New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Jonathan A. Haven and Ruth A. Rauls | June 20, 2018
On April 5, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which oversees the commonwealth's medical marijuana program, initiated phase II of its licensing process. New Jersey is also in the midst of expanding its existing medical program, as well as potentially legalizing adult use in the near future.
By Andrew Denney | June 19, 2018
The New York City Police Department has announced that officers will issue tickets for most cases of public marijuana-smoking rather than make arrests, but the city's district attorneys remain divided on how their offices plan to approach the cases.
By Cheryl Miller | June 14, 2018
We've got some observations on that big marijuana legislation in Washington DC. And in who got the work—keep sending me your new stuff!—PharmaCann picks up a federal lobbyist, and a New Jersey law firm joins forces for a greater share of that state's growing marijuana business.
By Cheryl Miller | June 7, 2018
"Despite the delays [in] licensing, we are still the first state on the East Coast that will be dispensing adult-use product and our regulatory structure is comprehensive," said Kevin Conroy, co-chair of Foley Hoag's marijuana group.
By Cheryl Miller | June 7, 2018
Catch up with Foley Hoag's Kevin Conroy on the state of retail sales in Massachusetts. Plus: a roundup of cannabis election-related news from California. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
National Law Journal | Commentary
By Seth A. Goldberg | June 6, 2018
The rescission of the Cole Priorities has stifled that progress. Consequently, the risks to public safety of a multibillion-dollar cash industry and opaque maneuvers to transfer cannabis are omnipresent in the cannabis industry.
By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida | June 1, 2018
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, Winter Park entrepreneur Chris King and former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine back an across-the-board legalization of pot in Florida, where voters two years ago overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Bryan Mosca and Mark Quist | June 1, 2018
The 'Murphy' court's decision has potential far-reaching implications for not only sports betting and the gaming industry, but principles of federalism and the balance of power between the states and the federal government.
By Cheryl Miller | May 31, 2018
California scrapped a bill that pushed for workplace protections for employees who consume medical marijuana. Sacramento's new U.S. attorney outlines his cannabis enforcement priorities. Plus: the latest federal lobbying disclosures. Thanks for checking out Higher Law! And please sign up and forward to colleagues.
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida | May 31, 2018
People United for Medical Marijuana and other plaintiffs, including patients with Lou Gehrig's disease and HIV, filed a motion asking Circuit Judge Karen Gievers to clear the way for her ruling on smokable marijuana to take effect.
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