‘It gives a lot of people joy’: Kamala Harris and the evolution of marijuana and politics
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana February 12, 2019 0
The World Health Organization Steps Up on Cannabis
Recreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 11, 2019
On February 1, it was reported that the World Health Organization (WHO) made some significant and long overdue recommendations with respect to cannabis. Those recommendations have not been formally released, but we expect that to happen soon. If adopted wholesale by the United Nations (UN), the recommendations will have a significant impact globally as to…
Read moreFirst bill emerges this year to legalize marijuana in Illinois — would allow up to 24 plants at home
IllinoisMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana February 9, 2019 0
The Future of Cannabis in Washington and Oregon
OregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 7, 2019
In late January, Portland hosted the Cannabis Collaborative Conference (“CCC” or “Conference”), an annual forum created by cannabis industry leaders, aimed at addressing the most pressing issues facing this emerging market. This year’s conference focused on the future of the cannabis industry. Rick Garza, Director of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WLCB”), was one…
Read moreWhy so many Americans now support legalizing marijuana
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana February 6, 2019 0
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s Final Regulations Immigration Impact on Foreign “Owners”
CaliforniaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 6, 2019
On January 16, 2019, each of the three California cannabis agencies dropped a final set of regulations. In many senses, the Bureau of Cannabis Control’s (“BCC”) regulations were the most comprehensive and expansive (we summarized some of the highlights here, and summarized the highlights of the California Department of Public Health’s final regulations here). In…
Read moreCannabis and International Trade: Never the Twain Shall Meet?
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 4, 2019
Recently, we’ve been getting tons of questions from clients regarding the international import and export of cannabis around the globe. 2018 was a historic year for the cannabis industry not just in the United States, but also internationally. Canada legalized recreational marijuana for the entire country. Many countries (e.g., Thailand, New Zealand, Mexico, Lithuania, U.K.) took…
Read morePortland Awards Cannabis Grants to Minority Owned Cannabis Businesses
OregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 2, 2019
We have been critical of cities licensing cannabis businesses in the past. Cannabis businesses are taxed and regulated heavily enough at the state level–why involve cities as well? We have always thought that if a city is going to be involved in the licensing process, it might as well do some good along the way….
Read moreNew York assembly speaker casts doubt on quick marijuana legalization
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana February 1, 2019 0
Feds, local police launch raids on up to 50 black-market marijuana grow houses in Denver area
ColoradoMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana January 31, 2019 0