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Newly released year-end reports from the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), highlighted by CannabisWire, show a clear shift in the state’s cannabis enforcement landscape. In 2025, New... Read More >

Entering the cannabis industry is an exciting opportunity, but new entrepreneurs often underestimate the legal complexities that come with launching a compliant business. While securing funding or... Read More >

Joshua S. Bauchner, Chair of the Cannabis, Hemp, and Psychedelics Practice Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC, recently appeared on Blunt Business hosted by Cannabis Radio. In this episode, he unpacked... Read More >

The regulatory environment for hemp in New York is becoming increasingly challenging. While most licensees are aware of oversight from the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”), a more concerning... Read More >

President Donald Trump signed legislation late Wednesday night, November 12, 2025, officially ending the longest government shutdown in United States history. But along with reopening the government,... Read More >

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) announced that applications for the Cannabis Business Development (“CBD”) Grant Program will officially open on Thursday, November 13,... Read More >

Introduction: A Perfect Storm for Cyber Risk The legal cannabis and hemp industries has become one of the most data-rich, compliance-heavy, and rapidly digitizing sectors in the U.S. Growers,... Read More >

The United States Supreme Court added another significant Second Amendment dispute to its 2025-26 calendar. On October 20, 2025, the Court granted certiorari in United States v. Hemani, a case that... Read More >

On September 15, 2025, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced the launch of a $15 million pilot loan program to support the state's expanding recreational cannabis industry.... Read More >