Marijuana

As the end of 2024 quickly approaches, it is imperative for companies and business owners to report their beneficial ownership information for all entities subject to the Corporate Transparency Act before the January 1, 2025, deadline. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) came into effect on January 1, 2024, representing a significant shift towards increasing transparency [...]

According to a statistic by the U.S. Bureau of Labor, more than 18% of new businesses fail during their first two years of operation, and about 55 percent of all businesses do not survive past their fifth year. So how do you successfully launch and run your business? 1. Taking the Time to Plan A [...]

Checklist for Starting a Business in Nevada:           It would be nice if forming a business was as easy as picking a name and selling products or services. Unfortunately, there are a lot of state and federal laws that go into the formation of a business. Here are 8 steps to [...]

When will cannabis be fully legalized in the United States? Cannabis is a plant-based product with origins going back to the ancient world. In the United States, cannabis has had a plentiful past and history. The United States regulation of cannabis begins in 1906, when Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act. The Pure [...]

Since California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis in 1996, numerous cannabis laws in many states have been passed, legalizing cannabis for recreational and medical usage. Cannabis remains federally illegal. Currently, 24 states and Washington D.C. have legalized cannabis for both recreational and medical use: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]