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Sep 10, 2020, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
Due to the federal illegality of cannabis, cannabis businesses don’t receive normal treatment from the federal government (with maybe one or two exceptions, like the NLRB and the 2014 FinCEN guidance for access to financial institutions). This obviously…Hemp-CBD: USDA Reopens Commenting for 30 Days on Interim Hemp Rule
Sep 9, 2020, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
Everyone in the hemp industry knows that last fall the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules governing the production of hemp. Our hemp-CBD attorneys have written extensively about the new hemp rules and their…Washington Cannabis: Who is a True Party of Interest Under the New Rule?
Sep 8, 2020, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
At long last, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) has finished revising its “True Party of Interest” rule (TPI). This process started way back in August of 2018 and after many revisions and multiple legislative changes. The LCB…Oregon Cannabis Real Estate Sales
Sep 7, 2020, 10:04 am By Vince Sliwoski
Buying and selling Oregon cannabis properties can be pretty interesting. We have helped negotiate and paper a ton of these sales going back to 2015 or so. At this point, our deal book includes everything from small commercial lots in the City of Portland (for…2020 California Cannabis Bill Round-Up
Sep 6, 2020, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
Due to coronavirus, what normally would have been a pretty robust legislative session in the California Assembly for new cannabis bills was generally underwhelming. The set-up is markedly different than the 2020 session, where there were over 30…Hemp CBD Labeling Requirements: How to Mitigate Risk
Sep 5, 2020, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
Every week, clients ask us to review their hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) products to ensure “full compliance.” Unfortunately, given the patchwork of often conflicting state labeling laws, and the lack of a federal pathway for the sale and…Por Ahí Viene el Cannabis: Colombia y México
Sep 4, 2020, 7:26 pm By Fred Rocafort
Como muchos de nuestros lectores sabrán, la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos votará este mes para despenalizar la marihuana en todo el país. De prosperar ciertas iniciativas legislativas en Colombia y México, las contrapartes de la Cámara…Cannabis is Coming! The Latest on Colombia and Mexico
Sep 4, 2020, 10:00 am By Fred RocafortAs many of our readers will know, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on nationwide decriminalization of marijuana this month under the MORE Act. If legislators in Colombia and Mexico have their way, the House’s counterparts in two important…Federal Court: California Must Share Cannabis Licensee Records with Feds
Sep 3, 2020, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
In an inevitable conclusion, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) won their federal court case against the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”) pursuant to which the BCC must now comply with a…Cannabis Securities Litigation 101: Who Can Be Liable for Oregon Securities Fraud?
Sep 2, 2020, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
The officers, directors, partners, members and managers of cannabis companies need to understand what constitutes a “security” and how to comply with applicable securities laws. The failure to do so may result in their personal liability for securities…The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule. Don’t Take the Bait!
Sep 1, 2020, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
Last week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a bad interim hemp rule. I wrote that it was dangerous because I viewed it as making most hemp processing activities illegal if, at any point in processing hemp, the level of delta-9 THC increases…(Meaningless?) Federal Vote on Marijuana Legalization is on the Horizon
Aug 31, 2020, 8:55 am By Hilary Bricken
I’ve been practicing corporate, transactional, and regulatory law in the marijuana industry for going on 10 years now. I’ve never understood exactly why folks get excited about, or even remotely interested, when various lifetime politicians in Congress…Is Transporting Hemp Really Worth the Risk?
Aug 30, 2020, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. It turns out that this protection was for a long time meaningless. Many hemp transporters…Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Veritas Farms Files a Motion to Dismiss Against Veritas Fine Cannabis
Aug 29, 2020, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
Last month, my colleague Alison Malsbury reported on the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Colorado-based Veritas Fine Cannabis (“VFC”) against Florida-based Veritas Farms. In her post covering the initiation of the lawsuit, Alison explains why the…California’s Toughest and Worst Cannabis Rules
Aug 28, 2020, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
California’s three cannabis agencies–the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and California Department of Public Health (CDPH)–aggressively regulate every aspect of the state’s licensed cannabis…Hemp Insurance Litigation: Oregon Federal Court Rules Insurer Has No Duty to Defend or Indemnify Hemp Farmer for Plant Loss
Aug 27, 2020, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
Insurance is a key part of any business, including cannabis businesses. As Jonathan Bench has explained: Insurance in the cannabis industry is big business, and business owners need to know what policies are available and what those policies cover. Why?…Raising Cannabis Funds and Staying Out of Jail: Asking Yourself the Right Questions
Aug 26, 2020, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
If you have spent much time around the world of private capital raising, then you know that there are only two avenues for a company that wants to bring on investors. Either you register your capital offering (equity, debt, or some hybrid) or you find a state…Here Comes the First Approved Ecstasy (MDMA) Drug
Aug 25, 2020, 10:07 am By Vince Sliwoski
Last week, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelics Studies (MAPS) made a very big announcement: it had raised $30 million to complete its promising study of MDMA (ecstasy; molly) for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Food and Drug…Here Comes the First Approved MDMA (Ecstasy) Drug
Aug 25, 2020, 10:07 am By Vince SliwoskiLast week, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelics Studies (MAPS) made a very big announcement: it had raised $30 million to complete its promising study of MDMA (ecstasy; molly) for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Food and Drug…DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?
Aug 24, 2020, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “Rule”) that, as we discussed, threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as…
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