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    Act Now to Take Advantage of New York’s New Cannabis Licensing Opportunities post image

    Act Now to Take Advantage of New York’s New Cannabis Licensing Opportunities

    New York is now accepting adult-use cannabis applications... New York is now accepting adult-use cannabis applications. The application window officially opened on October 4, 2023, and will last two months. All adult-use license applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST on Monday, December 4, 2023.   New York’s Adult-Use Market New York legalized adult-use cannabis […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    What HHS’s Recommendation to Reschedule Cannabis Really Means post image

    What HHS’s Recommendation to Reschedule Cannabis Really Means

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended that the DEA move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act… The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    What the Cannabis Industry Should Know About the Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act post image

    What the Cannabis Industry Should Know About the Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act

    The Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act is back before Congress... The Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act is back before Congress. The legislation aims to ensure hemp-derived CBD products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other legal products used in dietary supplements, foods and beverages. Regulation of CBD Products […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    NJ Court Rules Employees Can’t Bring Suits Under State’s Cannabis Law post image

    NJ Court Rules Employees Can’t Bring Suits Under State’s Cannabis Law

    In Zanetich v. Walmart, Inc., a New Jersey district court held that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA) does not empower applicants and employees to bring private lawsuits based on adverse employment actions by employers for their off-duty marijuana use. While the decision is good news for employers, it is […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    TTAB (Still) Cites the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in Rejecting Cannabis Trademarks post image

    TTAB (Still) Cites the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in Rejecting Cannabis Trademarks

    The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the TTAB or Board) continues to refuse to register cannabis related trademarks, despite the growing legalization and use of cannabis at the state level. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the TTAB or Board) continues to refuse to register cannabis related trademarks, despite the growing legalization and use of […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "TTAB (Still) Cites the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in Rejecting Cannabis Trademarks"
    Big Changes Coming to New Jersey Cannabis Licensing post image

    Big Changes Coming to New Jersey Cannabis Licensing

    Several important changes to New Jersey’s cannabis licensing framework are on the horizon... Several important changes to New Jersey’s cannabis licensing framework are on the horizon. The changes are intended to make it easier for certain applicants to obtain licenses, including diversely owned retailers and social equity applicants. Social Equity Applicants The first change gives […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "Big Changes Coming to New Jersey Cannabis Licensing"
    AMA Clears Way for Reimbursement of Psychedelic Therapies post image

    AMA Clears Way for Reimbursement of Psychedelic Therapies

    The American Medical Association (AMA) recently approved a CPT III code for psychedelic therapies... The American Medical Association (AMA) recently approved a CPT III code for psychedelic therapies. This is a significant development towards allowing physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals to seek reimbursement for delivering psychedelic therapies and thereby facilitate improved access to groundbreaking treatments. Growth of Psychedelic Therapies Psychedelics […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "AMA Clears Way for Reimbursement of Psychedelic Therapies"
    Cannabis Industry Applauds Reintroduction of SAFE Banking Act  post image

    Cannabis Industry Applauds Reintroduction of SAFE Banking Act 

    On April 27, 2023, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from both the House and the Senate reintroduced the SAFE Banking Act… Federal legislation that could reshape the cannabis industry is back on the table. On April 27, 2023, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from both the House and the Senate reintroduced the SAFE Banking Act. […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    New Jersey Employer Guidance Regarding Employee Cannabis Impairment At Work post image

    New Jersey Employer Guidance Regarding Employee Cannabis Impairment At Work

    The legalization of cannabis has created numerous challenges for New Jersey employers who desire a drugfree workplace… The legalization of cannabis has created numerous challenges for New Jersey employers who desire a drugfree workplace, particularly when they suspect an employee is under the influence of cannabis at work.  The question most New Jersey employers have […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    NY Cannabis Control Board Approves Rules for Advertising and Packaging Cannabis post image

    NY Cannabis Control Board Approves Rules for Advertising and Packaging Cannabis

    On June 1, 2022, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved regulations that will govern the advertising and packaging of adult-use cannabis… On June 1, 2022, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved regulations that will govern the advertising and packaging of adult-use cannabis. The CCB’s proposed regulations aim to ensure consumer safety and prevent cannabis companies […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    NJ Cannabis Delivery Service Finalist for Minority Business of the Year  post image

    NJ Cannabis Delivery Service Finalist for Minority Business of the Year 

    Roll Up Life, Inc. Named Finalist as 2022 Minority Business of the Year by NJ Cannabis Insider Lyndhurst, NJ – July 5, 2022 – Scarinci Hollenbeck congratulates its client Roll Up Life, Inc. for being named a 2022 Minority Business of the Year at the annual NJ Cannabis Insider awards ceremony last month. Partner and […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Daniel T. McKillop Co-Chairs New NJSBA Psychedelic Law Subcommittee post image

    Daniel T. McKillop Co-Chairs New NJSBA Psychedelic Law Subcommittee

    Cannabis Attorney Daniel T. McKillop Helps Create And Lead The New Jersey State Bar Association’s New Psychedelic Law Subcommittee Lyndhurst, NJ – June 9, 2022 – Scarinci Hollenbeck congratulates Partner Daniel T. McKillop for his role in the formation and leadership of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s (NJSBA) Psychedelic Law Subcommittee. “I couldn’t be […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

    Link to post with title - "Daniel T. McKillop Co-Chairs New NJSBA Psychedelic Law Subcommittee"

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