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Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Albany County Supreme Court Invalidates New York State Cannabis Regulations

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In a stunning turn of events, an Albany County Supreme Court judge has delivered a groundbreaking decision, invalidating all New York State regulations for adult-use cannabis. The ruling, which deems the regulations arbitrary...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Let’s Get This Show on the Road: MSDH Releases First Drafts of Medical Cannabis Regulations

On April 8, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) used a Friday news dump to release good news on the Mississippi medical cannabis front. We now have a clearer and fuller picture of how the state will regulate testing...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Don’t Put Borat on Your Billboards – And More I.P. Advice for Cannabis Companies

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Why would a small cannabis dispensary choose to plaster the fictional character Borat on its billboard – without asking permission? This misjudgment resulted in a $9 million lawsuit; but it’s not an isolated incident. In...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2021: Budding Legislation – The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

On July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, together with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and Senator Cory Booker, released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (the...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2021

[co-author: Richa Patel, Summer Associate] The July 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses fluid trademarks and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. Plus, check out the answer key...more

Goodwin

Despite Legalization, Cannabis Retailers Still Face Telecom Backlash

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On March 31, 2021, New York became the 16th state in the U.S. (with New Mexico poised to become the 17th any day now) to legalize the recreational use of cannabis by people 21 years old or older, paving the way for the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Mass Texts: How the Cannabis Industry Must Deal with the Surge of TCPA Class Actions During Covid-19

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THC, CBD, CBN…the Cannabis industry is quite familiar with acronyms. But it’s another nasty little four letters, TCPA, that are – or should be – on the top of mind for every dispensary, delivery service, CRM platform, and...more

Brooks Pierce

What is Hemp? Is It Even Legal?

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Hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products are dominating the airwaves and the marketplace, and North Carolina has been at the forefront, ranking sixth in the nation in acres of hemp produced in 2018. Many predict that the market...more

Baker Donelson

U.S. Cannabis Pioneers Face Chaotic Advertising Laws

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Businesses preparing to market a new product nationally must follow the rules of trademark law as well as marketing and advertising claims under state and US laws when creating a trademark, advertising copy and...more

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What’s the Straight Dope on Marijuana Promotions?

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Prop 215 was enacted in California twenty-two years today on November 5, 1996. This law was the first of its kind in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana use. Since then 30 states have approved medical marijuana use and 9...more

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