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California State and Local Cannabis Rules Take Different Paths

USA - July 24 2017 Over the past month, California has been a veritable hotbed of activity regarding the regulation of cannabis for both medical and adult use. Most…

John Malone, Aram Ordubegian, James R. Ravitz

Legislation Introduced in Congress to Ease Medical Marijuana Restrictions

USA - June 28 2016 The MEDS Act proposes to reduce regulatory hurdles for obtaining approval from the DEA to conduct research on the use of marijuana Instructs DEA to…

James H. Hartten, Sonja L. Nesbit, James R. Ravitz

Trump Admin Threatens Cannabis Industry: What You Need to Know

USA - January 9 2018 On January 4, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the rescission of an Obama-era Department of Justice guidance known as the “Cole Memo”…

John Malone, James R. Ravitz

Trump’s 2-for-1 Executive Order, its Impact on FDA, and the Significance of “Significant”

USA - February 10 2017 On the heels of a January 20, 2017 memorandum freezing the release of any new or pending regulations until they have been reviewed and approved by…

Paul S. Gadiock, James R. Ravitz

US Attorney Announces Kickback and False Claims Act Settlement with Device Manufacturer BioTelmetry/MedNet

USA - November 29 2016 The US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey recently announced an agreement with BioTelemetry Inc. to settle allegations that its…

Stephanie Trunk