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The Generative AI Revolution: Key Legal Considerations for the Cannabis Industry
October 5, 2023
Aram Ordubegian, Kirsten A. Hart, Emily M. Leongini, Justin A. Goldberg, Tiffany O. Yadegar
For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.
Alerts
The Generative AI Revolution: Key Legal Considerations for the Cannabis Industry
August 25, 2023
Aram Ordubegian, Kirsten A. Hart, Emily M. Leongini, Justin A. Goldberg, Tiffany O. Yadegar
For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.
Alerts
District of Columbia Employers Take Notice: City’s Cannabis Employment Protections Amendments Act Takes Effect
July 18, 2023
Henry Morris, Jr.
Signed into law on July 13, 2022, the District of Columbia Cannabis Employment Protections Act, provides major new workplace protections for marijuana users.
News
McNeil Discusses Rise of Sale-Leaseback Deals in Challenging Cannabis Funding Environment
May 26, 2023
Malcolm S. McNeil
Partner Malcolm McNeil spoke with Marijuana Business Daily about how the cannabis industry has turned to real estate sale-leaseback transactions to address the lack of outside financing.
Alerts
10 Legal Challenges for the Cannabis Industry in 2023
May 11, 2023
Kirsten A. Hart, David P. Grosso, Patrick Feeney, Matthew W. Kulju, Gwendolyn Lemley Laurich, Justin A. Goldberg, Malia K. Benison, Luna M. Samman, Anthony D. Peluso
The ArentFox Schiff Cannabis Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the industry in 2023.
Alerts
Tenth Circuit Declares No Remedy for Hemp Farmer Whose Federally Legal Plants Were Seized
February 24, 2023
Emily M. Leongini, Morgan R. Pankow
In January, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a published opinion in Serna v. Denver Police Department, No. 21-1446 (10th Cir. Jan. 24, 2023), upholding the dismissal of a hemp farmer’s lawsuit against local government officials in Colorado who confiscated his plants.
Alerts
After the Green Rush: Bankruptcy Alternatives for Restructuring Cannabis Businesses
February 21, 2023
Justin A. Kesselman, George P. Angelich, Patrick Feeney, Matthew R. Bentley
Over the last decade, 37 states and four territories in the United States have legalized some form of cannabis sales for recreational or medical use by consumers.
Alerts
District of Columbia Medical Cannabis Amendment Act Makes Sweeping Changes to Local Cannabis Laws
January 6, 2023
David P. Grosso
Medical marijuana has been legal in DC since 2011. In recent years, the District has adopted piecemeal amendments to its medical cannabis program, largely through temporary emergency legislation and mayoral rulemaking. In recent years, DC has also attempted to legalize adult-use marijuana.
Press Release
Four Lawyers Named “Go-To Thought Leaders” in 2022
December 21, 2022
Four ArentFox Schiff attorneys have been named “Go-To Thought Leaders” in 2022 by National Law Review, which honors excellence in legal news and analysis.
Alerts
DOJ Weighs in on SAFE Banking Act, Requests “Minor Changes”
December 8, 2022
Kirsten A. Hart, Gwendolyn Lemley Laurich, Oliver Spurgeon III*
The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act is still on the table, and US Department of Justice (DOJ) is weighing in.
Alerts
New Law Eases Federal Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Research and Cultivation
December 7, 2022
Aram Ordubegian, Justin A. Goldberg, Emily M. Leongini, Derek Ha
The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (MMCREA) became law last Friday. The bipartisan legislation will roll back federal restrictions on medical marijuana research and the cultivation of research-grade marijuana.
Alerts
California Bans Employment Discrimination For Marijuana Use
October 6, 2022
Paul R. Lynd, Derek Ha
California has enacted legislation broadly protecting employees from discrimination for the use of marijuana, which has been legal in the state since 2016. Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1288 into law. It generally prohibits employers from discriminating “against a person in hiring.
Alerts
Nevada Supreme Court Rules That Recreational Use of Marijuana Is Not Protected Off-Duty Conduct
August 30, 2022
Michael L. Stevens
In Nevada, employees terminated for off-duty use of marijuana do not have a right of action under NRS 613.333, which creates a private right of action for an employee who is discharged for engaging in the “lawful use” of products while off the clock and off the employer’s premises.

Alerts
MLB To Allow CBD Sponsorships
August 18, 2022
Richard L. Brand, Zak D. Welsh
Recently, Major League Baseball (MLB) informed teams that cannabidiol (CBD) sponsorships were no longer off limits and that they were free to pursue sponsorships in the CBD category under certain conditions. CBD companies will also no longer be prohibited from airing commercials during MLB games.
Press Release
ArentFox Schiff Publishes Premier Industry Guide to the Metaverse
August 17, 2022
The Metaverse stands to disrupt nearly every industry – fashion, media and entertainment, real estate, sports, the list goes on – presenting immense possibilities and potential risks. We have created the ArentFox Schiff Industry Guide to the Metaverse to answer questions and anticipate concerns.
Alerts
Summer 2022: A Brief Cannabis Legalization Update 
August 9, 2022
David P. Grosso
- The efforts to legalize cannabis have gained traction in some states and run into serious roadblocks in others.
- Nineteen states allow adults to possess and use cannabis for non-medical uses (adult use).  
- Thirty-seven states allow for medical cannabis use through state run programs.
News
Ordubegian Quoted on Real Estate Challenges Facing Cannabis Industry
July 18, 2022
Aram Ordubegian
Partner Aram Ordubegian, chair of the firm’s Cannabis Industry Group, was quoted on the real estate challenges facing the cannabis industry.
Alerts
The (Death of The) Secure and Fair Enforcing (Safe) Banking Act of 2021
June 30, 2022
Kirsten A. Hart, Oliver Spurgeon III*, Eitan Berkowitz
Though the House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcing Banking Act (“SAFE Banking Act” or “the Act”) on April 19, 2021, the bill was dropped from the final version of the larger China COMPETES ACT last week after it failed to muster the requisite support in the Senate.
Alerts
DC City Council Enacts Major New Workplace Protections for Marijuana Users
June 28, 2022
Henry Morris, Jr.
Medical marijuana has been legal, in the District of Columbia, since 2010. And since 2015, the City has permitted adults to use marijuana recreationally. Earlier this month, the City Council went further by unanimously passing a bill to protect many marijuana users against adverse job actions.
Alerts
Cannabis Goes to the Metaverse, Creating New Opportunities and Business Questions
April 21, 2022
Aram Ordubegian, Justin A. Goldberg
Following in the footsteps of Californians, Coloradoans, Arizonans, and Bay Staters, denizens of the Metaverse can now step inside a dispensary and purchase cannabis products. Two brands have staked claims to their own Metaverse storefronts, where they will sell products to real-life addresses.
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Trade Secrets 2021: Analysis of the Year’s Key Cases & Trends
February 10, 2022
Linda M. Jackson, Alexander H. Spiegler, Lauren C. Schaefer, Allan E. Anderson, Robert K. Carrol, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Alexandra M. Romero, Sara T. Schneider, Natalie C. Kreeger, Pascal Naples, Morgan R. Pankow, Nadia Patel, Jodi Tai
Download Our Summary of the Most Important Cases.
Alerts
Federal Cannabis Reform and SAFE Banking Act Receive Bi-Partisan Support
December 20, 2021
Joel M. Wallace
Long-anticipated federal cannabis reform may be on the horizon. In the last month, bipartisan governors and groups from both bodies of Congress have established support for cannabis policies that would reshape federal enforcement and set the stage for further state legalization.
Alerts
California’s Labor Peace Agreement Requirements for Growing Cannabis Businesses
December 14, 2021
Aram Ordubegian, Kirsten A. Hart, Robert K. Carrol
California law requires commercial cannabis licensees with 20 or more non-supervisory employees to enter into a labor peace agreement; however, the legal requirements of such an agreement are far less than labor unions would suggest.
Press Release
Schiff Assists Canna-Global Acquisition Corp. in $200M SPAC IPO
December 6, 2021
Schiff Hardin LLP served as underwriter’s counsel for Canna-Global Acquisition Corp.’s initial public offering of $200 million, which closed on Dec. 2, 2021.
Alerts
DCC Signals Big Changes to California Cannabis Regulation
October 11, 2021
Aram Ordubegian, Kirsten A. Hart, Emily M. Leongini
On September 27, 2021, a substantive amendment was approved by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) in an emergency rulemaking action.

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