Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

In February of this year, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (“CBCC”) sent a letter to Weedmaps.com alleging that the website was “engaging in activity that violates state cannabis laws.” A Thicket of Federal Prohibitions on Advertising. And that, as they say, was that. There are persuasive arguments that they don’t.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Veazey on December 20, 2022 POSTED IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA, REGULATIONS/COMPLIANCE, STATE LAW DEVELOPMENTS Listen to this post In the gift-giving spirit of the season, the Mississippi Department of Health has dropped proposed additions and revisions to the agency’s regulations for medical cannabis cultivators, processors, testing facilities, transportation (..)

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2020

“that relate to the company’s claim that it would cease advertising for persons engaged in commercial cannabis activity without a license”. Weedmaps has received scrutiny in the past for advertising unlicensed commercial cannabis businesses in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of The Valens Company Inc. Attorney advertising. BALA CYNWYD, Pa., SNDL”) (Nasdaq – SNDL). Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 11, 2023

This included a press release by National Concessions, which advertised itself as “The Largest Cannabis Company in the US” as well as news articles describing “dabbing” as a new way to get high – which is what the oil dispenser was primarily linked to. The TTAB similarly found that NCG did not qualify for the second exemption either.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

In practicality, this means hemp companies have to be very careful in the way they label and advertise their products in order to prevent the FDA from restricting their sales. In response, veterinarians and others concerned for patient safety promoted a change in state law.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 11, 2024

It aims to provide regulated and secure avenues for patients to obtain medical marijuana while ensuring adherence to stringent state laws and regulations. These regulations govern various aspects of the industry, including product testing, labeling, packaging, and advertising.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2019

CBD Products and False Advertising Under the Lanham Act. have both been served with consumer class suits in California alleging that the products made by both companies violate FDA regulations and therefore violate California state law. Litigation Update: JustCBD Files Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit. 321(ff)(3)(B)].

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

And finally, plaintiffs’ false advertising claim under the Lanham Act was dismissed as well. To assert a proper claim for false advertising, one must show (1) that they are within the ‘zone of interest’ protected by the Lanham Act; and (2) proximate causation between his/her injury and the alleged statutory violation.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2023

PITFALLS TO AVOID The TTAB held that NCG “cannot obtain federal registrations of its marks because [NCG’s] identified goods constitute drug paraphernalia under the CSA, the [Authorization] [E]xemption …, based on state law, does not support federal registration, and the [Tobacco] [E]xemption … does not apply.”

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2019

It still makes clear that bringing cannabis into a jurisdiction would be unlawful where it would violate the laws of that jurisdiction. It’s not yet totally clear how this would play out for permit holders in states with current regimes, i.e., whether they would have to get federal permits and/or what criteria they’d be held to.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

Under state law, career schools must be licensed by the HECC (see ORS 345.010 to 345.450). OPS recently learned that psilocybin facilitator training programs may be subject to licensure by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) in Oregon.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2022

To keep our drivers safe, it became necessary for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a state law to reduce the speed limit to 60 mph. However, it was the federal government that left this highway unregulated, and it then fell to the state to add important safety regulations. Whereas marijuana contains more than 0.3% or less THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Moving into the Metaverse, both replicates mundane concerns faced by nearly all businesses (real estate, employee management, and customer relations) and opens up new regulatory gray areas, such as inconsistent state and federal law governing advertising, marketing, sale, and possession of marijuana products.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

In addition to ensuring Hemp CBD labels meet these standard requirements, we also advise clients to comply, to the greatest extent possible, with any and all applicable: State laws where they intend on selling and marketing their products. d) “Consult a physician before using CBD products.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

advertise in a medical cannabis dispensary. advertise their status as a registered certifying physician other than stating they are qualified to certify patients for medical cannabis use. Eligible physicians must create and maintain medical records in accordance with state law.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

And for our New York folks specifically – Abreu includes a second state law claim for a violation of the New York City Human Rights Law, N.Y.C. The Complaint alleges Good Guy Vapes failed to design and operate its website to be independently usable by Abreu and others like him who read screen-reading software. disability.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 30, 2022

CDTFA must undertake an annual increase in line with inflation in accordance with state law. One thing is clear to me from this panel: like almost everything else in cannabis, there’s no gold standard around hitting a sweet spot for state cannabis taxation. This decision is not optional.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2020

And even if we could make that determination, CBD companies would still be required to comply with marketing/advertising laws that would further complicate this issue. There are also state marketing and labeling laws that apply.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Williams filed suit against Eaze in May 2018, alleging the company had violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending her unsolicited text messages advertising cannabis sales. Tweet this.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Digital marketing: Many states and social media companies have issued restrictions on the ways cannabis companies can advertise, which is why digital marketers are in such high demand in the industry. Experts in techniques like email marketing, SEO and content creation can be helpful for new companies. What’s the Big Takeaway?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The CDPH will have the power to tag and bring condemnation proceedings with respect to any industrial hemp product that is alleged to be adulterated, misbranded, falsely advertised. . AB45 imposes rigorous testing requirements, consistent with the current requirements for testing for cannabis under state law.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It should clearly state that the product contains CBD from hemp plants. CBD Products May Be Subject to State Laws. In addition to federal laws, CBD products may also be subject to state laws. These laws can vary from state to state, so it’s important to be aware of the laws in your particular state.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 18, 2022

Leafly requires that all delivery providers operate in compliance with applicable state law, meaning shoppers get the peace of mind they are used to when shopping on the site. About Leafly. Leafly helps millions of people discover cannabis each year.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2020

Consequently, the FTC, which is tasked with protecting consumers from false and deceptive advertising practices, issued an administrative complaint while simultaneously seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Mr. Ching last week. and even personal injury claims.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 29, 2020

A similar showing is required to state a claim for unfair competition under the Lanham Act and state law unfair competition. The interesting argument here surrounds element 1 – whether VFC even has a protectable interest in its alleged common law trademarks. On a website that is merely advertising material.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

These range, in substance, from bills that propose stricter packaging, labeling, and advertising guidelines, to those that would open the door for California entities to trade with licensed cannabis industries in other states. . Legislation related to the use and consumption of cannabis is also pending in the current session.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

At the risk of oversimplifying, Rule 504 allows for the sale of up to $10MM in securities to non-accredited investors, but the issuer cannot advertise the offering publicly (this is called “general solicitation”). This exemption sits nicely between the traditional Reg A+ public offering and Reg CF crowdfunding offering.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Therefore, anyone manufacturing, distributing, selling or advertising CBD-infused cosmetics should make sure that their labeling is true and accurate, even if the FDA has yet to regulate the sale and marketing of these products.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Florida health officials this year stopped medical-marijuana operators from using Leafly and other third-party sites to process patient orders, saying the arrangements violated a state law banning operators from contracting for services “directly related to the cultivation, processing and dispensing” of cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Cannabis cannot be lawfully prescribed by physicians; physicians can only “recommend” its use to patients based on individual state laws that identify who qualifies as a patient for its use. This answer depends on state law. That’s about it though. Can anyone own and operate a ketamine clinic?

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

JULY 29, 2019

FDA regulation of CBD products – advertising or using CBD as a dietary supplement is currently prohibited. Some state laws restrict CBD product sales – North Carolina, Maine and New York restrict CBD products, just to name a few, and could severely impact overall CBD product sales.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The ability to produce state-legal marijuana products without violating federal law opens paths to forms of IP protection that simply weren’t possible before. We can study the cannabis people are using across the country under state law right now. The possibilities are endless. View source.].

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

ABCs are state law creatures and ultimately result in liquidation of a debtor’s assets for its creditors’ benefit. The debtor will select an “assignee” to take legal and equitable title to the debtor’s assets, sell those assets, and then distribute those sale proceeds to any creditors in the order of priority established by state law.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 27, 2019

But the federal government has generally taken a hands-off approach toward state laws loosening access to the drug.”. They worry that Illinois will “market the drug irresponsibly,” increasing its appeal the way tobacco and alcohol companies did with their advertisements. WeedAdvisor’s Role in a Growing Cannabis Market. .

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WeedAdvisor

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

According to a March, 2018 article in the Sacramanto Bee – a small city publication – Weedmaps was told to cease featuring illegal establishments: “Hundreds of dispensaries and delivery services advertise on Weedmaps in California, far more than the number of companies licensed by the Bureau of Cannabis Control”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2022

Leafly requires that all delivery providers operate in compliance with applicable state law, meaning shoppers get the peace of mind they are used to when shopping on the site. About Leafly. Leafly helps millions of people discover cannabis each year.

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