Cannabis Blog

New York’s cannabis market is maturing, and with that maturation has come a notable shift in how enforcement activity is being directed. The early years of legalization were marked by a... 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 >

Natalie C. Diaz, associate in Mandelbaum Barrett PC’s Cannabis, Hemp & Psychedelics Group, penned the NJ.com article “Can New Jersey Lead the East Coast in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy?”... 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 >

We’re proud to celebrate the Cannabis Department of Mandelbaum Barrett PC for being recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal as winners of the Cannabis Law Practice of the Year Award.  This... Read More >