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Australia Cannabis Q&A

Canna Law Blog

Importation, cultivation, production, and other activities conducted for medicinal and scientific purposes are lawful under federal Australian law when the necessary licenses and permits have been obtained. Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 State and Territory Laws oversee advertising, distribution, and other local requirements.

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Buyer Beware: Five Key Due Diligence Items When Buying a Cannabis Business

Canna Law Blog

State and local law and compliance This is the number one priority. Laws and compliance obligations for cannabis businesses can vary widely by state, county, and city. Boilerplate leases often dont meet cannabis compliance standards, so a careful review is critical.

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Jason Adelstone to Speak at the 2025 Cannabis Law Institute in Denver

Canna Law Blog

We’re proud to share that attorney Jason Adelstone will be a featured panelist at this year’s Cannabis Law Institute (CLI 2025) , hosted by the International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA). Topics will include international regulatory developments, U.S. For more information or to register, visit www.incba.org.

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Why Cannabis LLCs Need Operating Agreements

Canna Law Blog

LLC law contains subtle legal nuancesparticularly in the highly regulated cannabis industrythat require professional insight to navigate properly. Regulators may require licensees to provide operating agreements as part of compliance. In some states operating agreements are required by law.

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Licensing Cannabis Trademarks: What You Need to Know

Canna Law Blog

Federal law isnt on your side Under federal law, cannabis with more than 0.3% You might still get some coverage under state trademark laws, or for federally legal products like hemp-based cosmetics or branded merchandise but it takes a strategic approach. THC (that is, marijuana) is still classified as a controlled substance.

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2025 Legislative Session- Relating to Cannabis

Connor & Connor PLLC

A multitude of modifications have occurred, some regarding the Cannabis Compliance Board’s oversight, as well as the establishment of many definitions which could impact cannabis companies’ operations. To ensure your cannabis establishment stays in compliance, it is of the upmost importance to stay on top of all legislative changes.

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One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

Canna Law Blog

Treaty compliance: the path is legally justified The Single Convention (which refers to “cannabis,” not “marijuana”) requires that cannabis be “controlled” by member states to only medical, scientific, and industrial purposes. In other words: AG Bondi could reschedule marijuana tomorrow.

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