Cannabis Legal Highlights, published by Perkins Coie LLP, focuses on legal and regulatory developments in the cannabis industry. The blog covers topics such as federal and state cannabis reform efforts, including rescheduling under the Controlled Substances Act, tax implications for cannabis businesses, and evolving employment laws related to off-duty marijuana use. It also addresses legislative and ballot initiatives legalizing adult-use cannabis, banking and financial services challenges for cannabis operators, and criminal justice issues tied to cannabis convictions. The blog provides updates on litigation, policy advocacy, and regulatory changes impacting cannabis operators, ancillary businesses, and stakeholders in the evolving cannabis marketplace.
March has been a big month for cannabis reform and the $40 billion state-regulated marketplace.
President Biden mentioned cannabis reform and his administration’s efforts to reschedule the substance in his State of the Union address—a historic first for any…
On January 12, 2024, a 252-page memorandum from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) was publicly released. This memorandum, dated August 29, 2023, portends a potential monumental shift in the regulation of marijuana under federal law and…
Beginning in 2024, both Washington and California will prohibit employers from basing hiring decisions on an applicant’s legal marijuana use.
What Is Prohibited?
Effective January 1, 2024, employers are prohibited from discriminating against job applicants on the basis of lawful,…
After Tuesday’s election, Ohio is the latest state to legalize adult-use cannabis despite opposition from Republican Governor Mike DeWine and several trade groups.
Voters approved State Issue 2 with 57% voting in favor and 43% against. The measure allows Ohioans…
Cannabis: In Focus
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