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  • On the Horizon: New Oregon Cannabis Regulations

    Oct 4, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    The 2019 Oregon legislative session resulted in the adoption of several new laws concerning cannabis. You can read our definitive list here, our preview of the session here and a mid-session update here. One notable change was the passage of Senate Bill 218,…
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  • Oregon Hemp Webinar: Join Us Today at 12:30 PST!

    Oct 3, 2019, 12:30 pm By Canna Law Blog
    It can be difficult forecasting your business’ future in the rapidly evolving hemp industry. From the signing of 2018’s Farm Bill legalizing industrial hemp at the federal level, to the rise of CBD as a purported wündercure, hemp has rapidly become the…
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  • The Ethical Marijuana Lawyer

    Oct 3, 2019, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
    Recently, I traveled to Chicago to speak at a conference hosted by the American Bar Association (“ABA”) titled From Regs to Riches: Navigating the Rapidly Emerging Fields of Cannabis and Hemp Law. The Conference covered a broad range of cannabis topics…
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  • Cannabis Litigation: Another Blow to the Illegality Defense (Kennedy v. Helix TCS, Inc.)

    Oct 2, 2019, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
    Yes, cannabis is still federally illegal. But no, that doesn’t mean cannabis businesses should act as if federal law doesn’t exist. It does, and it probably applies to any cannabis business. Nevertheless, our cannabis attorneys often hear claims that…
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  • Hemp is Driving Real Estate Action and It’s Not Just Farms

    Oct 1, 2019, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
    It’s common to see articles these days related to the positive economic impacts of hemp legalization. Most of these articles focus on job creation, opportunities for farmers, or opportunities for businesses chasing the CBD craze. One thing that has been…
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  • Water Rights Are Still a Major Concern for California Cannabis Operators

    Sep 30, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
    Last week, the California Water Boards requested on Twitter to commercial cannabis cultivators in Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt Counties (the “Emerald Triangle”) that, “if you are among the 270 folks who receive a certified letter stating you lack…
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  • Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Kansas

    Sep 29, 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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  • Seizures at School: Arizona Federal Court Says IDEA Protections Do Not Extend to Medical Cannabis Use

    Sep 28, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    We’ve written a lot about cannabis and the Controlled Substances Act.  From immigration to waste dumping. From the Fair Labor Standards Act to the STATES Act, our articles run the gamut. Not long ago we wrote about a decision by the Second Circuit that may…
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  • The USPTO Has Granted its First Hemp Plant Patent

    Sep 27, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    A first(!): Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (“CWB Holdings”), operated by the famed Stanley brothers, has secured the first-ever patent for a hemp cultivar in the United States. CWB Holdings is now the proud owner of a plant patent for “a new and…
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  • FDA to Clear a Path Within Four Months To Lawfully Market Hemp-Derived CBD Products

    Sep 26, 2019, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    Back in March, former Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commission, Scott Gottlieb, explained it would take several years for the agency to come up with rules that would legalize the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp-CBD) in food…
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  • Terrible, No Good California Cannabis Distribution Contracts

    Sep 25, 2019, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
    Since January 2018, distributors have played an interesting role in California cannabis. From a regulation perspective, dealing with a distributor is not optional. However, from the business decision vantage point, they’re not all that necessary. Still, some…
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  • Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Web Platform Liability (Mr. T v. Leafly)

    Sep 24, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
    On August 22, 2019, actor Mr. T, best known as a star of the TV series “The A-Team,” sued Leafly Holdings Inc. for trademark infringement. The lawsuit was filed after Mr. T’s attorneys sent multiple cease and desist letters to Leafly, which were…
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  • The FDA and FTC Regulatory Overlap Means Twice as Much Compliance for CBD Companies

    Sep 23, 2019, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
    Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued warning letters to three unnamed companies that advertised their CBD-infused products as treatments or cure for serious medical conditions. These warning letters are nothing new. As we have explained…
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  • Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Iowa

    Sep 22, 2019, 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…
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  • The SAFE Banking Act – Progress on All Fronts

    Sep 21, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
    Things are looking better and better for expanded cannabis banking prospects. As we’ve discussed on the blog previously, the SAFE Banking Act would allow financial institutions to serve state-legal marijuana businesses without fear of federal repercussions.…
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  • Major Changes to California Hemp Cultivation Laws are on the Horizon

    10:00am By Griffen Thorne
    On September 11, 2019, the California Assembly approved SB-153, a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. As of September 13, 2019, the bill moved to “enrolled” status, meaning that it’s cleared both houses of the…
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  • Oregon Hemp: Free Webinar October 3!

    Thu 10:00am By Canna Law Blog
    It can be difficult forecasting your business’ future in the rapidly evolving hemp industry. From the signing of 2018’s Farm Bill legalizing industrial hemp at the federal level, to the rise of CBD as a purported wündercure, hemp has rapidly become the…
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  • Cannabis Smoke: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Sep 18, 2019, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
    The last few days we’ve seen a flurry of activity related to smokable cannabis products.  It’s been tough to keep track of everything that’s gone on, so today I’m going to take a page out of legendary Italian director Sergio Leone‘s book and break…
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  • California’s Right to Farm Laws, Pesticide Drift, Wine and Weed

    Sep 17, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
    California, like other states, has a Right to Farm Act that is intended to protect agricultural activity, and many counties have their own local right to farm ordinances as well. California’s Right to Farm Act provides: “No agricultural activity,…
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  • Litigation Update: Who Decides Whether You Can Ship Hemp Through Idaho?

    Sep 16, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
    Regular readers know that we are in the midst of presenting a 50-state series analyzing how each state treats hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”). Recently we covered Idaho, which we neatly summarized as “probably the worst state in the country to get…
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