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  • New York Cannabis “Gifting” — Criminal!

    Mar 15, 2022, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
    New York continues to crack down on unlicensed cannabis sales masquerading as “gifts” or “membership fees.” The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) sent cease and desist letters a few weeks ago, which threatened substantial fines, possible criminal…
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  • ADA Cannabis Class Actions: Good Guy Edition

    Mar 14, 2022, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    We’ve written about the need for cannabis companies to mind the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) before, and, as evidenced by a recent filing against Good Guy Vapes Int LLC (“Good Guy”), the complaints haven’t slowed down. Cannabis…
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  • Would Cutting California Cannabis Taxes Hurt Children?

    Mar 12, 2022, 10:00 am By Janve Sobers
    We have been watching the debate on California cannabis taxes, including the arguments from child welfare advocates that cannabis tax reductions would harm children. In this post, I’ll explain why this perspective is flawed, and propose a better path…
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  • Webinar Replay – Corporate Cannabis Q&A #2: Cannabis Loans and Investments

    Mar 11, 2022, 3:28 pm By Canna Law Blog
    For anyone who was unable to join our March 3rd webinar, Corporate Cannabis Q&A: Cannabis Loans and Investments, we’ve got you covered! Below, please find the full presentation for your viewing pleasure. Stay up to date by subscribing to the Canna Law Blog.…
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  • New York to Reserve First Cannabis Retail Licenses for Those With Past Convictions

    Mar 11, 2022, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    As reported (paywall) by the New York Times, New York intends to reserve its first retail licenses to sell marijuana for people convicted of marijuana related offenses, or their relatives.  The policy is part of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act’s…
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  • Do Not Travel with Cannabis Products

    Mar 10, 2022, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
    The recent arrest in Russia of WNBA player Brittney Griner highlights the perils of traveling with cannabis products. For those not familiar with the matter, Griner was detained after Russian Customs “allegedly found vape cartridges containing cannabis in…
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  • Cannabis DAOs

    Mar 9, 2022, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    I wrote recently about cannabis NFTs (see here) and tokenization of cannabis assets (see here). This post covers cannabis DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) within the industry space (“DAO” is pronounced like “dow”). Web3: cannabis DAOs,…
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  • Oregon’s New Cannabis Laws: 2022 Edition

    Mar 8, 2022, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    The 2022 Oregon legislative session was huge for Oregon cannabis. It adjourned sine die on Friday, March 4. We’ve been writing about it all the while, and you can find previous coverage in the links at the bottom of this blog post. Today I’ll cover the…
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  • California DCC Engages in New Cannabis Rulemaking

    Mar 7, 2022, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    The California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) is undertaking new cannabis rulemaking pursuant to the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. Unlike other states, California hasn’t implemented sweeping changes to its cannabis…
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  • PUREXXXCBD Can’t Be Trademarked

    Mar 6, 2022, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    Last week, the TTAB, or Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, refused to register AgrotecHemp Corp.’s “PUREXXXCBD” as a trademark for dietary supplements containing cannabidiol because the product was unlawful. Specifically, AgrotecHemp sought registration…
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  • Cannabis and Web3 Crossover: Tokenization

    Mar 5, 2022, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    Since launching our Web3 practice group, we have been getting steady inquiries regarding cannabis and web3 crossover. In this post, I focus on the tokenization of cannabis business assets, which often occurs through ICOs (initial coin offerings). This is…
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  • New York Cannabis: An Update

    Mar 4, 2022, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
    A lot of things have happened since our State of the State for New York’s cannabis industry. Of course, the one thing we have all been waiting for has not happened yet, which is the release of the first draft of the adult-use rules and regulations. Now that…
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  • No New Cannabis Licenses: Oregon Pulls the Plug

    Mar 3, 2022, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    The Oregon Senate passed HB 4016 yesterday afternoon, enacting a sweeping moratorium on new cannabis licenses in the state. The law will take effect on an “emergency” basis following Governor Brown’s signature, or 30 days from now if she doesn’t veto…
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  • FREE Q&A Webinar Tomorrow: Cannabis Loans and Investments

    Mar 2, 2022, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Register HERE! Since 2010, Harris Bricken has advised cannabis companies, investors, and entrepreneurs on borrowing and lending money in the cannabis industry. During this time, we have represented countless investors, lenders, and borrowers. Cannabis loans…
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  • Global Law and Business Podcast – Ryan Ansin (Cannabis and Entrepreneurship)

    Mar 1, 2022, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Listen HERE or stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, or Soundcloud! At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this…
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  • Cannabis Banking: All Businesses are Marijuana Related Businesses

    Feb 28, 2022, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    All U.S. businesses are marijuana related businesses (MRBs). By “all” I mean everyone from Amazon to your local hardware store, with very few exceptions. Allow me to explain. Guidance on banking and MRBs Over eight years ago, the Financial Crimes…
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  • Cannabis Trademarks After Federal Legalization

    Feb 27, 2022, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
    What will happen with cannabis trademarks after federal legalization? This question comes up regularly, but unfortunately lacks a clear answer (or even an unclear answer). On the one hand, with cannabis no longer unlawful at the federal level, USPTO will be…
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  • Use a Lawyer for Drafting Term Sheets

    Feb 26, 2022, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    A lot of people want to save a buck during contract negotiations. These folks usually do not not use a lawyer for drafting term sheets or other initial matters. Sometimes, this can work out well. For bigger or more complicated deals, or for deals with a…
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  • New Citizen Petition Filed by CBD Company

    Feb 25, 2022, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    On February 21, the Natural Product Association (NPA) filed a citizen petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on specific cannabidiol (CBD) relief in which it requests enforcement discretion for the premarket approval of CBD products. In its…
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  • Courts Deny Naturalization Petitions Due to Marijuana

    Feb 24, 2022, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    We often write of the pernicious effects of the War on Drugs in the criminal law context as well as its harmful impacts on the hemp and (state) legal marijuana industries. This post turns to another issue resulting from federal illegality – the inability of…
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