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  • Is CBN a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe.

    Jul 15, 2020, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    Earlier this year, we discussed the legality of lesser-known hemp-derived cannabinoids which appeared to be gaining success in the U.S. One of these promising cannabinoids is cannabinol (“CBN”). Put simply, CBN is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that…
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  • Free Webinar August 5! Cannabis Litigation Trends (with Q&A)

    Jul 14, 2020, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Register HERE today! Harris Bricken litigators regularly advise cannabis and hemp businesses, investors and third parties at all stages of dispute resolution. Our expertise ranges from pre-filing resolution and mediation through motion practice, arbitration…
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  • Israel: Cannabis Powerhouse

    Jul 13, 2020, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    Israel is among the world’s leaders in the medical and non-medical cannabis research and development (R&D). Israeli scientists made breakthrough discoveries in the mid-twentieth century, paving the way for the country being one of the early adopters of a…
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  • The Latest Report from the FDA Shows How Poorly It Has Handled CBD

    Jul 12, 2020, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
    On Wednesday, July 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent Congress a report on the CBD marketplace. Last year, Congress mandated that the FDA report on hemp-derived CBD in appropriations legislation. You can find the report linked at the bottom of this…
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  • Cannabis Banking: State Treasurers Ask Congress to Include SAFE Act in COVID-19 Relief Legislation

    Jul 11, 2020, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, a bipartisan group of sixteen state treasurers, led by Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read, sent a letter to congressional leaders requesting that the next piece of COVID-19 relief legislation include the SAFE Banking Act. The letter…
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  • International Cannabis: Guidance for Companies Entering the U.S. Market, Part 4 –  Geography Matters

    Jul 10, 2020, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    In prior blog posts (see here, here, and here), I described how we field regular inquiries regarding international cannabis, both from companies inside the U.S. looking internationally and from international companies looking to the U.S. market. This post…
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  • Hemp Litigation: What Does a Good Hemp Supply Agreement Look Like?

    Jul 9, 2020, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    We write and speak often about hemp litigation and the importance of a good hemp supply contract. That’s because a common thread in many of the cases winding through the courts is the lack of a contract that clearly defines the expectations and obligations…
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  • ICYMI: The New FinCEN Hemp Banking Guidance

    Jul 7, 2020, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    Last week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new guidance (the “FinCEN Guidance”) for financial institutions working with hemp-related businesses. The FinCEN Guidance centers on due diligence requirements as related to the Bank…
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  • Cannabis Leases: Eight Important Tenant Considerations

    Jul 6, 2020, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    Cannabis laws give landlords a unique amount of control and bargaining power over tenants. This usually translates to above-market rent and one-sided lease agreements. Fighting with landlords is no fun, especially for cannabis tenants who cannot simply…
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  • Hemp CBD Across State Lines: What You Need to Know

    Jul 5, 2020, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
    The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The…
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  • Happy Fourth of July from Canna Law Blog!

    Jul 4, 2020, 10:00 am By Madeline Williams
    Here’s to a great holiday for all of our readers, their friends and families. Enjoy! The post Happy Fourth of July from Canna Law Blog! appeared first on Harris Bricken.
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  • Hemp-CBD: More Federal Courts Stay CBD Cases Until the FDA Issues Regulations

    Jul 3, 2020, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    In January, my colleague, Jesse Mondry, wrote about Snyder v. Green Roads of Florida, a case in which the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida stayed a class action lawsuit against a cannabidiol (“CBD”) company until the Food and Drug…
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  • The Harvest Trademark is an Ongoing Point of Contention in the U.S. Cannabis Market

    Jul 2, 2020, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
    Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about the uptick in cannabis business suing one another for trademark infringement (as opposed to non-cannabis companies suing cannabis companies, which happens a lot and which you can read about here, here, and here). The…
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  • Oregon Psychedelics: Psilocybin on the Ballot this November!

    Jul 1, 2020, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    On June 29, the folks at “Yes On IP 34” announced that the Psilocybin Therapy Initiative will qualify for the ballot this November in Oregon.  The campaign said it had collected over 164,000 signatures and that its recent submission of additional…
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  • Cannabis Litigation: TCPA Claims

    Jun 30, 2020, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    If you aren’t familiar with the TCPA, you should familiarize yourself with this important statute that is currently sparking a ton of litigation in the cannabis industry. The TCPA stands for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act – a statute that was passed…
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  • Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Tribal Plans

    Jun 28, 2020, 10:00 am By Fred Rocafort
    The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of…
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  • Top Four Concerns for Tri-Party Cannabis Supply Chain Agreements

    Jun 27, 2020, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    Cannabis supply chain agreements (e.g., manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements, license agreements, supply agreements) can be difficult enough to draft and negotiate when there are just two parties. The immense amount of over-regulation in the…
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  • Toys “R” Us Succeeds in Trademark Lawsuit for “Depreciation of Goodwill” Against Canadian Dispensary Herbs “R” Us

    Jun 26, 2020, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
    Earlier this month the Canadian Federal Court handed retail toy store Toys “R” Us a victory in its trademark lawsuit alleging “depreciation of goodwill,” among other causes of action including trademark infringement and “passing off,” against B.C.,…
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  • L.A. Cannabis: Is An Overhaul on the Horizon?

    Jun 25, 2020, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) in the City of Los Angeles is making a big push for a comprehensive overhaul of certain parts of the City’s cannabis licensing protocols and its Social Equity Program. Los Angeles has been through the ringer on…
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  • Cannabis, Competition, and a Constitutional Crisis

    Jun 25, 2020, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
    On June 23, 2020, John Elias, a career Department of Justice (DOJ) official, submitted written testimony to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary (the Committee) in response to a Congressional investigation into the politicization of the DOJ office under…
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