The current New York State regulatory regime regarding adult use cannabis has been overwhelmed in New York City with an estimated 1500+ unlicensed cannabis retail shops and only six licensed shops. Those unlicensed shops represent tens of millions of...

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The Impact of the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in New Jersey

March 11, 2021

Jon Avidor

By: Jon Avidor and Ilana Faibish On February 22, 2021, after years of failed legislative attempts, New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills that together launch a marijuana industry in New Jersey and put an end to thousands of arrests....

History of Marijuana Treatment in the United States

August 20, 2020

By: Sarah Siegel and Danika Johnson Marijuana use in the United States has been a topic of debate for decades. From being accepted to highly regulated and criminalized, marijuana use has gained significant importance and credibility in the modern...

Examining the SAFE Banking Act’s Potential Impact on the Cannabis Industry

May 31, 2020

Jon Avidor

By: Jon Avidor and Liam McKillop Last September, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (the “SAFE Banking Act”) garnered enough votes in the House of Representatives to pass through to the Senate. This was an important first step...

Cannabis Advertising Laws: The States’ Way or the Highway

January 22, 2020

By: Sarah Siegel and Liam McKillop As cannabis continues to be classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, federal law prohibits any written advertisement placed in a newspaper, magazine, on the internet, or in any...

The Hazy Relationship between the FDA and CBD

November 7, 2019

By: Sarah Siegel and Liam McKillop Walking around New York City, it could be easy to be under the impression that the sale of certain CBD products is legal. You can walk into your local convenience store and buy...

The CBD’s of Trademarks

September 9, 2019

By: Jon Avidor and Joshua Weisenfeld Recent cannabis legalization in 11 states has pushed congress to more formally address the issue of federal regulation and decriminalization. On December 20, 2018, Congress continued this process and moved forward with partial...

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act & Cannabis

August 21, 2019

By: Rob Griffitts and Kathryn Jones The free-spirited attitude of the 1960s counterculture, in part, fueled the crackdown of illicit substances by the following decade’s legislature. The Nixon Administration officially began its “War on Drugs” with the passing of...

Decriminalization in New York: A Half-Baked Measure?

July 11, 2019

By: Rob Griffitts and Jordan M. Steele Passed in the twilight hours of New York’s last legislative session, months of negotiations produced a reform that will further decriminalize possession of marijuana. Advocates celebrate the bill for providing vital relief to individuals...

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New Laws in the Fight Against Unlicensed Cannabis Retail Shops

The Impact of the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in New Jersey

Jon Avidor

History of Marijuana Treatment in the United States

Examining the SAFE Banking Act’s Potential Impact on the Cannabis Industry

Jon Avidor

Cannabis Advertising Laws: The States’ Way or the Highway

The Hazy Relationship between the FDA and CBD

The CBD’s of Trademarks

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act & Cannabis

Decriminalization in New York: A Half-Baked Measure?

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