Canna Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

Here in Oregon, for example, the State Bar advises that even someone who drafts or selects legal documents or advises others of legal rights engages in UPL. But generally speaking, UPL statutes are broad because they are designed to protect consumers. A template with bold disclaimers, no less?

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2025

The first thing any (good) lawyer will do is ask to see all corporate governance documents of the company–things like bylaws or a shareholder agreement for a corporation or an operating agreement for an LLC. Here are the three most common scenarios: The company doesn’t have any written corporate governance documents.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Much can go wrong without basic planning or serviceable documents. As a result, they signed something stupid, when they should not have; or they didnt sign anything at all, when they should have. For better or worse, cleaning up those messes has kept me (and some of the litigators here) plenty busy over the years.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2025

Normal due diligence documents requested by cannabis investors and attorneys Securities-related contracts for both private and public cannabis companies and their investors can seem daunting. These include foundational company documents like articles of incorporation and certificates of formation. You need more.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 17, 2025

A non-binding document can be very useful, as the parties will have a roadmap for the deal and will have hammered out key points before undertaking the expense of diligence and drafting. They are used frequently in bigger, more complex deals like M&A or finance transactions. Why do people try to draft term sheets without a lawyer?

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2025

The state alleged the company: Misled customers about product sourcing; Lacked proper licenses and documentation; and Failed to implement online age-gating for products containing 9 THC. Also in 2024, a Pueblo-based CBD company was fined $225,000 , with penalties rising to $495,000 if violations continue.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 26, 2024

I’ve tried not to shy away from documenting the good and bad, and, oh, I’ve had some bad. When I began News Joint Grow Journal four years ago, more than anything, I wanted to learn about the plant while growing my own medicine. Case in point—and it’s hard to admit—my last two grows were my worst by far. So, here’s what happened.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 24, 2025

Employees seeking accommodation should be ready for an interactive process with their employer, which may include providing documentation from a healthcare provider. This accommodation is not always automatic however, as cannabis use cannot interfere with essential job duties or cause undue hardship for employers.

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LifeCannMD

MAY 27, 2025

A leading researcher in cannabis medicine documented something fascinating called the “biphasic effect.” No brain fog, no couch-lock, no wondering if their coworkers could tell they were using medicine. That small difference in pain relief came with a massive difference in quality of life.

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Medicinal Genomics

JULY 10, 2025

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Medicinal Genomics

JULY 10, 2025

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The Joint Blog

JULY 2, 2025

The epicenter of this urban legend can be traced to the University of Michigan , where a mysterious document began circulating, purporting the existence of a classified "UN Charter Article 88" that positioned casinos as vital instruments of peace-building. The UN Charter Casino Myth False claims about UN Charter Article 245.8

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Americans for Safe Access

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Anniversaries are a time to reflect and remember. For the holiday season, ASA is compiling stories from our friends, allies, and members to share with our community. We invite you to take a few minutes to make a short video on the Tribute platform.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services released an official 252-page document outlining their reasoning for rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The post Federal Agency Submits Documents Recommending Rescheduling Cannabis appeared first on Cannabis Central. Just last week, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

The action, as designed, was intended to make the police bring charges, which they have subsequently done and in turn AROD have responded with a detailed document asking the court to look at the issue of cannabis possession and sale under human rights law. Here is part of the introduction to the response document delivered to the court.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 13, 2025

According to court documents, Jorge Humberto Perez Cazares, also known as Cadete, 41, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was a leader and organizer of a transnational drug trafficking organization that was responsible […]

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Project CBD

MARCH 15, 2020

Spanish researchers recently documented a case where a diabetic man expressed dangerously high blood sugar levels after smoking an herbal blend treated with unknown synthetic cannabinoids. While smoking cannabis appears to be helpful for diabetics managing weight and insulin levels, synthetic cannabinoids could be dangerous.

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Americans for Safe Access

MAY 8, 2020

While most cannabis and hemp businesses understand that they must follow a set of guidelines and implement certain quality control factors into their daily operations, many do not understand the depth of compliance and documentation needed to meet all state and federal requirements.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Recently conducted observational trials in Israel and the United Kingdom have documented improved symptoms following the use of cannabis products among patients with post-traumatic stress. These outcomes include statistically significant changes in sleep quality and in anxiety, fewer nightmares, and improved quality of life.

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Project CBD

MARCH 7, 2023

Scholars document how cannabis came to Ireland.

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Project CBD

JUNE 5, 2019

Project CBD gave oral comments at last week’s public hearing, and we plan on submitting written comments and supporting documents to their public docket. The FDA is asking for input on how to regulate CBD and cannabis. You should, too.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2019

Authors concluded, “The current study also confirms the findings of previous studies that have documented a trend in substitution behavior, where cannabis is substituted for other drugs, which, if associated with reduced harm, could be beneficial for overall health.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Donnell Alexander, pens his second piece for us about the world of regulated cannabis. Recent reports wax lyrical about the… Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2023

Uncle Arnie’s is shaking up the cannabis beverage industry with their potent, tasty, and nanomolecular technology-packed drinks. The company, founded in 2020 by co-founders Theo Terris and Jimmy Kleiman, has set out to deliver memorable cannabis products at accessible prices, all while keeping things fun.

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MJ Business Attorneys

JANUARY 11, 2023

This lack of documentation is a driving force in why so many sales and mergers are plagued by friction. As lawyers, we need to know—even if the records are severely limited—what the documentation looked like from the beginning.

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NORML

JUNE 17, 2020

” As per the resolution, the Secretary of the Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioners will create an expedited process for those seeking pardon documents, which will be free of charge and available online. The Board’s actions do not include records sealing, which is outside the scope of the Pardons Board.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 29, 2020

Enrolling in Oregon's medical marijuana program (OMMP) requires an application, physician and patient documentation, and a fee, but does have benefits.

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Leafly

MARCH 15, 2020

A leaked grand jury subpoena demanded nearly all company documents dating back to 2008. Here's what it could mean. The post Is Weedmaps in hot water with federal prosecutors? appeared first on Leafly.

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Cannabis Life Network

JANUARY 24, 2023

The FDA published a guidance document entitled “Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research.” ” This document is the final version of the 2020 guidance that went through a White House review. Including information on the specific differences between cannabis and hemp.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2019

Available data documents that cannabis is effective in the treatment of chronic pain and may potentially mitigate symptoms of post-traumatic stress , along with other conditions commonly facing veterans. Twenty percent of those surveyed acknowledged having previously used cannabis for medical purposes.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

Reporting from every corner of Pennsylvania has documented the injustices happening every day: Police aggressively searching property, vehicles and people on the premise of marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Hemp Benchmarks has documented over 168.2 million square feet ultimately documented by the end of last year.”. The Benchmark report documented that smokable CBD Flower has maintained its value in the U.S. Hemp Benchmarks said it has documented the following hemp production licensing and acreage data for 2021: .

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Americans for Safe Access

APRIL 27, 2020

The WHO makes their recommendations on the scheduling of drugs based on the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) critical review document. The CND bases these decisions on recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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MJ Business Attorneys

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Cannabis Operating Agreements Breach of contract disputes in cannabis can also surface when entity governing documents are lacking in detail and clarity. Addressing such issues directly and clearly in the entity’s governing documents can minimize disputes and ideally avoid litigation. What happens when an owner wants to exit?

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JANUARY 17, 2022

In documents filed with the state’s Commission of Public Records, division director Kristen Thomson justified the emergency rule change. The emergency rule change, which went into effect last Thursday, increases the maximum amount of mature cannabis plants for producers from 10,000 to 20,000.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Leading document collection and review, the incumbent is responsible for document quality and adherence to applicable regulations in collaboration with the submission and review team(s). Assemble and maintain product development documentation systematically in the Document Library in accordance with document control procedures.

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