How Democrats are failing on legalized marijuana
IllinoisMarijuana Industry NewsNew Jersey May 22, 2019 0
Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Session Update
OregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized May 20, 2019
Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. In that post, I touched on six main issues: hemp, marijuana production limits, interstate sales, social consumption, local grow tax and off-work use. As we move into the home stretch of the 2019 session, each issue has been…
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Evidence-Based Research Suggests Allowing Cannabis Storefront Retail Benefits Neighboring Property Values, Public Health and Safety
CaliforniaReal EstateUncategorized May 19, 2019
In 2016, California voters approved Prop 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, by nearly 2 million votes. In addition to legalizing adult use and possession of cannabis, the law creates a statewide regulatory regime for commercial cannabis activity, but also provides discretion to local jurisdictions to prohibit or restrict such businesses. Almost 18 months…
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California Cannabis Litigation: Alta Sierra v. Kern County and Protecting the Will of the Voters
CaliforniaUncategorized May 18, 2019
Kern County has a long and sordid history when it comes to regulating cannabis. There has been over a decade of allegations of corruption, bribery, arrests, and a plethora of lawsuits. Long story short, in March of 2009, the County passed an ordinance that permitted medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the County as long as they…
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Texas Senate unanimously approves industrial hemp, CBD legislation
Industrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsTexas May 16, 2019 0
Oregon Hemp Litigation: Multi-Million Dollar Crop Delivery Lawsuit Filed
HempOregonUncategorized May 16, 2019
We recently wrote about hemp production contracts, noting that scope and scale of commercial hemp production and the related contracts and lawsuits are likely to dwarf the dollar values we typically see in recreational marijuana. That post discussed a $57 million lawsuit arising from a hemp production contract and lists some issues for growers and…
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Growing Recreational Pot At Home Not Allowed Under Illinois Legalization Proposal?
IllinoisMarijuana Industry NewsUncategorized May 15, 2019
It would appear that the marijuana industry is expanding with an unstoppable force supported by the ever-increasing support of state legalization. The strong cannabis momentum might get an 11th state to legalize marijuana. Just a few weeks ago, there was a fallout regarding the legalization of cannabis in both New York and New Jersey. In […]
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ICYMI: Phase 3 Marijuana Retail Licensing in L.A. Shoots to Commence in September
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized May 15, 2019
In case you missed it, at the end of last month, the City of L.A. finally decided on what to do with Phase 3 cannabis licensing regarding retail and retail delivery (see here and here for the City’s newest ordinances). In addition, City Council instructed the Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”) to begin the pre-vetting process for social…
Read moreColorado marijuana sales hit all-time record for a single month
ColoradoMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana May 14, 2019 0
