Bloomberg News is reporting that the Department of Health and Human Services has recommended to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, to whom power is delegated under the Controlled Substances Act by the Attorney General, that cannabis be re-scheduled to Schedule
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Energy Department Launches Hydrogen Interagency Taskforce, But Few Details Emerge on Status of Federal Hydrogen Programs
By Aaron Lang
[This post is part of our Hydrogen Blog Series. Read the rest of the series here.]
The Department of Energy (“DOE”) held a webinar on Friday, August 18, 2023 on the U.S. government’s national hydrogen strategy. The main announcement…
Energy & Climate CounselFoley Hoag LLP Anticipating the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ESG Disclosure Rules and Guidelines: How to Stay Ahead of the Game
By Matt Miller
As more advisory services, investment companies, and public companies have publicized their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a set of new rules intended to create a consistent, comparable, and reliable…
Guidance Is Still Not the Same as Regulation
By Seth Jaffe
Earlier this week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated EPA’s disapproval of Montana’s regional haze plan for the PacifiCorp’s Wyodak power plant. The basis for the disapproval was an issue near and dear to my heart. In rejecting…
Anticipating the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ESG Disclosure Rules and Guidelines: How to Stay Ahead of the Game
By Matt Miller
As more advisory services, investment companies, and public companies have publicized their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a set of new rules intended to create a consistent, comparable, and reliable…
Montana Youth Plaintiffs Prevail: One-Off or Tidal Wave?
By Seth Jaffe
Yesterday, the plaintiffs prevailed in the Montana climate litigation. Time will tell whether the decision will end up being seen as a watershed moment or just a blip. In trying to answer that question, it does seem worth briefly reviewing…
Court Grants TRO Prohibiting the OCM and the NYS Cannabis Control Board from Awarding More CAURD Licenses For At Least Two Weeks
A group of four military veterans filed a lawsuit two weeks ago in New York State Supreme Court against the New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”), claiming that the agency’s rules that prioritize applicants with prior cannabis convictions for…
Four Veterans File Suit Against New York’s OCM Over Claims That Its Process Prioritizes Applicants with Prior Marijuana Convictions
A group of four military veterans last week filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against the New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”), claiming that the agency’s rules that prioritize applicants with prior marijuana convictions for cannabis…
How Much Are We Willing to Pay to Save the Oregon Spotted Frog?
By Seth Jaffe
Greenwire (subscription required) reported this week that the Fish & Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for the Oregon spotted frog estimates that the cost to achieve recovery of the frog will be roughly $2.7 billion over 40 years. This post isn’t…
Boston Bans Fossil Fuels in New and Renovated City Buildings
By Kevin Chen
On July 31, 2023, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order ending the use of fossil fuels in new construction and major renovations of city-owned buildings. Although city buildings comprise a small percentage of overall carbon emissions in Boston,…
