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Ruth Rauls, a Partner in the firm's Cannabis Practice, will participate as a speaker during the Rowan University Cannabis Forum 2022: Assessing the Legalization of Cannabis in New Jersey on its Two-year Anniversary. Ruth's session is entitled "Implications of Cannabis Legislation on Businesses...

Jonathan Havens, Co-Chair of the firm's Cannabis Practice, will speak during the 2022 Tobacco/OTP + CBD Forum in Orlando, FL.

MAKING SENSE OF PRES. BIDEN’S CANNABIS REFORM STATEMENT – FDA’S ROLE IN SCHEDULING EVALUATION Jonathan Havens, Co-Chair of the firm's Cannabis Practice, will discuss President Biden’s recent cannabis reform announcement, its implications for various stakeholders, and FDA’s role in evaluating how...

The Lawsuits and Law Firms Behind the Gaming Industry Another source of litigation for the games indsutry are so-called “loot boxes,” or purchasable opportunities to receive in-game items, with more powerful or valuable items being rarer. Loot boxes have been likened to gambling by regulators and...

GOOD MORNING CANNABIS: EPISODE 29 In this episode, we talk to Jonathan Havens, Co-Chair of Cannabis Law at Saul Ewing LLP, and discuss what those in the cannabis industry could expect during the midterm elections.

INTO THE RABBIT HOLE OF PSYCHEDELICS: EXPLORING MDMA, PSILOCYBIN, LSD, AYAHUASCA, DMT, IBOGAINE, KETAMINE, AND OTHER PSYCHEDELICS. Jonathan Havens, Co-Chair of the Firm's Cannabis Practice, will be speaking at the Psychedelic Medicine Conference/CBD Expo. Jonathan's panel will dive down the rabbit...

To date, and with exception of online casino games, access to most video games has not been strictly limited by age or other criteria1. That, however, may be changing. In this chapter we will explore the history of loot boxes, their impact on gaming culture, and the prospects for their global...

‘A Very Long and Hard-Fought Battle:’ Inside One Company’s Quest to Secure Licenses in Illinois’ Adult-Use Cannabis Market A court recently allowed High Haven to win five dispensary licenses in a corrective lottery. Now, the company is on a mission to secure a craft grow license. “The case against...

A Decade Later, Section 6409 is Still Facilitating Wireless Deployments Rapisarda provides consultation, legal advice, and strategy relating to all aspects of wireless infrastructure development. He works with carriers, tower companies and vendors on all land use, zoning, permitting, and related...

How a long-shot weed shop beat the odds: Crain's Daily Gist podcast Crain's reporter John Pletz talks with host Amy Guth about the marijuana industry, including a local company that beat long odds in a pot-shop license lottery and a court challenge.

Saul Ewing LLP represented High Haven, an Illinois-based cannabis company, in its challenge of the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation’s (“IDFPR”) decision to reject High Haven’s social equity application for cannabis dispensary licenses. As a result of IDFPR’s denial, High...

Jonathan Havens, Co-Chair of Saul Ewing's Cannabis Law Practice, will speak at The Cannabis and Psychedelics Investment Summit in London on September 20, 2022. Jonathan will be joining a panel entitled "A Legal Overview: The Future of Cannabis and Psychedelic Policy."

Background On August 25, 2022, after weeks of promotion by the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the application window has finally opened for adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses in the Empire State. These retail privileges, known as Conditional Adult-use Retail Dispensary (CAURD)...

Saul Ewing added Michael Metz-Topodas as a new construction practice partner, working out of its Philadelphia office. Metz-Topodas was previously with Cohen Seglias. (Saul Ewing)

Partner Zachary Kobrin authored an article in Cannabis Business Times that outlined 11 considerations for cannabis operators when applying for a license. The article explains that without millions of dollars to acquire a cannabis license from an existing holder, businesses are required to submit a...