Cannabis and Hemp Law Blog
In Split Decision, Second Circuit Panel Holds Dormant Commerce Clause Applies to State Cannabis Regimes
Introduction On August 12, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in Variscite NY Four, LLC v. New
Cannabis Retail and Cultivation Expand in SoCal, While NorCal Faces Environmental, Privacy, and Other Woes
While cannabis retail and cultivation have recently expanded in southern California, a combination of environmental, right-to-privacy, and other woes have beset northern California cannabis communities.
Hemp Products Integration, Local Penalty Enforcement, and Online Marketplaces Bills Proceed in Legislature
Ahead of yesterday’s break for Summer Recess, California lawmakers moved several cannabis and hemp bills through the policy committees of the Assembly and Senate toward
Governor Moves to Permanently Ban Hemp THC in California under Proposed Rulemaking
Last week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for permanent regulations requiring that industrial hemp food, food additives,
Shay Will Moderate a Panel of Cannabis Law and Policy Experts at Next Week’s Cannabis Law Institute
Next week, at the International Cannabis Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Institute, Shay will lead a discussion about the legacy-to-legal transition for cannabis businesses in recent
California Awards Over $52 Million for Communities Disproportionately Affected by the War on Drugs
Last week, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded $52.4 million to nonprofit organizations and health departments through the California Community Reinvestment
California Legislators Advance Bills Addressing Hemp Products, Cannabis Excise Tax, Online Marketplaces
California lawmakers in both the Assembly and Senate have moved legislation addressing cannabis and hemp issues through votes by the assigned policy committees in their
