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Evidence-Based Research Suggests Allowing Cannabis Storefront Retail Benefits Neighboring Property Values, Public Health and Safety

Canna Law Blog

As for the effect of cannabis stores on the property values in their surrounding neighborhoods, the report observes: Modern cannabis retail stores are moving from the industrial fringes of town to prestige locations in high-value shopping districts. That study found that “single-family residences close to a retail conversion (within 0.1

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Two New State Laws Could Disrupt the Vapor Industry

Cannabis Law Report

On January 1, 2022, two new state laws will become effective in Illinois and Oregon and could cause significant disruption to the vapor industry. We provide background on the legislation and discuss the potential implications for the sales of vapor products in the respective states. Blog: The Continuum of Risk.

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The Battle Over the HARVEST Trademark for Cannabis Retail

Canna Law Blog

In its complaint, Harvest of Arizona, which was established in 2011 and began using the HARVEST mark in 2012, claimed to own retail dispensaries and cultivation/production facilities in Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Maryland, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Florida. Federal trademark law is not applicable.

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Hemp-CBD Pet Foods Are Everywhere But Are They Legal?

Canna Law Blog

market, this blog post provides a brief overview of the regulatory framework surrounding Hemp-CBD pet foods. STATE LAWS. Although the FDA prohibits the sale and marketing of Hemp-CBD pet foods in interstate commerce, several states have enacted legislation that expressly legalized the sale of these products.

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Illinois Marijuana Legislation Update: Senate Bill Would Protect Employers’ Rights

The Blunt Truth

See our recent blog concerning a related Arizona court decision. The House bill would also provide an excise tax at the rate of 10% of the sale price of the sale or transfer of cannabis from a cannabis cultivation facility to a retail cannabis store or cannabis product manufacturing facility.

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Michigan Legislature Addresses Native American Tribes in New Marijuana Legislation

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

As sovereign nations, tribes can generally make their own rules for their business ventures and members on tribal lands, with state law potentially applicable only in sharply limited circumstances. Generally speaking, tribes regulate and operate their businesses free from state regulation.

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Locke Lord Blog Post: BACK IN SESSION: A LOOK AT CALIFORNIA’S LATEST CANNABIS BILLS

Cannabis Law Report

Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would shield banks from federal prosecution as long as the cannabis businesses that they serve are compliant with the state laws where they operate. We’ll be sure to track their movement on our blog and report back as appropriate. Source: [link].

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