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  • Happy Thanksgiving from Canna Law Blog!

    Nov 28, 2019, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Here’s to a great holiday for everyone out there, along with friends and families. We are thankful for the privilege of working with so many great people and companies every day, and in such a dynamic area of law and policy. Enjoy the holiday! We’ll be…
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  • CLE and Webinar: Cannabis in the U.S. and Abroad, December 4th!

    Nov 27, 2019, 2:00 pm By Canna Law Blog
    On December 4, 2019, at 12:30 PM, Harris Bricken attorney Daniel Shortt and Cascadia Intellectual Property attorney Krista Wittman will be presenting at a seminar put on by the Washington State Bar Association’s International Practice Section titled “U.S.…
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  • Cannabis Trademarks: USTPO Denies Drake’s Attempt to Protect Canadian Cannabis Symbol in U.S.

    Nov 27, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
    Back in September Drake, via his Dream Crew company, applied for U.S. federal trademark protection for the warning symbol required on all recreational cannabis products that contain THC by the Health Canada. The symbol resembles a red stop sign with a black…
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  • Washington’s Hemp Plan

    Nov 26, 2019, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
    On November 20th, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) released the hemp cultivation plan (the “Plan”) that it intends to submit to the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) along with a corresponding set of hemp regulations…
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  • Cannabis Taxation: C Corp, S Corp, LLC, LLP, Partnership, Nonprofit, or Something Else for Your Cannabis Business?

    Nov 25, 2019, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    One of the most fundamental questions facing any businessperson in the cannabis industry and every other industry is: “What type of business entity should I use?” This is such a loaded question that your lawyer or accountant will first respond with,…
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  • Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Minnesota

    Nov 24, 2019, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    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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  • Litigation Update: JustCBD Files Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit

    Nov 23, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    A couple of months ago I wrote a “Hemp/CBD litigation forecast.” (See here.) One topic of that post was the rise in class actions against Hemp-CBD companies and I noted the consumer class action complaint filed against JustCBD in the Southern District of…
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  • BREAKING NEWS: MORE Act Passes in Historic Vote

    Nov 22, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    The House Judiciary Committee approved a 2019 bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and end cannabis prohibition on Wednesday. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act passed by a vote of 24 to 10 after more than two…
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  • The Risks of Infusing Hemp-CBD Topical Products with Essential Oils and Menthol

    Nov 21, 2019, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    As we have previously discussed, the sale and marketing of hemp-infused cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) cosmetics, such as salves, lotions and creams (collectively “Topicals”), present the lowest risk for businesses wishing to enter this booming industry. We…
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  • Cannabis Legalization Roundup: Mexico, Luxembourg, Switzerland

    Nov 20, 2019, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    We like to check in from time to time on what’s happening with marijuana legalization around the world. To date, there are something like 40 countries that have legalized marijuana for medical use. Many more countries have decriminalized marijuana for…
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  • Kiva Lawsuit Highlights the Cannabis Industry’s Ongoing Trademark Troubles

    10:00am By Alison Malsbury
    Over the last couple of years, there has been quite a wide range of cannabis-related trademark disputes to write about on this blog, although most of those disputes have ultimately settled. Last year, Kiva Health Brands, LLC (“Kiva Health”) sued Kiva…
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  • The New Rules of Hemp Video Available

    Mon 10:00am By Canna Law Blog
    On November 13th, attorneys Nathalie Bougenies and Daniel Shortt hosted an interactive webinar to address the new interim hemp rules released by the USDA last month. If you’re a regular follower of our blog, or a member of the industry, you may have been…
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  • Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Michigan

    Nov 17, 2019, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    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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  • Cannabis Patent Litigation: Remedies for Patent Infringement

    Nov 16, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    Continuing our discussion from last week, we received a few follow-up questions on whether patent litigation is really worth the trouble and what can be potentially recovered. In short, the amount of damages you can recover for patent infringement is outlined…
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  • How Will the USDA Hemp Rules Affect California?

    Nov 15, 2019, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    In mid-October, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a bill (SB-153) that dramatically changed California’s hemp cultivation laws. The bill was clearly intended to bring California closer into harmony with the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills, in anticipation…
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  • Criminal History and Hemp Licensing Under the USDA Interim Hemp Rules

    Nov 14, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    On October 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rules for the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. Our firm has provided a broad overview of the rules and written about the potential impact of the testing rules on…
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  • Free Webinar on USDA Interim Hemp Rules Tomorrow!

    Nov 13, 2019, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
    Tomorrow is our free webinar discussing the USDA’s interim hemp rules released on October 29th and published in the Federal Register on Halloween. The new rules may seem intimidating (spooky even given the publishing date), but a thorough understanding is…
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  • Hemp College: Join Us November 13 in Las Vegas

    Nov 12, 2019, 3:30 pm By Canna Law Blog
    On November 13, our own Jesse Mondry will present a primer on hemp law at the Farm Journal’s “Hemp College” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jesse also will participate in a Market & Regulations Panel along with Michael Bowman, Co-Founder of First Crop, Dion Oakes,…
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  • Top 6 Growing Pains in California’s Cannabis Marketplace

    Nov 12, 2019, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    Every state that’s legalized cannabis for adults 21-and-up has faced that moment or even series of moments that threatened to really derail or seriously stymie market development. California is at that crossroads and has been almost from the outset of the…
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  • Utah Cannabis Investment Fraud: Know Your Securities Laws

    Nov 11, 2019, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
    It is trite of me to say so, but the current “gold rush” in the U.S. has prospectors dreaming of double-fisting cannabis buds and greenbacks, and that makes for fertile fraud soil. In this green rush, investors are voraciously putting money into cannabis…
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