Proponents of marijuana reform have had cause for celebration in 2023. Despite challenges facing the industry, the political and social momentum surrounding cannabis is ticking upward.
SAFER Act: Marijuana May Soon Become a Bigger Deal
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Is THCA Legal? The State Line is the Bottom Line
Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) is one of the most misunderstood and controversial cannabinoids in the Cannabis sativa (cannabis) plant. While booming in popularity, THCA is also a high-risk cannabinoid from a legal standpoint.
Following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill,
DEA Likely to Reschedule Marijuana Based on Congressional Report
According to a report from the Congressional Research Service (the Report), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is likely to follow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recommendation to move marijuana from
From Schedule I to Schedule III: Potential Shift in Marijuana’s Legal Status
Major news broke on August 30, 2023, as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would recommend moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, as first reported by Riley Griffin for Bloomberg. HHS
Navigating the Complexities of Cannabis Insurance
The cannabis industry, just like any other industry, requires insurance coverage.
All Eyes on Ohio’s Adult-Use Marijuana Measure Post Issue 1 Defeat
On August 8, 2023, Ohio voters defeated a proposed amendment to the state’s Constitution that would have required at least 60% of the vote on any citizen-initiated proposal to amend the Constitution, otherwise known as Issue 1. Since 1912, the
Cash Transportation for Cannabis-Related Businesses
With the ever-expanding legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis across the United States an ever-expanding problem is coming to the forefront: cash transportation.
Rescheduling Marijuana: Understanding the Legal Impacts
Marijuana is currently listed as a Schedule I substance in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA); this scheduling means the federal government concluded marijuana has no currently accepted medical use in any setting. This could change as the Biden Administration evaluates
Hemp in Your Suitcase Can Get You Convicted of Trafficking in Marijuana
A hard lesson was learned after cannabis was discovered in a suitcase at the airport: the government does not have to prove cannabis is marijuana to convict you of trafficking in marijuana. A new case recently clarified that the legal
NY, NJ Regs Give Clarity To Cannabis Investors, Ancillaries
New laws and regulations are likely to be implemented in both New Jersey and New York in the very near future, which will greatly affect parties’ abilities to work with marijuana businesses.