Development agreements are a unique process. This is the second post in our three-part series on California development agreements. In our first post we provided an overview of the use (and misuse) of development agreements in the cannabis industry. This post breaks down the basics of development agreement laws.... Read more
NCIA is giving away a limited number of tickets to the inaugural Hall of Flowers show happening next week in Santa Rosa. It’s shaping up to be one of the must-see B2B events in the cannabis space for premium brands and industry innovators, all thanks to the fashion and... Read more
What’s in YOUR employee handbook? Even if your company is fully compliant with all OLCC-mandated marijuana laws and regulations, you can still expose yourself to legal pitfalls if you aren’t just as strict keeping up with state and federal employment laws. While the rapid evolution of corporate cannabis is... Read more
Provisional licensing would benefit state AND industry. The California legislature is currently finalizing a bill (SB-1459) which would establish a provisional licensing regime for California cannabis businesses. The bill moved into “enrolled” status late last week, which means that SB-1459 has been approved by both houses of the state... Read more
Amid a flurry of federal legislation that would advance cannabis reform in the U.S., the Marijuana Data Collection Act stands out as one bill that would directly address the narrative and national mythos of cannabis. In an era of greater political obfuscation—and in a subject area fraught with decades of misconceptions... Read more
Reps. David Joyce (R-Ohio) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) said at the Cannabis Law Institute in Washington, D.C. that public support backs the legalization of cannabis across the country and they expect the bill that makes it happen will be introduced in the 2019 Congress, according to a report by Leafly. Both... Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said she is confident that Democrats would vote on a marijuana bill that would allow states to regulate marijuana without federal interference should they retake the Senate in November. “I feel confident that if the Democrats recapture the Senate we’ll get a vote on this,... Read more
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Sarasota County commissioners got an earful from the public after proposing a ban on the sale of recreational marijuana. County commissioners say they’re preparing for the future. They’re anticipating a day when recreational marijuana could be approved by state lawmakers, and they want to... Read more
WATSONVILLE >> Getting elevated at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds could mean more than a Ferris wheel ride after officials approved up to four cannabis events at the site per year. The events—which would not coincide with the annual Santa Cruz County Fair itself—could include sale of cannabis and... Read more
SANTA CRUZ >> Illegal marijuana-delivery services in unincorporated Santa Cruz County may soon find themselves in a sticky situation as officials prepare for an enforcement crackdown. Cannabis has been legal for recreational sale in California since Jan. 1, but licenses are required from both the state and local jurisdiction.... Read more
