Major Operational Milestones for Spectrum Cannabis in Europe: Plants and Product on the Move
International News June 25, 2018
Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NYSE: CGC) is pleased to provide an update on the operations of its European subsidiaries as the company continues its pursuit of sustainable market expansion, ranging from production and processing to distribution in federally legal European markets. Successful clone transfer brings Spectrum Cannabis Denmark significantly... Read more
Aurora Cannabis Ships Products to Maltese Medical Cannabis Market
Cultivation & ProductionMarijuana Stocks, Finance, & Investing June 25, 2018
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (OTCQB: ACBFF) (Frankfurt: 21P; WKN: A1C4WM) today announced that the Company, through its wholly owned German subsidiary Pedanios GmbH, has become the first licensed supplier of medical cannabis to patients in Malta. The import license issued by the Malta Medicines Authority was received on June 5,... Read more
Cannabis Taxation: Another Day, Another 280E Case (or Two)
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 25, 2018
On June 13, the U.S. Tax Court issued an opinion regarding the application of IRC §280E. In Alterman v Commissioner of Internal Revenue (“Alterman“) the Court held, yet again, that IRC §280E operates to disallow a cannabis businesses’ tax deductions. A few days later, the Court also issued Loughman vs.... Read more
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
