Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Last year, the California cannabis agencies started to ramp up enforcement activities against unlicensed operators. Still, if you ask any licensed cannabis business, enforcement against unlicensed competition is far from where it needs to be. Are QR codes really a good idea? And who would blame someone for assuming that?

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

California’s legislature introduced a potentially game-changing hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) bill in January 2019: Assembly Bill 228 (“AB-228”). 3% THC, the state will consider them “cannabis” and subject them to all state-level cannabis regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. SB-153 clarifies that hemp can’t be cultivated in a licensed cannabis premises, but that if it is, it will be considered cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 10, 2019

The 2019 Oregon legislative session formally concluded on June 30 and it was a doozy. With respect to cannabis, however, the session was significantly less eventful than any conference since 2015 (and that is mostly a good thing). As we’ve covered extensively on this blog, there is massive marijuana oversupply in the OLCC market.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Getting a cannabis license in Los Angeles has been notoriously difficult—and may be about to get worse as news dropped last week that a Los Angeles City Council member is recommending that the most recent phase of licensing applications essentially be suspended. It’s not clear yet how many phase 2 licenses have been issued.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

It was business as usual for the ten member majority, but three dissenting judges of the United States Tax Court (“Tax Court”) broke new ground in Northern California Small Business Assistants Inc. , [1] finding section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code unconstitutional. By: Allen Todd Paxton , Associate.

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Attorney General said he’d favor a new bill protecting cannabis businesses and users from federal prosecution as long as they were in compliance with federal law. This measure has broad bipartisan support, as does another that would shield banks doing business with these companies from federal money laundering charges.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

We’ve written extensively on this blog about industrial hemp-derived CBD products, including CBD comestibles , CBD pet products , CBD in alcohol , and CBD topicals. This takes us back to the October 10 th letter that the FDA issued to Rooted Apothecary. 355(a) and 331(d).”

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

This post was written by Kight on Cannabis attorney Philip Snow. Kight on Cannabis is a law firm founded by attorney Rod Kight that represents legal cannabis businesses. . November 18, 2019 . If enacted, MORE promises to reshape cannabis policy and business in the US. Rod Kight]. 812) (CSA).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Young & Craig Simonsen on November 26, 2019. The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557 , revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not completely eliminate employer liabilities. By Condon McGlothlen , Adam R. POSTED IN EMPLOYMENT LAW.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 23, 2020

It’s been a while since we’ve written about the unfolding cannabis licensing situation in the City of Los Angeles , and a lot has happened. The second phase was open for only certain qualifying non-retail businesses with social equity requirements. It’s not clear yet how many phase 2 licenses have been issued.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Young & Craig Simonsen on October 15, 2019. The move marked the first time the DEA removed any form of cannabis from Schedule I and was due to the FDA’s approval of Epidiolex, a non-synthetic cannabis-derived medicine used to treat severe epilepsy. By Jennifer Mora , Adam R. Medical Mar ijuana, Inc., In Horn v.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome to the sixth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. Several of our clients have reported margin increases of 5-10% over the past year or two. Craft cannabis growers in particular seem to have lost ground relative to low-cost growers, during COVID. This rulemaking deserves a blog post of its own.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Time to kick back and consider Oregon cannabis. Oregon can invest heavily in keeping its cannabis under seal, but its energy would be better focused on federal lobbying to de- or reschedule marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act, or even on longshot solutions like promotion of interstate marijuana exchanges.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. . While 2016 saw the overwhelming passage of Amendment 2 in Florida, the new Medical Marijuana law left in detrimental language and regulations requiring a 90-day waiting period and a 45-day cannabis order limit. cannabis users and non-users alike. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 10, 2019

Short for “cannabidiol,” CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. On March 3 rd , 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed CBD from its list of prohibited substances. While you can buy a variety of CBD products, we also regularly publish blogs and are active on social media. Who are We?

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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. Is This Similar to the Vitamin E Acetate Crisis in 2019? And that was just the beginning.

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Miss Marijuana

MAY 21, 2019

That’s why a CBD subscription box service seems perfect for those who want to practice self-care but are often too busy to do so. If you buy the Chillax Box, you can reorder all of the products in the box with 10% off their full-size version. A post shared by The Remedy (@theremedy_shop) on Apr 19, 2019 at 8:31am PDT.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

One of the cannabis litigation trends we discussed in a recent webinar was the increasing number of lawsuits alleging some type of fraud by cannabis companies during the capital-raise phase of their businesses. For most businesspeople, raising capital to fund their new business is essential. Fund, LLC v. Background.

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Cannabis Life Network

AUGUST 15, 2019

News News See all Sundial Growers Reports Second Quarter Results August 15, 2019 Canopy Growth net revenues surge in first quarter on record cannabis harvest August 15, 2019 CBD strains for Anxiety and Depression August 15, 2019 Business. Marijuana News. Press Releases. Search Log in / Join. Marijuana News.

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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 new cannabis licenses from Oklahoma, Washington, California, Rhode Island, Michigan, and Canada as well as testing lab and distributor license trends in 2020. Press the Play button below to listen to the podcast. ?

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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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Medicinal Genomics

MARCH 27, 2019

Editor’s Note: This following blog is an excerpt from an article that appeared in the March/April 2019 issue of Terpenes & Testing Magazine. It’s no secret that the cannabis industry is currently facing an IP land grab for highly-prized cannabis genetics. View the full article. . Whole Genome Data.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 27, 2021

Grateful to be alive, grateful for my loved ones, grateful I get to engage with quality cannabis in all its forms on a regular basis. 2020 showed how cannabis was essential to the whole country, yet it highlighted shortcomings in diversity, sustainability, and equity. As California reopens, let’s keep advancing.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2020

Marijuana Moment reports…”The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) reiterated on Monday that marijuana companies are not eligible for disaster relief loans to lessen the blow of the coronavirus outbreak.” Also see the same report over at Lex Blog. Are cannabis companies eligible? Read full story.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

APRIL 20, 2021

Despite the difficult year that was 2020, it was a great year for cannabis reform and normalization. In honor of the great strides cannabis reform has taken, we wanted to take a look at the milestones cannabis policy reform has taken during the pandemic. Cannabis is Deemed Essential – March 2020.

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CannaTech

JUNE 11, 2019

There is no factor more critical to successful cannabis cultivation than light, and when it comes to light there is no replacement for Mother Nature. Natural sunlight may be tricky to control in certain climates, but South Africa is blessed with near perfect conditions for cannabis. But why is sunlight so important?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Although cannabis remains federally illegal, as a medical or recreational user of cannabis, you still have rights when it comes to your personal healthcare, law enforcement encounters, your employment, your housing, transportation, and your individual privacy. AUTHOR: Heather Allman.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 26, 2021

Listen & Subscribe: Cannabis is becoming more mainstream and available to nearly one in three Americans, yet most cannabis consumers aren’t educated enough to buy the right products for their needs. In this episode of The Cannabis Enigma podcast, Matthew unpacks how that lack of information negatively impacts the industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Our proprietary ranking system takes into account: Social reach (social media, blogs, podcasts, publications, etc.). Through his social media outlets, podcast, blog, and interviews, Tim has educated hundreds of millions of people about psychedelics. Lars is a the co-founder, President, and Chief Business Officer of Compass Pathways.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2019

On October 9, 2019, the Washington State Board of Health (“BOH”) voted to adopt emergency rules banning flavored vapor products, including marijuana products, in Washington State. The ban is effective as of October 10 and will run for 120 days. It’s not as if we didn’t see this coming.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 17, 2019

If cannabis companies can’t find new suppliers, those are costs that they will have to bear, or will have to pass on to their consumers. Trade Representative (“USTR”) recently published a notice in the Federal Register confirming President Trump’s increase on tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on U.S. The Office of the U.S.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

America’s legal cannabis market owes part of its success to Neal Levine. Levine worked as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for LivWell Enlightened Health, which earned a reputation as one of the largest employers in the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. These “ methods of consumption ,” otherwise known as cannabis delivery routes , are sold in product form at all of the Florida twelve licensed MMTC dispensaries, including smokable cannabis flower. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s been a busy year for federal cannabis legislation. Federal cannabis reform hasn’t passed into law, but it’s not for lack of trying. In 2021 alone, several high-profile cannabis bills have been proposed in both chambers of Congress, while others have been promised later this year. Introduced in the House by Rep.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 14, 2021

It’s been a busy year for federal cannabis legislation. Federal cannabis reform hasn’t passed into law, but it’s not for lack of trying. In 2021 alone, several high-profile cannabis bills have been proposed in both chambers of Congress, while others have been promised later this year. Introduced in the House by Rep.

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