Earlier this month, the medical journal Pediatrics published a new study analyzing reports of accidental child exposure to cannabis edibles from 2017 – 2022, finding that the number of young children accidentally ingesting cannabis in the United States has increased
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Update: Oregon Finalizes New Regulations To Implement Psilocybin Services Act
Oregon became the first state to offer controlled use of psilocybin to the public on January 1, 2023. Psilocybin is a Schedule I psychoactive substance that is illegal at the federal level. Notwithstanding this federal illegality, psilocybin’s potential medical uses…
New York Cannabis Co. Investor Suit Survives Motion To Dismiss
The District Court for the Western District of New York denied a motion on January 6, 2023, to dismiss claims alleging that a publicly traded company misled investors regarding an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…
Cannabis Legal Report—Week of January 23, 2023
Cannabis: In Focus
- New York City Attempts to Crack Down on Illicit Cannabis Market
- Connecticut Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales, With More States Expected to Follow in 2023
- Psilocybin State Updates
- FDA Issues Three New Warning Letters to CBD Product Manufacturers
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Poll: Majority of American Voters Support Federal Legalization of Cannabis
A December 2022 survey from Data for Progress reports that American voters, regardless of political affiliation, support federal cannabis legalization. Specifically, 75% of Democrats, 67% of independents, and 52% of Republicans agreed that cannabis should be legalized at the federal…
Update: California To Protect Employee Off-Duty Cannabis Use Effective 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2188 (AB 2188) into law on September 18, 2022. AB 2188 will amend the state’s employment anti-discrimination law, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and make it an unlawful practice for an…
Wage and Hour Compliance: Meal and Rest Breaks
This blog series addresses common employment-related issues for cannabis industry professionals.
This post addresses meal and rest break requirements manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products should consider to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal law.
In addition to ensuring…
Will The New Year Finally Bring FDA Guidance on CBD?
As 2022 drew to a close, the Wall Street Journal reported that the FDA is finally considering releasing potential guidance regarding cannabidiol (“CBD”) in the coming year. While the exact timeline and scope of the FDA’s potential action is unclear,…
New Series: Employment Law and the Cannabis Industry
This blog series addresses common employment-related issues for cannabis industry professionals.
This first post addresses timekeeping considerations for manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal law. Future posts will address other employment-related issues,…
Cannabis Legal Report – Week of December 5, 2022
Cannabis: In Focus
- Biden Signs Historic Cannabis Research Bill Into Law
- PREPARE Act Filed
- Rhode Island Opens Adult-Use Cannabis Market
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