Guillermo C. Artiles

Dec 5, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Guillermo C. Artiles |Ryan Magee

Earlier this week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held a preliminary hearing as part of the ongoing process to determine whether cannabis should be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This review follows an initial notice of proposed rulemaking issued by the US Attorney General on May 21, 2024. Since the time of that announcement, almost 43,000 comments have been submitted for DEA’s consideration during the 60-day public comment period.

Sep 17, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Guillermo C. Artiles |Ryan Magee

Last week, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No. 3235—a bill temporarily banning the unlicensed sale of hemp products in New Jersey and proposing a new regulatory framework for future sales. The law, which is effective immediately, aims to address growing concerns over unregulated hemp products within the state and their accessibility to minors.