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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 -

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

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 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

Minnesota Announces Intent to Adopt Expedited Cannabis Rules

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/13/2025

On Thursday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced its intent to adopt expedited rules without a public hearing. According to the OCM, the expedited rules are “designed to regulate the adult-use cannabis,...more

New York Finally Re-Opens Cannabis Application Round for Brand Licensing

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 11/6/2024

New York is unique among state-regulated cannabis markets for a host of different nuances and complexities, but among them is the Type 3 – Processor Branding License, which provides, among other things, that third-party...more

And They’re Off! Kentucky Cannabis Business License Application Window Opens

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 7/2/2024

As expected, today the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis’ online application portal went live. The office is now accepting applications for cannabis business licenses through the online portal, which will remain open until...more

Green Light, Red Light – Local Governments Still Wield Considerable Power as Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program Nears Launch

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law on 6/27/2024

As the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“Cabinet”) gears up to begin accepting cannabis business license applications as early as July 1, 2024, industry stakeholders are keeping a watchful eye on several...more

Bridging the Gap: Cannabis Rescheduling to Align Policy with Research

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/10/2024

In a much-anticipated move, sources recently reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) will recommend rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance under the federal Controlled...more

Rocky Top Update – A Summary of the Tennessee Medical Cannabis Commission’s October Meeting

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/9/2023

As we’ve noted before, Tennessee is likely to be the last Deep South state to legalize medical cannabis. But given the pace at which states have legalized (38 states plus the District of Columbia), last doesn’t necessarily...more

This is the End: Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Sets End Game Scenario – Will it Work?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 10/31/2023

In the coming, frenzied 90 days, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission likely will save or ruin the future of medical cannabis in Alabama... Last Thursday, the AMCC voted to adopt an emergency rule that, by its terms,...more

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Awards 24 Licenses, Appeals to Follow

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 8/15/2023

Last Thursday was License Award Day 2.0 for the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Nineteen of the applicants awarded licenses in June, before the process was halted due...more

Do Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Advertising and Marketing Restrictions Go Too Far?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/20/2023

If you haven’t heard, the patient numbers in Mississippi’s new medical cannabis program are not rising at the pace many hoped they would. This has caused quite a bit of concern across the industry down here. A healthy pool of...more

Preparing a Cannabis Application: Five Things I Learned

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/19/2023

Bob Seger’s “Against the Wind” is an anthem to love and growing old. Among its many great lines is “wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.” Can you tell I recently turned 40? But I write today not about what I...more

After NJ Voters OK Recreational Marijuana, Senate Moves To Expedite Conditional Licenses

Fox Rothschild LLP on 11/12/2020

In the wake of a successful ballot initiative, New Jersey lawmakers moved quickly to start the process of creating a regulatory framework for recreational marijuana, including a bill that, if passed, would allow the expedited...more

Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

Stinson LLP on 1/15/2020

In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more

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