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Overturning Chevron and It’s Impact on How Marijuana is Regulated

Will overturning Chevron have any impact on how marijuana is regulated? Will the Department of Justice still have the ability to reschedule marijuana and be given deference as the agency expert? In 1984, the landmark case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 468 U.S. 837 was heard by the United States Supreme [...]

By |2024-08-26T10:40:45-07:00August 26th, 2024|Marijuana|Comments Off on Overturning Chevron and It’s Impact on How Marijuana is Regulated

Rescheduling Marijuana

On October 6th, 2022, President Joe Biden asked the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is classified.  According to the Pew Research Center (2024), 88% of Americans believe cannabis should be legal for either medical or recreational use. Therefore, it was not surprising [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:31:52-07:00August 15th, 2024|Marijuana|Comments Off on Rescheduling Marijuana

Cannabis and the Olympics

Sha’Carri Richardson and Michael Phelps are two famous, successful Olympic athletes. They are mainly known for their incredible athletic abilities, but they are also known for conversations surrounding cannabis in sports. In 2021, Richardson tested positive for marijuana and was suspended from competing for one month by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. As a result, [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:32:45-07:00August 8th, 2024|Marijuana|Comments Off on Cannabis and the Olympics

The Farm Bill and Mary Miller Amendment

The Farm Bill is a piece of legislation that is updated every 5 years, which establishes good practices for the farming industry and agricultural programs. Policymakers can address and keep up to date with current legislation and food issues. Recently, the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, making it federally legal. [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:34:10-07:00July 31st, 2024|Marijuana|Comments Off on The Farm Bill and Mary Miller Amendment

How Are State and Federal Laws Regarding Cannabis Able to Conflict?

How Are State and Federal Laws Regarding Cannabis Able to Conflict? As of 2025, 24 U.S. states and three U.S. territories have legalized the recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 years of age or older. However, federal law continues to classify cannabis as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). As [...]

By |2025-01-28T09:37:55-08:00January 23rd, 2024|Marijuana|Comments Off on How Are State and Federal Laws Regarding Cannabis Able to Conflict?

Traveling with Cannabis

With cannabis becoming legalized, both medically and recreationally in numerous states, traveling with it is still a slippery slope. Recent headlines have posed various questions regarding the traveling laws. Since it is still federally illegal, flying with cannabis is also illegal. According to the Transportation Security Administration (better known as TSA), there is a slight [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:34:41-07:00August 8th, 2022|Marijuana|Comments Off on Traveling with Cannabis

The Impact of Marijuana in Sports

For professional sports leagues, the topic of cannabis used to be nonexistent and non-negotiable. However, with 37 out of 50 states having some form of legal cannabis, many of these leagues have decided to change their stances on the topic. Although each league is taking a different approach, it is clear that cannabis is going [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:35:21-07:00August 2nd, 2022|Marijuana|Comments Off on The Impact of Marijuana in Sports

Nevada Cannabis Consumption Lounges Legalization

Nevada Cannabis Consumption Lounges Legalization On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) approved regulations for cannabis consumption lounge operations and the process to apply for a consumption lounge. Just a year before, the legislature had passed Assembly Bill 341, which authorized cannabis consumption lounges. Adults over the age of 21 will be [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:36:07-07:00July 5th, 2022|Marijuana|Comments Off on Nevada Cannabis Consumption Lounges Legalization

Press Release: Lawyers of TikTok to Gather in Las Vegas

For immediate release July 13, 2021 Contact: Melissa Chiarello Lindsay Yoakum Event Coordinators (702) 750-9139 Lawyers of TikTok to Gather in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The law firm of Connor & Connor PLLC will host the Lawyers of TikTok with various events throughout the City on July 16 and 17, 2021. Over 50 [...]

By |2024-08-15T16:37:11-07:00July 14th, 2021|Marijuana|Comments Off on Press Release: Lawyers of TikTok to Gather in Las Vegas

New Mexico Legilization

As of June 29, 2021, recreational-use marijuana is legal in the Land of Enchantment: the state of New Mexico. Now, adults over the age of 21 can legally possess, use, and grow cannabis for recreational purposes, as opposed to solely medical. Before June 29, 2021, medical use marijuana was the only legal form in the [...]

By |2021-07-06T15:14:20-07:00July 1st, 2021|Marijuana|Comments Off on New Mexico Legilization
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