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Cannabis Law360 provides breaking news and analysis of emerging and evolving legal issues surrounding cannabis. Coverage ranges from regulatory and policy concerns facing the industry to the business of lawyers who counsel cannabis companies. Among the practice areas covered are intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions and employment.
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Latest News in Cannabis
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February 18, 2026
Okla. Regulators Aim To Toss $4M Hemp Seizure Suit
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control on Wednesday pushed to dismiss a suit from two hemp companies alleging one of its agents illegally seized and ruined $4 million in legal hemp, saying both the agency and the agent have sovereign immunity.
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February 18, 2026
NY Bill Would Allow Low-THC Drinks In Liquor Stores
A new bill introduced in the New York State Legislature would permit alcohol retailers to sell low-potency cannabis-infused beverages with up to 5 milligrams of THC and impose a new tax on their sale.
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February 18, 2026
Cannabis Group Of The Year: Mandelbaum Barrett
The cannabis group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC has represented numerous hemp and marijuana companies in clashes with regulators and law enforcement in New York, securing key victories for businesses navigating the rocky rollout of legalized cannabis in the Empire State, making the team one of the 2025 Law360 Cannabis Groups of the Year.
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February 18, 2026
Nicotine Pouch Co. Says FDA Unfairly Applies Tobacco Regs
A nicotine oral pouch maker is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in D.C. federal court, saying the agency is arbitrarily requiring it to perform the same health studies for premarket authorization as tobacco products, despite acknowledging that its products have fewer health risks than cigarettes or other tobacco products.
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February 17, 2026
DOJ Cites Gun Ban For Mentally Ill In Cannabis User Case
The U.S. Department of Justice told the Eighth Circuit not to excuse a man's conviction for possessing a firearm while being an unlawful cannabis user, arguing federal law limiting his rights is constitutional since it's analogous to historical laws preventing the mentally ill or dangerous drunkards from owning guns.
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- Federal Trade Commission
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- STATES Act
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- Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code
- Rohrabacher–Farr amendment
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