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The Trump administration has reactivated the Alien Registration Act, a World War II-era law that requires all non-citizens in the U.S. to register with the government and provide fingerprints. This law has been inactive for the past 75 years. What Happened: The enforcement of the Alien Registration...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to make clear in the headline that JPMorgan’s $151 million settlement with the SEC encompasses both penalties and payments to investors. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday that it has charged two affiliates of...

With Benzinga’s Cannabis Market Spotlight in New Jersey just around the corner, Jennifer Cabrera is set to be a standout speaker at the event. As a partner at Vicente, she has been a formidable advocate for cannabis businesses, leveraging her legal expertise and dedication to the local...

The U.S. Supreme Court has highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing role in the legal field. However, the court has also cautioned about the potential misuse of AI, which it believes could lead to “dehumanizing the law.” What Happened: A Mashable report...

The European Union has reached a significant milestone in cryptocurrency regulation as it formally enacted the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, positioning the bloc as a pioneer in tailored rules for the sector. The signing ceremony was led by European Parliament President Roberta...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) may face a federal investigation which could cost the company billions in fines. Reason: the company is not equipped to properly police harmful sexual content on the platform. Twitter may have broken the consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission when the company...

A law firm which represented socialite Ghislaine Maxwell in the legal battle concerning her role in sex trafficking with Jeffrey Epstein is now suing her.  The law firm has not been paid $878,000 for its work. In June, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping...

The Paraguayan government has re-approved a cryptocurrency bill which will now regulate crypto mining and trading in the country.  The bill was previously approved on December 21, 2021. However, the Chamber of Deputies modified it and later approved it in May 2022.  According to the...

Depending on how you perceive the past few months, Texas may be heading towards a minor liberal reform, or the conservatives could be doubling down on its dominance. The past few months, ranging from gun tragedies to legal decisions to special elections, highlight a busy and somewhat unclear Texas...

Former President Bill Clinton has opened up about the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision on abortion.  Attacking the ruling by SCOTUS, Clinton said it has put "democracy at risk."  He went on Twitter to share his thoughts and said Supreme Court’s decision had put...

Early Saturday morning, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan gun safety bill into law, the first major federal gun reform in three decades.   "God willing, it's going to save a lot of lives," Biden said at the White House as he signed the bill. "How many times have we...

While the number of surveys showing pro-legalization sentiment among Republicans is on the rise, some GOP lawmakers are not only opposing the cannabis reform but also mocking it. Last week, Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma said that the state’s medical marijuana makes it too easy to obtain...

California To Let Cannabis Growers Sell Products At Farmer Markets, Raises Issue Of Workplace Protections For Cannabis Users A proposed bill will allow cannabis growers in California to sell their cannabis products at licensed events, such as farmer markets. Assembly Bill 269, sponsored by Assm....

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hit crypto exchange Bitfinex and Tether — the firm behind the stablecoin Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) — for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, or CEA, and of a prior CFTC order. What Happened: According to a Friday...

This article was originally published on The Cannigma, and appears here with permission. The history of cannabis laws and regulations in the United States is a complicated, convoluted affair that has arguably only gotten more confusing as more and more states launch legal medical and recreational...