Here we are at the end of 2018, which means it’s time for the third annual “State of the State” post on Oregon cannabis (the 2017 post is here and the 2016 post is here). The year 2018 was truly remarkable in the Oregon industry, and we saw a lot of change, from regulatory evolution…
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Top 10 Unknowns About California’s Cannabis Regulations
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 27, 2018
In California, under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis and Regulation Safety Act (MAUCRSA), temporary licenses began issuing to cannabis businesses on January 1, 2018. Since then, the state agencies in charge of MAUCRSA’s implementation (the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)) have…
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Region senator files proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use in Indiana
IndianaMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana December 19, 2018 0
Will California’s Section 5032 Disrupt the Cannabis Market?
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana December 19, 2018 0
Washington Marijuana Beverages Can’t Be Too Enticing for Children… or Adults?
Recreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 19, 2018
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is creating a real niche in the beverage product design industry through some of its most recent policy pronouncements. As has always been the case, edible (and drinkable) marijuana products are regulated so that they are not appealing to children. There are a host of old and…
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ICYMI: Los Angeles Updates Its Phase 2 Cannabis Licensing Process
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 18, 2018
The ups, downs, and unknowns around L.A. cannabis licensing have abounded from the passage of Measure M back in March 2017. This is not uncommon, especially in large cities, as regulators determine how to handle things on the fly and as issues arise (see, for example, social equity in L.A. and the ability to re-locate…
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N.J. just doubled its medical marijuana program. See where the 6 new dispensaries will be.
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaNew JerseyRecreational Marijuana December 17, 2018 0
Cannabis Businesses In Michigan Gift Marijuana To Bypass Law
Marijuana Industry NewsMichiganRecreational Marijuana December 16, 2018 0
New Jersey Bill Considers Marijuana Delivery
Marijuana Industry NewsNew JerseyRecreational Marijuana December 14, 2018 0
Oregon Cannabis: Five Common Early Stage Mistakes
OregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 13, 2018
Running a cannabis business is difficult and many people fail. There are a myriad of reasons why these ventures bottom out, although owners tend to blame federal law issues first of all. It’s true that federal law creates a tough environment for cannabis businesses (banking issues, tax issues, branding issues, etc.), but federal prohibition also…
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