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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 -

Alabama Awards Two Additional Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 8/13/2024

The Alabama medical cannabis program has been FUBAR for a while now, but there was at least some good news for two applicants last week....more

The Week in Weed: August 2024 # 2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/9/2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news comes from Ohio, where retail sales began on Tuesday. The Eastern Bank of Cherokee are...more

Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis: Almost Ready to Roll

McGlinchey Stafford on 5/15/2024

May 13, 2024, Ohio’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) approved eleven rules previously submitted by the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) for administrative rule review. Under Ohio law, JCARR is the final...more

DEA Breaks Silence on Reclassification of Marijuana, Proposing Move to Schedule III

Akerman LLP on 5/6/2024

After months of anticipation following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recommendation to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, we finally have insight into the...more

And They’re (Almost) Off! Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Applications Due Soon

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/3/2024

Thoroughbreds shouldn’t be the only ones racing towards a finish line in Kentucky in the near future. Those vying for a precious medical cannabis business license in Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program will also need to...more

New Adult-Use Cannabis Law Proposed in Pennsylvania

Fox Rothschild LLP on 4/30/2024

Pennsylvania once again seems to have momentum to become one of the next states to legalize cannabis for adult use. After a bipartisan bill was introduced in the commonwealth’s Senate last year, the House now has submitted an...more

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Licensing Update: New Bill and Regulations

Vicente LLP on 4/22/2024

First, on April 17, 2024, Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 829, which establishes a clear timeline for new medical cannabis licensing and moves up the application process from January 1, 2025 to July 2024. Then, just...more

Kentucky’s Proposed Medical Marijuana Regulations

McGlinchey Stafford on 1/17/2024

On January 8, 2024, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Cabinet) published its long-anticipated first proposed set of medical marijuana regulations. These proposed regulations set forth the operating...more

Wisconsin Medical Marijuana…Maybe

Husch Blackwell LLP on 1/11/2024

I split my time between Los Angeles and Milwaukee these days (I’m eligible to practice law in Wisconsin), and I often find myself working from my firm’s Milwaukee office depending on the month. Wisconsin is an incredibly...more

Ohio Voters Decisively Pass Issue 2 to Legalize Adult Use Marijuana in the Buckeye State

Frantz Ward LLP on 11/9/2023

On Tuesday, November 7, Ohio voters passed Issue 2 by a sweeping 14-point margin to legalize marijuana for adult use in the Buckeye State. Ohio will now become the 24th state in the country to regulate adult use marijuana,...more

Ohio Legalizes Adult-Use Marijuana

McGlinchey Stafford on 11/7/2023

On November 7, 2023, voters in Ohio approved Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (the Initiative), which legalizes marijuana for recreational use in Ohio. Among its key provisions, the Ohio Initiative creates...more

Seventh Annual Burns & Levinson State of the Cannabis Industry Conference: CEO Roundtable – Exploring Shared Dilemmas

Burns & Levinson LLP on 10/27/2023

On October 16th, Burns & Levinson hosted its Seventh Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, where our very own Scott Moskol sat down with the following top cannabis executives to introduce and discuss the shared...more

Ohio Voters May Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use for Adults

Dickinson Wright on 10/12/2023

Between October 11 and November 7, 2023, Ohio voters will decide whether to approve Issue 2 – a voter-initiated law “To Commercialize, Regulate, Legalize and Tax the Adult Use of Cannabis.” A simple majority vote would permit...more

Mississippi Medical Cannabis Market Update

Vicente LLP on 9/29/2023

It has been over a year since Mississippi began accepting applications for medical cannabis licenses in July of 2022. Since then, the Mississippi cannabis industry has steadily grown, with the first legal sales beginning in...more

Cannabis Legal Report – September 2023

Perkins Coie on 9/15/2023

New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis Licenses - On September 12, state regulators approved final adult-use regulations and set October 4 as...more

Some of It’s Magic, Some of It’s Tragic: Jimmy Buffett and American Cannabis Policy

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 9/11/2023

Jimmy Buffett was a spirit animal of the Budding Trends blog. We don’t quote from him as often as we do the Grateful Dead, Phish, Widespread Panic, or popular movies, but maybe because in many ways his lyrics are too good for...more

The Week in Weed: August 2023 # 3

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/21/2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we return to South Dakota, where some people want adult-use to be legal and some want medical marijuana to...more

Maryland’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market is Open for Business

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 7/19/2023

With more than $10 million in retail sales during its opening weekend and more than $20 million in retail sales during the first week, Maryland’s adult-use cannabis market is open for business. Nearly 100 of Maryland’s...more

Wow: Alabama Commission Pauses Medical Cannabis License Awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/19/2023

In a shocking development only four days after announcing its intent to issue 21 licenses to cultivators, processors, dispensaries, secured transporters, laboratory testing facilities, and integrated facilities, the Alabama...more

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Announces Initial License Awards

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/13/2023

Yesterday was a day years in the making for would-be medical cannabis operators in Alabama, as the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) announced its intent to issue 21 licenses to cultivators, processors, dispensaries,...more

The Ultimate Guide to SB23-290, Colorado’s Natural Medicine Regulation and Legalization Bill

Vicente LLP on 5/31/2023

Colorado voters approved Proposition 122, the Natural Medicine Health Act (NMHA), in the 2022 general election. On May 2, 2023, the Colorado Legislature passed SB23-290, the formal implementation bill for Proposition 122....more

Minnesota’s Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Summary

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 5/30/2023

Minnesota’s Governor has indicated he will sign an adult use cannabis legalization bill. HF 100 (the “Final Bill”) emerged from reconciliation and was passed on May 19th The Final Bill combines Minnesota’s existing medical...more

The Week in Weed: May 2023 # 4

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/26/2023

This week, the news is all on the state level. Minnesota is on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire may have a commission to study legalization or it may legalize with state stores. Advocates in Nebraska...more

Market Update: Seeds and Clones for Retail Sale in Massachusetts

Burns & Levinson LLP on 5/10/2023

As of May 2, 2023, consumers and medical patients in Massachusetts can purchase cannabis seeds and clones at retail. Clones are clippings from a marijuana plant that can be rooted and grown. As of the effective date,...more

Ohio Legislature Cultivating Medical Marijuana Access Expansion

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/20/2023

Ohio legislators are once again attempting to transform the state’s medical marijuana control program after a similar effort stalled out last year. Proponents of the proposed legislation, Senate Bill 9, seek to expand medical...more

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