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Trump Tabs Controversial Florida Congressman as Attorney General Nominee

In perhaps his most controversial cabinet appointment yet, earlier today, President-elect Trump said he would nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as U.S. Attorney General. Although Gaetz’s nomination was met with skepticism by...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Does Kamala Harris Support Marijuana Legalization? Squaring Words with Actions in an Evolving Political Environment

As she did just prior to becoming the Democratic Party nominee for president, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced her support for legalizing adult-use marijuana use at the federal level. Just to remind you of the...more

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Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Set: What Happens Now?

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The historic US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) public comment period for marijuana's proposed rescheduling to Schedule III ended on July 22, 2024. Nearly 43,000 comments were submitted, which was the most comments ever...more

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DEA Reportedly Set to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III

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Big news for the cannabis industry: on April 30, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that it will reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The Biden...more

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Biden vs. Trump: High Stakes for Cannabis Policy?

We here at Budding Trends strive not to be partisan, but that doesn’t mean we hide our gaze from political realities affecting the cannabis industry. Today we turn that focus on the American presidential election coming this...more

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2023 Second Half Year End Review and 2024 Preview

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In the second half of 2023, the 135th Ohio General Assembly returned after its summer recess, initially set to focus on the state legislative redistricting process. The legislature spent most of the fall campaigning on...more

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Trump v. Biden: CANNABIS LEGALIZATION

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With the 2020 presidential election just days away, the future of cannabis legalization will likely rest on the shoulders of whoever is sitting in the Oval Office on January 20, 2021. So where do Donald Trump and Joe Biden...more

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November Elections: States Voting on Cannabis Legalization

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There are five states that will be voting in November on cannabis legalization....more

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Insight on Illinois - September 2020 #2

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Voting in Illinois will officially be underway this week, and the campaign season is in full swing. While the Presidential debates will begin next week, the most intense electoral battle in Illinois is the fight over the...more

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The Week in Weed: July 2020 #3

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WHERE DO THE CANDIDATES STAND ON MARIJUANA? Vice President Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders formed a “Unity Task Force” in an effort to bring the party together on various issues. One of them is cannabis. The task force...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2019

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Let’s start out with the world of cannabusiness.  MedMen CEO Adam Bierman left the company effective February 1.  Shares climbed 13% on the news.  Bierman is not the only person in the industry losing his job; several...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - December 2016

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Littler's WPI Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The December edition of the Insider Report discusses recent efforts to block...more

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