Can’t Trademark that Cannabis Logo? Try Copyright
Definitely worth a shot. Every business thrives on brand differentiation. One of the most effective ways to promote public identification and recognition is to enhance and protect your brand. Your brand is of course your name but it is also your logo. Beyond that, really, it’s everything about you.... Read more
Cannabis, Alcohol, States and Subsidies
Recently, there has been some talk here in Oregon that the state is not doing enough to support licensed cannabis businesses economically. These businesses generated more than $70 million in state tax revenue in FY 2017, after all. Although that revenue does not yet approach the combined $373 million... Read more
California Cannabis Countdown: Contra Costa County (Hearing Today!)
California has 58 counties and 482 incorporated cities across the state, each with the option to create its own rules or ban marijuana altogether. In this California Cannabis Countdown series, we cover who is banning cannabis, who is embracing cannabis (and how), and everyone in between.  For each city... Read more
Don’t Miss July 10th Roundtable on Cannabis Social Equity in City of Los Angeles
This week, L.A.’s Department of Cannabis Regulation announced that Phase II of licensing will open on August 1 and will run for 30 days. Eligibility during this licensing window hinges on a number of factors, including qualifying as a social equity applicant under the City’s current commercial cannabis regulations (which... Read more
The End of Industrial Hemp Prohibition: Almost There!
We like this one. For the past few months, the U.S. Senate has made significant strides toward legalizing industrial hemp. That is welcome news to many of our clients, who are working with the plant under federally approved Agricultural Pilot Programs, while also dealing with almost absurdly complex issues... Read more
ICYMI: Los Angeles County Releases Proposed Options for Cannabis Regulation
Happy Fourth of July! For those in California, the rollout of the state’s Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA“) has been no picnic. The emergency rules released by the State of California last November (and recently re-adopted) still contain gaps and gray areas and the  “transition period”... Read more
Vermont Launches Home Cultivation, Looks Ahead to Adult-Use Regulations
Although legal adult-use cannabis sales in Vermont are still a long way off, residents 21 and over are able to grow cannabis in their homes for recreational use as of July 1. Gov. Phil Scott signed legislation earlier this year to allow adults to cultivate four mature plants and... Read more
California’s move to open up its cannabis market to recreational users has had an unexpected result: A growing segment of the industry may be moving back into the shadows. Thousands of manufacturers, growers and retailers have lost their licenses amid tighter regulations on marijuana and more oversight from local... Read more
Lagunitas Brewing unveils cannabis-infused sparkling water
Lagunitas Brewing Co. of Petaluma is delving deeper into the cannabis industry, announcing the launch of a new THC-infused sparkling beverage. The drink, named Hi-Fi Hops, only will be available at licensed cannabis dispensaries in California starting July 30. It will come in two varieties, including one containing 10... Read more
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