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  • SB 1074: California Cannabis Taxes Overhaul

    Feb 23, 2022, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    I’ve written a couple of times about the ongoing struggle that is the California cannabis tax situation, and I was recently on a great panel about the future of cannabis taxes in the country. California cannabis taxes are some of the highest in the U.S.. The…
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  • Cannabis NFTs

    Feb 22, 2022, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    Every cannabis company has been asking lately how they can start making money from cannabis NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Many of these companies know that NFTs are part of the greater Web3 movement that feels somewhat familiar, especially to marijuana…
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  • Happy Presidents Day from Canna Law Blog

    Feb 21, 2022, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Enjoy the holiday! We’ll be back tomorrow. The post Happy Presidents Day from Canna Law Blog appeared first on Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP.
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  • New York May Soon Let Hemp Licensees Grow Cannabis

    Feb 20, 2022, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    This week the New York legislature passed Senate Bill S8084A, which would unable existing licensed hemp growers and processors to cultivate and process cannabis under one of two types of temporary licenses: a temporary conditional cultivator license to process…
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  • Use in Commerce of Cannabis Trademarks

    Feb 19, 2022, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
    While cannabis brands need to be mindful of cannabis-specific trademark issues, they must also pay attention to trademarking basics. Back in January, we discussed three key trademark issues: distinctiveness, likelihood of confusion, and application bases.…
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  • Are Cannabis Churches Legal?

    Feb 18, 2022, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    I’ve spent considerable time explaining the law regarding religious use of psychedelics on the Psychedelics Law Blog lately. A lot of that same law applies equally to cannabis. Naturally, I want to answer a similar question here: are cannabis churches legal?…
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  • Federal Bill Would Raise THC Limit in Hemp to 1%

    10:00am By Jesse Mondry
    The battle to raise the limit of THC allowed in hemp from .3% to 1% continues. The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant . . .  with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than…
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  • BREAKING: LA County Will Allow Cannabis

    Wed 10:00am By Griffen Thorne
    Most people who aren’t familiar with California cannabis regulation are surprised to learn that legal cannabis is actually pretty rare throughout the state. Most cities and counties prohibit or severely restrict cannabis licensing. This includes most cities…
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  • Oregon Cannabis: Beware the Services Agreement

    Feb 15, 2022, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    Services agreements are a problem in the Oregon cannabis industry. These agreements have been around since at least 2016, when our office and at least one other law firm developed early templates in consultation with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission…
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  • Cannabis IP Litigation: Principal Liability

    Feb 14, 2022, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    Do principals need to worry about personal exposure in cannabis intellectual property (IP) litigation? Surprisingly, the answer is sometimes “yes.” In this post, we will look at the “Borat” case as one example. First, it’s important to note that…
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  • When Demand Letters Go Too Far

    Feb 13, 2022, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    Demand letters are valuable tools for creating records, dispute resolution, and much more. But, they can backfire and lead to liability for the sender and even its attorney for threats or demands that are legally improper. Today, we’ll cover some of the…
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  • Cannabis Purchase Order Financing

    Feb 12, 2022, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    Cannabis purchase order financing is gaining speed in the industry. Because of robust state regulation, high operational costs, high taxes, and the federal illegality of marijuana, a lot of cannabis businesses struggle financially in their day to day business…
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  • Why New York Retailers Should Not “Gift” Cannabis

    Feb 11, 2022, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    Earlier this week, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued cease and desist letters to more than two dozen retailers suspected of violating the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) by gifting cannabis. Enacted in March 2021, the MRTA…
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  • Cannabis Legalization in Spain: Legislative Update

    Feb 10, 2022, 10:00 am By Nadja Vietz
    Adult use cannabis legalization in Spain could be back on track, following a series of setbacks. To move things forward, Congress recently approved the creation of a subcommittee within the Committee on Health and Consumer Affairs. This subcommittee will…
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  • Mixing Cannabis and Psychedelics Business

    Feb 9, 2022, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    Many cannabis companies are thinking about creative ways to pivot into the developing psychedelics market. One of the questions I hear most frequently hear is whether this is a good idea. It’s one thing for companies to leave cannabis altogether and go full…
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  • The NFL and Medical Marijuana

    Feb 8, 2022, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    It’s Super Bowl week! Over the years, we’ve written occasionally about marijuana issues and the National Football League. See here, here, and here, for example. As more states legalize marijuana, its prevalence in NFL cities is only increasing. This year,…
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  • What We Learned from the New York City Cannabis Conversation

    Feb 7, 2022, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
    What did we learn from last week’s Office of Cannabis Management’s (OCM) New York City Cannabis Conversation? A few things. But first, a refresher: earlier this year the OCM and the Cannabis Control Board rolled out a series of virtual community engagement…
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  • Hemp Litigation and the Plant Variety Protection Act

    Feb 6, 2022, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    Last week, Phylos Bioscience filed a federal court complaint against Silver Lion Farms in the District of Oregon. The complaint details that Phylos and Silver Lion had entered into a Letter of Engagement for Silver Lion to  purchase $2,954,250 worth of hemp…
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  • Update: Proposed Oregon Cannabis License Moratoria

    Feb 5, 2022, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    Earlier this week, I canvassed the key cannabis bills enrolled at the outset of the Oregon legislative session. I mentioned that HB 4016 was sucking up all of the oxygen due to its Oregon cannabis license moratoria, including the retroactive moratorium on new…
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  • FREE Q&A Webinar: Cannabis Loans and Investments

    Feb 4, 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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