Zero-tolerance drug policies in the workplace are an endangered species. Traditional drug laws and policies as they relate to the workplace are being upended, and employers are increasingly struggling to grapple with the patchwork of state drug-testing laws – that oftentimes conflict with federal law – as well as the proliferation of legal THC-containing products derived from hemp.
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On April 11, 2024, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released his 2024 Interim Legislative Charges. This list indicates his goals for the upcoming legislative session, and among his priorities ahead of the 2025 Texas Legislative Session are “further regulat[ing] the sale of Delta 8 and Delta 9” and “stop[ping]
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The recent proliferation of intoxicating hemp products containing “hemp-derived” THC in Massachusetts restaurants, liquor stores, and convenience shops has sparked a debate among state officials.
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Participants in the federally legal hemp industry are already required to navigate a complex web of federal and state laws. However, in light of changes that have occurred and will continue to occur throughout 2024, hemp businesses must be prepared to pivot on a moment’s notice throughout the coming months.
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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 burden shifts and requires the accused to produce evidence that
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On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Ninth Circuit ruled that hemp-derived products which contain delta-8 THC are currently legal under federal law, and entitled to trademark protection.
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