Hemp Legalization & Regulatory News for Hemp Businesses

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision to significantly curtail federal regulatory agencies’ power has triggered a fresh round of uncertainty about the status of marijuana rescheduling. But none of this uncertainty is expected to disrupt the Biden administration’s rescheduling process, policy and administrative law experts told MJBizDaily. The high court ruled 6-3 along partisan lines on

Vicente LLP is Expanding to Maryland! Vicente LLP has represented Maryland cannabis businesses since the inception of the state’s medical cannabis industry. From assisting with license applications and corporate structuring to providing operational compliance guidance and engaging with the Maryland Cannabis Administration, we are committed to our clients’ success. Now, we are formalizing our commitment

Thanks to lawyer Neil Wilner Header Image) for highlighting this on Linked In for the cannabis angle This morning, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision overturning Chevron deference. The 114-page decision marks a significant shift in how courts interact with federal agency interpretations of laws. Previously, under the Chevron Doctrine, courts would defer to

Jason Rosell Corporate Restructuring Attorney at Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP  (Header Image) Posted this interesting ruling on Linked in 29 June 2024 He writes #Bankruptcy court doors for hashtag#cannabis companies continue to budge open in California. Judge Montali in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California recently issued an opinion

CMS Expert Guide on cannabis law and legislation gives stakeholders detailed and updated information on the latest developments in cannabis regulation in key markets.  The Guide now covers 33 jurisdictions, including an additional new jurisdiction for Norway. In Norway, cannabis is classified as a narcotic drug, which in general may not be used for medical purposes.

Press Release BOSTON — The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued an administrative order allowing for the first-ever maritime transport of state-legal marijuana within the Commonwealth. This is part of the CCC’s settlement of a lawsuit Vicente LLP filed on behalf of licensed marijuana dispensaries located on the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Since legalization,

Duane Morris was nationally recognized by Chambers & Partners USA 2024 for Cannabis, and partners Tracy Gallegos, Seth Goldberg, Paul Josephson and Michael Schwamm were individually honored. “Duane Morris helps clients across all sectors of the multi-faceted legal cannabis industry. The group has extensive experience with the wide array of issues attendant to legal cannabis business activities, including licensing for cultivation,

It never seems to stop at Stiizy these days. A malaise is setting in that reminds me of MedMen Weedweek write In April, California market leader Stiiizy sued two of its former social equity partners. The case, and another, related Sacramento lawsuit, offer a rare look at the asymmetrical partnerships between established, funded companies and

Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that Jonathan Wachs has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a Member. Jonathan provides strategic counseling and operational advice to clients in the areas of intellectual property, commercial transactions, corporate governance, and the legal cannabis industry. He is a well-recognized resource on cannabis-related licensure, operations, compliance and business

On June 18, 2024, the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) addressed a letter to the Massachusetts state legislature (“Legislature”) urging it to take action to correct the poor governance structure of the Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) (click here to see the full letter). The letter states that the CCC’s enabling statute lacks clarity in establishing