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November 13, 2020
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.

October 13, 2020
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,

September 10, 2020
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

August 28, 2020
DEA Releases Interim Final Rule on Hemp and CBD Products

The Drug Enforcement Administration has released interim final rules regarding hemp and CBD products, to bring the agency into compliance with the 2018 Farm Bill. The rules revise the definition

July 27, 2020
FDA Sends CBD Enforcement Policy to White House

On July 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review its draft “Cannabidiol Enforcement Policy,” signaling to

July 13, 2020
Two Massachusetts Cannabis Companies Will Pay Up For Pesticide Violations

Last week, two companies licensed to grow cannabis in Massachusetts settled with the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission after state inspectors issued each company violations for its use of illegal pesticides

June 26, 2020
Cannabis Companies Lose Bid to Challenge Tax Law After Petitions Arrive One Day Late

A recent decision from the Ninth Circuit tossed two cannabis companies’ challenges to federal tax laws that bar marijuana businesses from taking deductions, because the businesses’ petitions seeking review arrived

April 16, 2020
Ohio Commission Orders CBD Businesses to Close Shop

Ohio’s newly formed Dispute Resolution Commission has deemed retailers of cannabidiol (“CBD”) to be non-essential and has ordered their closure. The Dispute Resolution Commission was created in order to identify

April 7, 2020
Ohio Alters Dispensary Regulations to Improve Patient Access During COVID-19

As noted in our March 27th blog, the State of Ohio has deemed medical marijuana dispensaries “essential businesses” and has permitted them to remain open to the public during the

April 2, 2020
Marijuana Businesses Hung Out to Dry in Economic Relief Package

Last week President Trump signed into law a historic $2 trillion stimulus package to help alleviate economic strain caused by the coronavirus. The aid package, which is the largest of