Legal News
Burns & Levinson Hosts Fifth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference
Burns & Levinson will host its fifth annual "State of the Cannabis Industry" conference, which will focus on critical issues in the multi-billion dollar cannabis industry, on September 28, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30... more »
First Cannabis Regulators Confirmed in New York
The New York State Senate confirmed Tremaine Wright as chair of New York's Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and Christopher Alexander as executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). These are the two first... more »
American Council of Cannabis Medicine Forms Advisory Council
The American Council of Cannabis Medicine (ACCM) has formed the ACCM Industry Leadership Advisory Council to provide the necessary resources and guidance to advance a comprehensive medical cannabis package that allows professionalization, clinical research and... more »
Draft Legislation to Federally Legalize Cannabis Introduced
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, proposed legislation that would "help... more »
Greenspoon Marder Expands Cannabis Law Practice in the Midwest
Greenspoon Marder has expanded the firm's Cannabis Law practice group with the addition of five new attorneys in the firm's new Chicago location. Irina Dashevsky, Ryan Holz, Doug Sargent, and David Standa join as partners,... more »
New Mexico Shares Proposed Rules For Cannabis Producers
The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department has made public the proposed rules for adult use cannabis producer licensing. The department is now seeking comments from the public by June 29, when a hearing will... more »
Alabama Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Bill
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed Alabama SB46 into law, setting a path for an estimated 250,000 Alabama patients to legally benefit from taking medical cannabis and for farmers and entrepreneurs to legally benefit economically... more »
Federal Cannabis Reform Bill Introduced In Congress
Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) has introduced the Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Businesses and Medical Professionals Act alongside his fellow co-chair of the Cannabis Caucus, Congressman Don Young (AK-At Large). This important legislation... more »
US House Passes SAFE Banking Act
The U.S. House of Representatives once again passed H.R. 1996, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021, landmark legislation to reform federal cannabis laws and reduce the public safety risk in communities... more »
Adult-Use Cannabis Legalized In New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 12 formally enacted adult-use cannabis legalization in the state of New Mexico, signing into law a historic measure approved by the state Legislature after the governor called them into... more »
