The State of Cannabis Law: A Fifty State Compendium

Currently, more than two-thirds of the states and Washington DC have legalized marijuana for medical use while eleven states and Washington, DC have legalized marijuana for adult or recreational use. The practice of Cannabis Law is becoming increasingly popular and complex as more states pass laws regarding its use, cultivation and distribution. 

Still more states have various nuances associated with their cannabis regulatory regimes, including allowing the use of medical marijuana as an affirmative defense, decriminalization and exceptions for CBD oil. This material is often available piecemeal and has not consistently provided an overview of the issues relevant in individual states.

With the publication of their book, The State of Cannabis Law, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Meghana Shah, Anna Halsey and Jenny Worthy have created a desk reference that provides a meaningful overview to assist industry participants in obtaining a snapshot of a state’s regulatory regime surrounding cannabis as well as guideposts in conducting further research.

Some of the exciting topics exclusively covered in The State of Cannabis Law: state laws with respect to marijuana and hemp, vital information about key ancillary issues such as intellectual property, real estate and tax implications.