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  • NACAT Webinar: The Complex Universe of Cannabis with Hilary Bricken

    Aug 1, 2022, 2:00 pm By Canna Law Blog
    Register HERE! Join Harris Bricken attorney Hilary Bricken for a live discussion on strategies to build a scalable cannabis business, hosted by the National Association of Cannabis Accounting & Tax Professionals. Effectively serving cannabis companies as an…
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  • Canna Law Blog Cited by U.S. Senators in Letter to the Attorney General

    Jul 31, 2022, 2:00 pm By Canna Law Blog
    Last week, we discovered that U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker cited our own Vince Sliwoski in a letter to Merrick Garland, the U.S. Attorney General, pressing for the end of cannabis prohibition. The Warren-Booker letter, dated October 6, 2021,…
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  • Cannabis Litigation: What is “Alter Ego” liability?

    Jul 30, 2022, 2:00 pm By Jesse Mondry
    When going into business—whether cannabis or otherwise— the first step is to create a business entity. (This seems obvious but still eludes many in the cannabis industry.) One of the principal purposes of establishing a business entity to limit the…
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  • Hire A New York Cannabis Attorney

    Jul 29, 2022, 2:00 pm By Simon Malinowski
    If you are applying for an adult-use cannabis license in New York, please please please hire a New York cannabis attorney. It doesn’t have to be be us, but it should be someone who is actually familiar with the licensing rules and regulations beyond just…
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  • LA Cannabis Social Equity Partnerships

    Jul 28, 2022, 2:00 pm By Janve Sobers
    The Los Angeles Social Equity Verification period came to an end at 4pm on Monday, July 25th. Recall that verification is required to enter into the Social Equity Retail Lottery this Winter. The verification period will be followed by a 90-day review period.…
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  • Goods and Services and Canna Trademarks

    Jul 27, 2022, 2:00 pm By Fred Rocafort
    Goods and services (G&S) identifications are a critical part of a cannabis trademark application, as with any other trademark application. An improper identification can delay an application, and in the worst cases prove fatal. Cannabis brands in particular…
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  • Hilary Bricken Named Top California Cannabis Lawyer by the Daily Journal

    Jul 26, 2022, 2:00 pm By Canna Law Blog
    Harris Bricken is proud to announce that the Daily Journal named our own Hilary Bricken, as one of the “Top California Cannabis Lawyers of 2022.” Hilary is one of the premier cannabis business and regulatory attorneys in the United States. She is licensed…
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  • EU Marijuana Legalization: A Wave is Coming

    Jul 25, 2022, 2:00 pm By Hilary Bricken
    Exciting developments lie ahead for European Union (EU) marijuana legalization. It is inevitable that marijuana legalization sweeps the globe–if you haven’t seen it yet, please watch our webinar with Clifford Chance about the existing global economy of…
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  • How to Amend Cannabis Contracts

    Jul 23, 2022, 2:00 pm By Griffen Thorne
    Most cannabis businesses have to amend written cannabis contracts on a regular basis. And many of them do it all wrong. Today, I’ll look at some of the key issues cannabis businesses must consider in amending cannabis agreements. First off, any halfway…
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  • Federal Cannabis Legislation: The CAOA is Back!

    Jul 22, 2022, 2:00 pm By Hilary Bricken
    Yesterday, Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden presented the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) in the Senate. This version of the CAOA is a big deal, as it’s been over a year since the discussion…
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  • Luxury Meets Cannabis: New York Ask Me Anything

    Jul 21, 2022, 2:00 pm By Canna Law Blog
    Back on May 5, 2022, Harris Bricken’s Simon Malinowski hosted an “Ask Me Anything” during the fantastic (in our opinion) Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference in New York City. Want to hear the hard hitting questions answered about cannabis licensing and the…
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  • California Cannabis Tax Relief: CDFTA and Assembly Bill 195

    Jul 20, 2022, 2:00 pm By Hilary Bricken
    California cannabis tax relief is a big deal. And a real thing. What’s important now is how the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (“CDTFA”) interprets Assembly Bill 195. As I previously blogged, California is finally on board with a…
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  • Design Patent Owner Targets Cannabis Producer

    Jul 19, 2022, 2:00 pm By Jihee Ahn
    While patent protection has been generally available for some time now, we’ve covered why patent protection has been largely limited for the cannabis industry (see this post). However, that isn’t going to stop patent infringement actions from reaching…
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  • New York Cannabis Updates: Steady as She Goes

    Jul 18, 2022, 2:00 pm By Janve Sobers
    The slow and steady roll-out of New York’s adult-use cannabis rules and regulations continues. The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has made clear: nothing’s stopping this train. But, delays are a given, much as we might hate them. The CCB met on July 14th to…
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  • When Medical Cannabis Makes Sense in California

    Jul 17, 2022, 2:00 pm By Griffen Thorne
    I wrote a post last year entitled, “Does Medical Licensing Make Sense in Recreational Jurisdictions?” The idea – which we’ve seen borne out countless times – is that in jurisdictions that allow recreational cannabis, medical cannabis usually becomes…
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  • Check Out Our New Cannabis Glossary

    2:00pm By Canna Law Blog
    Our mission at the Canna Law Blog is to translate complicated legal concepts into plain English for cannabis entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. We know just how complicated, inaccessible, and even contradictory cannabis terminology can be. So we wanted to design…
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  • FDNY to Stop Cannabis Testing

    Fri 2:00pm By Simon Malinowski
    Things are happening in New York as we get closer to the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issuing adult-use licenses: today (July 14, 2022), the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) issued a memo to its branches stating…
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  • Thoughts on Thailand (Sort of) Legalizing Cannabis

    Jul 14, 2022, 2:00 pm By Janve Sobers
    Last month we weighed in on Thailand becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. We’ve  seen some bad reporting on this since then, along the lines of “weed is legal in Thailand!” The new Thai regime is not that progressive,…
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  • Join Us at KushCon 2022 in Tampa, Florida

    Jul 13, 2022, 2:00 pm By Canna Law Blog
    It’s almost time for KushCon Tampa! Browse more than 400 booths from leading hemp brands, learn about the latest in wellness and alternative health, take in sessions with industry professionals from across the globe, and network with the biggest players in…
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  • Brutality: Allen Russell’s Life Sentence Without Parole Affirmed

    Jul 12, 2022, 2:00 pm By Jesse Mondry
    In May 2021, we wrote about the injustice of the Mississippi Court of Appeals affirming a life sentence without eligibility for probation or parole in the case of Allen Russell. Mr. Russell was found in possession of 43 grams (1.5 ounces) of marijuana. A legal…
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