After Prohibition
As of September 2022, thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia regulated medical cannabis sales; nineteen states housed recreational markets. More than two-thirds of...
The Looming Danger of Citizen Suits
Companies in the cannabis industry face a wide range of regulatory challenges and legal risks, from seed-to-sale tracking to section 280E of the Internal...
13 Ladies Who Litigate
Cannabis litigation is not for the faint of heart. The industry’s challenges can be unique, even in standard business areas like employment law, insurance...
Arkansas Adult-Use Initiative Passes Final Hurdle for November Ballot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- In a 5-2 decision, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled the state must include an adult-use cannabis legalization initiative on the...
Opinion: Are Republicans Emerging as Leaders in Cannabis Legislation?
We typically think of cannabis as a liberal political issue, as historically we have seen a push from Democrats in support of cannabis use,...
Costa Rican President Announces Recreational Cannabis Legislation
Rodrigo Chaves, the recently elected President of Costa Rica, marked his first 100 days in office this week by announcing an initiative to legalize...
Chuck Schumer’s Federal Legalization Bill Introduced to the Senate
WASHINGTON - The long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) was finally introduced to the Senate Thursday after being unveiled to the industry by...
Is Oregon’s CBN Ban Responsible or Regressive Legislation?
Oregon is the nation’s first adult-use state to ban the sale of cannabinol (CBN) products, and operators throughout the North American industry are voicing...
House Appropriations Bill Would Lift FCC Advertising Ban
WASHINGTON – Advertising opportunities for legal cannabis businesses could expand exponentially if a policy rider to the fiscal-year 2023 federal budget remains intact.
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California Ends Cannabis Cultivation Tax to Curb Illicit Sales
SACRAMENTO - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that will restructure the state’s adult-use cannabis program, eliminating a cannabis cultivation...
