Now for the Hard Part: Getting Californians to Buy Legal Weed
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana January 3, 2019 0
2019 Will Be a Banner Year for Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized January 2, 2019
We handle a lot of cannabis M & A in our Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland offices. Over the years, it’s become pretty clear that in robustly regulated cannabis states, the secondary market for buying and selling businesses really peaks (after initial legalization) as local and state governments finally begin to settle their…
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The 2018 Farm Bill and Hemp CBD Vape Products Manufacturing in California
CaliforniaHempUncategorized December 31, 2018
Last week, the 2018 Farm Bill became law. Included in that law is a milestone provision that removes hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and another that prohibits states from preventing transportation or shipment of hemp or hemp products across state lines– even if a state has itself outlawed hemp or hemp products. However,…
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California Cannabis: The Pasadena Permitting Countdown is On
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 29, 2018
On January 1, 2019, the City of Pasadena in Northeastern Los Angeles County will open up its 30-day window to apply for one of six retail, four cultivation, or four testing facility permits. These 14 licenses will be highly coveted and sought after, and the winners will not be derived from a lottery system, but…
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The 2018 Farm Bill – What it Means for Hemp Farmers’ Tax Bill
CaliforniaCBDColoradoHempIndustrial HempMarijuana Industry NewsOregon December 27, 2018 0
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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Why 2018 was a Tough Year for the California Cannabis Industry
CaliforniaUncategorized December 21, 2018
2018 has been a roller coaster for California cannabis businesses. The cannabis laws and regulations in California have made life difficult, to say the least, for anyone wishing to obtain licensure. This isn’t necessarily the fault of any single legislature, municipality, or agency, but instead was the result of a perfect storm of legal and…
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Breaking News: FDA Issues Statements on CBD and Industrial Hemp (and What it Means for California)
CaliforniaHempUncategorized December 21, 2018
Yesterday, President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill, paving the way for industrial hemp legalization. Within hours, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, issued a statement clarifying the FDA’s position on industrial hemp. The FDA’s position: Just because industrial hemp is legal doesn’t mean that you can put it in food…
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Member Blog: Tax Court Decision for Harborside Health Center
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics December 20, 2018 0
Will California’s Section 5032 Disrupt the Cannabis Market?
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana December 19, 2018 0
