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Rod Discusses Legal Challenges Facing Hemp and CBD with The CBD Guide (Podcast)

Cannabis Law Report

We discussed a number of topics, including: My first-hand experience with CBD and my path to representing businesses in the cannabis industry. Some of the biggest legal challenges that cannabis businesses face, such as the lack of access to banking, and merchant processing. You can contact him by clicking here.

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Granny Purps v. County of Santa Cruz

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County of Santa Cruz , the Sixth District Court of Appeal green-lit a medical cannabis cultivator’s ability to pursue damages – to the tune of potentially $3.5M – from the County of Santa Cruz when it determined the County cannot rely on zoning ordinance to seize the cultivator’s plants grown in violation of local regulation.

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Cannabis Business Basics: Product Liability Insurance is a Nonnegotiable Priority

Canna Law Blog

In the midst of this uncertainty, we have been stressing to our clients the importance of insurance coverage for your business (see Anatomy of a Cannabis Insurance Policy Part 1: The Basics )– especially insurance that covers your liability for your marijuana- and hemp-derived products. Breach of warranty. Strict liability.

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Financing Options for Starting a Weed Business

Otherside Farms

It is very challenging to manage finances in any business, especially when it comes to small businesses. Financing for the cannabis industry is much harder to secure because of the complex regulations associated with this industry; most transactions have to be made in cash. Financing Options for Weed Businesses.

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Illinois General Assembly Passes Amendments to Recreational Cannabis Law Reducing Some Employer Liabilities

The Blunt Truth

The Illinois General Assembly passed SB 1557 , revising the language of the Recreational Cannabis Law to reduce but not eliminate employer liabilities. As we previously blogged, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act will legalize recreational cannabis for Illinois adults starting January 1, 2020.

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CAN YOU OWN A HEMP STRAIN? THE STICKY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NAMES AND TRADEMARKS.

Cannabis Law Report

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. 2327), a patent under federal utility patent law (35 U.S.C. 1), or protection as a trade secret under various federal and state laws.

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Federal Hemp & CBD Update – What’s Legal & What’s Not

Cannabis Law Report

In the December 2018 Farm Bill, the federal government removed CBD (and industrial hemp and all cannabis derivatives with less than 0.3% But that is not the end of the story, as the FDA continues to regulate CBD products through enforcement of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and state governments also have restrictions.

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