Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the lawsuit filed by the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) against Vertical Bliss, Inc. , a company which the BCC alleged had manufactured cannabis products and sold them unlawfully in the illicit market. One thing we hear all the time is how expensive compliance can be.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The OLCC announced several changes to the tax compliance rule this weekend at the Cannabis & Psychedelic Section of the Oregon Bar Association’s annual conference (where I was pleased to moderate a panel on the failures of legalization). We’ve written about the tax compliance rule on several occasions: e.g. here , here and here.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Introducing The Hemp Legally Speaking Blog. We are pleased to announce Frost Brown Todd’s (FBT) newest resource – the Hemp Legally Speaking Blog – purpose-built to provide agribusinesses, manufacturers, retailers and other hemp industry participants with timely updates regarding the regulatory overlay for the hemp-derived CBD marketplace.

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CannaTech

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Of course not, this would never happen in the majority of our healthcare system, but with cannabis, it’s different, the patient must figure it out on their own. Health care practitioners must contemplate, and practice prescribing cannabis differently. We have an opportunity in the cannabis industry to help define what this means.

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Otherside Farms

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s no secret the cannabis industry is booming. in particular, regulators are beginning to crack down on what has been the wild west of marijuana sales for the past two decades since the legalization of medical cannabis in California back in 1996. Curaleaf, one of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S, In the U.S

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The Italian Parliament has established an intergroup on the legalisation of cannabis following calls to address the need for its decriminalisation and shortages of medical cannabis. The movement is supported by 25,000 signatures to date and aims to rekindle the 2016 citizens’ initiative to legalise cannabis. November 18, 2019.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The Most Important Ratio in Cannabis is 1:1. Think globally, act locally” rings very true for the cannabis industry as cannabis expands online across the globe, a vast number of products are not allowed to be sourced or sold outside of their growing regions. ” This is exactly how the cannabis industry needs to think.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

In turn, here are the top 6 questions we’ve been getting lately around ketamine clinics: Isn’t the regulation of ketamine clinics just like adult-use/medicinal cannabis businesses? Pursuant to the federal Controlled Substances Act, cannabis is an illegal schedule I controlled substance while ketamine is on schedule III. No, it’s not.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2023

Since sending out our previous email blast on this issue, it appears that OLCC’s link to the draft tax compliance rule no longer leads to the rule. Last week we published a blog post on OLCC’s anticipated ma […] You can read the draft rule originally obtained from the OLCC link at this new link.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of the cannabis industry, the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) is becoming more prevalent as the demand for difficult to grow exotic strains increases and more brands and businesses flood the market. Previously we have blogged about the importance of NDAs to safeguard confidential business information.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

Published at JD Supra Heather Sager, Jason Stavely Perkins Coie This blog series addresses common employment-related issues for cannabis industry professionals. This first post addresses timekeeping considerations for manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal law.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Cannabis commercial lease agreements Signing a commercial lease can be an exciting step toward realizing operational goals in your Washington cannabis business. Understanding the nuances of the cannabis commercial agreements is crucial for both parties alike.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Fall is always eventful in Oregon cannabis. Croptober is an Oregon cannabis tradition— hopefully the crops come in lee of any wildfires. Whether and when DOJ will release those findings — on potential corruption in the Secretary of State’s recent review of Oregon’s cannabis program — is anyone’s guess.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Are you a cannabis policy wonk looking to put your knowledge to work? Look no further than High Rise Law, the premier law office specializing in Cannabis Inspection Protection? We are looking for a passionate writer to blog about important legal, political, and regulatory issues in the California cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

deepening the problems for the large Canadian cannabis company. Specifically, Health Canada alleged that CannTrust was cultivating marijuana in five unlicensed rooms and put a hold on 5,200 kilos of dried cannabis (estimated value of $38.6 cannabis companies would be wise to take heed of CannTrust’s predicament. industries.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Two of our international cannabis lawyers, Vince Sliwoski (business) and Adams Lee (international trade), recently joined the Simply Trade podcast for a lively discussion on the international cannabis trade. For more on the international cannabis trade, check out the following posts: Can I Import Marijuana Seeds to the U.S.?

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JULY 26, 2021

To put the concept into perspective - currently, cannabis flower in legal markets typically contains THC levels from 18%-23%. While cannabis concentrates contain anywhere from 70%-90%+ in THC. . In 2020, the state of Arizona considered a ballot referral proposing a THC limit of just 2% on cannabis products. Washington.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 12, 2019

SB 5318 forces the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) to make some major institutional changes, requiring the LCB to work with licensees on compliance matters and limiting the LCB’s ability to issue violations. Below is a summary of the new regime. Education and Technical Assistance.

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NewsMunchies

MAY 16, 2023

Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool that can be applied in many aspects of the cannabis industry. The legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis at the state level has created a growing desire to roll out more products to more consumers. AI can potentially solve that problem.

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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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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In the past year or so, we have seen a remarkable uptick in requests for advice and legal services related to the international cannabis trade. cannabis businesses; and. Adams, Griffen, Nathalie and Vince will do their best to field them, and we will post a recording afterward here on the blog. Things are evolving very fast.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use. In Iowa, CBD oil is legal for medical use under certain circumstances.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. California’s Cannabis Advisory Committee (CAC) was scheduled to meet on March 27 for its first meeting of 2019. Authored By: An-Chi Tsou.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Many cannabis companies are thinking about creative ways to pivot into the developing psychedelics market. It’s one thing for companies to leave cannabis altogether and go full tilt into the psychedelics space. But mixing cannabis and psychedelics into one business presents some unique – and serious – risks.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 18, 2022

The decriminalisation of cannabis possession offences is needed to mitigate disproportionate drugs policing and the ‘hyper criminalisation’ of ethic minorities, according to leading policy researchers. Regulating-Right-Repairing-Wrongs-UK-Cannabis-Reform_Release. Read their full post at [link]. Here’s the Report in full.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

If it is as good as their daily articles / blogs this will make a great (most likely) one of a kind read for those of you not only interested in what’s happeniong in Oregon in the psychedelics space, but around the country too.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

The post CannTrust affirms its commitment to regulatory compliance and restoring trust appeared first on Cannabis News | Lifestyle Tips | Expert Opinions | Stocks. As part of its Review of Operations, CannTrust reduces workforce and spend while preserving key talent.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 25, 2024

However, the production of medical cannabis involves a meticulous process to ensure quality, potency, and safety for patients. Medical Marijuana Cultivation Process: The medical marijuana cultivation process is foundational in ensuring the production of high-quality cannabis products.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Welcome to the eighth annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis. decrease from $994 million in 2022, which itself was the first calendar year cannabis sales contracted in Oregon. I explained in an earlier post that OLCC and the cannabis industry were “ at a nadir with two-bit scandals ” this spring.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

MARCH 14, 2023

On March 7, 2023, a federal court in Pennsylvania issued a ruling denying a cannabis company’s motion to dismiss claims based on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”). Cannabis employers should take heed. The opinion in DeMarco et al. FarmaceuticalRC, LLC et al.,

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 19, 2020

These lawsuits have typically been brought by groups of visually-impaired consumers who claim that a certain website fails to accommodate their disability – and now, whether by valid plaintiffs or not, the cannabis industry is their next target. The post Jay-Z Has 99 Problems and ADA Compliance is One appeared first on Harris Bricken.

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Cannabis Life Network

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

.’s licenses to produce and sell cannabis were suspended Tuesday by Health Canada, the latest setback for the pot firm which has been under investigation by regulators for cultivation in unlicensed rooms. The Vaughan, Ont.-based

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

In the continuing trend of normalizing the cannabis industry for practical reasons, the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) Committee on Professional Ethics issued Opinion 1225 (the Opinion). In short, the NYSBA now expressly permits lawyers to represent clients in New York’s recreational cannabis industry.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) plans to drop the hammer on bad actors in the regulated Oregon market. Licensees only recently enjoyed enforcement reform gains at the legislative level , as well as administrative programs like “ fix it or ticket ” and Verification of Compliance (VOC). Listen up friends.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Chambers and Partners, a London-headquartered research company that publishes detailed rankings of the world’s leading law firms and lawyers, recently named Harris Bricken one of the top cannabis law firms in the United States, in Band 2, and singled out two of our cannabis business lawyers for special recognition.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

If you own a cannabis business, a major consideration is where to keep your money. Though many business owners may find banking to be a headache regardless of industry, few business owners have more hurdles to deal with than cannabis growers and dispensaries. This is where a trusted cannabis lawyer at Harris Sliwoski can help.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

In November 2012, Washington voters approved the production, processing, and retail sales of recreational cannabis within Washington state under what is known as Initiative 502 (“I-502”). Cannabis sales in Washington state are currently taxed at a rate of 37%, in addition to the general state and local sales and use taxes.

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