California Cannabis Distributors and Motor Carrier Permits
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized August 21, 2018
Oftentimes in the marijuana industry, licensees forget or don’t believe that existing federal, state, and local laws apply to their cannabis operations. For example, things like ADA and OSHA compliance get overlooked where the thinking can be, “I’m already violating one federal law, so I don’t have to comply... Read more
ADELANTO — A new measure to tax commercial cannabis developers will appear on the November ballot. The cannabis tax — its measure letter was not known as of Friday — will effectively combine two existing taxes on commercial marijuana activities in order to simplify the taxing system, make the... Read more
Parents file claim against county after losing custody for treating daughter’s epilepsy with CBD oil
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaUncategorized August 20, 2018
Ali Selva was in striped pink PJs, cuddling with her mom on the couch to watch “The Emoji Movie” for roughly the dozenth time, when police began pounding on the door of their Costa Mesa apartment. A short time later, Ali’s dad, Joseph Selva, was in handcuffs, and a... Read more
What if You Break the Rules? Oregon Cannabis Administrative Litigation and Settlement
OregonUncategorized August 20, 2018
Settling alleged OLCC violations is often possible. Back in February, I discussed administrative litigation in Oregon and the types of violations Oregon cannabis businesses can be hit with. But what about settlement? Like in civil litigation, administrative litigation can be settled with the right tools and right team of... Read more
California Cannabis Leasing: Landlord Pitfalls
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized August 19, 2018
Entirely avoidable, fortunately. We’ve written previously about some common issues landlords run into when leasing to cannabis businesses (see links at the bottom of this article). Now that we’ve seen almost a year’s worth of emergency regulations, and the state has released its proposed final regulations, we’ve also seen... Read more
Corning opposes state cannabis regulations
CaliforniaUncategorized August 16, 2018
CORNING — The City Council voted Tuesday to oppose the Bureau of Cannabis Control’s new regulations on marijuana. The bureau proposed regulations that would limit local jurisdiction’s ability to decide on whether cannabis deliveries can be allowed in the area. This would override local regulations on cannabis. “Most jurisdictions... Read more
Glenn County drug agents eradicate nearly 2,000 marijuana plants
CaliforniaUncategorized August 16, 2018
ORLAND — Glenn County drug agents Monday raided a property south of Orland and eradicated nearly 2,000 marijuana plants, according to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office. Ordaz Agents with the Glenn Count Interagency Narcotics Task Force, sheriff’s deputies and probation officers executed a search warrant in the 6600 block... Read more
Heads Up! Oregon Has New Cannabis Labeling and Packaging Rules
Medical MarijuanaOregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized August 16, 2018
Don’t worry, your favorite symbol isn’t going anywhere. Last year, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1057, which transferred cannabis labeling authority from the Oregon Health Authority (“OHA”) to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”). The new rules, which became operational on August 15, 2018, merged the OHA rules... Read more
The Reshaping of the California Weed Market
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry NewsUncategorized August 16, 2018
The California weed market is arguably one of the most successful in the world given the length it has been around as well as the sheer size of the industry. When the state decided to implement the use of recreational cannabis throughout the nation back on January 1st, everything... Read more
Marijuana taxes pick up in California but still far off target
CaliforniaUncategorized August 15, 2018
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to the taxman, California’s legal pot market is off to a sluggish start. Marijuana cultivation and excise tax collections hit $48 million between April and June, state officials announced Wednesday. That’s a jump from the prior three months but well below the... Read more
