Americans for Safe Access

JUNE 23, 2025

After years of dedicated advocacy by patients and their families, Texas lawmakers have taken a historic step by significantly expanding the state’s medical cannabis program. Governor Greg Abbott signed the bipartisan bill into law on Saturday, marking a new era for patient access in Texas.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2025

We’re proud to share that attorney Jason Adelstone will be a featured panelist at this year’s Cannabis Law Institute (CLI 2025) , hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). Topics will include international regulatory developments, U.S.

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Americans for Safe Access

MAY 8, 2025

For example, data from the National Institute on Drug Abuse reveal that the level of THC in cannabis samples seized by law enforcement averaged 4% in 1995. By now, it is a common refrain: the weed is getting stronger. Recent research backs this up. By contrast, in 2022, the average level of THC was upwards of 16%.

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Project CBD

MARCH 7, 2025

A new study from an industry advocacy group in California examines the content of dozens of unregulated intoxicating “hemp” products that are easily available in the Golden State despite being banned by state law. The study, entitled The Great Hemp Hoax , was released Feb. Hemp not really hemp Speaking in a Feb. percent THC.

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NORML

APRIL 24, 2025

The new law defines cannabinoid edible products" as soft or hard lozenges in a geometric square shape into which a cannabinoid concentrate or the dried leaves or flowers of the plant of the genus cannabis is incorporated.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. The Medical Cannabis Advisory Board (MCAB) convened four times in FY24.

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LifeCannMD

JUNE 23, 2025

As a miami cannabis doctor practicing here in South Florida, I get asked about Florida’s medical marijuana laws almost daily. Let me clear up the confusion and give you the straight facts about our state’s medical cannabis program. Right now in 2025, if you’re a registered patient, you can buy up to 2.5

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Floridas cannabis and hemp industries are undergoing significant regulatory shifts. The new rule prohibits: Marketing that appeals to children, including certain wording and imagery (as defined by Florida law). References to street or slang terms for marijuana, hemp, or their intoxicating effects.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Germany goes to the polls Germanys snap elections on February 23, 2025, have the cannabis industry watching closely. The CDU/CSU has pledged to repeal Germanys quasi-legalization law passed in 2024. If Merz partners with center-left parties, repealing German cannabis laws would be difficult.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

For many cannabis brands, licensing their trademarks can be a savvy business move (for more information on cannabis trademarks generally, check out our webinar, Trademarking Cannabis: Cutting Through the Legal Haze ). Heres what you need to know if youre thinking about licensing your cannabis brand.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. Job titles for Cannabis Regulator and Trainee positions are approved.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 6, 2025

Understanding Trademark Strength We frequently discuss the cannabis-specific challenges that brands face when seeking trademark protection. One of the most common reasons the USPTO refuses a trademark applicationwhether cannabis-related or notis because the mark is merely descriptive. A name like Jamaican Cannabis Co.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Cannabis intellectual property (IP) licensing deals can be complicated, presenting unique issues. Many companies expect the biggest hurdle to be state cannabis law compliance. Ownership of IP in the cannabis industry is a tricky issue. If so, what goods and/or services do those trademark registrations cover?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Choosing the Right Business Entity in the Cannabis Industry One of the most fundamental questions facing any entrepreneur – whether in the cannabis industry or elsewhere – is: What type of business entity should I choose? Some industries are relatively low-risk (spoiler: cannabis is not one of them).

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 28, 2025

In cannabis contract negotiations, it’s common for the parties to execute an early-stage document called a letter of intent (“LOI”). LOIs are used in most cannabis real estate and M&A transactions, but they can be used for any kind of contract negotiation. confidentiality, exclusivity).

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 9, 2025

Rachel Ventura , removes the requirement that cannabis within any area of a motor vehicle must be in an odor-proof container. Molina case that raw cannabis aroma alone is sufficient probable cause for a warrantless search of a motor vehicle based on the stringent odor-proof container requirement in the Vehicle Code.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Three years after Thailand became the first Asian nation to decriminalize cannabis , its groundbreaking policy may collapse under political turmoil. The recent exit of the pro-cannabis Bhumjaithai Party from the ruling coalition, has left prohibitionists in control. This marriage of convenience was doomed from the start.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2025

"Although Congress has failed to amend federal cannabis laws to explicitly recognize state-legal cannabis markets, the attitudes and priorities of federal law enforcement agents and prosecutors have clearly shifted in a manner that reflects their reality.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

APRIL 9, 2025

Since cannabis remains federally illegal, many banks, who run on a risk-based assessment, refuse to do businesses with cannabis companies. and Guam having fully legal operating cannabis markets under their own laws, banks are put in an awkward position because of the inconsistencies between state and federal law.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 17, 2025

What is the point of a cannabis deal term sheet? Our corporate cannabis lawyers have seen deals fall apart over disagreements about what was in a term sheet. Use a cannabis business lawyer experienced in term sheets Getting a bona fide, cannabis business lawyer involved in the term sheet process can be key.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 12, 2025

Starting a cannabis business can be both exciting and challenging. With the rapid expansion of the cannabis industry, entrepreneurs face a range of legal and regulatory hurdles that can make the process daunting. However, having an experienced cannabis lawyer by your side can significantly streamline the process and minimize risks.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 15, 2025

Over the course of the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session, the legislature passed 7 bills impacting cannabis establishments in the State. A multitude of modifications have occurred, some regarding the Cannabis Compliance Board’s oversight, as well as the establishment of many definitions which could impact cannabis companies’ operations.

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

In January, a bill was introduced regarding Iowas medical cannabis program, allowing vaporized cannabis to be added to the state-approved Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) products list. If passed, vaporizable dried raw cannabis would be included with the products available to Iowas medical patients.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2025

A federal judge in Oregon has struck down the requirement that cannabis companies enter into a labor peace agreement (LPA)… A federal judge in Oregon has struck down the requirement that cannabis companies enter into a labor peace agreement (LPA) as a condition of obtaining or renewing a license. See Casala v.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 5, 2025

The Changing Landscape of Me dical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know The Massachusetts medical marijuana program has been a cornerstone of cannabis access since its inception in 2012. MPAA) the states leading voice for patient rights and cannabis policy reform. decrease from peak enrollment.

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MaxQ Cannabis

APRIL 9, 2025

The cannabis industry is booming across many U.S. As a result, cannabis companies face unique challenges when drafting and enforcing contracts. states, but it continues to operate under a complicated legal framework due to its federal illegality.

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NORML

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It is shameful that hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually in these jurisdictions for cannabis-related violations that the majority of voters no longer believe should be a crime.”

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. ounces of cannabis.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 28, 2025

The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Division of Cannabis Regulation published a notice to inform all licensed transporting organizations about potential modifications that can be made to transporter operation and security plans. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

If a broker is giving you a business agreement to use or to consider using in a cannabis business transactioneven as a template; even with disclaimersthe broker is either a) unscrupulous, or b) nave, and most definitely c) creating a hazard. We have plenty, especially given all the cannabis lawyer attrition here in Oregon.

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Miss Marijuana

JULY 4, 2025

That’s where cannabis, especially a part called CBD, is getting a lot of attention! In the last few years, treatments made from cannabis have given hope to people who have epilepsy that doesn’t get better with normal drugs. More and more people are talking about how cannabis might help with seizures. The results?

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 25, 2025

Chicago Police Department (CPD) officials recently agreed to revise new rules for investigatory stops, protective pat downs, and other searches that also included policy amendments for Illinois’ conflicting, and often confusing, “sufficient probable cause” laws dealing with burnt and raw cannabis odor.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 27, 2025

Awareness Days, 2025) But what’s love got to do with cannabis advocacy? Love is the unifying force behind two movements often seen as separate: LGBTQ+ Pride and cannabis advocacy. In cities like San Francisco, where the virus hit hardest, gay activists and caregivers defied laws and societal stigma to ease suffering. Everything.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2025. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. February: $135,571,931.44

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

This would be a good time to review the branding protection avenues available to cannabis business owners, and to discuss celebrity branding. We call the rights granted from usage, and without any sort of registration, “common law” trademarks.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For the past decade, Ive taken several calls a week from individuals making a play in the cannabis industry. It should flesh out the basic structure of the cannabis enterprise, the required contributions of the players, their voting and economic rights, and any unique considerations. Sometimes, its more than ten hours too. Dont dodge!

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