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 p.m. ET. The conference will be held in person at the Westin Waltham Boston, and... 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 confirmed nominees of Governor Kathy Hochul's administration. The Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis... 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 greater access. "The Council is made up of some of the finest people and organizations... 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 put an end to the unfair targeting and treatment of communities of color by removing... 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, and Robert Johnson joins the firm as of counsel. Additionally, the firm has named partner... 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 be held for the proposed rules. The proposed rules would cover two types of cannabis... 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 from providing it. SB46 will allow cannabis use for patients with a qualifying medical condition... more »
