Top 10 hemp business stories of 2019: Legalization brings new rules, Texas joins industry, farmers struggle with harvest & more
FeaturedIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsOregonTexas December 31, 2019 0
Oregon Hemp Litigation: New Cases Demonstrate the Continued Importance of Due Diligence
OregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized December 28, 2019
Although I am a litigator who loves to be in court, I often counsel clients on how to avoid litigation – even though it may mean less work for me in the future! Front and center in these discussions are: 1) the importance of due diligence prior to entering a new business relationship and 2)…
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About a year ago, we were the first law firm to report on the legality of manufactured cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcoholic beverages. Due to the growing popularity and mainstream nature of CBD-infused products, many alcohol beverage companies were surprised to read us conclude that blending CBD into their products was a risky business, even in hemp-friendly…
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Protecting Hemp-CBD Business Information
HempOregonUncategorized December 20, 2019
According to recent reports, the hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) market is expected to grow by 700 percent by 2020 and grow to $2.1 billion by 2020. Given this significant growth forecast, sensitive business information (also known as trade secrets) has become an incredibly valuable asset for Hemp-CBD stakeholders. Realizing value from those trade secrets requires sharing them with…
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Oregon Welcomes Chinese Hemp Researchers: That’s Good and Bad for International Hemp Business
HempOregonUncategorized December 15, 2019
If you are an eccentric person like me and follow the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) on Twitter and have a deep interest in international business (especially the trade war with China), you will have noticed that ODA recently (and proudly) posted something that I see as both positive and negative for the hemp industry:…
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Hemp-CBD, Oregon and the Unlawful Trade Practices Act
HempOregonUncategorized December 11, 2019
This is the first in a three-part series addressing why companies making and sell hemp-derived CBD products ought to be concerned about state consumer protection laws and offering a few thoughts on how to mitigate the risk of running afoul of those laws. This week we will look at Oregon, followed by Washington, and California….
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Some States With Legal Weed Embrace Vaping Bans, Warn Of Black Market Risks
Marijuana Industry NewsOregon October 26, 2019 0
Oregon Hemp Webinar: The Video
HempOregonUncategorized October 25, 2019
In case you couldn’t join us earlier this month, or would like to revisit some of the information, below is the recording from our most recent lunch hour webinar on Oregon hemp. Enjoy!
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