Legal News
Cannabis Industry Seeks Financial Relief Amid Pandemic
The National Cannabis Industry Association along with a group of coalition members teamed up to write and send nearly 100 letters to governors, state treasurers, and cannabis industry regulators letters asking them to help secure... more »
Cannabis Law Firm Clark Neubert Changes Name, Adds Practice Areas
California’s fastest-growing female-led cannabis law firm, Clark Neubert LLP, today announced its name change to Clark Howell LLP and the addition of Mergers & Acquisitions and Commercial Real Estate to its practice areas. In practice... more »
House Veterans Affairs Committee Approves Marijuana Bills
The House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) recently passed two separate pieces of legislation pertaining to cannabis policy. The first bill, HR 712, known as the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019, would direct the... more »
Congressional Committee Passes Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
The House Judiciary Committee has approved the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act on a 24-10 vote. The bill now moves to the Senate, marking the first time a congressional committee has approved action... more »
USDA Releases Interim Hemp Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the United States.... more »
Industry Reacts to Passage of SAFE Banking Act
On Sept. 26 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would allow for cannabis-related businesses to use banking services. The bill, which was approved on a 321-103... more »
US House Approves SAFE Banking Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act with a 321-103 vote. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) with bipartisan support, was passed by the Financial... more »
Massachusetts approves use of cameras for cannabis deliveries
The Cannabis Control Commission in Massachusetts has approved new regulations for the state's adult and medical use of marijuana programs that introduce new license types, unify and strengthen the license application, enforcement and administrative processes,... more »
