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The 114th Tennessee General Assembly concluded its first regular session on April 22, making it one of the most fast-paced sessions in recent years. Despite this compressed timeline, our government relations team successfully...more
On April 21, Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita issued a letter to state legislators addressing the pressing issue of legal loopholes surrounding intoxicating hemp-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC,...more
In Medical Marijuana, Inc. et al v. Horn, 604 U.S. ___ (2025), the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) engaged in a lively statutory interpretation debate over the reach of the civil provisions of the Racketeer...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Republican AGs Pen Fiery Letter About Coal to Interior...more
Movement on legalizing cannabis inches ahead on a federal level - Cannabis rescheduling hearings began on January 21, 2025, to evaluate moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act as...more
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sent cease-and-desist letters to 104 tobacco stores in the state alleging that they are selling illegal or unlawful THC-containing products. According to the AG’s office, the stores allegedly sold...more
Perhaps recognizing an enforcement gap in the evolving struggle to protect consumers from what Governor Newsom has characterized as a grave threat to public health and safety, the California legislature is taking steps to...more
California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results...more
The past year for the Illinois cannabis industry revealed continuing tensions and disparity between the rosy picture painted by officials; the reality for businesses on the ground; and the downstream impact to patients and...more
Health Canada recently announced that it is exploring a regulatory pathway that would allow products containing cannabidiol (“CBD”) to be purchased without a prescription. Under the current regulatory scheme, all health...more
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
At the end of last year, it seemed like Tennessee’s final hemp-derived cannabinoid (“HDC”) rules would (finally) take effect as scheduled on December 26, 2024. As we discussed in an earlier blog post, since 2023 when the...more
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently published a notice of intent to adopt expedited rules and opened a 30-day public comment period. ...more
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice of proposed amendments to Proposition 65 in October 2023 that significantly modify the information businesses are required to provide in...more
On January 7, 2025, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited decision in Northern Virginia Hemp & Agriculture v. Commonwealth of Virginia, holding that Virginia could implement “total THC” standards for...more
In the past couple of weeks, I have been contacted by a few major news outlets about the legality of “THC beverages“. While it sounds like you can only find these products in a state-licensed cannabis dispensary, reporters...more
The alcohol beverage industry experienced a transformative year, marked by notable shifts in consumer behavior, innovative product launches, and regulatory changes. During this webinar, McDermott’s Alcohol Group provided a...more
2024 was a primarily lean and flat year for the U.S. cannabis industry. The state-legal cannabis industry has been volatile from its inception, and 2024 represented a year of winnowing with many cannabis businesses failing....more
Despite growing public support, Texas continues its challenges to the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana. On December 5, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced a bill that would ban all forms of...more
After three years and lots of back-and-forth, the FDA finally greenlit the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies’ (MAPS) Phase 2 study of smoked cannabis in veterans for the treatment of PTSD (MJP2). ...more
Part of the reason we started a Cannabis Industry team at a Southeastern-based law firm before any Southeastern state had adopted a marijuana program was because we had a hunch that the expansion of cannabis would eventually...more
Governor Phil Murphy’s signing of Senate Bill 3235 on September 12, 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulation of intoxicating hemp products in New Jersey. The original intention of the bill was to restrict sales...more
The cannabis industry in the United States has experienced rapid growth, with an increasing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. As of 2023, nearly half of the U.S....more
The long-awaited Senate version of the Farm Bill was finally released earlier this week as the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and Committee Chair Senator Debbie Stabenow introduced the Rural...more
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. This disorder results from the...more