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The Nebraska Examiner Nebraska’s chief election official and top prosecutor have questioned the validity of more than half of the signatures already validated on each of the state’s two medical cannabis petitions for the November election. Attorney General Mike Hilgers, in a legal filing Friday on behalf of Secretary of State Bob Evnen, told a […]
AUTHOR Stephen Bartlett Partner Boston +1.617.832.3007 sbartlett@foleyhoag.com October 09, 2024 By Stephen L. Bartlett Given the high stakes and the significant market at risk, it is no surprise that hemp advocates and operators have aggressively challenged state actions to reign in the production and sales of intoxicating hemp products. Invariably, when a new state seeks […]
MIAMI, OKLA (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) arrested one person and seized 6,483 marijuana plants during an Oct. 8 search. According to OBN, the marijuana grow,Lucky Mona in Miami, was operating under a fraudulent registration. During the search, theMarijuana Enforcement Team (MET) also seized 548.8 pounds of processed marijuana. Mona Li was arrested […]
I support the recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, but I fear its unintended consequences. While the decision rightly acknowledges that THC can linger in the bloodstream long after impairment has passed, the ruling may lead to a dangerous misconception: that it’s safe to drive after using marijuana. Just like some alcohol users […]
AUTHORS Deborah (Bea) Swedlow Bea Swedlow is a partner with Honigman. With wide-ranging litigation experience, Bea has a particularly strong focus on litigating patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright, and false advertising matters. […see more] Amanda Blackburn Amanda Blackburn is an associate in the Intellectual Property department at Honigman. She concentrates her legal work on […]
MedCana also acquired a seventh company based in Boston. Texas-based MedCana (OTC PINK: SFWJ) expanded its global cannabis footprint with the acquisition of seven companies, mostly in the South American nation of Colombia, with a total of 23 cannabis-related business permits. MedCana, which is focused on “the pharmaceutical-grade cannabis industry,” said it purchased 100% ownership of: […]
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Author: Vince Sliwoski Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is retiring next month. Mr. Blumenauer, or “Earl” as he often asked to be called, has been a leading proponent of cannabis reform since 1973, when Oregon was the first state to decriminalize user amounts of the plant. Blumenauer was a brand new face in the Oregon House of Representatives at that […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2024 Loan Fund Adds to Growing Suite of Resources, Services to Ensure New York City’s Place as Legal Cannabis Capital of the World Loans of up to $100,000 will be Available to CAURD Licensees Loan Fund Launches as City Ramps Up Efforts to Connect Cannabis Entrepreneurs with Staffing, Retail […]
48% of employers don’t test for cannabis in the pre-hire process, and many have made this choice to ensure they meet their talent acquisition and retention goals. In fact, 44% of organizations that do test for cannabis report they have faced challenges recruiting qualified candidates. Those are just a few of the findings from the latest FP […]