Maine has amended its cannabis excise tax law to offer tax relief for some cannabis businesses. The new law, which took effect on January 11, 2026, creates specific exemptions from excise tax for certain transfers of adult-use cannabis between licensed
If you’re a retailer selling hemp derived or marijuana derived THC-infused products, you’re probably feeling the impact of recent Congressional actions. The rules of the game have changed, and it’s more important than ever to understand exactly what you need
In our previous legal update last month, we outlined language included in one of the appropriations bills which was passed in connection with ending the historic government shutdown. The package contained language that, among other things, recriminalized synthetic or artificially
In the wake of the recent government shutdown, significant changes are on the horizon for the hemp industry. As detailed in a legal update from Husch Blackwell, the congressional package to reopen the government, signed into law on November 12,
On October 7, 2025, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law the Comprehensive Road Funding Tax Act (House Bill 4951), which will impose a 24% excise tax on wholesale marijuana transactions beginning January 1, 2026. This new tax is
In March 2025, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) officially closed its application window for cannabis licenses in Minnesota. While some license types were decided by lottery, others were uncapped, including testing facilities. Testing facilities are integral to the Minnesota
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) conducted its license lottery for social equity applicants on June 5, 2025. Lottery winners received preliminary approval and must secure a business location and, in many instances, additional capital is required to commence operations.
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have been used as a business succession strategy by employers across many industries. In the cannabis industry, ESOPs have come and gone and come again as a trendy topic promising to fix many of the
On the heels of the 2018 Farm Bill, some states have opted to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid consumer products. One of the early movers in this area is the State of Minnesota. The regulations in Minnesota for hemp-derived cannabinoid products
