Pay Cannabis Tax with Cryptocurrency? California Takes a Look.
CaliforniaUncategorized March 16, 2019
We’ve written about the potential benefits of harnessing the power of blockchain technology to track and trace cannabis from seed to sale and provide an effective regulatory tool for governments (see here and here). We’ve also warned of the risks and dangers (and outright scams) associated with many cryptocurrencies and the heightened risks that come…
Read moreAs marijuana gets legalized, companies drop THC testing of employees in Florida
FloridaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana March 15, 2019 0
California’s cannabis licensing process has been a mess for applicants since pretty much day one. Annual license applications have disappeared into a black hole for months, the window for obtaining temporary licenses was very small and many have expired, and many local jurisdictions decided to make up their own phased permitting processes that in many…
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Florida House Rescinds Medical Marijuana Smoking Ban
FloridaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana March 14, 2019 0
New Developments Regarding Oregon Hemp
HempOregonUncategorized March 14, 2019
Last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) submitted a letter of intent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) in which the state agency conveyed its decision to submit a state hemp plan, pursuant to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). In addition to legalizing the production of hemp by removing…
Read moreAlaska adopts rules for on-site marijuana consumption at retail shops
AlaskaMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana March 13, 2019 0
Smokable medical marijuana bill slated for passage
FloridaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana March 12, 2019 0
NJ marijuana legalization: Phil Murphy, legislators announce legal weed deal. Is a vote next?
Marijuana Industry NewsNew JerseyRecreational Marijuana March 12, 2019 0
Phase 3 Marijuana Dispensary Licensing in L.A. Finally Takes Shape
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized March 11, 2019
Big changes are coming for L.A.’s long-awaited Phase 3 licensing regarding storefront retail. The last time I wrote on this topic, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”) made several proposals to City Council on how to re-vamp Phase 3 licensing for efficiency and expediency, which at the time the City Council pretty much rejected. However,…
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California Cannabis Agencies Drop New Packaging and Labeling Guidance
CaliforniaUncategorized March 10, 2019
On March 7, 2019 the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”), which regulates cannabis manufacturers, dropped a new list of updated resources for packaging and labeling. Anyone on the CDPH’s email list should have received a copy. The notice was quickly picked up the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”), which regulates retailers and distributors, and…
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