Breaking News: FDA Issues Statements on CBD and Industrial Hemp (and What it Means for California)

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
by James Mann and Rachel Gillette, Attorneys at Greenspoon Marder LLP The Tax Court’s recent decision in Harborside Health Center v. Commissioner is more bad news for the cannabis business community. The taxpayer, a prominent California dispensary, was assessed approximately an additional $30 million in tax by the IRS... Read more
Region senator files proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use in Indiana
State Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, filed legislation Tuesday that would permit Hoosiers to possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana for recreational purposes. If Senate Bill 213 next year becomes law, Indiana would join Michigan, and likely Illinois, as Great Lakes states that have eliminated criminal penalties for... Read more
Will California’s Section 5032 Disrupt the Cannabis Market?
By Ian Stewart  On December 7, 2018, California’s three cannabis licensing authorities submitted final versions of the state cannabis regulations scheduled to be approved by January 16, 2019. California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) submitted a final version of Section 5032 of the regulations that substantially limits commercial cannabis... Read more
ICYMI: Los Angeles Updates Its Phase 2 Cannabis Licensing Process

The ups, downs, and unknowns around L.A. cannabis licensing have abounded from the passage of Measure M back in March 2017. This is not uncommon, especially in large cities, as regulators determine how to handle things on the fly and as issues arise (see, for example, social equity in L.A. and the ability to re-locate…

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N.J. just doubled its medical marijuana program. See where the 6 new dispensaries will be.
After months of delays that exacerbated a marijuana supply shortage for patients, New Jersey has now effectively doubled the size of its medical marijuana program. The state Department of Health on Monday revealed the six medical marijuana dispensaries it picked to add to the program. If those six get up and... Read more
Cannabis Employment Law: The Class Action Lawsuits are Here

MedMen, a popular California cannabis retail company, has been hit with a class action lawsuit from former employees. Class action lawsuits are no joke. These lawsuits involve a few plaintiffs suing on behalf of multiple similarly situated plaintiffs. The claims, money, and other associated costs add up very fast. In MedMen’s case, two former employees,…

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Cannabis Businesses In Michigan Gift Marijuana To Bypass Law
Although marijuana is now legal for recreational use across the state of Michigan, there isn’t anywhere for adult cannabis consumers to purchase it. The state must first assemble the regulatory affairs for the new pot market, which, if the predictions are accurate, could set it at early 2020 before... Read more
Top Five Memorable Marijuana Moments In 2018
by Michelle Rutter, NCIA Government Relations Manager As 2018 draws to a close, our Government Relations team in Washington, D.C. is feeling especially thankful this year – both for all of our members, and for all of the strides forward that cannabis policy made this year! Before 2019 begins,... Read more
You Want Snacks With That? New Jersey Bill Considers Marijuana Delivery
December 15, 2018 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Though the effort to legalize marijuana has been mired in political gridlock, the legislation does provides a road map for how legalized marijuana would be regulated and distributed. To promote small businesses, a marijuana legalization bill mandates that 10 percent of... Read more
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