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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Florida Senate Health Committee Passes Bill Addressing Unconstitutional Requirement in Medical Marijuana Law
Following up on my post from earlier this week, the Florida Senate Health committee unanimously passed SB 1134 which would strip out the requirement that black farmers who want to
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Florida Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Regarding Portion of Medical Marijuana Law
Last week, Leon County, Florida Circuit Judge Charles Dodson granted a temporary injunction sought by Columbus Smith regarding a portion of the Florida law passed last year to implement Amendment
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Las Vegas’s Newest Lounge: The Marijuana Consumption Lounge
Approximately 43 million tourists visit Las Vegas annually, and of those tourists, some undoubtedly consume marijuana during their visits.
There is just one major issue: There is no place for
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Six Months In And the Boom and Bust Has Already Hit Florida’s Medical Marijuana Industry
As I’ve posted before, here and here, Florida has struggled with its roll out of Amendment Two (medical marijuana) with delays in issuing licenses, processing patient i.d. cards, etc.
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