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Foley Hoag has been at the forefront of the medical and adult-use cannabis industry since the very early stages of its regulation and legalization in specific U.S. states and beyond. Our leading, full-service Cannabis Practice is comprised of attorneys with unique insight and experience to assist cannabis and cannabis-related operators and investors with all aspects of their business. Our practice is national and international in scope, as we represent cannabis clients in transactions in a variety of states and Canada.

Barr Proposal To Legalize and Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumer Products Enters Crowded Field of Hemp Legislation
Blog June 03, 2026
Barr Proposal To Legalize and Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumer Products Enters Crowded Field of Hemp Legislation
After months of anticipation, on May 28, 2026, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill to legalize and tightly regulate consumable hemp products…
Minnesota Governor Walz Signs Landmark Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Reshaping State’s Cannabis Industry
Blog May 28, 2026
Minnesota Governor Walz Signs Landmark Cannabis Omnibus Bill, Reshaping State’s Cannabis Industry
On May 26, 2026, the Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the 2026 Omnibus Cannabis Bill…
Wisconsin Introduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis and Impose Guardrails on Intoxicating Hemp Products
Blog March 03, 2026
Wisconsin Introduces Bill to Legalize Cannabis and Impose Guardrails on Intoxicating Hemp Products
On February 24, 2026, a coalition of Wisconsin Democrats introduced SB 1045, which proposes to legalize and regulate cannabis in the state while at the same time imposing new rules for intoxicating hemp products…
New Jersey Legislative Changes Implement Growth and Opportunity for Cannabis Marketplace
Blog January 14, 2026
New Jersey Legislative Changes Implement Growth and Opportunity for Cannabis Marketplace
2025 ended and 2026 commenced with a flurry of legislative activity in New Jersey touching on cannabis businesses…
CMS LEAD Model Cracks Door Open to Cannabis Conversation
Blog January 12, 2026
CMS LEAD Model Cracks Door Open to Cannabis Conversation
On the heels of an executive order that is intended to reschedule medical marijuana and increase federal cannabidiol research, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center recently announced hemp product flexibilities in the context of the Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) model…
Intoxicating Hemp Companies Facing the Ban Should Consider Federal Bankruptcy Relief Early
Blog November 25, 2025
Intoxicating Hemp Companies Facing the Ban Should Consider Federal Bankruptcy Relief Early
The “loophole” that for years exempted intoxicating hemp from the prohibitions of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) is set to close on November 13, 2026, following the federal ban enacted earlier this month…
Congress Attempts to Close the Hemp Loophole: What Legal and Strategic Considerations are Next?
Blog November 13, 2025
Congress Attempts to Close the Hemp Loophole: What Legal and Strategic Considerations are Next?
With Congress slamming the door shut on intoxicating hemp products – albeit 365 days from now – there is tremendous uncertainty. While tomorrow may look no different, the exploding hemp beverage and other intoxicating hemp markets may effectively be out of business in a year’s time. Below are some of the questions that stakeholders may be asking…
Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Tighten Definition of Hemp Under Federal Law
Blog October 31, 2025
Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Tighten Definition of Hemp Under Federal Law
In what has become a pivotal moment for the still nascent yet booming national market for intoxicating hemp edible products and beverages, a coalition of Attorneys General (“AG”) have called on the Congress to close the exception in the 2018 Farm Bill that enabled the proliferation of these consumer products in the past several years…
Last Call for Minnesota Lower-Potency Hemp Edible License Applications!
Blog October 22, 2025
Last Call for Minnesota Lower-Potency Hemp Edible License Applications!
In a little over one week, the application window for Lower-Potency Hemp Edible (“LPHE”) Licenses from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) will close…
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Foley Hoag has been at the forefront of the medical and adult-use cannabis industry since the very early stages of its regulation and legalization in specific U.S. states and beyond. Our leading, full-service Cannabis Practice is comprised of attorneys with unique insight and experience to assist cannabis and cannabis-related operators and investors with all aspects of their business. Our practice is national and international in scope, as we represent cannabis clients in transactions in a variety of states and Canada.

We have developed this blog specifically to track the regulatory framework for the cannabis industry and provide insight on legal issues of concern to cannabis businesses.

Our focus will include reporting legal developments and providing commentary on:

  • Legislative developments;
  • Regulatory and policy enactments;
  • The appointment and constitution of the Cannabis Control Commission;
  • The impact of recreational cannabis regulation on the existing medical marijuana regulatory framework;
  • Developments in federal law;
  • Municipal issues;
  • Corporate considerations;
  • Employment issues; and
  • Policy matters.

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