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    NJ Senate Passes Bill Authorizing Medical Cannabis Patients to Use Telehealth post image

    NJ Senate Passes Bill Authorizing Medical Cannabis Patients to Use Telehealth

    The New Jersey Senate recently gave the green light to legislation that would make medical cannabis available via telehealth… The New Jersey Senate recently gave the green light to legislation that would make medical cannabis available via telehealth. The bill (Senate Bill 619) is now under consideration by the Assembly Health Committee. The legislation represents […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    Are NJ Employers Required to Accommodate Medical Marijuana in the Workplace? post image

    Are NJ Employers Required to Accommodate Medical Marijuana in the Workplace?

    The New Jersey Supreme Court is Poised to Decide Whether Employers Must Accommodate Medical Marijuana in the Workplace ­The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently heard oral arguments in a case being closely watched by employers and the cannabis industry. The issue in Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings is whether New Jersey employers are required […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    A New Bill Would "Greenlight" CBD Product Marketing post image

    A New Bill Would "Greenlight" CBD Product Marketing

    New bi-partisan federal legislation would authorize the FDA to regulate CBD products as dietary supplements and allow companies to lawfully market the products as such… New bi-partisan federal legislation would authorize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products as dietary supplements and allow companies to lawfully market the products […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "A New Bill Would "Greenlight" CBD Product Marketing"
    NY Gov. Cuomo Renews Effort to Legalize Recreational Cannabis post image

    NY Gov. Cuomo Renews Effort to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

    New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo is committed to legalizing recreational cannabis in 2020… New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo is committed to legalizing recreational cannabis in 2020. Whether he will be able to finally push his plan over the finish line is still unclear. However, with New Jersey voters poised to approve legalization in November, the […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "NY Gov. Cuomo Renews Effort to Legalize Recreational Cannabis"
    Appellate Division Requires Employer To Reimburse Employee’s Medical Marijuana Costs post image

    Appellate Division Requires Employer To Reimburse Employee’s Medical Marijuana Costs

    The New Jersey Appellate Division recently held that a workers’ compensation judge can order an employer to reimburse its employees for their use of prescribed medical marijuana… In Vincent Hager v. M&K Construction, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that a workers’ compensation judge can order an employer to reimburse its employee for the employee’s […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "Appellate Division Requires Employer To Reimburse Employee’s Medical Marijuana Costs"
    Key Takeaways from the US Tax Court’s Cannabis Business Deduction Decision post image

    Key Takeaways from the US Tax Court’s Cannabis Business Deduction Decision

    The U.S. Tax Court recently ruled that because marijuana remains illegal under federal law, cannabis businesses are prohibited from deducting business expenses pursuant to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code The U.S. Tax Court recently ruled that because marijuana remains illegal under federal law cannabis businesses are prohibited from deducting business expenses pursuant to […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

    Link to post with title - "Key Takeaways from the US Tax Court’s Cannabis Business Deduction Decision"
    Financial Regulators Seeking to Help Hemp Businesses Access Banking Services post image

    Financial Regulators Seeking to Help Hemp Businesses Access Banking Services

    Several financial regulators recently issued a statement making it easier for banks to provide services to hemp businesses… The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors recently issued […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "Financial Regulators Seeking to Help Hemp Businesses Access Banking Services"
    Five Key Cannabis Industry Legal Updates post image

    Five Key Cannabis Industry Legal Updates

    The legal landscape for the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve… The legal landscape for the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve. Businesses need to stay on top of the changes and understand how they may impact their operations. As discussed in greater detail in a prior post, the House Judiciary Committee recently voted to […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill, MORE Act, Advancing in US House post image

    Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill, MORE Act, Advancing in US House

    The House Judiciary Committee Recently Passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) – Marking a Historic Vote In late November, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) in a 24-10 vote. The historic vote marked the first time Congress has advanced legislation to legalize marijuana […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill, MORE Act, Advancing in US House"
    Will Cannabis Legalization Be Decided by NJ Voters? post image

    Will Cannabis Legalization Be Decided by NJ Voters?

    Because NJ Lawmakers Have Abandoned their Efforts to Revive Legislation to Legalize Recreational Cannabis, it is Likely that Voters Will Get to Decide on Cannabis Legalization in November 2020 New Jersey lawmakers have abandoned their efforts to revive legislation to legalize recreational cannabis. Instead, voters will likely get to decide in November 2020. According to […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    What Cannabis Companies Should Know About the Federal Illegality Defense post image

    What Cannabis Companies Should Know About the Federal Illegality Defense

    Could a Federal Court Refuse to Enforce your Contract Just Because Cannabis is still Illegal under Federal Law? Here’s What You Should Know About the Federal Illegality Defense Could a federal court refuse to enforce your contract just because cannabis is still illegal under federal law? That’s the issue facing California-based Left Coast Ventures Inc. […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

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    Is United Approach the Key to Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization or Not? post image

    Is United Approach the Key to Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization or Not?

    The Governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut Have Met to Explore the Possibility of Establishing a Joint, Regional Approach to Moving Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Forward New York and New Jersey have both failed to get their adult-use cannabis legalization legislation across the finish line. Could teaming up with neighboring states be the […]

    Author: Daniel T. McKillop

    Link to post with title - "Is United Approach the Key to Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization or Not?"

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