Today, May 13, 2024, Ohio’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) approved eleven rules previously submitted by the Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) for administrative rule review.
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On April 30, 2024, the DEA announced it will be rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the CSA.
Continue Reading Marijuana Rescheduling is Here: How DEA’s Decision Will Impact Cannabis Businesses
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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Marking a significant development for the cannabis industry both in the state of Florida and throughout the U.S., an initiative will appear on the November 5, 2024, ballot in Florida, which could amend its constitution to allow the sale of recreational marijuana.
Continue Reading Florida Supreme Court Paves Way for Voters to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in November
At the White House last Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at a meeting with people who received pardons from President Joe Biden for marijuana-related offenses. She signaled that the federal government, namely the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is moving “as quickly as possible” towards rescheduling marijuana – that is, changing the way
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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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On January 29, 2024, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) released the first package of proposed rules (Regulations) to govern the state’s emerging legal cannabis market. The Regulations cover the Ohio marijuana license application process and also remove and rescind certain fees.
Based on recent events, it seems likely marijuana will be rescheduled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) sometime this year. While many industry experts have discussed the impacts in recent months, many questions still remain with respect to how the rescheduling of marijuana could impact federal trademarks and state
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Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the full text of its letter (HHS Letter) to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recommending marijuana rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III. Schedule I substances are deemed to have no currently accepted medical use (CAMU) and
Continue Reading DEA is Going to Have a Hard Time Fighting Marijuana Rescheduling