Federal Prohibition: Pressing Constitutional Conflicts
Jul 3, 2021, 10:00 am By Janve Sobers
Justice Clarence Thomas is one of the most conservative Justices on the Supreme Court. One of the core tenants of his conservatism is a firm belief in federalism—a political principle that prioritizes the sovereignty of the states over that of the federal…Hemp Litigation: Colorado Federal Court Stays Hemp Partnership Dispute Under Colorado River Abstention Doctrine
Jul 2, 2021, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
Earlier this week, the U.S. District Court of Colorado decided to stay (i.e. pause) a hemp lawsuit (Leago v. Ricks, No. 20-CV-03297) concerning a dispute between partners in a hemp business because of similar pending litigation in state court. The legal…Harvard Law Announces Psychedelics Law Research Initiative, Led by Harris Bricken Attorney Mason Marks
Jul 1, 2021, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
Yesterday, on June 30, the Petrie-Flom Center at Harvard Law School announced the launch of a three-year research initiative, the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) led by Harris Bricken attorney Mason Marks. As we’ve covered extensively on…Oregon’s New Cannabis Laws: 2021 Edition
Jun 30, 2021, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
The 2021 Oregon legislative session wrapped up on Sunday, June 27. Thus I am here with the traditional, annual update on all our new cannabis laws. This year, I count 10 passed bills that deal squarely with cannabis. Some of these bills already have been…Oregon’s New Cannabis Laws: 2021 Edition
Jun 30, 2021, 10:00 am By Vince SliwoskiThe 2021 Oregon legislative session wrapped up on Sunday, June 27. Thus I am here with our annual update on the state’s new cannabis laws. This year, I count 10 passed bills that deal squarely with cannabis. Some of these bills already have been signed by…BREAKING: Mexican Supreme Court Legalizes Individual Adult Cannabis Use
Jun 29, 2021, 10:00 am By Adrián Cisneros Aguilar
In a historic session yesterday afternoon, the Mexican Supreme Court voted to issue a General Declaration of Unconstitutionality (the “Declaration”) of the General Health Law’s prohibition on individual adult (recreational) cannabis use. The Supreme…Hemp Industries Association Urges Regulation, Not Prohibition, of Delta-8 THC
Jun 28, 2021, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
For the past year, my colleagues and I have written extensively on the murky legality of Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). We have covered everything from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s position on “synthetically derived THC” to the…Cannabis Trademark Litigation: A Trademark is the Sum of Its Parts
Jun 27, 2021, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
In a case we’ve been watching closely, a California District Court Judge recently denied a motion by cannabis company Capna Intellectual. The motion sought to dismiss tobacco giant ITG Brands’ dilution claim for its “KOOL” brand. ITG’s branding uses…Cannabis Due Diligence Mechanics and Red Flags
Jun 26, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
For years and years, our cannabis lawyers have assisted with due diligence on all kinds of cannabis transactions from sole proprietorships to public companies. So that means we are intimately familiar with the mechanics of how the due diligence process works…Updated (and Interactive!) Cannabis Legalization Map
Jun 25, 2021, 10:00 am By Janve SobersCannabis legalization continues to sweep the nation. Below, you’ll find an interactive map below of the United States and its territories containing information on each state’s cannabis legalization status. The map also includes information about pending…Federal Court: Cannabis Licensee Residency Requirements (Which are Dumb) are Probably Unconstitutional
Jun 24, 2021, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
One interesting thing about cannabis law is how so much of it ties into “first principles”, or bedrock tenets of the U.S. Constitution. We lawyers spend our days papering deals and suing folks (always with good cause) and defending clients from lawsuits…Ketamine Clinics and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute: Beware!
Jun 23, 2021, 10:00 am By Ethan Minkin
In a prior post, we discussed some of the various Federal laws that apply when a ketamine clinic is a Medicare provider (or accepts reimbursement from another Federal program, like Medicaid, the VA, etc.). Click here to review the post. While other Federal…Washington Court of Appeals Overturns LCB Interpretation of “Tied House” Rule
Jun 22, 2021, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
The State of Washington strictly regulates the relationships between marijuana producers and processors, on the one hand, and marijuana retailers, on the other. Many states permit the same persons to hold financial interests in all three types of licenses. But…New York’s Cannabis Control Board – What’s Going On?
Jun 21, 2021, 10:00 am By Simon Malinowski
In all of the excitement over New York’s passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), one of the things that often gets lost is that legalization was just the first step towards the issuance of adult-use cannabis licenses. The single most…Is California Going to Ban Delta-8 THC?
Jun 20, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
For a state that pioneered medical cannabis and was a relatively early adopter of recreational cannabis (cannabis is defined only as marijuana here and not hemp), California is among the worst states in the union when it comes to sensible hemp-derived CBD…Juneteenth Is a National Holiday, But the Struggle for Equality Continues
Jun 19, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
This past Thursday, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, a federal holiday. The measure had passed unanimously in the Senate, and in the House by a vote of 415-14. Juneteenth…California Cannabis is Still Dealing With Growing Pains. Throwing Money at the Problem Won’t Help.
10:00am By Hilary Bricken
Hard to believe that it’s been five years since the passage of Prop. 64, which legalized the distribution and sale of cannabis for adults 21 and up in the State of California. Like all “cannabis friendly” states, California has had issues and time delays…The Mexican Senate Disappointed Us By Refusing to Consider Recreational Cannabis Legislation: Here’s What Cannabis Businesses Should Do Now
Thu 10:00am By Adrián Cisneros Aguilar
In my last post I reported the Mexican Senate’s refusal in its just-ended legislative session to address the Supreme Court’s 2018 directive to pass reforms legalizing recreational use of cannabis. Unless you are a Mexican Senator or Supreme Court Justice,…Chile’s New Constitution: An Opportunity for Cannabis?
Jun 16, 2021, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
This past May 15 and 16, Chile elected a constitutional convention, tasked with drafting a new basic law for the South American country. Cannabis observers should take note, as the resulting document could have positive implications for cannabis. Chileans…MDMA and the FDA Approval Process
Jun 15, 2021, 10:00 am By Ethan Minkin
Excitement abounds about the status of MDMA, otherwise known as Ecstasy. And for good reason. As noted last month in the New York Times: …those who received MDMA during therapy [in clinical trials] experienced a significantly greater reduction in the…
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