The legalization of cannabis sativa for medicinal purposes is a controversial topic that has been debated for a long time in Brazil and in other countries. Despite criticism, some favorable points of the measure need to be considered, especially at this time when bills on the subject are pending before Congress and Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency) is spearheading public consultations on the regulation of controlled cultivation of the plant for medicinal use.

The Federal Government published on, August 7, Decree No. 9,957/19, which regulates the procedure for the rebidding of partnership contracts in the highway, railway, and airport sectors. The rules complement the provisions of Chapter III of Law No. 13,448/17, which already provided for the possibility of rebidding, but lacked specific regulations, a fact that had been causing concern for various market players, especially those linked to the highway and airport sectors.

Share-based incentive plans are long-term mechanisms that allow employees to participate in the valuation of the company according to previously established criteria. As a rule, implementing these plans results in greater alignment of interests between employees and the company, which helps retain talent, boosts workforce performance and, consequently, business performance, and indirectly leads to company valuation.

Even without the consent of the trade union, the Superior Labor Court (TST) approved requests for withdrawal by employees in a collective suit filed against two companies. The recent decision was delivered in Case No. 0010795-82.2015.5.03.0179.

Law No. 13,848/19, enacted in June, established the new framework for regulatory agencies in Brazil. Originating from Bill No. 52/13, the text signed into law differs very little from what was initially approved by the Senate, in spite of a few presidential vetoes and specific changes introduced by congressmen.

Federal Decree No. 9,760, published in April of this year, amends certain provisions of Federal Decree No. 6,514/08, which deals with environmental infractions and sanctions and establishes the federal administrative procedure to investigate them.