Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and cannabis as hemp (and the benefits of CBD and other cannabinoids derived from cannabis). And as I mentioned in a prior blog post , U.S.-based

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

a temporary conditional adult-use processor license to process and distribute cannabis products. So today we take a closer look at this piece of legislation and how it would shape New York’s cannabis market if enacted. Why New York wants to let hemp licensees cultivate and process cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 22, 2020

Over the last couple of years, our firm has seen a massive uptick in cannabis-related trademark litigation, and have handled many of these disputes on behalf of our clients, both as stand-alone matters and in conjunction with partnership disputes. Cannabis Market. Another Cannabis Trademark Dispute, Another Settlement.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Weedweek blog authored by the always well informed Alex Halperin tells us the following… We wonder if this sentence is the giveaway for the decoupling of cafe with thecore business? of Food and Agriculture is suing California brand Lowell Herb Co. of Food and Agriculture is suing California brand Lowell Herb Co.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

For a summary of SB-153’s important provisions: Adding a new definition of “industrial hemp”; Narrowing the scope of who qualifies as an established agricultural research institution to be more consistent with federal law; Requiring CA to submit a 2018 Farm Bill-compliant hemp production plan to the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

To kick off 2020, we thought it would make sense to provide an update on what’s been going on in Illinois over the last few weeks (there’s been a lot) and is continuing to keep us extremely busy. This unfortunate incident underscores two important and related issues the cannabis industry is wrestling with: banking and security.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2020

As I wrote in a prior blog post , Utah’s cannabis market has special characteristics that you are unlikely to find in other states. Marry those qualities together and the parameters and developments of the Utah medical cannabis and hemp marketplaces make perfect sense. Medical Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When Vermont passed its cannabis legalization bill in 2020 it largely left licensing and regulatory details to rule making. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) was created as a result and last month published recommendations for Vermont’s cannabis licensing scheme and social equity program.

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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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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

This changing shade of green signifies the burgeoning cannabis industry, an emerging economic powerhouse with profound social implications. As governments and societies gradually embrace the legalization and regulation of cannabis, there is a growing recognition of its potential to generate significant economic growth and job opportunities.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 10, 2020

In prior blog posts (see here , here , and here ), I described how we field regular inquiries regarding international cannabis, both from companies inside the U.S. Where to locate your business? Where to locate your business? For retail businesses, you will need to set up shop where your customer base is.

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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. In plain English, commercial cultivation was still not allowed. 64”) was passed.

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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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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 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. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.” Department of Agriculture rules.”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for 2023 relating to intoxicating cannabinoid products, illegal cannabis production, and water rights issues. Additionally, METRC tracking requirements may soon apply to hemp and adult use cannabis items.

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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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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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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

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 353 – OLCC homework.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 20, 2019

In particular, he highlighted the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s (“CDA”) Colorado Hemp Advancement & Management Plan (the CHAMP Initiative”). The first of the day, “The Hemp-CBD Supplement Market: A Financial Snapshot,” discussed the financial states of and projections for cannabis markets. billion of the market.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and cannabis as hemp (and the benefits of CBD and other cannabinoids derived from cannabis). And as I mentioned in a prior blog post, U.S.-based

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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 Life Network

JANUARY 13, 2020

lawmakers reclassified the plant as a legal agricultural crop now are worried their businesses could be crippled if federal policymakers move ahead with proposed U.S. hemp rules worry industry appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks. hemp rules. Why the growers are so concerned about U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and cannabis as hemp (and the benefits of CBD and other cannabinoids derived from cannabis). And as I mentioned in a prior blog post , U.S.-based

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

As we have previously covered here , the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill, effectively federally legalized any products derived from the plant Cannabis sativa L and containing no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC is the well-known psychoactive compound in cannabis. Delta-9 THC.

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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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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 5, 2020

The new law creates a regulatory scheme for industrial hemp that should allow Michigan to obtain approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) of its plan to administer an industrial hemp program under the 2018 Farm Bill. But if IHRDA is repealed, then these rules would need to be amended.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 22, 2020

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. Today we turn to America’s smallest state, Rhode Island. California. Connecticut.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 3, 2020

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. The USVI’s hemp plans are interwoven with its overall cannabis plans.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 29, 2019

agriculture officials said Tuesday a rule that allows farmers to legally grow hemp will be finalized this week, a move that many states have awaited for months so they can begin widespread hemp production. The rule is set to be published Thursday and effective immediately.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Most of our California cannabis business clients have some type of intellectual property, most often in the form of a brand name they are seeking to protect and capitalize on. Why Are Cannabis Industry Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements so Common? Written comments must be in by Nov. to another company.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 23, 2019

To keep up with the growing interest in the crop and its derivatives, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) has been actively revising its rules and finally adopted their permanent version on May 15 th. Many of our hemp clients have been asking how these rules would impact their businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 13, 2022

It has already been a busy year for marijuana law! Governor Daniel McKee signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act. The statute: Legalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana and cultivation of up to three mature and three immature cannabis plants per dwelling for personal use. Stanley Jutkowitz. June 13, 2022. Development.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

This blog post summarizes the legislation in both states and explains the differences and similarities in adult use versus medicinal models of psilocybin legalization. In Washington, a social equity program would help individuals and businesses that qualify as “social opportunity” applicants. New York: the “Medicinal” Approach.

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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

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 Life Network

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Strengthens Partnership with Agricultural Experts Clearwater CannGrow to Grow Certified Organic Sun-Grown Cannabis VANCOUVER, CNW/ – Emerging leader in infused cannabis beverages, BevCanna Enterprises Inc.

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