Rebecca Rieckhoff on Marijuana

In the Weeds: California Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Operation, New York Bans Smoking in Public Parks

Newsworthy Highlights - California Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Operation in Monterey County. Recently, officers with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shut down an illegal cannabis and hemp operation...more

8/12/2022 / Licensing Rules , Marijuana , Marijuana Cultivation , Marijuana Related Businesses , Medical Marijuana

In the Weeds: Cannabis Clinical Trial Expands, Topicals Often Mislabeled, High Potency May Mean High Addiction

Newsworthy Highlights - Company to Expand Clinical Trial of Cannabis Therapy for Tourette Syndrome. A pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of therapies to treat disorders of the central nervous system...more

7/28/2022 / Cannabis Products , Dispensaries , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Marijuana , Marijuana Related Businesses , Recreational Use , USDA

In the Weeds: D.C. Allows Adults to Self-Prescribe Medical Marijuana, NY Warnings, Oregon Bans Delta-8 THC Products

Newsworthy Highlights - D.C. Passes Emergency Bill Allowing Adults to Self-Prescribe Medical Marijuana. Recently, D.C. councilmembers unanimously voted to pass, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed, an emergency bill...more

7/14/2022 / Decriminalization of Marijuana , Marijuana , Medical Marijuana , Recreational Use , State and Local Government

In the Weeds: Top Court Declines Workers’ Compensation Case, MLB Permits CBD Sponsorship, Buyer Beware Delta-9

Newsworthy Highlights - Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Medical Cannabis Workers’ Compensation Case. On June 21, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court denied two petitions for a writ of certiorari brought by injured workers in...more

7/5/2022 / Cannabidiol (CBD) oil , Cannabis Products , Controlled Substances Act , DEA , Marijuana , Medical Marijuana , Popular

In the Weeds: FDA Warns Against CBD for Food-Producing Animals, Okla. Suspends Lab License, Calif. Launches Cannabis Access Map

Newsworthy Highlights - FDA Continues CBD Warnings; Sends Letters to Companies Selling CBD Products for Food-Producing Animals. On May 26, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four...more

6/2/2022 / Cannabidiol (CBD) oil , Cannabis Products , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Marijuana , Marijuana Related Businesses , Medical Marijuana , Recreational Use

In the Weeds: FDA Delta-8 Warning, Cannabis Company Sponsorship, DoorDash Cannabis Delivery in Canada

Newsworthy Highlights - FDA Warns Companies Selling Delta-8 Products. On May 4, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to five companies for selling products labeled as containing delta-8...more

5/19/2022 / Cannabis Products , DoorDash , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Marijuana , Marijuana Related Businesses , Popular

In the Weeds: The 4/20 Edition — Va. Medical Use, Two Delta-8 Bans, NY Cannabis Banking and Tax Deductions

Newsworthy Highlights - Virginia Access to Medical Cannabis and Delta-8 Ban Moving Forward. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved Senate Bill 591, which eliminates existing requirements for medical cannabis patients to...more

4/21/2022 / Banking Sector , Dispensaries , Financial Institutions , Marijuana , Marijuana Related Businesses , Medical Marijuana

In the Weeds: MORE Act Advances in Congress, Bright Green Registers Shares in U.S., FDA Warns CBD Sellers

Newsworthy Highlights - MORE Act Passes House Again. On April 1, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives again passed the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (the MORE Act), a proposed piece of federal...more

4/7/2022 / Cannabidiol (CBD) oil , Cannabis Products , Controlled Substances Act , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Hemp , Marijuana , Popular

In the Weeds: Connecticut’s Licensing Lottery, Illinois’ Delays, Michigan Universities to Study Cannabis

Connecticut Accepts Unlimited Applications Through Cannabis License Lottery In February 2022, Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) started accepting applications for certain cannabis licenses for a period of...more

3/25/2022 / Dispensaries , Drug Testing , Licenses , Marijuana , Marijuana Cultivation , Marijuana Related Businesses

In the Weeds: N.H. May Protect Worker Use; Feds Weigh Hemp THC Limits; Can Utility Power Marijuana Facilities?

Newsworthy Highlights - New Hampshire Opens Door to Accommodating Use of Medical Marijuana. On Jan. 14, 2022, a New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling opened the door to potentially allow cannabis prescribed in accordance with...more

3/10/2022 / Hemp , Marijuana , Medical Marijuana , Recreational Use , State and Local Government

In the Weeds: Pennsylvania Says Don’t Inhale, Cease and Desist Letters in New York, Washington Robberies Cause Concern

Newsworthy Highlights - Pennsylvania Department of Health Bans Certain Vaporized Products. The Pennsylvania Department of Health Office of Medical Marijuana recently banned any cannabis product containing ingredients not...more

2/24/2022 / Dispensaries , Marijuana , Marijuana Cultivation , Marijuana Related Businesses , Medical Marijuana , Recreational Use

In the Weeds: DEA Hemp Rule Dispute, Landowners Fined for Tenants’ Crop, Dispensary Workers Seek Union, Feds Address Marijuana Use

Newsworthy Highlights - Drug Enforcement Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Hemp Industries Association DEA Rule Challenge. On Nov. 29, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) filed a pair of briefs for separate...more

1/27/2022 / Dispensaries , Hemp , Marijuana , Marijuana Cultivation , Marijuana Related Businesses , NLRB

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