NORML

JULY 15, 2025

"Cannabis legalization is a proven economic driver. The post Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis States Experience Significantly Higher Home Value Growth appeared first on NORML.

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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.

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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. After setting a new annual-sales total in 2024, Illinois kicked off 2025 with the highest January sales total since legalization. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025.

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NORML

MARCH 4, 2025

"The individuals who are continuing to be opposed are absolutely disregarding the fact that 71 percent of people in this state support safe and regulated medical cannabis." The post Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 14, 2025

Nearly 90 percent of US adults believe that cannabis should be legal for either medical or adult-use purposes. The post Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Feds’ Blanket Prohibition of Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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Project CBD

MARCH 7, 2025

13 by the San Diego/Imperial Counties Joint Labor Management Cannabis Committee made up of representatives of UFCW Local 135 , and local companies March & Ash and Embarc. What’s more, synthesized Delta-9 THC is present in many of these products, despite being prohibited in both California’s cannabis and hemp programs.

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Canna Care Docs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will move to reclassify cannabis — a historic shift that could have wide ripple effects across the country. What could the implications be for patients on their medical cannabis journey? Rescheduling would stand to have the largest impact on cannabis research and business taxes.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Australia Cannabis Q&A A. Legal Status & Industry Overview 1. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Growing cannabis for personal use remains illegal in most Australian states and territories. This Q&A focuses primarily on medicinal cannabis (containing higher THC).

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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. There is a spectrum of distinctiveness, and where a mark falls on that spectrum determines both its legal protectability and its effectiveness as a brand. A name like Jamaican Cannabis Co.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2025

Cannabis businesses are usually structured as limited liability companies (LLCs)and for good reason. Below, we look at a few critical reasons why cannabis LLCs shouldn’t operate without one. Below, we look at a few critical reasons why cannabis LLCs shouldn’t operate without one. But thats a major misstep.

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Leafly

MAY 15, 2025

Yet another study has found that cannabis promotes more physical activity not less! The post Study finds legal cannabis promotes more physical activity appeared first on Leafly. Its time to throw out the lazy stoner myth.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2025

"Once again, the lesson is clear: Legalizing and regulating marijuana markets is preferable to prohibiting them. Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public's appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants."

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

Our cannabis business attorneys regularly handle transactions involving the purchase and sale of licensed cannabis businesses. These deals often move fast, with brokers rushing both sides toward closingfrequently without regard for applicable diligence and cannabis regulations. Know the red flags and find them.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Floridas cannabis and hemp industries are undergoing significant regulatory shifts. New recreational marijuana legalization initiative A new initiative , sponsored by Smart & Safe Florida , aims to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, allowing possession, purchase, and use for non-medical purposes.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2025

Court: Disposing of Legal Cannabis Can Be a Criminal Offense 2025-06-08 | The Bavarian Supreme Regional Court clarified that even after partial legalization, cannabis-related conduct may still be punishable—for instance, if cannabis is discarded in public, according to the website Anwalt.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

When it comes to any hot-button issue like cannabis legalization, there are always two sides, often without much middle ground. For those looking through a pro-legalization lens, efforts to continue federal prohibition and bar states from legalizing should be a thing of the past.

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MaxQ Cannabis

JUNE 30, 2025

Here are some recent legal developments in the Cannabis Industry at both the State level and Federal level. This reporting comes from two major Cannabis industry trade publications, Cannabis Business Times and Gangapreneur. Montana Governor vetoes proposal allowing tribal nations to legalize cannabis on reservations.

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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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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

JULY 1, 2025

"Cannabis consumers are not ATMs. As lawmakers continue to push marijuana prices artificially higher, many consumers will exit the legal market -- resulting in lower overall tax revenue and weakening the legal, regulated marketplace."

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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”). An LOI may also be called a term sheet; naming it one over the other has no legal significance. Most cannabis industry transactions raise regulatory issues.

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PrestoDoctor

MAY 16, 2025

Hemp vs Marijuana Hemp and marijuana are often confused due to their shared origin in the Cannabis sativa species. However, understanding the difference between hemp and marijuana is essential to distinguish their legal status, chemical profiles, cultivation methods, and product applications.

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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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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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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 3, 2025

Crista Eggers is deeply committed to the advocacy and advancement of medical cannabis legalization in Nebraska. After exhausting all medications and available treatment options for Colton, his doctors mentioned medical cannabis treatment.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

This isn’t legal speculation; it’s written into the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) itself. Yes, the DEA would need to do some light follow-up rulemaking—but that’s been done before , and the Office of Legal Counsel has already signed off on it. That’s an immediate tax win for state-legal businesses. In 2020, the U.N.

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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 the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous years monthly totals. February: $130,608,286.57

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Leafly

APRIL 3, 2025

By: LMC Legacy to licensed is the motto for authentic New York brands entering the legal market. Many of them are now licensed to operate legally as brands or retailers. Every time a state legalizes cannabis, there is […] The post How New York pot pioneers made it to legal dispensary shelves appeared first on Leafly.

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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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NORML

MARCH 12, 2025

Rather, it encourages consumers to seek them out from the unregulated market -- thereby undermining the primary goal of legalization, which is to provide consumers with safe, above-ground access to lab-tested products of known purity, potency, and quality."

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2025

The post NORML Op-Ed: Debunking Cannabis Potency Myths appeared first on NORML. Unlike alcohol (which is readily available in a variety of potencies, including highly-potent formulations like grain alcohol and absinthe), THC is incapable of causing lethal overdose — regardless of its potency or the quantity consumed.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

I would add that, as applied to legal matters, an hour of planning can save ten hours of doing, as well as undoing. For the past decade, Ive taken several calls a week from individuals making a play in the cannabis industry. Thats not my cup of tea (the telling people part), but I do like his quote. A roadmap can be helpful here.

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United Patients Group

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, has gained widespread acceptance for both medicinal and recreational use in recent years. However, while cannabis can offer therapeutic benefits and a relaxing recreational experience, it’s important to recognize that for some individuals, regular use can lead to dependency and problematic behavior.

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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. With any licensing deal, the first step should be determining who actually owns what IP.

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NORML

JUNE 30, 2025

In the struggle for cannabis legalization, one essential thread is often overlooked: the deep historical alliance between LGBTQIA+ activists and the marijuana reform movement. The post Honoring LGBTQIA+ Cannabis Trailblazers: A Pride Month Reflection appeared first on NORML.

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PrestoDoctor

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With the increasing legalization and normalization of marijuana use, understanding its impact on alcohol intake is more critical than ever. appeared first on PrestoDoctor.

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