Archives for Kelly K. Huff
Marketing Considerations for CBD Companies in 2021
December 28, 2020
Bloomberg LawBy Kelly Huff and Georgette Castner
The FDA is expected to issue formal regulations in 2021 to further define the parameters for selling CBD products. But…
Avoiding CBD Product Pitfalls in 2021
December 3, 2020
Over the last two years, store shelves across America have been increasingly showcasing a brand-new line of products: CBD products….
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Issues Ruling in Favor of Medical Marijuana Use and Legitimacy
July 31, 2020
Cannabis Law JournalBy Zach Holdsman and Kelly K. Huff
Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court took a significant step toward ensuring that Pennsylvania protects medical marijuana patients from unjust…
NJ Amends State WARN Act to Give Employers Pandemic Flexibility
April 17, 2020
On April 15, 2020, New Jersey lawmakers passed Senate Bill 2353, which amends the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss…
DOL and IRS Issue Guidance and Temporary Rule on Paid Leave Under New COVID-19 Legislation
April 3, 2020
On April, 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) posted a temporary rule issuing regulations…
Governor Wolf Announces Pennsylvania School and Non-Life-Sustaining Business Closure “Until Further Notice”
March 30, 2020
On March 30, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on his website that “all Pennsylvania schools will remain closed until…
UPDATE: PA Suspends Certain Medical Marijuana Regulations During COVID-19 Emergency
March 23, 2020
As an update our previous alert, on March 20, 2020, the Pennsylvania Office of Medical Marijuana temporarily suspended the following…
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries are Deemed “Essential” During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 19, 2020
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Governor Wolf took the unprecedented step of ordering “nonessential” Pennsylvania businesses to shut down for…
What The Federal Green Light on Hemp Means For Banks
December 11, 2019
Law360By Kelly K. Huff
Many banks have hesitated or refused to work with hemp companies due to uncertainty about the interplay between the legality…
Federal Bank Regulators Provide Important Clarity to Banks with Hemp Customers
December 4, 2019
On December 3, 2019, a group of key federal banking regulators — the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve…
Hemp Industry Gets Additional Federal Support As USDA Establishes Domestic Hemp Production Program
October 31, 2019
On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program through the…
Historic House Vote for Cannabis Banking Bill
September 26, 2019
September 25, 2019 marked a historic day for the cannabis industry, as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAFE…
Cannabis Legislation Heating Up in the Summer Session
June 14, 2019
Financial institutions looking to work with cannabis companies have a lot to look forward to this summer. On June 11,…
Banks Move One Step Closer to Working with Cannabis Companies
March 28, 2019
On March 28, 2019, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act easily passed the House Financial Services Committee by…
Pennsylvania Courts Get One Step Closer to Reviewing Employee Termination Based on Medical Marijuana Use
February 15, 2019
Almost one year after Pennsylvania first permitted the use of medical marijuana, a federal court in Pennsylvania issued its first…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds PA Employers Have an Affirmative Duty to Protect Employee Data
November 28, 2018
By Michael B. Hayes and Kelly K. Huff
As the calendar year begins to wind down, employers across the Commonwealth need to perk up. On November 21, 2018,…
Montgomery McCracken Welcomes Two Associates
November 16, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the addition of two associates to the firm’s Philadelphia office. Kelly K….