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Cannabis & the Law

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.

Kentucky Cannabis Marketplace Begins to Bloom
Blog January 22, 2025
Medical cannabis in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is now legal as of January 1, 2025, with increasing opportunities for businesses and patients alike…
And They’re Off! Kentucky Cannabis Business License Application Window Opens
Blog July 01, 2024
As expected, the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis’s online application portal went live. The office is now accepting applications for cannabis business licenses through the online portal, which will remain open until August 31, 2024…
Green Light, Red Light – Local Governments Still Wield Considerable Power as Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program Nears Launch
Blog June 27, 2024
As the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services gears up to begin accepting cannabis business license applications as early as July 1, 2024, industry stakeholders are keeping a watchful eye on several dormant issues with the potential to stifle the state’s nascent medical cannabis market…
Kentucky Issues First Tranche of Regulations for Medical Cannabis Program
Blog January 05, 2024
As we have discussed previously, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is responsible for developing specific regulations for the state’s Medical Cannabis Program (“Program”). Just yesterday, the Cabinet published ten draft regulations, which set the operating requirements for the various types of licensed operators within the Program (cultivators, processors, producers and dispensaries)…

About Our Blog

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.