Cannabis Testing Companies Facing State Regulatory Scrutiny in Nevada and Florida -
FDA Appoints Former State Cannabis Policy Regulator as New Cannabis Advisor -
DOJ Responds to Florida Lawsuit Challenging Federal...more
Cannabis as Schedule I Substance Violates State’s Constitution -
On September 14, 2022, Clark County District Judge Joe Hardy Jr. ruled that the Nevada Board of Pharmacy’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule I...more
Research recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives describes the public health risks associated with the lack of national standards for cannabis lab testing. Researchers from Arizona State University’s School of...more
Second Circuit Rules That Cannabis As a Schedule I Under CSA Is Constitutional -
This August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the government’s classification of...more
9/8/2022
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Massachusetts Governor Signs Comprehensive Cannabis Regulation Bill -
On August 11, 2022, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill (S. 3096) aimed at advancing social equity and diversity within the state’s...more
A class-action lawsuit was filed on July 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas alleging that cannabis testing companies inflated the amount of THC found in cannabis flower...more
Minnesota Legalizes Edibles Containing THC -
A Minnesota law went into effect on July 1, 2022, that may be the most significant step toward cannabis legalization in the state to date. The law, which was passed in June,...more
Cannabis: In Focus -
• New Mexico class action calls for insurance coverage for medical cannabis
• Bicameral attempt to legislate bipartisan cannabis omnibus package
• Oregon ban on “artificially derived cannabinoids”...more
Florida Lawsuit Challenges Federal Regulations Regarding Firearm Purchases for Medical Cannabis Patients -
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked for more time to respond to a...more
7/8/2022
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Cannabis: In Focus -
• Candy Companies Defend Their Trademarks, Consider THC Copycat Products a Health Hazard
• Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Possession Conviction, Even With Out-of-State Registry Card... ...more
6/7/2022
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As Congress continues to debate the SAFE Banking Act, cannabis business and financial institutions should pay close attention to the bill’s potential to transform the accessibility of banking and payment processing solutions...more
6/1/2022
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State Legislatures
On May 13, the FDA issued a public warning regarding reports of accidental ingestion of food products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by children. The FDA warned that edible products containing THC “can be easily...more
California enacted statute AB 45 in October 2021, authorizing the use of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in food, beverages, dietary supplements, and cosmetics at the state level. Now, state regulators have proposed...more