Although last week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s Administrator, Anne Milgram, approved over two dozen witnesses to testify at the upcoming December 2, 2024, hearing on the Biden administration’s rescheduling proposal, a few days later Chief Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney took issue with the qualifications of those witnesses and issued a preliminary order postponing…
Article by: Janet Jackim In this article, we report not only on the expected implications from cannabis’ rescheduling but also on numerous surprises to the cannabis industry as a result of the expected reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug, which was announced to the public on April 30, 2024 and the proposed rescheduling…
Article by: Tom Zuber, Janet Jackim, and Jim Ickes The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has recently clarified its stance, indicating that THC-A, a precursor to the psychoactive compound THC, does not qualify as legal hemp under current federal law. This statement comes at a pivotal moment as legislative bodies consider amendments to the upcoming Farm…
Article by: Counsel Jim Ickes Ohio has reached a pivotal moment in its history, joining 23 other states in legalizing recreational marijuana for adults over the age of 21. The passage of Issue 2 marks a significant shift in the state’s approach to cannabis, reflecting changing attitudes and paving the way for a new legal…
Article by: Associate Michael A. Carlin Several major legal cannabis companies in California are facing allegations of violating state law by collaborating with and signing labor peace agreements with organizations claiming to be labor unions but who have failed to genuinely advocate for workers’ rights. According to California law, cannabis companies with over 20 employees…
Article by: Radhi Shah, Janet Jackim, and Tom Zuber Summary In a groundbreaking development on August 29, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently concluded that, based upon its research into medical responses to the use of marijuana, scientific research evidence, and medical evaluations, it should not be a Schedule…
Article by: Counsel Tomas Ortiz Every year there is a case or two that promises change in what has been considered by many as an insurmountable wall of law – that is, bankruptcy relief is not available for those distressed businesses who transact in or around cannabis. And, every year, that case or two…
Article by: Partner Christopher Parrington In 1964, Minnesota music legend Bob Dylan warned the world that “the times they are a-changin.” Sixty years later and this lyric is true with regard to Minnesota’s cannabis industry. Within the first few days of the 2023 legislative session, a bill was introduced for the legalization of recreational cannabis…
Article by: Counsel Tomas Ortiz As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, where are we on a federal cannabis program? Federal legalization remains frozen in time – re-scheduling versus de-scheduling, the SAFE Act, the MORE Act; none of these important cannabis initiatives is settled. Biden’s pardon gave people something to talk about, but did it…
Article by: Janet Jackim, Co-Chair of the Cannabis Practice Group, jjackim@zuberlawler.com. (Phoenix, Arizona) New MMJ Licenses to be Issued. Yes, Arizona’s Department of Health Services recently (the day before Thanksgiving, 2022) notified the public that it may issue new medical marijuana licenses in February or March, 2023. Historical Context. Historically, Arizona voters narrowly passed Prop…
