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The Legal Intelligencer

The 'State' of Cannabis Banking: Still Waiting on Guidance

Financial institutions and MRBs alike should be cautious when navigating this checkered landscape, where rapid industry growth and lack of a cohesive, overarching regulatory framework among states makes compliance in multiple markets difficult.
8 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Practice Group Co-Chair: 'Truly Care,' Says Katie Gates Calderon of Shook, Hardy & Bacon

"The role I value most is an informal one. Being a dedicated ally and providing a safe space for lawyers and professional staff to voice their thoughts has allowed me to keep a finger on the pulse of our DE&I successes, as well as hurdles we still need to navigate."
8 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: Will Passage of Cannabis Research Bill Open Door to Lame-Duck Marijuana Legislation?

The U.S. Senate passed legislation to expand research into marijuana, marking the first time a standalone cannabis bill has been sent to President Biden.
10 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: Cannabis Wins and Losses at the Ballot Box | Firms' Work on Diddy's Dank Deal | Another Suit Challenges THC Content | Judge Rejects Guns-and-Pot Law Challenge

It was a mixed bag for legalization efforts Tuesday. We have a look at what happened.
9 minute read

Law.com

Cannabis Wins at Maryland, Missouri Ballot Boxes

Voters in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected legalization measures, however. And the future of marijuana-related legislation in Congress is uncertain with Republicans expected to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dip or Dank? Cannabis Market Downturn Lures Outside Investors—Including Diddy

Combs Enterprises will launch a cannabis company upon purchasing $185 million in cannabis assets in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts. Goodwin Procter and Greenspoon Marder advised the hip-hop mogul on the deal.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How Cannabis Is Looking to Conquer NFTs and the Metaverse

While offering to solve cannabis' most severe woes, it is unclear whether the "shared, immersive virtual world" metaverse's reach exceeds its grasp or whether cryptographic, blockchain asset non fungible tokens are "all flash and no cash."
9 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: NY's Guidance for Adult-Use Marijuana Businesses | Crowell & Moring's Work on a Vaping Patent Suit | McCarthy Tétrault's Counsel on a Cannabis Company Purchase | Arkansas' Governor's Plea to Defeat a Marijuana Measure

New York issued 27 pages of guidance for its first adult-use marijuana retailers, touching on everything from branding, and operating hours to merchandise sales and credit card restrictions.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Biden's Pardon and Its Future Impact on Cannabis: A Federal Update

President Joe Biden announced the mass pardon of anyone convicted of simple marijuana possession on Oct. 6, marking an important moment for cannabis legalization in the United States.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Cannabis Lawyers Across the Americas Confront Tangled Legal Backdrop

Attorneys in the U.S. and Argentina dished on the challenges in advising the industry, projected to be worth $176 billion worldwide by 2030, at the International Bar Association conference in Miami.
3 minute read

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