Cannabis Legal Brief

Ohio medical marijuana patients should note that a federal judge has denied Ohio Medical Alliance's motion to dismiss the class action over exposed...

A circuit split on whether states can discriminate against out-of-state applicants in marijuana business licensing likely increases the odds the...

State-legal cannabis businesses still face bank account closures, high fees, and steep loan rates because federal law treats the plant as a Schedule I...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek calls for federally legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana, arguing its Schedule I status is...

Commuting sentences for some federal cannabis prisoners frees those individuals but changes nothing for ongoing cases or state laws. It remains separate from rescheduling debates and unrelated hemp regulation talks.

West Virginia runs a narrow medical-only cannabis program with no recreational path or decriminalization.

• Timeline: Senate Bill 386 legalized...

North Carolina lawmakers are drawing a practical line by targeting intoxicating hemp while marijuana stays fully illegal for now.

When the...

Pennsylvania lets residents get certified online for a medical marijuana card with one of 24 qualifying conditions and state residency.

• Total cost:...

Powell extended its moratorium on adult-use and medical marijuana businesses through Dec. 31, 2027, meaning no new dispensaries or related operations...

Medical programs tie access to a qualifying health condition and doctor review, while recreational access needs only state age rules.

• Eligibility &...

DEA’s 26-question list for Colorado dispensaries shows federal rescheduling protections will still bar interstate sourcing, require detailed...

Ohio’s House Bill 611 targets the 14 stand-alone processors left behind when cultivators vertically integrated after HB 523.

• Who qualifies:...

The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as cannabis with 0.3% or less delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis — not total THC. Plants mainly produce THCA, which...

Does medical cannabis access change health-related absenteeism?

• Yes, a 6.9% drop: States authorizing medical marijuana saw fewer sick days across...

• Safer use starts with reliable information and nonjudgmental guidance, not fear or hype.
• Dispensaries and policies must deliver plain-language...

The D.C. Circuit Court set a schedule for a lawsuit by anti-marijuana groups and a biopharma firm aiming to block CMS coverage of hemp products under...

Pennsylvania is moving ahead with its own hemp regulations while federal lawmakers reconsider a November ban, creating uncertainty for state...

Interviews with law enforcement explore officers' experiences adapting to cannabis legalization and de facto drug decriminalization, shedding light on evolving enforcement perspectives.

James DeSana's bill to repeal the 24% wholesale cannabis tax that began January 1, 2026, shows early pushback against high rates that may hurt market viability more than they boost revenue.

A new bipartisan bill would treat intoxicating hemp like alcohol with a 21+ sales limit, testing, labeling, and a 5mg THC cap per serving.

• This...