In November 2025, Congress passed a new federal definition of “hemp” that restricts the commercial hemp industry nationwide.

At its October 8 meeting, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) voted to continue to authorize administrative ...

The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will open applications for adult-use nursery licenses on November 5, 2026, the first nursery license application window since the regulated adult-use ...

On October 14, 2026, the DEA published two new notices of intent in the Federal Register that restructure its kratom-related scheduling actions. The first replaces the pending 7-hydroxymitragynine ...

Vicente LLP is expanding its East Coast footprint with a new office in Arlington, Virginia. This expansion positions the firm to support clients just months before the state’s highly anticipated adult ...

For the full breakdown of the current Virginia framework see our FAQ: Virginia Retail Cannabis Law (HB 30): FAQs on Adult-Use Licensing, Taxes and Key Dates. Henrico County released draft zoning rules ...

The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will open applications for adult-use nursery licenses on November 5, 2026, the first nursery license application window since the regulated adult-use ...

In a sweeping blow to legal consumable hemp industries across the nation, Congress passed a new federal definition of “hemp” on November 12, 2025, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump ...

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius stayed the marijuana rescheduling proceeding (DEA Docket No. 1362; Hearing Docket No. 26-96) on September 29.

The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (the “CSA”) divides drugs into five schedules based on potential for abuse and medical value. Marijuana moving from Schedule I (no accepted medical use, high ...

The Czech Republic (Czechia) will give its new adult-use cannabis law full effect on January 1, 2026, marking the culmination of three decades of reform from decriminalization to medical and now adult ...

Virginia has officially legalized adult-use cannabis retail sales! On June 29, 2026, the Commonwealth established a comprehensive framework for a regulated cannabis retail market, ending years of ...