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. Patients come to me confused about what’s legal, what’s changing, and what their rights actually are. This bill would make that crystal clear in Florida law. The good news?

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2025

SB 162 This one contains myriad law enforcement provisions, as detailed in last month’s post. SB 347 This is another bill related to law enforcement. It doesn’t appear that Governor Kotek signed (or vetoed) it, but both the Senate President and House Speaker signed, so it’s law at this point.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

The new rule prohibits: Marketing that appeals to children, including certain wording and imagery (as defined by Florida law). Qualified patients would need a certificate from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to legally grow cannabis at home.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. Convincing these former traffic-light coalition members to reverse their stance on legalization seems unlikely. over drug control obligations.

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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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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. Current Anti-Legalization Efforts in the U.S.

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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 ). Federal law isnt on your side Under federal law, cannabis with more than 0.3% Even some products with 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

We always say we arent giving legal advice on this blog. states, a brokeror any non-lawyerproviding a contract for a party to use in commerce is too-often engaged in the unlawful- or unauthorized practice of law” (UPL). In the meantime, wherever you are, if a broker gives you a contract, or some other form of legal advice, stop.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 6, 2025

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. In general, the more distinctive the mark, the stronger it is in identifying the source of goods or servicesand the broader the legal protection it can receive.

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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. It sounds cynical.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 5, 2025

Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. increase from the start of adult-use sales and only a 16.4%

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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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Canna Law Blog

MAY 28, 2025

An LOI may also be called a term sheet; naming it one over the other has no legal significance. Related, a primary function of an LOI is to ensure the parties agree on key terms before spending outsized time and money on legal. Having a good LOI can save a lot of time, legal fees, and headaches down the road.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 12, 2025

With the rapid expansion of the cannabis industry, entrepreneurs face a range of legal and regulatory hurdles that can make the process daunting. Lawyers specializing in cannabis law are well-equipped to handle the specific challenges of obtaining a business license and growing your operation. Starting a cannabis business isnt easy.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

APRIL 9, 2025

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. Thus, legal and compliant payment solutions (beside cash) can prove difficult to identify. With 24 states, Washington D.C,

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 1, 2025

Many companies expect the biggest hurdle to be state cannabis law compliance. This is especially true when it comes to the cannabis industry, where information, strain names, and industry terminology have been shared freely since long before state-level legalization. Ownership of IP in the cannabis industry is a tricky issue.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

And some business owners like to operate without legal or financial safety netsbut they rarely last long. Regulatory Questions Do your states cannabis laws mandate a specific type of entity? Do you plan to take the company public, once legally and commercially feasible? Do the regulations require full ownership transparency?

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Legal limbo hurts everyone Cannabis currently exists in a regulatory vacuum that serves no one well (prohibitionists and proponents alike). Thousands of dispensaries operate without clear legal guidelines, creating compliance nightmares for investors and confusion for consumers.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 17, 2025

Why people should not draft term sheets unassisted A good lawyer who has done a certain kind of deal many times will be able to spot many legal (and even non-legal) issues that many clients might miss. Stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more corporate cannabis law updates.

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NORML

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where marijuana-related activities remain criminalized.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

There are three main ways a brand owner can establish trademark rights: By using the mark in connection with their goods or services (legally) in commerce; By registering the mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); and By registering the mark with an appropriate state trademark registry.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2025

As a result, many hemp businesses in Colorado have continued selling products that exceed the legal THC thresholds, gambling on limited enforcement. In 2024, the Colorado Attorney General filed suit against a Greeley-based hemp company and its owner , alleging that they sold products containing up to 35 times the legal THC limit.

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MaxQ Cannabis

APRIL 9, 2025

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

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With cannabis polling so favorably nationwide, you may be wondering why only four states are voting to change the plant’s legal status. I explained in a 2021 post: Something important to understand about cannabis legalization is that only 21 states allow citizen-approved ballot initiatives.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2025

For the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous years monthly totals. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04.

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Veriheal

MARCH 19, 2025

On July 1, 2021, medical marijuana became legal in South Dakota. However, South Dakota’s journey toward cannabis legalization has been anything but straightforward. South Dakota has had a very complicated past and present when it comes to legalizing marijuana, both medically and recreationally.

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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. Some of these callers havent yet taken any formal steps; others are partway down the road, amid some episode with legal atmospherics; and a third group is similar to the second group, but dealing with self-inflicted wounds.

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

Currently, House Study Bill 29 would add THC-beverages to the states open container law. This is a slight dip from the previous year, with 18,230 registered Iowans. Are There Other Legislation Proposals For The Iowa Medical Cannabis Program? This would make it illegal to have an open can of a cannabis drink in the car.

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Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

Last year, the price of an eighth of weed ranged from about $25 to $60 in s tates with a legal recreational Adult-Use market. However, in some legal states like New Jersey, the price for top-shelf flower can often go as high as $70 per eighth. However, that statistic doesnt mean prices have been dropping in many states.

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Veriheal

MAY 9, 2025

Legal Status of Cannabis in DC First, lets get clear on the legal status of cannabis in DC. According to the Washington DC police department website , cannabis is legal for both medicinal use and recreational use within certain boundaries. READ: DC Passes Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Law Why Are They Closing?

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Miss Marijuana

JULY 4, 2025

Laws are different depending on where you live, so not everyone can get these treatments easily. Access, Cost, and Legal Considerations Getting medical cannabis for epilepsy isn’t always simple. In others, the laws are stricter, and it might not be allowed at all. New laws and regulations are popping up all the time.

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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. Molina) but in limited circumstances.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 27, 2025

In cities like San Francisco, where the virus hit hardest, gay activists and caregivers defied laws and societal stigma to ease suffering. Love that broke the law to save lives. Known as the Compassionate Use Act, this landmark legislation became the first to legalize medical cannabis in the United States. Wikipedia Rathbun, M.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 15, 2025

Effective October 1, 2025- AB365: Assembly Bill 365 states that the University of Nevada Reno is no longer legally obligated to continue their established program for the evaluation and research of the medical use of cannabis in the care and treatment of persons who have been diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 29, 2025

After the 2016 election, Nevada legalized recreational cannabis, in addition to the states medical-marijuana program. As a result, possession and consumption of cannabis by adults became legal in January of 2017. The CCB oversees and regulates Nevadas legal medical and adult-use cannabis programs.

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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Legal Landscape of CBD and THC The legal world of CBD and THC can be a bit of a maze, especially with all the federal and state regulations changing all the time. It’s important to stay informed about current laws because they affect everything from what products are available to how they can be used. In the U.S.,

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2025

marijuana laws truly are. Much of it was driven by Germanys newly formed government keeping its quasi-legalization policy intact, even if adult-use trials remain uncertain. Unfortunately, state-legal U.S. Actwith a strategic amendment I have been saying for years that legalization in the U.S. How the U.S. If the U.S.

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