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10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Zachary R. Kobrin Banking and Financing for the Marijuana Industry Federal Rules and Regulations Affecting Financing Controlled Substance Act Bank Secrecy Act 18 USC §1956 Interpreting the Latest FinCEN and Justice Department Guidance Lender Due Diligence With Cannabis...

On November 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $90,000 settlement with Bryan County Ambulance Authority (“BCAA”), a provider of emergency medical services in Oklahoma, concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance...

On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $500,000 settlement with Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota (“PSA”) concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (...

The legal cannabis landscape has rapidly evolved, particularly in states like Delaware, which legalized medical marijuana in 2011 and recreational use in 2023. However, the complexities of cannabis law become more pronounced in the context of bankruptcy.

On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a civil monetary penalty (“CMP”) of $70,000 against a solo dental practice that provides family dental care, Gums Dental Care, LLC (“GDC”), based on a complaint that GDC failed to...

In October 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced the imposition of a civil monetary payment against Providence Medical Institute (“PMI”), a large medical practice based in Southern California with 275 providers who work in 35...

In late September 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a settlement with Cascade Eye and Skin Centers, P.C., a health care provider in the state of Washington (“CESC”), concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance...

Join Zachary Kobrin, Partner at Saul Ewing LLP, as he speaks at the 2024 Florida Marijuana Policy Conference on The Future of Adult Use and Medical Marijuana in Florida. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. MMTC INDUSTRY PANEL – FLORIDA’S FUTURE Moderator – Jeffrey Sharkey Trulieve – Lauren Niehaus, Executive...

Rescheduling Impacts on Cannabis Banking Panel Description: If Cannabis reschedules from Schedule I to III, what implications will it have on cannabis banking, BSA, etc? How should banks ready themselves for this potential change? Jonathan Havens, Co-Chair, Cannabis Law Practice, Saul Ewing Heidi...

On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a civil monetary penalty of $115,200 against American Medical Response (“AMR”) based on a complaint that AMR failed to provide a patient with timely access to their medical records...

Saul Ewing Attorneys Zach Kobrin, Ruth Rauls, Carolyn Pellegrini and Casey Grabenstein will be speaking at the International Cannabis Bar Association’s 2024 Cannabis Law Institute, the marquee conference dedicated to advancing legal excellence in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry. This dynamic...

In a conversational 30-minute forum over Zoom, Saul Ewing attorneys hosted a monthly series discussing emerging industry developments and common issues that cannabis businesses face today. Interested in the full series? Learn more about additional dates and topics. For questions, please contact Mary...

On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office For Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $950,000 settlement with Heritage Valley Health System (“Heritage Valley”) and a three-year Corrective Action Plan (“CAP”). What You Need to Know: HIPAA Security Rule (and Privacy...

On June 28, 2024, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the United States Supreme Court reversed its 40-year-old decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, thereby restoring the judiciary’s final authority to interpret statutes, a powerful check on administrative agency authority...