In Part 1 of this series we discussed how mediation works in most cannabis disputes. Today, we discuss some strategic considerations to increase the likelihood of success in cannabis mediation. Know your audience(s): Unlike in litigation or arbitration, where your audience is a disinterested third party judge, jury,... Read more
California Cannabis Leasing: Federal Enforcement Is Not The Only Concern
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana News June 23, 2018
…with your California cannabis lease. The current state of enforcement in California tends to be dominated by headlines about the Department of Justice, Jeff Sessions, the DEA, and the Controlled Substances Act. And for good reason—under the constitution, federal law is the law of the land, and commercial landlords... Read more
Cannabis Intern: Is That Even a Thing?
Industry June 22, 2018
Is your “intern” really an intern? A simple google search for “Cannabis Intern” turns up around 340,000 results. As an employment attorney, the word “intern” is a major red flag for me — right up there with “independent contractor.” Why? Because “intern” positions are often misused and many businesses,... Read more
InMed Pharmaceuticals Announces the Closing of C$14.95 Million Bought Deal Financing including Full Exercise of Underwriter’s Over-Allotment Option
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingMedical Marijuana June 21, 2018
InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX:IN; OTCQX:IMLFF), a fully integrated, cannabinoid-based biopharmaceutical company that leverages its proprietary biosynthesis platform technology to develop novel therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced that it has closed the “bought deal” financing originally announced on June 12, 2018, and that... Read more
Recreational Marijuana Set To Be Legal In Canada October 17, 2018
Canada Marijuana NewsIndustryMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 21, 2018
Well Seed Investors, It’s finally happening! Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday the official date for marijuana legalization in Canada, and that date is October 17, 2018. After a tense journey through the Senate and House of Commons which saw the Senate make over 50 amendments, it was... Read more
Protecting Your Cannabis Copyrights (Yes, You Have Them)
IndustryMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 21, 2018
Copyright is an aspect of intellectual property (IP) law less frequently considered by cannabis businesses than trademark, trade secrets or even patents it seems. Yet, like these other forms of intellectual property, copyrights can afford their holders with market dominance and profitability when utilized correctly. Almost all marijuana businesses... Read more
Oregon Cannabis: The Week that Was
OregonUS Marijuana News June 20, 2018
No shortage of cannabis news in Oregon. Here we are a few years into legalization of recreational cannabis sales in Oregon, and it’s never a dull moment. Over the past week or so, there were three significant developments around the state with respect to marijuana law and policy. We... Read more
BREAKING NEWS: CHOOM™ SECURES 10 ADDITIONAL CANNABIS RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES IN ALBERTA and BRITISH COLUMBIA
Cultivation & ProductionMarijuana Stocks, Finance, & Investing June 19, 2018
Dear Seed Investor, Our #1 stock pick for 2018, Choom™ (CSE: CHOO) (OTCQB: CHOOF) has been making some major waves in the past week, and investors who took our advice in the early stages are reaping the rewards. In the past week, Choom has:
All in all we would say that... Read more
Will California Cannabis Businesses Be Ready for July 1?
CaliforniaIndustryUS Marijuana News June 19, 2018
When California was getting ready to legalize adult-use and medically commercial cannabis sales on January 1, 2018, we all knew it would be a bumpy ride. Going from the collective, cooperative, and non-profit models that governed marijuana operators (and I use the term “governed” loosely) prior to 2018, to... Read more
Aurora Cannabis Closes Strategic Investment in Choom Holdings
Cultivation & ProductionMarijuana Stocks, Finance, & Investing June 18, 2018
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (“Aurora” or the “Company”) (TSX: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF) (Frankfurt: 21P; WKN: A1C4WM) announced today that it has closed its previously announced $7 million investment in Choom Holdings Inc., (CSE: CHOO | OTC: CHOOF) whereby Aurora received 9,859,155 common shares from Choom’s treasury, priced at $0.71 per share, representing a 6%... Read more
