Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Joe Biden
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized June 30, 2019
Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We will examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana. Today, we…
Read moreIllinois is expunging marijuana convictions from nearly 800,000 criminal records
IllinoisMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana June 28, 2019 0
Global marijuana use rose by 60 percent over the past decade
Marijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana June 26, 2019 0
Oregon has too much cannabis. Two laws may help the state manage its surplus
Marijuana Industry NewsOregonRecreational Marijuana June 26, 2019 0
Gov. Pritzker expected to sign bill into law Tuesday that would legalize marijuana in Illinois on Jan. 1
IllinoisMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana June 26, 2019 0
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China in U.S. Cannabis Businesses
CaliforniaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized June 25, 2019
If you think your Chinese investor will be able to get your cannabis venture the promised investment funds any time soon, you are in for a long slog. Most companies do not care who provides their investment capital (as long as the investors are content being passive investors), and Chinese households have typically been lauded…
Read moreCalifornia Cannabis Legislation: SB 475 Would (Finally) Allow Licensees to Exchange Trade Samples
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized June 25, 2019
An issue our clients have encountered in a variety of transactions, including basic product purchase transactions and intellectual property licensing transactions, is that the California rules governing commercial cannabis licensees currently do not allow the exchange of free samples between licensees. We are unaware of an industry in which the wholesale purchaser of a large…
Read moreVirginia Attorney General calls for marijuana legalization in Virginia
Marijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana June 21, 2019 0
No Ohio marijuana legalization measure on the 2019 ballot
Marijuana Industry NewsOhioRecreational Marijuana June 21, 2019 0
Michigan could face competition after Illinois legislature approves recreational pot
IllinoisMarijuana Industry NewsMichiganRecreational Marijuana June 19, 2019 0