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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. The study, entitled The Great Hemp Hoax , was released Feb. Theres no ambiguity or loophole.

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Cannabis Transactions: I ❤️ Letters of Intent

Canna Law Blog

Unless the LOI is completely binding (more on that below), it won’t contain many of the terms that find their way into final agreements, which are commonly referred to as “definitive agreements” It will, however, include most or all of the high-level deal points. confidentiality, exclusivity).

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File Under Bad Ideas: 50/50 Cannabis Business Ownership

Canna Law Blog

This is an extremely common set-up for smaller companies where two partners may want to have equal control of a business (I may use the term “partner” in this post for ease of reference, even though they’d be referred to as shareholders in a corporation or members in an LLC). And it happens ALL the time in cannabis.

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America’s Missed Opportunity in the Global Marijuana Market

Canna Law Blog

Unfortunately, state-legal U.S. Of note, in this blog post I use the word cannabis when referring to the entire plant; it is also the word used in the 1961 Single Convention. I use the word marijuana to refer to cannabis exceeding 0.3% THC and hemp when referring to cannabis at, or below, 0.3%

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Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

Canna Law Blog

The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products). Otherwise, be specific.)

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What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp

Americans for Safe Access

Patients often use both marijuana and cannabis to refer to the plant, with many calling it marijuana, the name used in many state laws and regulations, as well as federal law, but that is changing rapidly. For at least the last half-century, marijuana has been the most prevalent term, but cannabis is gaining currency.

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Maryland: Governor Vetoes Bill Shielding Marijuana-Related Convictions from Public View

NORML

Larry Hogan has vetoed legislation, House Bill 83 , which sought to prohibit “the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a certain case in which possession of marijuana is the only charge in the case and the charge was disposed.” Republican Gov.

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