Home Depot Ends Cannabis Testing, Reflecting Shifts in Societal Norms and Legislation
Home Depot’s Decision to End Cannabis Testing: A Pivotal Shift Home Depot’s Policy Change Effective September 1, 2024, Home Depot
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Federal Laws
New Opportunities for Pre-Roll Segment
The pre-roll industry is set for a transformation with the potential rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III. This change promises significant tax savings, attracting new consumers, and fostering innovative product development. By removing the 280E tax code, pre-roll manufacturers can reinvest in their businesses, enhance product quality, and ramp up marketing efforts. The shift will also make cannabis research more accessible, leading to new insights and products. However, the key to success in this evolving landscape will be maintaining product consistency and preparing for future interstate commerce.
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Cannabis Companies Beware of New Comprehensive Vape Laws
As a result of the most recent Congressional Appropriations Act, hemp vaping products, including hemp extracts, CBD, and delta-8 THC, are about to be subject to a comprehensive Vape laws and set of federal and state regulations.
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Current Trends in Cannabis-Related Disputes in Federal Courts.
Federal policy regarding enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has shown ambivalence where the possession and distribution of marijuana is consistent with well-regulated state law
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Cannabis-Related Businesses Face Increasing Lawsuits Due to Adequacy of Disclosures
Lawsuits against cannabis-related businesses continue to grow concurrently with the expanding industry growth and mostly focus on disclosure issues.
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Once and For All: IRC and ERISA Say Cannabis 401k Plans Can Exist
The cannabis industry is in dire need of proper guidance as to how to appropriately provide 401k and other employee benefits to its employees.
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Interstate Compacts Could Be a Model for Regional Cannabis Trade
In June 2019, Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation that would allow Oregon to make agreements with other states to import and export legal cannabis, but only if federal law changes to expressly permit the practice.
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Are There Alternatives to Bankruptcy for Cannabis Businesses
Receiverships and special masters are still utilized by state and federal courts to remedy unique circumstances where a simple bankruptcy cannot address the inequities presented in that case.
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Supreme Court Ruling Leads Cannabis Companies to Reassess Trademark Infringement
Cannabis companies need to reassess their entire company vertical to ensure trademark infringement is not occurring. The Supreme Court resolved a longstanding circuit split and unanimously held that trademark infringers may have to hand over their profits even if they did not willfully infringe.
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Federal Cannabis Legalization: A Seemingly Unachievable Dream Due to Coronavirus
Coronavirus has managed to upset any chances of standalone cannabis legalization that could’ve passed Congress this year.
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