Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

Of equal importance is SB-153 , California’s proposed bill to update its hemp cultivation laws, which I wrote about previously here. Department of Agriculture; Requiring registrations for commercial and non-commercial growers who don’t qualify as established agricultural research institutions; and.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. This week we turn to California. Hemp Cultivation.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 15, 2019

When it comes to China work actively and even aggressively to protect your IP and don’t be naive in any business discussion. Chinese Hemp Researchers Visit Oregon: That’s Good and Bad for International Hemp Businesses. POSTED IN CHINA BUSINESS , FOREIGN INVESTMENT , INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP). businesses.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Lately I have been fielding questions regarding cannabis business opportunities to or from Mexico, Canada, and China, and I always get questions from clients and prospective clients regarding importing and exporting hemp or marijuana to or from the U.S. And sometimes we interview those interesting people and businesses on our podcast.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

This blog post provides a broad, 30,000-foot view on this issue. This is because the 2018 Farm Bill expressly preserves the agency’s authority to regulate products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the “FDCA”) and Section 351 of the Public Health Service Act. Delta-8 THC.

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CannaTech

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In today’s blog, guest contributor Jessica Steinberg discusses South Africa’s cannabis economy with Tandadzo ( Tando) Matanda, Founding Director of Zambezi Investment Fund. This is the second installment of Jessica’s in-depth series on the African cannabis landscape. What does this mean for African cannabis?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

For this reason, contacts I’ve spoken with in the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) and elsewhere are reticent to forecast what may happen with cannabis laws. For its part, the reinvigorated Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) has voiced a general request of “ do no harm.” HB 2505 below. SB 354 – More OLCC homework.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Last summer, I wrote about Senate Bill 1459 , a piece of California legislation that created a new scheme of provisional licenses for cannabis operators. As noted above, and as most readers of this blog are probably aware, the temporary license scheme ended in late 2018.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

As the Californian cannabis industry gains momentum, an increasingly number of people are expressing interest to participate in the cannabis movement. This is especially true in the new normal, where cannabis businesses were deemed “essential” in era of Covid-19. I Want To Start a Cannabis Business.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As we have reported in this blog, new legislation to regulate cannabis is in the works here in Mexico. A draft “Law for the Regulation of Cannabis” (the “Cannabis Law”) is under discussion by the Mexican Congress as we write. What does this mean for your business? We are not surprised. way back in 1940.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Time to kick back and consider Oregon cannabis. Below is some straight talk about the audit’s two primary conclusions, and a few thoughts about where things are headed. The audit briefly suggests as much, and we’ve been talking about that forever on this blog. And no one should expect big fixes anytime soon.

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CannaTech

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In today’s blog, guest contributor Jessica Steinberg discusses South Africa’s cannabis economy with Tandadzo ( Tando) Matanda, Founding Director of Zambezi Investment Fund. This is the second installment of Jessica’s in-depth series on the African cannabis landscape. What does this mean for African cannabis?

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CannaTech

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In today’s blog, guest writer Jessica Steinberg discusses South Africa’s cannabis economy with Tandadzo ( Tando) Matanda, Founding Director of Zambezi Investment Fund. This is the second installment of Jessica’s in-depth series on the African cannabis landscape. ” -Tando Matanda. .

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to the sixth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. Craft cannabis growers in particular seem to have lost ground relative to low-cost growers, during COVID. At this time last year, Oregon had 719 licensed cannabis retailers. This rulemaking deserves a blog post of its own. And that’s it.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Maybe this will serve as insight into Florida’s politics and how many of these areas play into the state’s medical cannabis program and its future… The 12 Days of Christmas are brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political organizations. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Peter Schorsch.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 18, 2019

We’ve written a lot about cannabis M & A , entity selection choices , and financing on the Canna Law Blog and how these transaction and changes do not amount run of the mill transactions because of the invasive regulatory overlay in almost all states. 1. Change in Ownership.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

MARCH 25, 2020

In 2014, individuals began to file applications for registry identification cards, and businesses and entrepreneurs began to apply for dispensary and cultivation center licenses. During that same period, the State collected roughly $105,000 in tax revenue from wholesale cannabis transactions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2019

Advocacy , CBD , Commerce , Farmers , Federal Commerce- USA , general , Hemp , Industry Professionals , Kight On Cannabis , News , Products , Providers & Retailers , Rod Kight , States Commerce . When I first heard about people smoking hemp my response was one that I have since learned is fairly typical.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

Sourced From: Kight On Cannabis. This article is reposted with permission from Danny Zlatnik , a California lawyer experienced with both cannabis law and intellectual property. A common misconception about trademarks is that they are “names” that one can own after submitting an application for one.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss license updates coming to the Cannabiz Media License Database, including Oregon cannabis licenses, Louisiana CBD licenses, and Pennsylvania, Ohio, Montana and South Carolina hemp licenses. Tell us a little bit about yourself, Mark.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

The Oregon legislature has been grappling with cannabis for five consecutive years. At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. Talking with those in Salem trenches, one senses some fatigue.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 15, 2019

We welcome Jordan to Cannabis Law Report. as well as writing detailed pieces about tax and accountancy issues relating to law in the cannabis sector Jordan has a incisive knowledge about how the cannabis sector operates and writes wickedly funny articles on his blog. 1 IRC §6651(a)(1). 301.6651-1(c); U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. We had the opportunity to read California Doubles Down on Taxing the Underground Economy: What AB 1296 Could Mean for Tax Enforcement , which appeared in the TaxLitigator blog written by Sandra R. We have written extensively about steps that the California Dept. AUTHOR: aBIZinaBOX Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Delta-8 THC is making big waves in the cannabis industry at the minute, but with warnings from the FDA and CDC , not to mention harrowing accounts from users , it’s clear there’s more going on with the novel cannabinoid than meets the eye. But it can’t really be as bad as it sounds, can it? Table of Contents. Executive Summary.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. We have written a number of articles in our blog [1] relating to the representation of cannabis businesses. These three agencies are: Bureau of Cannabis Control “BCC” [Retail, Retail-Delivery, Distribution – Packaging], California Dept. AUTHOR: Jordan Zoot / aBIZinaBOXinc.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, my co-host, Amanda Guerrero, and I discuss speak with Robert Mohr, Cannabis Channel Manager, and Haley Hayes, Sales Executive, from PeopleGuru , a cloud-based and cannabis-friendly HR payroll, human capital management, and technology provider.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. “ That being said, it is absolutely clear that hemp and hemp derived CBD are not controlled substances under federal law (which is what CBP enforces): Section 297A(1) of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) states: “ The term hemp means the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 26, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. . The merriment of the holiday season has not overtaken California’s cannabis industry as 2019 comes to a close. In its annual draft report, the Cannabis Advisory Committee warned Gov. billion in licensed pot sales in 2019, making it the largest market for legal cannabis in the world.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Luis and I have been communicating about cannabis law in Mexico, Chile, and Latin America for almost a year. MEXICO CANNABIS UPDATE. The new law would recognize recreational (personal, in cannabis clubs or commercial for adult use), scientific and research, medical or pharmaceutic, therapeutic or palliative; and industrial.

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Otherside Farms

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Branding is about more than aesthetics. Don’t be fooled into thinking that your brand will succeed because you’re selling cannabis. How you decide to present your business will become your branding – an authentic symbol of your customers’ worldview. FIGR Cannabis. Keep reading for our list. What makes K.I.N.D.

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Alchimia

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Although propagation by cuttings or clones is an old and effective practice for generating crops, it is not the standard within the agricultural industry. Many growers are interested in developing similar seeds for hemp and medical cannabis; however, the process may require the use of a technology known as CRISPR/Cas9.

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Meadow

JULY 13, 2018

[link] [link] At Meadowlands, representatives from along the licensed California cannabis supply chain discussed creating an environment of open, cooperative cannabis, scaling in the legal market, and capturing the opportunity to finally a create a cannabis industry in California as it should be. Hezekiah Allen. Which is it?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A few years ago I wrote a somewhat tongue-in-cheek blog post titled, “Cannabots – Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed,” which discussed the application of robotics to the cultivation of marijuana. Just a few weeks ago my colleague, Hilary Bricken, authored a post, Will AI Replace Your Cannabis Lawyer?

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Meadow

DECEMBER 24, 2017

You can now get a license to grow and sell cannabis from the State of California That doesn’t mean it’s easy, or that most people will apply. So happy to be part of the sector and helping work on helping businesses get through this. And so the larger question of what happens to these businesses, do they stop operating?

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s been an eventful month in Oregon cannabis. Below are some early summer notes on three things we’ve been doing and watching and writing about. The Chalice receiver is now soliciting bids for the Oregon businesses and their assets. The new OLCC tax rules My colleague Jesse Mondry covered this last week on the blog.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

Cannabis and business immigration don’t mix. That’s not because a particular investment may not be sound, rather because federal law creates inherent conflicts between immigration eligibility and participating in a cannabis venture. Cannabis and immigration U.S. The INA is federal law and administered by the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

products and even agricultural commodities, attractive to Chinese businesses and consumers. technology and know-how, including our best agricultural practices, trade secrets, and the best crops our hemp geneticists can produce. agricultural products…in addition to the minimum amounts set forth herein.”.

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