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Sep 15, 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…Is Bankruptcy Protection on the Horizon for Cannabis Businesses?
Sep 14, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
As most of us know, bankruptcy is just not an option for the cannabis industry or those even affiliated with it. To date, courts have generally ruled that debtors who work in the cannabis industry or derive meaningful income from cannabis activity (directly or…Cannabis Branding: New Rule Requires U.S. Attorney for Foreign Applicants and Registrants
Sep 13, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
Earlier this summer, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that as of August 3, 2019, all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings must be represented by…Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Donald Trump
Sep 12, 2019, 11:37 am By Vince Sliwoski
Over the course of of ten weeks, we recently ran a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examined each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvassed their…Will California Get a Hemp Social Equity Program?
Sep 11, 2019, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
As states across the country develop regulated cannabis programs, more and more are incorporating social equity programs. Illinois’ new adult-use cannabis law, for example, made waves for its broad social equity program. Here in California, cannabis social…Marijuana Business Financing: Tough Questions From Investors
Sep 10, 2019, 10:00 am By Jonathan Bench
As veteran marijuana business owners (and virtually every other type of industry owners) know, there may come a point in time in the business when you are sitting across the table from someone who is offering to put money into your business. They may be your…The Regulatory Twilight Zone: California Cannabis Transactions
Sep 9, 2019, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
For years now, I’ve seen and analyzed many different cannabis business relationships across the industry spectrum. Specifically, many proposed and draft agreements have come across my desk detailing the contractual relationships between a variety of parties…Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Illinois
Sep 8, 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…Navigating the Use of CBD Oil as a Food Claim, September 10 and 11: Harris Bricken Presents!
Sep 7, 2019, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
This Wednesday, September 11, our own Vince Sliwoski will present at a marquee food industry event in Chicago. The topic will be “Navigating the Use of CBD Oil as a Food Claim.” This stand-alone presentation will occur alongside presentations from…International Cannabis: Breaking the Law, Staying Honest
Sep 6, 2019, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
Yesterday, I came across an article in this week’s Economist titled Going to Pot (*sigh*). The premise of this article is that “a global revolution in attitudes towards cannabis is under way” and it explains how countries in many parts of the world have…Hemp/CBD Litigation Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Damages
Sep 5, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
Our cannabis attorneys are often asked by media, clients, and other professionals working in the hemp and CBD marketplace what we think will be the next “big issue” in this developing industry. Often these questions concern regulatory and compliance…Washington Bans Hemp-CBD in Food
Sep 4, 2019, 10:00 am By Daniel Shortt
If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions…Cannabis Litigation/Bankruptcy Options: Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors
Sep 3, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
We recently hosted a webinar on alternative dispute resolution options for cannabis companies. In addition to the handful of questions we received on receivership, one topic of particular interest was the potential for cannabis companies to utilize different…California Cannabis: Napa County Headed for a Cultivation Compromise?
Sep 2, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
Cannabis cultivation and the means for regulating it have been contentious topics in Napa County for some time now. Back in July, proponents of allowing commercial cannabis cultivation in unincorporated Napa County, led by the Napa Valley Cannabis…Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Idaho
Sep 1, 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…Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Julián Castro
Aug 31, 2019, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current…Hemp Regulation: USDA Struggles with Drafting THC Testing Rules
Aug 30, 2019, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
Hemp stakeholders have been eagerly waiting for the release of rules and regulations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). Although the 2018 Farm Bill removed the hemp and its derivatives from the Controlled Substances Act, it did not provide…California Won’t Be Giving Out Cannabis Licenses Forever
Aug 29, 2019, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
California’s cannabis law—the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and its corresponding regulations (or “MAUCRSA”)—doesn’t put a cap on the number of licenses that will be issued. MAUCRSA even envisions that large size (Type…Cannabis Trademark Litigation: Woodstock Case Shows Limits of Federal Trademark Protection
Aug 28, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
We’ve written extensively about the trademark protection strategies employed by cannabis businesses in light of the challenges they face to obtain federal trademark registrations for their cannabis goods and services. Recently, a court order in a motion for…Winning Before Fighting: Top 12 Alternative Dispute Resolution Strategies for Cannabis Companies – The Video
Aug 27, 2019, 2:00 pm By Canna Law BlogIn case you were on a boat August 9, or you watched but would like to play it again, please find below the recording from our most recent webinar on alternative dispute resolution strategies in the cannabis industry. w
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