March 2024

Dentons: Germany passes new law on the use of cannabis  (“CanG”) partially legalizing cannabis for recreational use

Dentons: Germany passes new law on the use of cannabis  (“CanG”) partially legalizing cannabis for recreational use

The last few weeks were characterized by vehement debates within the governing coalition which gave the impression that the legalization ...
Harris Sliwoski: California Cannabis Tax Collection and Penalty Nightmares

Harris Sliwoski: California Cannabis Tax Collection and Penalty Nightmares

California’s cannabis taxes are a disaster, with no end in sight. I’ve written about the state’s tax problems extensively, but today I want ...
Kight on Cannabis: NIJ Researchers Get It Wrong on Cannabis Testing

Kight on Cannabis: NIJ Researchers Get It Wrong on Cannabis Testing

“THC refers to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the major psychoactive component in cannabis. THCA is tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and it is the ...
Kight On Cannabis: Florida Lawmakers Are Poised To Burn The State's Hemp Industry

Kight On Cannabis: Florida Lawmakers Are Poised To Burn The State’s Hemp Industry

It seems like only yesterday we were negotiating the finer points of Florida House Bill 1475 (1475) in the spring ...
Studio Legale Bulleri: Driving  Cannabis & Guidance

Studio Legale Bulleri: Driving Cannabis & Guidance

Regardless of the level of regulation of cannabis, it can be said that an aspect common to all countries is ...
AROD: Is Oslo getting its first cannabis cafe?

AROD: Is Oslo getting its first cannabis cafe?

As more and more countries regulate cannabis to protect public health, the Alliance for Rights-Oriented Drug Policies (AROD) has given ...
Rob Greenberg - National Paralegal College: State Protections For Cannabis Patients

Rob Greenberg – National Paralegal College: State Protections For Cannabis Patients

Several states have ruled specifically, either by statute or by judicial decision, on what protections may be extended to cannabis ...
Vicente: International Cannabis Update: Germany Joins Malta and Luxembourg in Liberalizing Marijuana Policy

Vicente: International Cannabis Update: Germany Joins Malta and Luxembourg in Liberalizing Marijuana Policy

After months of uncertainty, Germany’s parliament approved its scaled-back legalization/decriminalization bill, making Germany the third European country to legalize marijuana ...
Husch Blackwell: Cannabis Corporate Playbooks

Husch Blackwell: Cannabis Corporate Playbooks

If you’re in house counsel at any company, you’re likely looking to cut down on the day to day, high ...
Harris Sliwoski: Changing Interstate Cannabis Sales

Harris Sliwoski: Changing Interstate Cannabis Sales

As states slowly but inevitably continue to legalize cannabis medically or recreationally, we often need to be reminded that cannabis ...
Blog “On Drugs” – Article: Some Treaty Questions Answered – How much influence does the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 have on modern federal cannabis policy?

Blog “On Drugs” – Article: Some Treaty Questions Answered – How much influence does the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 have on modern federal cannabis policy?

Short answer: Far more than most people realize. The U.S. signed on to the Single Convention in 1967, and Congress made ...
Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black: Will Virginia Finally Allow Recreational Cannabis Sales?

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black: Will Virginia Finally Allow Recreational Cannabis Sales?

Cannabis industry participants are keeping close tabs on a potential breakthrough in the Virginia recreational cannabis market. Virginia legalized adult-use ...
Akin: Cannabis in 2024: HHS Rescheduling Recommendation and SAFER Banking

Akin: Cannabis in 2024: HHS Rescheduling Recommendation and SAFER Banking

On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a recommendation to the U.S. Drug Enforcement ...
mcglinchey: Hemp Industry 2024: State and Federal Changes

mcglinchey: Hemp Industry 2024: State and Federal Changes

As an increasing number of states across the U.S. are becoming marijuana-friendly, many states are simultaneously attempting to enact more ...
BGM: Difference Between Delta 8 and Delta 9 THC: Tax and Legal Compliance

BGM: Difference Between Delta 8 and Delta 9 THC: Tax and Legal Compliance

In the cannabis industry, business owners must stay informed about the products they deal with and their financial implications. Two ...
Osborne Clarke: From Hemp To Highs: An Overview Of Cannabis And CBD Legislation Across Europe

Osborne Clarke: From Hemp To Highs: An Overview Of Cannabis And CBD Legislation Across Europe

Debate and controversy around cannabis and its derivatives are nothing new, with a wide array of legal frameworks and restrictions ...
Burns Levinson: An Introduction to Rescheduling Realities

Burns Levinson: An Introduction to Rescheduling Realities

For many, the most exciting prospect in the cannabis industry for 2024 is the possibility of rescheduling cannabis from a ...
Harris Sliwoski: President Biden’s Cannabis Pardons

Harris Sliwoski: President Biden’s Cannabis Pardons

Similarly to many career politicians who now support criminal justice reform after decades of supporting the most unjust policing and ...
mcglinchey: Ohio Marijuana License Application Process Outlined by Regulations

mcglinchey: Ohio Marijuana License Application Process Outlined by Regulations

All application materials will be published no later than June 7, 2024. This does not mean that applications will be ...
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP: Accommodating cannabis: A “how-to” for employers

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP: Accommodating cannabis: A “how-to” for employers

An employee in a safety-sensitive job who has been diagnosed with cancer is selected for a random drug test. The ...
Troutman Pepper: From “High Potential for Abuse” to “Accepted Medical Use”: Tracking Developments and Possible Outcomes of Federal Cannabis Rescheduling in the U.S.

Troutman Pepper: From “High Potential for Abuse” to “Accepted Medical Use”: Tracking Developments and Possible Outcomes of Federal Cannabis Rescheduling in the U.S.

Whether you believe that cannabis legalization has occurred too quickly or too slowly, one thing is certain: recent developments herald ...
Harris Beach: More Lawsuits Threaten New York’s Cannabis Licensing Program

Harris Beach: More Lawsuits Threaten New York’s Cannabis Licensing Program

A group of women-owned businesses hoping to obtain a retail or microbusiness permit to sell cannabis has asked a court ...
Fisher Phillips: New Year, New Employment Protections for Cannabis Consumption in California: A 3-Step Guide for Employers

Fisher Phillips: New Year, New Employment Protections for Cannabis Consumption in California: A 3-Step Guide for Employers

California employers should take steps now to ensure their policies and practices align with new employment protections for cannabis consumption ...

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Author Bios

Canada
Matt Maurer – Minden Gross
Jeff Hergot – Wildboer Dellelce LLP

Costa Rica
Tim Morales – The Cannabis Industry Association Costa Rica

Nicaragua
Elvin Rodríguez Fabilena

USA

General
Julie Godard
Carl L Rowley -Thompson Coburn LLP

Arizona
Jerry Chesler – Chesler Consulting

California
Ian Stewart – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Otis Felder – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Lance Rogers – Greenspoon Marder – San Diego
Jessica McElfresh -McElfresh Law – San Diego
Tracy Gallegos – Partner – Fox Rothschild

Colorado
Adam Detsky – Knight Nicastro
Dave Rodman – Dave Rodman Law Group
Peter Fendel – CMR Real Estate Network
Nate Reed – CMR Real Estate Network

Florida
Matthew Ginder – Greenspoon Marder
David C. Kotler – Cohen Kotler

Illinois
William Bogot – Fox Rothschild

Massachusetts
Valerio Romano, Attorney – VGR Law Firm, PC

Nevada
Neal Gidvani – Snr Assoc: Greenspoon Marder
Phillip Silvestri – Snr Assoc: Greenspoon Marder

Tracy Gallegos – Associate Fox Rothschild

New Jersey

Matthew G. Miller – MG Miller Intellectual Property Law LLC
Daniel T. McKillop – Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

New York
Gregory J. Ryan, Esq. Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP
Tim Nolen Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Oregon
Paul Loney & Kristie Cromwell – Loney Law Group
William Stewart – Half Baked Labs

Pennsylvania
Andrew B. Sacks – Managing Partner Sacks Weston Diamond
William Roark – Principal Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin
Joshua Horn – Partner Fox Rothschild

Washington DC
Teddy Eynon – Partner Fox Rothschild