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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.

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…
Proposed Bill from Joint Cannabis Committee Would Adopt Meaningful Reforms to Struggling Mass. Cannabis Industry
Blog May 28, 2025
Proposed Bill from Joint Cannabis Committee Would Adopt Meaningful Reforms to Struggling Mass. Cannabis Industry
Nearly nine years after voters authorized the regulated sale of adult use cannabis in Massachusetts, the Joint Cannabis Committee is addressing the challenges (and that’s an understatement) the industry is facing with a very meaningful reform bill…
Regulatory Roundup – Latest Updates in Regulation of Consumable Hemp Products
Blog May 28, 2025
Regulatory Roundup – Latest Updates in Regulation of Consumable Hemp Products
The past several weeks (May 11-27, 2025) saw a surge of activity targeting intoxicating consumable hemp products, as states move to enact new regulations…
Last Call for Delaware Applications: Some tips for Applicants
Blog September 11, 2024
Last Call for Delaware Applications: Some tips for Applicants
License hunters may have whiplash with state application processes in Kentucky, Minnesota, and Ohio (10(b) licenses) barely in the rearview mirror, but Delaware’s new license application deadline is fast approaching…
The Hazy Landscape of Trademark Protection for Cannabis Products in the U.S.
Blog August 22, 2024
The Hazy Landscape of Trademark Protection for Cannabis Products in the U.S.
Navigating the cannabis industry’s legal landscape in the United States is like moving through an ever-evolving maze, especially in the world of intellectual property…
New York Improves Cannabis Advertising Rules
Blog July 25, 2024
New York Improves Cannabis Advertising Rules
New York’s Cannabis Control Board proposed amendments to cannabis advertising and marketing rules and regulations. If approved, these new rules and regulations could expand the way cannabis dispensaries use advertising and marketing to brand themselves in hopes of standing out amongst the crowd…
CCC Quietly Issues Guidance to Greatly Disrupt Advertising Practices
Blog May 29, 2024
CCC Quietly Issues Guidance to Greatly Disrupt Advertising Practices
On May 21, the Cannabis Control Commission quietly published a bulletin on its website that will immediately impact retailers already struggling to maintain footing in the competitive Massachusetts market…
New York State Court Invalidates Certain Adult-Use Regulations Around Third Party Marketing Platforms
Blog April 04, 2024
New York State Court Invalidates Certain Adult-Use Regulations Around Third Party Marketing Platforms
In a breathtaking decision filed yesterday in New York Supreme Court, the Honorable Kevin R. Bryant issued a decision and order that struck down virtually all of New York’s adult-use cannabis industry regulations as unlawful and void and arbitrary and capricious, however, less than twenty-four hours later, he handed down an amended decision and order, limiting the scope of the decision to certain regulations related to third-party marketing platforms…
Cannabis Health Claims Face Increased Scrutiny As More States Roll Out Recreational Dispensaries
Blog January 24, 2023
Cannabis Health Claims Face Increased Scrutiny As More States Roll Out Recreational Dispensaries
As the number of adult-use states continues to grow—with New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont recently joining the ranks—the scrutiny of cannabis-related advertising has grown with it.  In recent years, state and federal regulators have made it clear that cannabis claims are a priority, especially claims stating or implying a health benefit.  Most of the attention to date has been on CBD products and claims, but as THC products hit the shelves in more and more…
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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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