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Ohio Inches Towards Adult-Use Legalization, Two Main Paths Considered
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Ohio Inches Towards Adult-Use Legalization, Two Main Paths Considered

Recent bills and ballot initiatives suggest that adult-use cannabis may be coming to Ohio in the near future.  However, with the State currently considering two separate paths towards legalization, the key question now seems just as much how as when. The first…

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Ohio Lawmakers Set to Introduce Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
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Ohio Lawmakers Set to Introduce Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Ohio lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would legalize adult, or recreational, cannabis use in the Buckeye state. State Representative Casey Weinstein (D) and co-sponsor Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D) announced their intention to introduce the bill late last week. The…

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Big Apple Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Big Apple Legalizes Recreational Cannabis

Big Apple Legalizes Recreational Cannabis

On March 30, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Senate Bill 854-A, the “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act,” making New York the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis use. Under the Act, New Yorkers will be allowed to possess three ounces of cannabis…

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Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Projecting Federal Cannabis Policy in 2021
Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Projecting Federal Cannabis Policy in 2021

Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Projecting Federal Cannabis Policy in 2021

While cannabis legalization is now a bipartisan issue and enjoys a majority of support in both parties, the issue has historically been framed as a Democrat policy. And now, with a Democratic President, House, and Senate, many observers are asking, “what’s next…

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BREAKING: U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Decriminalize and Tax Cannabis
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BREAKING: U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Decriminalize and Tax Cannabis

Earlier today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill decriminalizing cannabis at the national level and implementing a sales tax on cannabis products sold throughout the U.S. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, otherwise known as the MORE Act, was…

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Ambiguity in Your Drug Policy May Allow Terminated Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits
Ambiguity in Your Drug Policy May Allow Terminated Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits

Ambiguity in Your Drug Policy May Allow Terminated Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits

The rise of medical cannabis use across the country leaves many employers in a state of confusion. As it stands, 36 states have legalized medical cannabis for patients with qualifying conditions. Though these states allow for the legal use of cannabis, the…

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Stagnant Qualifying Conditions Raise Specter of Cannabis Legalization
Stagnant Qualifying Conditions Raise Specter of Cannabis Legalization

Stagnant Qualifying Conditions Raise Specter of Cannabis Legalization

The State Medical Board of Ohio recently announced that it will once again be accepting petitions for designation of new qualifying conditions that allow citizens to obtain medical marijuana cards. However, such petitions may not seek designation of a broad category of…

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Mississippi Improves Access to Cannabis-Derived Medicine
Mississippi Improves Access to Cannabis-Derived Medicine

Mississippi Improves Access to Cannabis-Derived Medicine

On October 8, 2020, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed into law a new bill allowing people to obtain cannabis-derived medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Under the bill, federally approved cannabis medications would be removed from Schedule V of Mississippi’s…

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Cannabis Companies and the TCPA: A New Litigation Hotspot Emerges
Cannabis Companies and the TCPA: A New Litigation Hotspot Emerges

Cannabis Companies and the TCPA: A New Litigation Hotspot Emerges

A consumer protection law aimed at preventing robocalls is now being used to target cannabis companies. And the trend looks like it is only going to continue. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was enacted in 1991 to restrict autodialed telemarketing communications…

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DEA Releases Interim Final Rule on Hemp and CBD Products
DEA Releases Interim Final Rule on Hemp and CBD Products

DEA Releases Interim Final Rule on Hemp and CBD Products

The Drug Enforcement Administration has released

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