On August 19, 2021, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the Commission) issued long-awaited initial rules implementing the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory...

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act, which legalized the use of recreational marijuana for individuals...

Effective Aug. 6, 2024, recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio and is being sold in 98 dispensaries around the state.

Last month, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court against Charlotte's Web, Inc., a Colorado-based maker of cannabidiol ("CBD") oils, balms and ...

Q: Can you provide an overview of Election Day 2020 ballot measures approved by voters that may impact the workplace?

2019 brought many changes and challenges to the world of labor and employment – and we expect 2020 to be no different.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently doubled down on its January 26, 2023 position that existing regulatory pathways for foods and dietary supplements are not appropriate to manage...

Last month, the FTC and FDA once again issued joint cease and desist letters to companies that currently market edibles containing THC, alleging that the products' packaging and labeling...

West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey, assisted by private outside counsel, filed a federal lawsuit against Optum Inc., United Healthcare's pharmacy benefit manager, and several affiliated entities...

Texas wrapped its second special session of the 89th Legislature in early September with a slate of high-profile outcomes and a few notable omissions.

Partner Jeffrey C. Johnson, a member of Pryor Cashman's Intellectual Property Group, has been named one of the "World's Leading Patent Practitioners" in the IAM Patent 1000...

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the type of civil actions that can be brought under the Racketeer Influenced...

This week, a New York State Supreme Court in Albany struck down the marijuana advertising regulations issued by New York State's Office of Cannabis Management.

On June 25, 2019, Illinois became the eleventh state to legalize recreational cannabis with the enactment of the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the "Cannabis Act").

Medical marijuana is being legalized in an increasing number of states, which will have an impact on a variety of employment issues, including workers' compensation.

In a March 5, 2020 update on its evaluation of cannabidiol (CBD) products, Dr. Stephen Hahn, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Commissioner...

Associates Jane Haviland, Kathryn Droumbakis, and Rachel Sposato co-authored an article published by Law360 discussing bankruptcy relief for employees in the cannabis industry.

A federal judge in Oregon has struck down the requirement that cannabis companies enter into a labor peace agreement (LPA)...

President Donald Trump recently announced his intention to make a decision regarding potential changes to marijuana regulation, specifically the possibility of rescheduling marijuana...

Virginia's retail cannabis market faces delays as Governor Spanberger sends legislation back for revisions, while Texas courts block hemp product bans and Maryland extends medical marijuana protections to veterinarians treating pets. The week's developments highlight the complex regulatory landscape across states, with even longtime drug war advocate Roger Stone questioning federal rescheduling delays.