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  • Come Meet Us in NYC at The CWCB Expo, Nov. 4

    Oct 30, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    For those of you who weren’t able to meet the team in Las Vegas, link up with Canna Law Blog writers and cannabis attorneys, Nathalie Bougenies and Simon Malinowski in New York City. Nathalie and Simon will be speaking at the CWCBExpo and will be available…
  • Psychedelics, Cannabis and the Stock Exchanges

    Oct 29, 2021, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    Last week, I came across an article surveying the 50 (!) psychedelics companies that are now publicly traded on U.S. exchanges— a handful of which we are proud to call our clients. Of these, 41 are listed on over the counter (OTC) markets, while the…
  • Top Misconceptions About Cannabis in Mexico, Part 3

    Oct 28, 2021, 10:00 am By Adrián Cisneros Aguilar
    In this multipart series, we debunk various incorrect ideas, impressions and rumors we continue to hear about the Mexico cannabis industry and the road to legalization. Here are Part 1 and Part 2. Are you getting something wrong about cannabis in Mexico? Keep…
  • Cannabis in Uruguay and Latin America: Global Law and Business Podcast with Marco Algorta

    Oct 27, 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…
  • Ketamine Clinics and Joint Ventures: The Office of Inspector’s Concerns

    Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 am By Ethan Minkin
    As the economy continues to flourish, there is a proliferation of merger and acquisition activity in the healthcare space. We continue to see a rise in ketamine clinic acquisitions as well as investors who are starting management services organizations…
  • Oregon Cannabis Compliance: Three Common Problems

    Oct 25, 2021, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    An Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) licensee must comply with all rules stemming from ORS 475B. There are a lot of them. These rules have been in a constant state of flux since 2015, and they are buttressed by other sets of permanent rules,…
  • New York’s Cannabis Control Board: Second Meeting News

    Oct 24, 2021, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
    Hot off its first meeting earlier this month, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its second meeting on October 21, 2021. As will be the case with all CCB meetings, it was broadcast live and a transcript of the meeting will be published here. The…
  • Webinar Replay – Cannabis Litigation: What You Need to Know

    Oct 23, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    For anyone who was unable to join our October 19th webinar, Cannabis Litigation: What You Need to Know, we’ve got you covered! Below, please find the full presentation for your viewing pleasure. You can download the transcript HERE. Stay up to date on…
  • Wait a Minute Mr. Postman: USPS Nixes Cannabis and Hemp ENDS in the Mail

    Oct 22, 2021, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    Back in 2015, we wrote about the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) taking issue with companies placing cannabis ads in the mail. In a written notice dated November 27, 2015, issued by the Portland, Oregon, District Mailing Requirements Office, the USPS …
  • Cannabis Transactions: Over-Negotiation is a Problem

    Oct 21, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    There are a lot of reasons why deals may stall or fall apart before the parties can ever sign a contract. Maybe a deal is too complicated. Maybe the parties can’t come to an agreement on the major terms. Maybe it’s not legally practical. But one thing our…
  • There is No Such Thing as Boilerplate in a Cannabis Contract

    Oct 20, 2021, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    If you’re still at the point where you are playing lawyer sometimes or all of the time with your cannabis business contracts, then this post is for you. I grew up in rural Wisconsin with two parents who were raised in the wake of the Great Depression. My…
  • Legal But Immoral? On the Denial of Cannabis Trademark Applications in Brazil

    Oct 19, 2021, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
    Rafael Arcuri, Henrique Coelho, and Marcelo De Vita Greco just penned a great article in Consultor Jurídico on the denials by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) of applications to register cannabis trademark on the grounds that they offend…
  • FREE Webinar – Cannabis Litigation: What You Need to Know

    Oct 18, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Register HERE! Cannabis disputes are unique. They are typically more complex than disputes involving other industries and they are often “bet the business” affairs. Over the years, we have developed and prosecuted successful litigation strategies for many…
  • New York’s Cannabis Control Board: Meeting #2 Scheduled Already

    10:00am By Simon Malinowski
    After a quick push to have its first meeting on October 5, 2021, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has already scheduled its second meeting for Thursday, October 21, 2021. The meeting will be publicly available via the link embedded in this press…
  • Does Medical Licensing Make Sense in Recreational Jurisdictions?

    Sat 10:00am By Griffen Thorne
    Cannabis licensing has a pretty standard trajectory by this point in time. States tend to start out with medical programs and later adopt recreational programs. What usually happens is that the recreational cannabis market swallows up the medical market. The…
  • Are More Successful Residency Challenges Coming for Cannabis?

    Oct 15, 2021, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    Seen as a protectionist, cottage measure to some stakeholders, residency requirements for cannabis licensure have been a staple in the industry since Washington and Colorado legalized cannabis statewide back in 2012. When I lived in Seattle, the local industry…
  • Canna Law Blog on Social Media

    Oct 14, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Our cannabis business lawyers frequently receive emails from blog readers asking them where they can be found on social media. Today, we’ll respond to those emails and to let all of our readers know about the full extent of our social media presence. If you…
  • Cannabis M&A: Disclosure Schedules

    Oct 13, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    My last post in this series, which ran a few weeks ago, went over some of the more common representations and warranties you’d see in the average cannabis M&A transaction. In that post, I briefly mentioned disclosure schedules, which are an integral part of…
  • Cannabis Insurance Litigation: Oregon Federal Court Rules for Hemp CBD Home Processor in Coverage Dispute

    Oct 12, 2021, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    Insurance is a key part of any business (or home). That is no less true in cannabis and several insurers—at least on West Coast—provide insurance for marijuana businesses as well as hemp. The barriers to purchasing insurance related to hemp, of course,…
  • OCM Takes Over New York’s Hemp Cannabinoid Program. Now What?

    Oct 11, 2021, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    Last week, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) held its first meeting since the enactment of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “MRTA”) and announced the transition of the State’s Cannabinoid Hemp Program (the “Program”) from…

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