Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on the move to put adult-use on the ballot in Florida. We see that Maryland is working on regulations, as July 1 draws nearer. We note that the FDA is looking at a regulatory framework for CBD. And finally, we note that the Kansas City Royals sign a deal with a CBD company. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 9, 2023
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
This week saw movement in two states: Maryland sent a bill to the governor that will set up a retail market, and the New Hampshire House passed a legalization bill that is now on its way to the state Senate. Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs became the first Major League Baseball team to partner with a CBD company. And finally, what were those Bronze Age people smoking?Continue Reading The Week in Weed: April 14, 2023
This week, the news centered on President Biden’s federal pardon and review of marijuana scheduling. Assuming you’re all up to speed on that topic, let’s have a look at what *else* is going on. The District of Columbia decided not to inspect unlicensed cannabis dealers. New York dispensaries will open this year. Major League Baseball now has an official CBD supplier. And finally, The Onion had something to say about the pardon/scheduling news.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 14, 2022
This week, lawmakers called for interstate sales of cannabis. It looks like Oklahoma voters will not weigh in on legalization. Idaho just says “No” to CBD products for pets. And finally, we have an explanation for the Green Bay Packers’ interesting touchdown celebration.
One of the issues facing the cannabis industry is the inability to sell its product across state lines. This is particularly a problem for small businesses, who may be forced out by large multistate companies. Two federal lawmakers, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) have introduced the “Small and Homestead Independent Producers (SHIP) Act,” which would allow interstate commerce in marijuana. The only problem? Cannabis has to be legal on the federal level in order for this law to go into effect. If that happens, California is ready. Gov. Gavin Newsome (D) signed a bill allowing California cannabis companies to do business in other legal markets.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: September 23, 2022
Welcome back to The Year In Weed, our annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, we’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review format and look at stories month by month. Last year, I wished for “better things” in 2021. Is that what we got? 2020 was such a low bar, it’s hard to see how any year couldn’t clear
Continue Reading The Year in Weed: 2021 Edition
A federal district court recently issued summary judgment in favor of a retail defendant in a trade secret misappropriation case involving the alleged misappropriation of a CBD cream formula. On September 3, 2020, Healthcare Resources Management Group, LLC (“HRMG”) filed suit in the Southern District of Florida against several parties, including hemp products retailer Medterra CBD, LLC (“Medterra”), alleging that
Continue Reading Federal Court Issues Summary Judgment in Favor of Retail Defendant in Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation of a CBD Cream Formula
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Nevada legalizes cannabis lounges. California allows medical marijuana in hospitals. Could Nebraska legalize medical marijuana in 2022? And finally, we check in on Clint Eastwood’s continuing fight against bogus CBD advertising.
If you’d like to open a cannabis lounge in
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 8, 2021
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
New York adds more members to its cannabis board. California proposes new marijuana rules. Cannabis may be on the 2022 ballot in Nebraska. And finally, veterinarians in Nevada can now prescribe CBD to their patients.
As we reported last
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: September 17, 2021
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
The FDA says CBD is not a dietary supplement. California refuses to allow cannabis in prisons. New Jersey marijuana rules will get a vote this week. And finally, if you’d like to use your iPhone to buy cannabis, there’s an app
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 20, 2021
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Sales of adult-use marijuana will begin in January in Montana. A new bill would force the FDA to implement CBD regulations. Mississippi voters are unhappy over the court ruling on medical marijuana. Connecticut and Rhode Island may join their New England
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 28, 2021