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Why Cannabis LLCs Need Operating Agreements

Canna Law Blog

In states where operating agreements are optional, companies without them are governed by default state law , which may not reflect the members intent, is often much more rigid, and may lead to uncertainty in situations not exactly addressed by state law. Suddenly, that informal or barebones agreement isnt enough.

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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

A new study from an industry advocacy group in California examines the content of dozens of unregulated intoxicating “hemp” products that are easily available in the Golden State despite being banned by state law. This information is listed on the label, which promises a deeper high.

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

Canna Law Blog

As with any business, but especially a cannabis business, it is essential to know the state and local licensing/permitting requirements for acquiring, operating, and locating a license. Financial liabilities Cannabis businesses, particularly those that started informally, often lack proper documentation.

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Licensing Cannabis Trademarks: What You Need to Know

Canna Law Blog

For many cannabis brands, licensing their trademarks can be a savvy business move (for more information on cannabis trademarks generally, check out our webinar, Trademarking Cannabis: Cutting Through the Legal Haze ). Each state has its own rules, and they vary widely. Some states require trademark license agreements to be disclosed.

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The Very Large and Vexing Lawsuit Re: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Canna Law Blog

regulations around cannabis provision and sale—including those around packaging, labeling and warnings—are left to the states. copycat” lawsuits ensue, they would be on a state-by-state basis, implicating state law claims. As with Health Canada, though, U.S. communicating the risk of CHS.”

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Protecting Hemp-CBD Business Information

Canna Law Blog

Given this significant growth forecast, sensitive business information (also known as trade secrets) has become an incredibly valuable asset for Hemp-CBD stakeholders. Most states, including Oregon, have adopted a version of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“UTSA”). Under Oregon law, a trade secret is defined as. billion by 2020.

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Alabama: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access Measure

NORML

In January, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall wrote a letter to state lawmakers urging them to reject the commission’s recommendations, opining that medicalization is “preempted” federal anti-drug laws and “exacerbate” opioid misuse.

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