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The Week in Weed: September 2024 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of intoxicating hemp. We’ll check in on the latest attempts to...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Leave Raleigh After Passing Various Bills but Not a New Budget

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After a busy week, legislators left Raleigh on Thursday for the foreseeable future. Although they did not pass a new 2024 budget bill, they did appropriate funds for certain purposes and are authorized to return later this...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislature Continues Work

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While legislators continue to discuss a new state budget bill, the North Carolina General Assembly this week considered bills on a variety of topics. Budget Work- Legislators are working on a budget bill for FY 25,...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of May 20: Farm Bill and Fiscal Year 2025 Spending Take Center Stage

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Look Ahead to the Week of May 20: Farm Bill and Fiscal Year 2025 Spending Take Center Stage - Both the House and Senate are in session this week before leaving early to begin the Memorial Day recess....more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Budget Negotiations Continue, Farm and Energy Choice Bills Become Law

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Two notable bills became law this week and legislators continued budget negotiations. Budget Negotiations - Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for the budget bill (H 259)....more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Governor Signs Notable Bills Into Law, Budget Negotiations Continue

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Governor Roy Cooper this week signed some bills and legislators continued budget negotiations. Budget Negotiations - Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for the budget bill (H...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Budget Negotiations Continue, Farm Bill and Sports Wagering Bill Sent to Governor

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Legislators this week continued budget negotiations and acted on various bills. Budget Negotiations Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for the budget bill (H 259). Legislative leaders...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Senate Starts Budget Work, Numerous Bills Considered

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Senators began working on the budget bill this week and members considered bills on many topics. Given the approach of the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible),...more

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Bills Reintroduced in Congress After FDA Signals Potential New Regulatory Pathway for Cannabidiol Products

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On the heels of a January 2023 statement released by the FDA expressing the need for a new regulatory pathway for cannabidiol products, two CBD-related bills were reintroduced in the House of Representatives on March 17,...more

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Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

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Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - May 2022 #3

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Legislators began considering bills this week as the summer session moved into its second week. Senate Health Care Bill Republican Senate leaders unveiled a health care bill (H 149) this week that includes expanding Medicaid...more

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Bipartisan Bill for Federal Regulation of CBD in Foods and Dietary Supplements

A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 13, 2020, that (1) would allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be regulated as a dietary supplement, if all of the other applicable...more

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Cosmetics, Hemp, and CBD: Legislative and Regulatory Update

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Through a reintroduced House bill, Congress is taking strides to push for cosmetic regulation reform and, separately, through the SAFE Act, it is seeking to establish a safe harbor for financial...more

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America's Growing Embrace of Cannabis

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The laws and regulations of the U.S. and each individual state are evolving at a significant pace concerning one genus of flowering plants, and mostly with a tender embrace. Despite being criminalized for the greater part...more

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Legislative update - status and implications of proposed federal cannabis statutes

For years, many have argued that the federal government should legalize marijuana. Despite a vocal minority advocating for legalization, such efforts have largely fallen on deaf ears....more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | May 2018 #4

Advocacy Groups Urge Senate to Support NOSB - A group of advocacy organizations has sent a letter asking the leaders of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry to “fully support organic agriculture in the...more

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What's New In Washington - April 2018

Congress returned from its spring recess with a host of issues to address—trade, Trump administration nominations and opioid legislation sitting atop the priority list. Given the ongoing data scandal at Facebook, privacy...more

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Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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NC Legislative Update - July 2016

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Last Week - Following a fast paced week, the legislature adjourned the 2015-16 Session sine die on Friday, July 1st, just before midnight. After convening on April 25th, lawmakers completed the short session in just 68...more

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