Leafly
APRIL 5, 2019
One of the leading efforts to end cannabis prohibition at the federal level stepped back into the spotlight this week. The post The STATES Act Is Back. Can It Win Over Congress? appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Thankyou to to Andrew Sacks of Sacks Weston Diamond LLC. for the pointer. Law 360 Reports. Pennsylvania’s classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug without any accepted medical use runs counter to the state’s own medical marijuana program and should be eliminated, a defense attorney and legalization advocate told a Superior Court of Pennsylvania panel Wednesday. ( 3 April).
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Cannabis Maven
APRIL 5, 2019
The social equity program in LA needs to be fully funded as promised after cannabis legalization.
Leafly
APRIL 5, 2019
Go grab Orange Creamsicle, Velvet Purps, Double OG Chem, and more from Flow Kana’s Limited Edition this April. The post Tasted It! Leafly Tries the World’s Hottest Cannabis Debut appeared first on Leafly.
Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken
The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Canna Law Blog
APRIL 5, 2019
As expected (and as we’ve written about here ), California cities have joined forces to fight the State’s regulation allowing delivery of cannabis in every jurisdiction. Here is a copy of the complaint. The lawsuit was filed in Fresno County Superior Court against the California Bureau of Cannabis Control and its chief, Lori Ajax. The local government plaintiffs challenge the regulation adopted by the BCC in January that permits state-licensed entities to deliver cannabis in cities t
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Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
It’s been in discussion for quite some time now so it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. The Seattle Times reports. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signed the bill Thursday — a week after the Legislature narrowly passed the legislation that allows people ages 21 and older to possess up to an ounce (28 grams), the Pacific Daily News reported.
Leafly
APRIL 5, 2019
Beverly Hills and 24 other local governments sued Friday to overturn a rule allowing home deliveries across California, even into communities that banned commercial cannabis sales. The post Local Governments Sue to Stop Statewide Cannabis Delivery in California appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Topics and Trends Newsletter: Spring Cannabis Edition. The spring edition of Topics and Trends ,* published by the state Liquor and Cannabis Board, is available for viewing. In this edition: Upcoming Action on Quality Assurance Testing and Product Requirements. Public Comment Period on Packaging and Labeling Rules. Meet Public Health Education Liaison Sara Cooley Broschart.
Leafly
APRIL 5, 2019
Ann Arbor's annual cannabis festival officially opens on Saturday, but there's a lot happening around the city all weekend. We'll point you to the good stuff. The post Five Must-Hit Events at Michigan’s Hash Bash This Weekend appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
APRIL 5, 2019
I was fortunate to spend a couple of days last week in Vancouver, B.C. attending an American Bar Association Business Law Section meeting, where I joined a panel to discuss the myriad intellectual property (“IP”) issues business lawyers advising cannabis clients should be thinking about. The panel was comprised of both Canadian and U.S. attorneys, and we sought to provide a comparison of the IP issues faced by U.S. and Canadian cannabis companies.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
NPR Report. The bill would appropriate $2 million to a Cannabis Control Commission to launch administration of the law, with “priorities for the allocation of the remaining funds subject to appropriation,” starting with $100,000 annually to the Department of Safety for a drug monitoring initiative and data collection on health impacts. The remaining funds would be split: 29 percent for use in substance abuse-related education, prevention, treatment, and recovery; and for public educa
Leafly
APRIL 5, 2019
Cannabis news from around the web. The post This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From Mar. 29-Apr. 4 appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
This Guide contains two sections: (1) a quick reference chart, which summarizes certain provisions by state, and (2) a state-by-state detailed reference guide. For each state, the chart notes: ? status of legalization for medical and/or recreational use. ? applicability of state level sales taxes. ? applicability of state level excise taxes. ? whether the Federal Code Section 280E applies for state income tax purposes. ?
Cannabis Life Network
APRIL 5, 2019
KINGSTON, ON, April 5, 2019 /CNW/ – Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (“Fire & Flower” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FAF), today announced the opening of Brock Street Cannabis Co., the second Fire & Flower branded store in Ontario on April 5, 2019 at 10:00 am local time. Brock Street Cannabis Co. is located at 75 […].
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Authored By: Karen Balderama. More than a year after legalization of recreational cannabis in California, the maturing California cannabis industry has seen an exponential increase in capital raising and M&A activity. Sophisticated investors and established companies are jumping in and making deals happen, infusing operators with capital and betting on even more growth if and when federal legalization occurs.
Peninsula Alternative Health
APRIL 5, 2019
4|20 is RIGHT around the corner! And we have an entire week’s worth of thrilling things in store! From UNIQUE specials, unveiling of NEW products, DAILY drawings, GIVE aways, and MORE ! April is here and every year Peninsula Alternative Health looks forward to celebrating 4/20, the official “unofficial” day of Cannabis recognition. PAH is PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATE THIS DAY with our patients every year.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Before we get to Entreprenuer’s piece we wonder what will happen to this, the most famous of coffeshops for idiotic Brits abroad. Entreprenuer report. While far from the most devastating consequences of Brexit, Amsterdam officials have announced that British nationals will be banned from the city’s famous cannabis coffee shops when Britain leaves the European Union.
MedicalMarijuana.ca
APRIL 5, 2019
Three criminal defence lawyers who focus on cannabis cases say they’re dismayed at the 10-month jail sentence recently imposed by a Manitoba judge on a man caught with 86.3 grams of marijuana. Rodney Clayton Felix, 31, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution — a new offence under the federal Cannabis Act that took effect last October. “Ten months is a very long time for a non-violent drug offence, especially given that the particular drug has just bee
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
MJ Biz reports that LGC have hired in. Richard Widmann, recently British American Tobacco’s area managing director, South Central Europe, joins the company as executive vice president, commercial. Alistair Hide, formerly Monsanto International’s corporate affairs director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, joins as vice president, corporate and regulatory affairs.
Marijuana Lawyer Blog
APRIL 5, 2019
More than two dozen cities that restrict legal cannabis sales are suing California over the issue of legal pot delivery. Los Angeles marijuana delivery business attorneys are paying close attention to this litigation, wherein plaintiff cities argue that by allowing home deliveries in cities where it is restricted, the state is breaking key provisions of Prop. 64 , the legislation that opened the door to legalized recreational marijuana in California.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Executive Summary. State policy toward cannabis is evolving rapidly. While much of the debate around legalization has rightly focused on potential health and criminal justice impacts, legalization also has revenue implications for state and local governments that choose to regulate and tax cannabis sales. For decades, analysts interested in the tax revenue potential of legalizing cannabis had to use unreliable survey data and speculation regarding how a legal market might operate.
Leafly
APRIL 5, 2019
The post The Roll-Up #81: Oklahoma Just Lapped New York appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
The LA Times reports. In the first significant challenge to California’s open cannabis market, 24 cities that restrict pot sales sued Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration Thursday, arguing that by allowing home deliveries in their city limits, the state is violating 2016’s Proposition 64 , which legalized recreational marijuana. The lawsuit, which was filed in Fresno County Superior Court against the California Bureau of Cannabis Control and its chief, Lori Ajax, comes in response to a regulation
NORML
APRIL 5, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
This is where you’ll be able to access the report or at least try and contact someone to do so as it is only available for clients at the moment. [link]. A press release has gone out. and this is their introduction to the report. Hemp Is Hot Right Now: Is It Worth the Risk? BEVERAGES. CONSUMER FOODS. GRAINS & OILSEEDS. April 2019. The hemp industry has got a lot of people excited.
Cannabis Chronicles
APRIL 5, 2019
LOS ANGELES — California has entered a potentially landmark legal fight against some of its own cities over one of the most basic questions in the nation’s largest legal marijuana market: Where can you buy it? Beverly Hills and 24 other local governments sued California regulators Friday to overturn a rule allowing home deliveries statewide, even into communities that banned commercial pot sales.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Here are a couple of snippets from the piece. It is well worth a read. This scarcity puts the owners of buildings or land in these zones in a powerful position when it comes to negotiations. This typically leads to lease or rent payments 200-300% higher than what would be charged to a more traditional business. Make no mistake, this is another hidden tax and absolutely impacts prices all the way up the chain.
Leafly
APRIL 5, 2019
Whether trimming, taking care of the plants, or just smoking a bowl at home, check out these podcasts to get your fix of cannabis-related content. The post The Best Cannabis Podcasts to Get High To appeared first on Leafly.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 5, 2019
Ganjapreneur report. A recent budget amendment in Washington state aims to give police departments cannabis tax dollars to help combat drug addiction in homeless communities. Read full report. Cannabis Tax Revenue to Fund Police Grants in Washington State.
Cannabis Maven
APRIL 5, 2019
Aman Mann, CEO of Procurify, gives us the breakdown on the need for good accountants in your cannabis business.
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