In a rare showing of support for principles of federalism, the American Bar Association House of Delegates has adopted a resolution that recommends the rescheduling or de-scheduling of cannabis under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and calls on Congress to defer to the states in formulating their own cannabis policies.
The resolution urges Congress
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Governor Pritzker signs bill expanding medical cannabis program
By Kevin Young
On August 9, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Illinois Senate Bill 2023, which amends and makes permanent the State’s pilot medical cannabis program (the “Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act” or “MCPPA”). The amendment will result in an expansion in the number of patients in Illinois who qualify for treatment…
What’s new for medical cannabis facilities after the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
By Kevin Young
On June 25, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (“CRTA”), making recreational cannabis use legal for adults 21 and older. Additionally, the CRTA addresses the following topics relevant to facilities currently operating under Illinois’ 2013 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (the “MCPPA”):
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Highlights from Missouri Cannabis Business Breakfast
On June 25th, Thompson Coburn’s St. Louis office, along with Anders CPAs and Powers Insurance, hosted prospective cannabis-industry players for its Missouri Cannabis Business Breakfast: Final Considerations. St. Louis partners Carl Rowley, Gayle Mercier, Greg Mennerick, Sarah Wade, and St. Louis associate Spenser Owens discussed the legal issues related to…