Illinois state legislators lay out plans for recreational marijuana proposal
IllinoisMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana January 29, 2019 0
Football great Joe Montana looking to score with marijuana
Marijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana January 25, 2019 0
Latest bill to legalize marijuana gains momentum in New Mexico Legislature
Marijuana Industry NewsNew MexicoRecreational Marijuana January 25, 2019 0
Massachusetts marijuana: Sales hit $23.8 million in first two months of open retail pot shops
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusettsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana January 25, 2019 0
ICYMI: The BCC Drops its Final Regulations
CaliforniaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 25, 2019
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”)—the agency that licenses distributors, retailers, testing labs, and event organizers—dropped its final regulations. Until then, BCC licensed commercial cannabis operators or applicants for BCC licenses had been in no man’s land, complying with emergency regulations while trying to divine what the final regulations…
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Practical Tips for Your Cannabis Co-Branding Deals
Recreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 23, 2019
I’m currently advising multiple cannabis clients that are seeking to enter into co-branding deals, some with other cannabis companies, some with non-cannabis companies, and some of these clients were initially unaware of the potential risks to their intellectual property (“IP”) that could result from a poorly-drafted agreement (or from failure to adequately protect their IP…
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Why 2019 Could Be Marijuana’s Biggest Year Yet
CaliforniaColoradoMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana January 23, 2019 0
California Cannabis: Breaking Down the CDPH Permanent Regulations
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 22, 2019
The State of California finally adopted permanent cannabis regulations earlier this month. In a series of posts, we’re going to cover the highlights of each agency’s permanent rules so that you know what big changes to expect during 2019. This post will cover the main changes (in our opinion) regarding the California Department of Public…
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MLK Day 2019: Marijuana and Civil Rights
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 21, 2019
Happy MLK Day! For our international readers, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal U.S. holiday marking the birthday of its eponymous civil rights hero. Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. Dr. King was assassinated in…
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Connecticut legislators have introduced the first legal marijuana bill of 2019. Here’s what it would do.
ConnecticutMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana January 20, 2019 0
