Medical cannabis products moved to Schedule III and to become fully legal with DEA Registration; Possibility for Adult-Use Rescheduling in Upcoming Hearing

Dentons has advised oil and gas exploration and production company Mitsui E&P Middle East (MEPME), a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., on the sale of its 35% non-operated interest in Block 27 in the Sultanate of Oman to OQ Exploration & Production SAOG (OQEP) for US$75 million.

Thailand: Thailand is transitioning from a fragmented, regulation-based environmental regime to a suite of primary legislation covering pollution disclosure, clean air, climate change, circular economy, and wetlands protection. If the new government moves forward with these legislative proposals, it will shape Thailand’s ESG regulatory landscape for the next decade. Businesses operating in Thailand, and investors with exposure to Thailand, should assess how each framework may affect their compliance obligations, capital expenditure, and reporting requirements.

United States: As nonprofits face increased financial uncertainty and heightened scrutiny around restricted funds, endowments are playing a more critical—and often misunderstood—role in long‑term mission sustainability.

United Kingdom: Labelling an offer "subject to" checks will not necessarily prevent a binding contract. A recent decision highlights the importance of clear drafting and the risk of significant notice liabilities if an employer withdraws an offer.

Australia: Automated vehicles are moving quickly from testing into everyday use, and Australia’s rules are starting to catch up. In this article, we unpack what the next wave of automated vehicle safety rules means for Australian businesses, how those changes intersect with existing privacy expectations, and why safety and data governance can no longer be handled separately. We look at who may carry responsibility, what types of vehicle data are attracting attention, and why many current data practices may not be ready for what lies ahead.

Australia: 2025 saw global divergence in ESG regulation, which is reflected in Australia’s recent reforms. In the last year, Australia has implemented mandatory climate reporting and increased prosecutions for greenwashing, while environmental reforms have been passed with the aim of cutting “green tape” and fast-tracking energy projects. Organisations doing business in Australia need to be aware of the changing laws, and implications for their internal ESG policies and sustainability goals.

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23.04.2026 Dreizehntes Gesetz zur Änderung des Zweiten Buches Sozialgesetzbuch und anderer Gesetze
G. v. 16.04.2026 BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 107

ändert
- Viertes Buch Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB IV) - Gemeinsame Vorschriften für die Sozialversicherung - (SGB IV)
- Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) Zweites Buch (II) - Bürgergeld, Grundsicherung für Arbeitsuchende - (SGB II)

23.04.2026 Gesetz zur Änderung des Registerzensuserprobungsgesetzes
G. v. 16.04.2026 BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 106

ändert
- Registerzensuserprobungsgesetz (RegZensErpG)
- Zehntes Buch Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB X) - Sozialverwaltungsverfahren und Sozialdatenschutz - (SGB X)
- Abgabenordnung (AO)

Every patent practitioner knows the sting: you open an office action and find your claims rejected as "obvious." But not all obviousness rejections are created equal.