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Power to the People: Kern County Measure D Will Give Voters Control of Medical Cannabis
Thu 10:00am By Julie Hamill
Last week, I presented oral argument to the Fifth District Court of Appeal in support of the people’s right of referendum. Long story short, the Kern County Board of Supervisors banned medical marijuana dispensaries in 2011, the people protested via…

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The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not)
Wed 10:00am By Vince Sliwoski
There is a bona fide movement underway with psilocybin. Decriminalization occurred last year in Denver, Oakland and Santa Cruz, and that was just a start: nearly 100 other cities are looking at decriminalizing psychedelics. At the state level, ballot measures…

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ICYMI: Trump Dumps on Medical Cannabis (Again)
Tue 10:00am By Hilary Bricken
At this point, it probably feels to most people like the federal government is standing down when it comes to state-legal cannabis and cannabis businesses. It started back in 2013 with the Cole Memo when U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole opined in a…

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Why Handshake Cannabis Deals Are BAD
Mon 10:00am By Griffen Thorne
A lawyer I know once told me that the primary motivation behind drafting a contract should not be making each party’s obligations clear or negotiating better terms, but instead should be ensuring that when there is litigation, that party is in the best…

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Ohio
Sun 10:00am By Griffen Thorne
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of…

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Washington Marijuana Businesses: Watch Out for Cyber Attacks!
Sat 10:00am By Daniel Shortt
One of our Washington cannabis clients recently learned that its employee was the target of a cybersecurity attack. The employee, who was following instructions via a messaging app, wired money to an individual at the request of who he believed to be an owner…

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The Four Basic Labeling Requirements for CBD Products
Feb 14, 2020, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
Last week, I attended Portland’s Hemp CBD Connex, an annual event that highlights the vast potential of hemp and CBD. Of interest to me–because my practice focuses on the regulatory framework of CBD products–was a panel entitled “Weeding Through the…

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Anatomy of a Cannabis Insurance Policy: Exclusions
Feb 13, 2020, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
Previously I wrote about insurance generally (see here) and products liability insurance specifically (see here). Today I want to look at some policy exclusions to point out potentially problematic terms that you may notice when reviewing your insurance…

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Two Pending Bills Could Substantially Change Washington’s Cannabis Advertising Laws
Feb 12, 2020, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
Last month, two pieces of legislation were introduced to the legislature that could substantially alter Washington State’s advertising laws: HB 2350 and HB 2321. Each bill would tighten advertising restrictions for cannabis businesses, particularly with…

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Oregon Cannabis 2020: Legislative Forecast and Report
Feb 11, 2020, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
Last week, Oregon kicked off the 2020 legislative session. Because we are in an even-numbered year, this will be a 35-day session. In short sessions, we tend to see fewer pieces of introduced legislation. The prospects for a productive session may also be…

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Canna Law Blog

Power to the People: Kern County Measure D Will Give Voters Control of Medical Cannabis

The Psilocybin Movement is Like the Cannabis Movement (Except When It’s Not)

ICYMI: Trump Dumps on Medical Cannabis (Again)

Why Handshake Cannabis Deals Are BAD

Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Ohio

Washington Marijuana Businesses: Watch Out for Cyber Attacks!

The Four Basic Labeling Requirements for CBD Products

Anatomy of a Cannabis Insurance Policy: Exclusions

Two Pending Bills Could Substantially Change Washington’s Cannabis Advertising Laws

Oregon Cannabis 2020: Legislative Forecast and Report

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