Today the North Carolina Senate gave its final approval of Senate Bill 711 to legalize medical marijuana. This occurred just days after giving the initial approval. Prior to the vote,
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Update on Status of Illinois Dispensary Licenses
Background
With recent litigation indicating potential further delays for the distribution of additional adult-use dispensary licenses in Illinois, perhaps it makes sense to review how the Land of Lincoln found
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Proposed Regulations Released in Illinois for Recently Announced 2022 Adult-Use Dispensary License Lottery
On March 15, 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced another planned lottery process to occur later this year, whereby an additional 50 new adult use dispensary licenses would be
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California’s DCC Newly Adopted Emergency Regulation: What Does This Mean For You?
On July 12, 2021, the California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) was born.
Before the DCC, cannabis business owners and licensees had to check and comply with regulations from the
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Minnesota Court of Appeals Decision Deals Possible Blow to Minnesota Hemp Industry
On September 13, 2021, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a decision upholding a drug conviction that has the potential to significantly harm Minnesota’s growing hemp industry. In State v.
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NC Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Finance Committee
On Wednesday afternoon North Carolina Senate Bill 711, the Compassionate Care Act, was approved by the Senate Finance Committee completing another step in the Bill’s journey to legalize medical marijuana
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California Governor Signs Bill Creating Department of Cannabis Control
On July 12, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 141 (AB-141), which creates the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). The DCC will consolidate the three state
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NC Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Picks Up Support
Last Wednesday the North Carolina Senate held a hearing on Senate bill 711, The North Carolina Compassionate Care Act. The proposed Act is the newest attempt in an initiative which
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New Proposed Permanent Regulations From PA Department of Health
The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently released proposed permanent regulations to replace the temporary regulations that have been in place since April of 2017. The proposed permanent regulations would not
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The 2020 Elections and Cannabis Bankruptcies
The 2020 U.S. Elections provided a change in presidential administrations to one that is reportedly pro-cannabis legalization, along with sweeping approval by voters in those states where legalization of cannabis
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