Los Angeles County to dismiss nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry News February 14, 2020 0
The Four Basic Labeling Requirements for CBD Products
CaliforniaColoradoOregonUncategorizedUtah February 14, 2020
Last week, I attended Portland’s Hemp CBD Connex, an annual event that highlights the vast potential of hemp and CBD. Of interest to me–because my practice focuses on the regulatory framework of CBD products–was a panel entitled “Weeding Through the CBD Jungle: How to Grow, Run and Be Successful.” This panel was led by two…
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Will QR Codes End California’s Illicit Cannabis Market? No, But They Are a Start
CaliforniaUncategorized February 7, 2020
Last year, the California cannabis agencies started to ramp up enforcement activities against unlicensed operators. Still, if you ask any licensed cannabis business, enforcement against unlicensed competition is far from where it needs to be. It was widely reported last year, for example, that there were 3,000 illegal cannabis businesses in California. My best guess is that…
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California Cannabis Claims: Fraud
CaliforniaUncategorized February 6, 2020
Welcome back to our litigation series on California cannabis claims. Fraud is one of those claims that clients believe will be easy to pursue, but it actually requires a lot of factual development and proof, even just to assert it in a complaint. Below is a primer. Introduction A fraud claim requires six elements: (1)…
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Committee Blog: Interstate Cannabis Commerce Will Benefit Public Safety, Consumer Choice, and Patient Access
CaliforniaColoradoMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics February 5, 2020 0
California Cannabis: DCR Issues City of Los Angeles Licensing Update
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized February 4, 2020
On Friday, January 31, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”) issued an updates bulletin to stakeholders via email that outlines some important highlights and reminders for licensees and would-be licensees in the City. Below are the key points, with analysis. 1. Round 1, Phase 3 license applicants move forward. The initial 100 winners…
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UCLA Cannabis and the Law Series: “The Legal Landscape of Cannabis in California”
CaliforniaUncategorized February 3, 2020
Every month from February through June, Harris Bricken is partnering with UCLA’s CannaClub to lead “Cannabis and the Law,” a seminar series examining the myriad of legal questions and concerns related to the present and future of the United States cannabis industry. As the largest legal market for cannabis in the United States, California state…
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