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Dan McKillop has more than fifteen years of experience representing corporate and individual clients in complex environmental litigation and regulatory proceedings before state and federal courts and environmental agencies arising under numerous state and federal statutes.
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New York Enacts Ambitious Clean Energy Plan With Focus on Offshore Wind post image

New York Enacts Ambitious Clean Energy Plan With Focus on Offshore Wind

As states along the east coast continue to compete for offshore wind supply-chain investment and jobs, New York and New Jersey are taking steps to come out on top… States along the East Coast are competing for offshore wind supply-chain investment and jobs, with New York and New Jersey both taking steps to come out […]

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Financial Regulators Seeking to Help Hemp Businesses Access Banking Services

Several financial regulators recently issued a statement making it easier for banks to provide services to hemp businesses… The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors recently issued […]

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Five Key Cannabis Industry Legal Updates

The legal landscape for the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve… The legal landscape for the cannabis industry continues to rapidly evolve. Businesses need to stay on top of the changes and understand how they may impact their operations. As discussed in greater detail in a prior post, the House Judiciary Committee recently voted to […]

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NJ Environmental Justice Initiative Leads to Six New Suits

The NJDEP Recently Announced its Filing of Six New Environmental Enforcement Lawsuits The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recently announced that it has filed six new environmental enforcement lawsuits. The suits target sites in Newark, Trenton, East Orange, Kearny, and Camden. Environmental Justice Initiative As detailed in greater depth in prior articles, environmental enforcement has […]

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Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill, MORE Act, Advancing in US House

The House Judiciary Committee Recently Passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) – Marking a Historic Vote In late November, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) in a 24-10 vote. The historic vote marked the first time Congress has advanced legislation to legalize marijuana […]

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Will Cannabis Legalization Be Decided by NJ Voters?

Because NJ Lawmakers Have Abandoned their Efforts to Revive Legislation to Legalize Recreational Cannabis, it is Likely that Voters Will Get to Decide on Cannabis Legalization in November 2020 New Jersey lawmakers have abandoned their efforts to revive legislation to legalize recreational cannabis. Instead, voters will likely get to decide in November 2020. According to […]

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What Cannabis Companies Should Know About the Federal Illegality Defense

Could a Federal Court Refuse to Enforce your Contract Just Because Cannabis is still Illegal under Federal Law? Here’s What You Should Know About the Federal Illegality Defense Could a federal court refuse to enforce your contract just because cannabis is still illegal under federal law? That’s the issue facing California-based Left Coast Ventures Inc. […]

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Is United Approach the Key to Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization or Not?

The Governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut Have Met to Explore the Possibility of Establishing a Joint, Regional Approach to Moving Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Forward New York and New Jersey have both failed to get their adult-use cannabis legalization legislation across the finish line. Could teaming up with neighboring states be the […]

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New Law Allocates New Jersey Open Space Preservation Funds

Legislation Was Recently Signed into Law That Offers Guidance for the Allocation of Funds for the Preservation of Open Space Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed legislation into law that offers guidance for how funding for the preservation of open space, parks, farmland and historic sites should be allocated. The latest framework, which is set forth […]

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Maui County Votes to Settle CWA Suit Pending Before Supreme Court

Last Month, the Maui County Council Voted to Settle County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, a High-Profile CWA Suit On September 20, 2019, the Maui County Council voted to settle County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, a high-profile case involving the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The U.S. Supreme Court is […]

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Cannabis Industry Celebrates House Passage of SAFE Banking Act

Late Last Month, the U.S. House of Representatives Passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Act) On September 25, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Act). The bill represents the House’s first successful stand-alone vote on cannabis legislation, a significant victory for the industry. “Thousands […]

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What Can Weed Businesses Learn from Curaleaf?

Curaleaf Holdings, One of the Largest Cannabis Companies in the U.S., Recently Found Itself on the Receiving End of a Stern Warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  Curaleaf Holdings (Curaleaf), one of the largest cannabis companies in the country, recently found itself on the receiving end of a stern warning from the […]

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