California Proposed Williamson Act Changes Could Expand Availability of Cannabis and Hemp Farmland
May 4, 2019, 10:00 am By Daniel Dersham
Like this, but with cannabis. California legislators have so far proposed more than 40 new cannabis laws for the 2019 session, ranging from cannabis tax reductions to banking reforms to party buses. But one bill stands out as a potentially important change to…The Business of Marijuana in Oregon: Join Us May 17!
May 3, 2019, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
In exactly two weeks, on May 17, 2019, our own Vince Sliwoski will co-chair an all-day continuing legal education (CLE) event in Portland called The Business of Marijuana in Oregon, along with Danica Hibpshman, Director of Statewide Licensing at the Oregon…Oregon Cannabis Securities: Raising Money Right
May 2, 2019, 10:00 am By Vince Sliwoski
The deals in Oregon cannabis are getting very big and much of what we do these days involves mergers, acquisitions and cross border work. It’s amazing this happened so fast. Less than four years ago, as the OLCC began writing rules for the adult use…BREAKING NEWS: California Opens Up for Commercial Hemp Cultivation
May 1, 2019, 1:15 pm By Griffen Thorne
We have been closely following California’s commercial hemp cultivation licensing law since it was proposed last year as Senate Bill 1409 (see here, here, and here). In March, I wrote about some of the roadblocks to implementing SB-1409’s commercial…Cannabis and Immigration: Marijuana Activity a Conditional Bar to Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
May 1, 2019, 10:00 am By Akshat Divatia
On April 19, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would formally update its Policy Manual regarding how cannabis-related activity–even when it took place in states that have legalized the medical and recreational use of…USDA Now Offers Plant Variety Protection for Seed-Propagated Hemp
Apr 30, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
Lock ’em down with the PVPO. On April 24, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) would begin accepting applications of seed-propagated hemp for plant variety protection. In the…Oregon Cannabis Delivery: How to Enter the Market
Apr 29, 2019, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
In the past year or so, we’ve seen an influx of cannabis delivery businesses enter the Oregon market– specifically in Portland. Those businesses are getting a lot of press, and we have received multiple inquiries from outfits looking to enter this space.…Are CBD Topicals Allowed in California?
Apr 28, 2019, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
I’ve written quite a bit on the legality of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CDB”) products in California over the past few months (see my posts on Hemp CBD in general and my specific posts about Hemp CBD in foods and hemp cultivation). One of the areas I…Vireo Health Gets a Patent Win on its Tobacco Mitigation Cannabis Product
Apr 27, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
Vireo is crossing the finish line with this patent. Some pretty cool news: on Thursday, Vireo Health International, Inc. (“Vireo”) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) finally issued a Notice of Allowance for its…Top Five Suggested Revisions to California Form Leases for Cannabis Tenants
Apr 26, 2019, 10:00 am By Julie Hamill
I cringe every time a form lease comes across my desk for a California cannabis tenant. While C.A.R. and A.I.R. lease forms certainly have their advantages (brokers and veteran landlords are comfortable with them, and they can be cheap and efficient if the…USDA Expressly Legalizes the Importation of Hemp Seed
Apr 25, 2019, 10:00 am By Nathalie Bougenies
Here come the hemp seeds! Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released a statement, in which the agency clarified that the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill rendered the importation of hemp seeds legal. As we previously explained, the 2018…Cannabis Patents: The Potential Power of the PCT Application
Apr 24, 2019, 10:00 am By Jihee Ahn
Last week, Canadian corporation Yield Growth Corp. announced that its subsidiary, Urban Juve Provisions, filed a Patent Co-operation Treaty Application (PCT Application) entitled “Cannabis Root Extract, Method of Manufacture, Method of Use.” The PCT…California Cannabis: Los Angeles Moves to Reform Phase 3 Cannabis Licensing
Apr 23, 2019, 10:00 am By Hilary Bricken
This past weekend was the hallowed 4/20 holiday for those who celebrate and participate. Prior to 4/20, the City of L.A. made some progressive moves towards bolstering consumer protection in the City concerting illegal cannabis (see this pretty great…The Battle for California Cannabis Access is a Roadmap for States Considering Legalization
Apr 22, 2019, 10:00 am By Griffen Thorne
Over the last few years, California has gained a reputation of being a state where cannabis is completely legal and out in the open. In reality, cannabis isn’t nearly as “free” as people think it is in the Golden State, with many cities outright banning…Cannabots: Are the Robots Coming For Your Weed?
Apr 21, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
Everyone seems to agree that few of us are safe from the impending roboacolypse. Not the farmers, not the restaurant workers, not even the fashion models or (gasp!) the lawyers. What about those employed in the cannabis industry? Not according to a recent…Mexican Cannabis: The New Legal Landscape
10:00am By Canna Law Blog
We are committed to keeping our knowledge of international cannabis news current, and as legalized cannabis has become an international reality, our lawyers in Spain and in China are naturally seeing more of this work. Zozayacorrea Sahagún Arizaga, a leading…Washington Lawmakers Poised to Redefine the WSLCB’s Role in Washington Marijuana
Fri 10:00am By Daniel Shortt
Senate Bill 5318 is making its way through the Washington legislature and seems destined for Governor Jay Inslee’s desk. As of April 16, the bill had cleared both the Washington House and Senate. If signed into law, which seems increasingly likely, SB…Oregon Cannabis and Liquor: Why is OLCC Harder on Marijuana Licensees?
Apr 18, 2019, 10:00 am By Jesse Mondry
Why is the OLCC throwing the book at me? This is a question we hear a lot these days from our Oregon cannabis clients in reference to the OLCC’s recent more aggressive approach to enforcement. As we’ve explained, the OLCC has tightened the reins on…Industrial Hemp and USDA Organic Certification
Apr 17, 2019, 10:00 am By Alison Malsbury
We’ve written previously about the inability of cannabis companies to receive United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic certification for their products (although there are alternative state-level and private certifications available to fill…Cannabis Agency Litigation: Free Webinar Next Tuesday, April 23rd
Apr 16, 2019, 10:00 am By Canna Law Blog
Our California, Oregon and Washington cannabis lawyers often receive calls from panicked license holders facing violations from cannabis agencies. These violations have included monetary penalties, notices of non-renewal or straight up cancellation. If…
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