signals that cannabis…
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As of September 12, 2024, New Jersey is the latest state to regulate “intoxicating hemp products” with the passage of Senate Bill 3235. The new law prohibits the sale of THC-containing hemp products to minors and only allows…
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The Delta-8 THC ("D8") battle in Texas continues, with the arena now moving to the Texas Supreme Court. On August 21, 2024, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) filed an opening brief with the Texas Supreme Court…
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On August 27, 2024, nine vape shops operating in Allen, Texas were shut down after the Allen Police Department executed warrants in coordination with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Drug Enforcement…
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The historic US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) public comment period for marijuana's proposed rescheduling to Schedule III ended on July 22, 2024. Nearly 43,000 comments were submitted, which was the most comments ever…
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Building a strong and distinctive brand identity for your business is crucial for driving sales, fostering consumer loyalty, and standing out in any industry, and more so for emerging and rapidly evolving sectors such as…
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With an expanding cannabis and hemp market and an upcoming legislative session that will consider medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation, decriminalization, and other cannabis matters—we have our eyes on Texas! Texas…
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As of August 9, 2024, Colorado regulators have completed the first round of rulemaking for the state’s regulated Natural Medicine program, laying the foundation for the program’s launch on January 1, 2025. While some rules are…
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July 22, marked the end of the historic DEA public comment period for marijuana’s proposed rescheduling to Schedule III. Industry engagement was strong, and thanks to the efforts of advocacy organizations, industry stakeholders,…
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I recently traveled to Amsterdam to participate in an expert seminar on European cannabis and drug policy. The seminar covered various topics, including a thought experiment on where European Union (EU) cannabis reform was…
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On June 10, 2024, H.612, An Act Relating to Miscellaneous Cannabis Amendments (the “Act”) became law, making a variety of changes to Vermont’s cannabis laws that will have significant implications for the state’s medical and…
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With the Approved Facilitator Training Programs (AFTP) rules in effect as of June 30, The Office of Natural Medicine Licensure (the "Office") has opened applications for AFTP. These are the first applications available under…
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