Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, hemp had some good news and some bad news. The hemp ban delay made it through Congress – hemp
The Weed in Weed: September 4, 2026
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Wellness Program FAQs: Agencies Offer Relief on Retroactive Rewards and Clarify Notice Requirements
Seyfarth Synopsis: In newly issued ACA Implementation FAQs (Part 74), the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury provide welcome guidance for employers sponsoring health-contingent wellness programs. Most notably, the agencies announced temporary enforcement relief regarding
California SB690 – A Bill That Significantly Narrows Website Tracking Claims – Sent to Governor’s Desk
California lawmakers have sent Senate Bill 690 to Governor Gavin Newsom, teeing up a narrowing of website-tracking litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), who has until September 30 to sign or veto the legislation. If signed, the
California SB690 – A Bill That Significantly Narrows Website Tracking Claims – Sent to Governor’s Desk
California lawmakers have sent Senate Bill 690 to Governor Gavin Newsom, teeing up a narrowing of website-tracking litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), who has until September 30 to sign or veto the legislation. If signed, the
California SB690 – A Bill That Significantly Narrows Website Tracking Claims – Sent to Governor’s Desk
California lawmakers have sent Senate Bill 690 to Governor Gavin Newsom, teeing up a narrowing of website-tracking litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), who has until September 30 to sign or veto the legislation. If signed, the
New Saver’s Match, New Plan Sponsor Decisions
Seyfarth Synopsis: Section 103 of the SECURE Act 2.0 replaces the Saver’s Credit with a new matching contribution from the federal government. Since the enactment of SECURE 2.0, there have been a number of questions about the implementation of this new
Webinar – From Prompt to Proof: Investigating and Litigating Trade-Secret Theft in the Age of AI
Wednesday, September 9, 20261:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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Been Wanting to Learn More About Trump Accounts?
Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS has issued further guidance on Trump Accounts addressing employer contributions and eligible investments in which Trump Account funds may be invested.
We discuss the new guidance in our Legal Update here. As discussed in our prior blog
New Blueprint, Same Mission: What the EEOC’s New FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan Means for Employers
By: Andrew L. Scroggins, Samantha L. Brooks, and Christopher J. DeGroff
Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC has officially adopted its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, replacing the prior Strategic Plan and establishing the institutional framework that will
The Week in Weed: August 28, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the DEA released the rescheduling hearing transcript, which runs to over 2,500 pages. Cannabis has become more popular than