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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers. less -

Employment Law Update: U.S. District Court Denies Right to Use Medically Prescribed Marijuana at Work

Whiteford on 2/21/2025

In a case successfully defended on behalf of a Maryland employer by Whiteford attorneys before the U.S. District Court for Maryland, an employee challenged a Maryland employer’s right to terminate employment due to the use of...more

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 19 - February 2025

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP on 2/20/2025

While many lawmakers and lobbyists are characters themselves, the Gold Dome was filled with a number of other caricatures on Wednesday. Eagle-eyed onlookers spotted Scrappy the Owl as the early bird in the halls celebrating...more

It’s The Hope That Kills You: My Experience with Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Experiment

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/20/2025

If you haven’t seen Ted Lasso, you need to do that immediately (after reading this). In the final episode of the first season, Ted Lasso – an American football coach hired, for reasons that don’t matter here, to coach an...more

Alabama Plans to Issue Medical Cannabis Testing License This Summer

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/19/2025

What if I told you that you could get a license to test medical cannabis in Alabama this July? Now is that something you might be interested in? Lost amidst the torrent of confusing messages and general circus surrounding...more

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Alabama Proposal Would Ban All Psychoactive Hemp

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/18/2025

For the hemp industry, it appears the beatings will continue until morale improves. Following the lead of a number of other states in recent years, the Alabama Legislature is set to consider a measure that would eliminate...more

Alabama Appellate Court Appears Poised to Deliver Big Win for Cannabis Commission

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/13/2025

Longtime readers of Budding Trends (and there are dozens of you) know that I have been saying over and over recently that – as counterintuitive as it may sound – the fastest way to get Alabama’s medical cannabis program...more

Last Call for Minnesota Social Equity and General Applicants for Cannabis Business Licenses – Applications Go Live on February...

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 2/13/2025

We are now less than one week away from the long-awaited commencement of Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis business licensing round and prospective applicants are earnestly preparing to file business license applications as...more

Half-Baked: Proposal to Reform Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Seems Poised to Go Up in Smoke

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/12/2025

Advocates and stakeholders in the medical cannabis world of Alabama are desperate. And as it is so often when we are faced with a desperate situation, we make well-intentioned but ultimately flawed decisions....more

The Week in Weed: February 2025

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/7/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Pennsylvania’s governor talks about legalization. ...more

Cannabis Rescheduling Hearings Postponed: How Did We Get Here and What Happens Next?

Vicente LLP on 2/5/2025

The much-anticipated hearings on the proposed rulemaking to reschedule cannabis, which were scheduled to begin on January 21, have been postponed for at least three months as a result of an appeal granted by DEA...more

The Week in Weed: January 2025 # 5

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/3/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Senator Elizabeth Warren offers the Department of Government Efficiency a marijuana-related way to save...more

Educate and Empower Your Team: Navigating the WIRE Mandate

Mandelbaum Barrett PC on 1/31/2025

Navigating Workplace Impairment: What Employers Need to Know About WIREs - As the legal landscape around cannabis continues to evolve, employers face new challenges in managing workplace safety and compliance. With employees...more

2025 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/31/2025

DTC Telehealth Platforms - Arrangements involving telemedicine and direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) business services are expected to be a source of major regulatory scrutiny. In 2024, such arrangements were the focus of proposed...more

Florida HR Considerations: Marijuana in the Workplace

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 1/29/2025

First, a recent circuit court decision (which is now on appeal) held that the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) requires employers to consider reasonable accommodations for off-duty medical marijuana use. In Giambrone v....more

The Current Landscape of Texas Cannabis Policy and Laws: A 2025 Overview

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/28/2025

The Texas legislative session kicked off on January 14, and cannabis policy is set to be a major topic of debate. The state, known for its conservative stance on many issues, is at a crossroads with its cannabis laws, facing...more

Never Get Out of This Maze? Or a Path Forward for Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Program?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/28/2025

“The overhead view is of me in a maze.” I don’t know what it says about me that the great Trey Anastasio and Tom Marshall of Phish fame were able to encapsulate my feelings so neatly – and the feelings of so many...more

Weed-ing Through the Laws: A Snapshot of US Cannabis Legislation

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/24/2025

Marijuana legislation is continuing to evolve in the new year across jurisdictions throughout the U.S. Below, we dive into a brief survey of notable changes to marijuana legislation across the U.S. during the first three...more

Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Markets: Using Tax Data to Assess Growth in Louisiana, Minnesota and Tennessee

Vicente LLP on 1/23/2025

With 2024 behind us and new state legislative sessions ahead, it is a perfect time to discuss one of the most frequently asked questions received by the Vicente Economics and Research Department: How large is the intoxicating...more

the buzz: Cannabis News & Policy Update | January 2025

Holland & Hart LLP on 1/23/2025

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry. In this edition of the buzz,...more

Kentucky Cannabis Marketplace Begins to Bloom

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 1/22/2025

Medical cannabis in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is now legal as of January 1, 2025, with increasing opportunities for businesses and patients alike. Investors and market participants should be aware that, although cross...more

New Cannabis Testing Requirements in Massachusetts: What We Know Right Now

Vicente LLP on 1/17/2025

In an effort to address a variety of concerns that have arisen over the past several years related to “lab shopping” for the most favorable cannabis test results, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (the...more

The Week in Weed: January 2025 # 3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/17/2025

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we give you an update on the DEA re-scheduling hearing. ...more

How Will the Cannabis World Look When Marijuana Is Rescheduled?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/14/2025

A few weeks ago, someone at a holiday party asked “Whitt, why doesn’t Budding Trends take on the weighty legal issues of the day and instead resort to cheap pop culture references and puns?” I thought about responding with a...more

Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, January 13, 2025

Cozen O'Connor on 1/14/2025

New Leadership for PA General Assembly Committees- The Pennsylvania General Assembly has appointed new chairs for its 52 standing committees, which play a crucial role in discussing, amending, and approving legislation,...more

New Jersey Cannabis Dispensaries Can Now Apply for Consumption Lounge Licenses

Vicente LLP on 1/14/2025

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) began accepting applications for cannabis consumption area endorsements on January 2, 2025. The Commissioners adopted the Notice of Application Acceptance for cannabis...more

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