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Mar 7, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
Under California’s Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA)–the state’s general cannabis law–cities and counties are given wide latitude as to whether to allow commercial cannabis activities within their borders. Many local…Cannabis for Brazilian Pets and Their Humans
Mar 6, 2021, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
A bill (369/2021) to allow veterinarians to prescribe cannabis products has been introduced in Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies. Under the terms of the bill, products must be authorized by the Brazilian regulatory authorities or, in the case of imported…FREE Webinar – Changing Tides: Lobbying on Cannabis Issues in the Biden Administration
Mar 5, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
REGISTER TODAY! With Democrats now in control of the White House and Congress, the chances of federal legalization and regulation have never been better. Prior industry lobbying efforts have mostly focused on rescheduling cannabis under the Controlled…Cannabis Litigation: Curaleaf Wins Dismissal of Securities Class Action Lawsuit
Mar 4, 2021, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
Curaleaf received some good news in mid-February when a federal court dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging it violated federal securities laws. We wrote about this lawsuit when it was first filed in August 2019 and have tracked various issues involving…FREE Webinar Tomorrow, March 4! Cannabis in Mexico Part 2: The Q&A Session
Mar 3, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
Register HERE! On January 28th, in partnership with Mexico-based law firm Lawgic, Harris Bricken hosted the webinar “Cannabis in Mexico” (replay here). That webinar covered the basics of what stakeholders can and can’t do right now in the Mexican…Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Regulations: What Should Cannabis Businesses Be Doing RIGHT NOW?
Mar 2, 2021, 10:00 am By Adrián Cisneros Aguilar
Six weeks ago the cultivation, processing, merchandising and import/export of medical cannabis was regulated in Mexico, making the country one of the largest in the world to have fully legalized medical cannabis. We have written several blog posts (see here…Cannabis in South Africa: The Rainbow Nation Leads the Continent
Mar 1, 2021, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
South Africa is one of the few jurisdictions outside North America that has legalized recreational cannabis, albeit under very limited circumstances. Appropriately for a country belonging to the common-law tradition, legalization was not the result of a…Arizona Cities Ban Recreational Only Marijuana Establishments
Feb 28, 2021, 10:00 am By Ethan Minkin
Arizonans knew zoning issues could cause headaches for dispensary owners. However, what was unanticipated are the new bans by some of the Arizona cities for recreational marijuana establishments. Shortly after the passage of Proposition 207, otherwise known as…Cannabis Litigation: How Effective Are Motions to Dismiss?
Feb 27, 2021, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
Last month, I wrote this post on the latest development in the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Veritas Fine Cannabis (“VFC”) against Veritas Farms. Unfortunately for VFC, Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty had issued a recommended order that the…Federal Cannabis Lobbying: Altria Has Entered the Chat
Feb 26, 2021, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
In my experience, lobbying is truly an art and not a science, and a very important art at that. And there’s been no shortage of cannabis lobbying over the years on both the state and federal level. Typically, cannabis trade groups (and there seems to be one…California Cannabis Supply Chain Contracts: Termination
Feb 25, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
I will continue publishing a series of posts identifying common issues with cannabis supply chain contracts in California over the next few months. If you haven’t already read earlier articles on this topic, I suggest you start with the following: California…Washington Cannabis: Buckle Up for a Brisk 2021 in M&A Activity
Feb 24, 2021, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
The year 2020 was a shock for all of us from both personal and business perspectives, but 2021 is shaping up to look much better, especially for Washington cannabis companies. In the past three months, I have had serious conversations with many clients and…Interview With an Arizona Cannabis Expert – Peter Davis, CPA, ABV, CFF, CIRA, CTP, CFE
Feb 23, 2021, 10:00 am By Ethan Minkin
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and interview Peter Davis. Most people in the Arizona cannabis industry know Peter. Peter was one of the first receivers appointed over a dispensary in the United States. Since then, Peter has built a very reputable…California May Decriminalize Psychedelics
Feb 22, 2021, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
On February 17, 2021, California Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB-519, a bill that if passed, would decriminalize a host of both natural and synthetic psychedelic drugs. In this post, I’ll unpack what the law would do in its current form. Before I get into…Patent Infringement Indemnification: Do You Have It?
Feb 21, 2021, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
Last week, a major cannabis brand was sued for patent infringement by Geographic Location Innovations (“GLI”) in the District Court of Colorado. The Complaint alleges GLI is the owner of the ‘285 Patent, titled “Device, System and Method for Remotely…Will the FTC Adopt Less Stringent Substantiation Requirements for CBD Claims?
Feb 20, 2021, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
If you follow our blog, you know we keep a close eye on enforcement actions taken by the Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (the FTC or the Commission) against companies selling and marketing cannabidiol (CBD) products.…FREE Webinar! Cannabis in Mexico Part 2: The Q&A Session
Feb 19, 2021, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
Register HERE! On January 28th, in partnership with Mexico-based law firm Lawgic, Harris Bricken hosted the webinar “Cannabis in Mexico” (replay here). That webinar covered the basics of what stakeholders can and can’t do right now in the Mexican medical…Cannabis Securities Litigation: Proceed with Caution Before Investing in International Cannabis
10:00am By Jesse Mondry
Along with a robust cannabis practice, our law firm works with businesses around the globe on legal matters involving dispute resolution, customs, trade, employment, foreign direct investment, manufacturing, technology, intellectual property, and…Ketamine Due Diligence: What Any Buyer Should Know – Part 1
Wed 10:00am By Ethan Minkin
We have worked on several ketamine acquisitions, and one of the most important aspects of any deal is due diligence. Shortly after term sheets or letters of intent are executed, most buyers send out a due diligence request list to the seller. This post will…California Cannabis Litigation: Who Should Be Sued?
Feb 16, 2021, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
Our litigation team has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the cannabis industry, and one issue we commonly see is whether an individual is rightfully sued along with his/her business. For example, in a breach of contract action, do you…
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