Back in May, I blogged about a recommendation from the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board to add Anxiety and Tourette Syndrome as “serious medical conditions” covered under the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act. At the time, the Department of Health (DOH) stated
In The Weeds
Exploring Developments in Cannabis Law and Business
In The Weeds, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues in the cannabis industry. The blog covers topics such as federal and state cannabis legislation, tax implications for cannabis businesses, banking and financial services challenges, licensing procedures, and compliance requirements. It highlights ongoing legislative efforts like the SAFER Banking Act, state-level regulatory updates including license lotteries and rule adoptions, and enforcement actions against unlicensed cannabis establishments. The blog serves as a resource for legal professionals, businesses, and stakeholders navigating the complex and evolving cannabis legal landscape.
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Nevada Prohibits Employers from Denying Employment to Prospective Candidates who Test Positive for Marijuana
On January 1, 2017, Nevada became the fifth state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Since then, Nevada employers have denied employment to prospective job candidates if they test positive for marijuana on a pre-employment drug test. This will…
Download Our Guide to the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
The Illinois law that legalized recreational cannabis weighs in at 610 pages and charts a course for licensing businesses of every type in the cannabis space.
Our 16-page summary provides a convenient outline of the essential details of the law,…
NC House Committee Moves Up Smokable Hemp Ban Date
Last Friday the Agriculture Committee of the NC House of Representatives passed an amendment to the NC Farm Act of 2019 that could have a severe impact on hemp farmers. The previous version of the bill, passed by the NC…
Illinois Adult-Use / Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries – Coming January 1, 2020
On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made good on his campaign promise to sign an adult-use marijuana law. Pursuant to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Adult-Use Cannabis Act”), adult-use (i.e., recreational) marijuana will be legal and…
Texas Expands Its Medical Marijuana Law
On June 14, 2019, Governor Greg Abbot signed into law a bill (House Bill 3703) expanding access to medical marijuana products in the State of Texas.
Effective immediately, qualified physicians can prescribe medical marijuana products to treat epilepsy,…
Announcing The First Comprehensive Cannabis Industry Investment Report
Fox Rothschild recently participated in the MGO | ELLO Cannabis Private Investment Review, the first comprehensive report covering investment in the cannabis industry. The report covers a number of topics, including the state of venture capital and private equity…
Nevada State Legislature Temporarily Halts Licensing of Marijuana Social Use Venues
In a prior post we discussed the approval of marijuana consumption lounges or “social use venues” (“SUVs”) in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada.
However, on June 7, 2019, the Nevada Legislature halted the implementation of the SUV ordinance by…
NC Bill with Proposed Smokable Hemp Ban Makes It Way through Committee
Yesterday a bill containing a proposed ban on smokable hemp passed the NC Senate Agricultural Committee. The bill still has to pass through three other committees before it reaches the floor for a vote. It has also been amended to…
Recreational Cannabis Law Passes in Illinois House and Senate
Illinois is poised to begin licensing scores of new dispensaries now that the General Assembly has voted to legalize the possession of recreational cannabis effective January 1, 2020.
On May 31, after rounds of spirited debate in both houses, the House of…