Top Seven Deadly “Don’t Knows” for California Cannabis Businesses
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized September 20, 2018
So many questions. We’re still in the early days of the complete roll out of the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”) in California. Currently, the only rules in play are the readopted emergency rules that are still full of ambiguities and unknowns, which will hopefully... Read more
Oregon Cannabis Licensing: OLCC Increases Application Scrutiny
OregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized September 19, 2018
We recently wrote about the new Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) rules for marijuana businesses, and observed that those rules were issued with the stated intent to stave off diversion of cannabis. In addition to its public-facing actions, we have seen an apparent shift in internal OLCC review policies... Read more
California Cannabis: So Close on Provisional Licensing
CaliforniaUncategorized September 13, 2018
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
Is Washington’s Marijuana Business Owner Residency Requirement Constitutional?
Uncategorized September 10, 2018
Could definitely be unconstitutional. We think it is worth taking another look at whether Washington’s strict residency requirement is constitutional. Since Washington first licensed marijuana businesses in 2014, we have wondered if anyone would be willing to bear the expenses of that particular challenge. And to date, there are... Read more
Los Angeles Cannabis: Don’t Forget Your Social Equity Business Agreements
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaUncategorized September 1, 2018
Written agreement strongly recommended. Applicants who qualify for commercial cannabis licensure during Phase II of the City of L.A.’s cannabis licensing process only have until September 13 to get their applications into the Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”). This phase of licensing is reserved for existing, non-retail, social equity... Read more
The Law on CBD-Infused Alcoholic Beverages
OregonUncategorized August 30, 2018
This past year, the country has witnessed widespread interest in the use of cannabis in its nutraceutical (when added to food or drinks) form. Cannabidiol (“CBD”), the non-psychoactive chemical compound found in the cannabis plant, has gained great popularity among alcohol beverage companies. The growing popularity of CBD-infused products... 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 Countdown: Marin County Update
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaUncategorized August 10, 2018
California has 58 counties and 482 incorporated cities across the state, each with the option to create its own rules or ban marijuana altogether. In this California Cannabis Countdown series, we cover who is banning cannabis, who is embracing cannabis (and how), and everyone in between. For each city... Read more
Dirty Dancing: Flips and Tricks of Cannabis Social Equity in L.A.
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized August 7, 2018
Looks good. Might get messy. Phase II cannabis licensing in the City of Los Angeles (for only non-retail activity) kicked off on August 1 at 12 p.m. (and it will conclude on September 13th). To qualify for a City of Los Angeles cannabis license during this timeframe, an applicant must, among other... Read more
In the past year, we have seen a remarkable uptick in individuals and businesses pursuing Oregon industrial hemp production, processing and sale. This accelerated interest has coincided with the CBD craze, and fortunately, Oregon has been working steadily to build out its hemp program over the past year or... Read more
