The Maryland Office of Social Equity (OSE) is an office within the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA). Its purpose is to promote and encourage participation in the regulated cannabis industry by
Continue Reading Maryland Office of Social Equity Regulatory UpdateUpdate: DC Cannabis Enforcement
The DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (“ABCA”) Enforcement Division continues to exercise its enforcement authority against allegedly unlawful cannabis and entheogenic mushroom businesses in the District. A wave of
Continue Reading Update: DC Cannabis EnforcementMidterm Round-Up: Marijuana in Missouri
Missouri has legalized marijuana. It joins 20 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing adult recreational use of marijuana.
Starting December 8, 2022, adults 21 and older may
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NC Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
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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Cannabis Companies Sue Massachusetts Governor Over Orders Closing Recreational Stores
Yesterday, several adult-use marijuana establishments, and one medical marijuana patient, filed suit against Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker requesting preliminary and permanent injunctive relief challenging his Covid-19 Order No. 13 and
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Illinois Cannabis Applications Get Two-Week Extension; Don’t Misrepresent Social Equity Status
Illinois Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter Applications are Now Due March 30, 2020
On March 12th, due to concerns about COVID-19, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued an Executive
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Cannabis Franchising: Opportunities and Legal Perils
Franchising is an emerging issue for operators in the cannabis industry, both for companies that voluntary adopt the franchise model to expand their business, and for those who may find
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USDA Releases Interim Hemp Production Regulations
In December 2018, Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill. While Congressional passage of the “Farm Bill” is a relatively regular occurrence, the latest iteration had big implications for the
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In Boost for Cannabis Infusion Market, California Adds New Type-S License
In an Alert published Thursday, Fox partner Tracy Gallegos and associate Lynnel Reyes examined new emergency regulations recently proposed by the California Department of Public Health to allow Type 6,
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Florida 2018 Legislative Session Comes to a Close With Tweaks to Medical Marijuana Laws and Budget
As Florida’s 2018 legislative session comes to a close, its time to review legislative changes to Florida’s medical marijuana laws.
First, Florida’s Senate passed HB 6049, This bill removes
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