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  • Webinar Replay – Cannabis: A Global New High

    Dec 24, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    On December 8th, Harris Bricken teamed up with international law firm Clifford Chance to analyze and discuss the latest trends in global cannabis. The discussion covered commercial cannabis and cannabis-based products in the key markets of Africa, Europe, the…
  • Cannabis Taxpayers, the IRS is Here to Help

    Dec 23, 2021, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    For the past year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has directed its attention to the cannabis industry– in a helpful way! This includes promulgation of cannabis tax guidelines as well as webinars and public forums dedicated to tax compliance for marijuana…
  • Is Cannabis Corporate Governance Important?

    Dec 22, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    Ask any good lawyer the question, “is cannabis corporate governance important?” The answer will be a resounding yes. So why is it often ignored? Why do so many cannabis businesses treat governance as a box to tick on a checklist just once? Here’s a fact…
  • New York Cannabis Control Board: Fourth Meeting News

    Dec 21, 2021, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
    After several weeks between meetings, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its fourth meeting on December 16, 2021. As will be the case with all CCB meetings, it was broadcast live. A transcript of the meeting will be published here. The most recent…
  • California Cannabis Taxes: Revolt vs. Reform

    Dec 20, 2021, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    California cannabis taxes continue to plague the industry. California cannabis taxes are undoubtedly high (although not the highest in the country). The truth is that that’s not changing anytime soon. A few weeks ago, I did an interview with KCRW where…
  • Cannabis Business Valuation: Eli Neal of 4 Corners Financial Forensics– Global Law and Business Podcast

    Dec 19, 2021, 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…
  • CBD and Social Media: Using Brand Protection PR™ to Avoid Pitfalls

    Dec 18, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Since the legalization of hemp in 2018, CBD brands have struggled with inconsistent policies and enforcement from major social media companies when it comes to marketing their products. The consequences can be devastating. Accounts of many CBD brands have been…
  • In EU First, Legal Cannabis in Malta

    10:00am By Fred Rocafort
    With the approval of the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis Act (the “Act“), legal cannabis in Malta has arrived. The Mediterranean island nation is the first in the European Union, and in Europe generally, to legalize adult-use cannabis.…
  • New York Introduces Medical Psilocybin Legislation

    Thu 10:00am By Simon Malinowski
    On Monday, November 13, 2021, New York Assemblyman Pat Burke introduced medical psilocybin legislation. The “purpose or general idea of bill” provides a good summary: this legislation would “create psilocybin service centers to provide innovative…
  • Dealing with Cannabis Investors

    Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    Lately I have been spending a lot of time engaging with clients who are dealing with cannabis investors. I work with companies and investors. Between public and private cannabis companies, the suite of investors runs the gamut from friends and family to key…
  • Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Tread Carefully

    Dec 14, 2021, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    Federal cannabis trademark litigation is a difficult proposition. In a recent case filed by Wunderwerks, Inc., a company that sells beverages infused with CBD and THC additives, we see another unfortunate example of this. Federal courts, at least, are still no…
  • New Federal Bill Would Regulate CBD as a Food Ingredient… But What About the Other Cannabinoids?

    Dec 13, 2021, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    On December 2, Congress introduced the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act), a bipartisan bill that would establish federal standards for food and beverage products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). If enacted, the Act would: Require…
  • Feds Might Regulate CBD as a Food Ingredient

    Dec 13, 2021, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    The CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act) indicates that the Feds might regulate CBD as a food ingredient, and that it may lead to regulation of other cannabinoids. On December 2, Congress introduced the Act, which is a bipartisan bill that…
  • Psychedelic Retreats: Legal Issues for Organizers

    Dec 12, 2021, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
    At Wonderland Miami, Horizons NYC, and on a regular basis outside of conferences, we are asked about legal advice for the organizers of psychedelic retreats. Both recreational and therapeutic psychedelic consumption are often consumed/administered in group…
  • Psychedelic Retreats: Organizer Legal Issues

    Dec 12, 2021, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
    Psychedelic retreats are all the rage (and that’s not a new thing), which causes a variety of organizer legal issues and a corresponding spectrum of liabilities. At Wonderland Miami, Horizons NYC, and on a regular basis outside of conferences, we are asked…
  • FREE Webinar – Corporate Cannabis Q&A: Buying and Selling a Cannabis Business

    Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    REGISTER HERE Since 2010, Harris Bricken has advised cannabis businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs on all aspects of cannabis business mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in many states and even internationally. These transactions range from relatively simple…
  • Our Cannabis Product Was Stolen In Transit. Can We Get Insurance For That?

    Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 am By John McDonald
    Operations for a wide swath cannabis companies necessarily include shipping product or products from one point of the supply chain to the next. From the farm to the consumer, cannabis products find themselves in transit regularly. As a result, it is not rare…
  • A “How To” on Insurance for Marijuana Theft in Transit

    Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 am By John McDonald
    These days, marijuana is constantly on the move in states with marijuana legal reform. As a result, marijuana theft in transit is not unusual (see here and here for example). Typically, licensees have to transport marijuana themselves or a licensed distributor…
  • Marijuana Banking: SAFE Banking Act is Dead on Arrival. Again.

    Dec 9, 2021, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    The hopes for better and increased marijuana banking, which were tied up in the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (a serious and common sense federal marijuana banking bill), are currently dashed since the SAFE Banking Act has been left out of the…
  • Chile’s Presidential Elections: A Win-Win for Cannabis (Sorta …)

    Dec 8, 2021, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
    Chile’s presidential elections are heading to a second round. We’re paying attention for many reasons, not least the fact that the results will have significant implications for cannabis policy, not just in Chile, but in all of Latin America. The winner of…

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