Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Elizabeth Warren
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 21, 2019
Each Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Over the past three weeks, we covered Joe…
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Welcome to the Jungle: Changes in Ownership, Financial Interests, and Entities for California Cannabis Businesses
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 19, 2019
We’ve written a lot about cannabis M & A, entity selection choices, and financing on the Canna Law Blog and how these transaction and changes do not amount run of the mill transactions because of the invasive regulatory overlay in almost all states. California though stands alone when it comes to the regulatory gauntlet on…
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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Kamala Harris
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 13, 2019
Every Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and we also canvas their current respective stances on marijuana. Over the past two weeks, we covered Joe…
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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Bernie Sanders
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 6, 2019
Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We are examining each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana. Last week,…
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Yes, Washington, You Really Need Cannabis Business Insurance
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 2, 2019
In a prior post I discussed some general insurance issues for cannabis business owners to consider. Today we’ll take a deep dive into Washington State insurance for cannabis businesses. As is the case with most emerging industries, the pace of marijuana business continues to outstrip the development of ancillary but crucial services (see California Approves…
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The past several years have not only sparked interest but also excitement, surrounding the cannabis industry. Of course, marijuana stocks tend to benefit from new progress being made across the globe. More countries and states have begun to loosen or lift laws in favor of medical and/or recreational legalization. As a result, the momentum that […]
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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Joe Biden
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized June 30, 2019
Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We will examine each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana. Today, we…
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California Cannabis Legislation: SB 475 Would (Finally) Allow Licensees to Exchange Trade Samples
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized June 25, 2019
An issue our clients have encountered in a variety of transactions, including basic product purchase transactions and intellectual property licensing transactions, is that the California rules governing commercial cannabis licensees currently do not allow the exchange of free samples between licensees. We are unaware of an industry in which the wholesale purchaser of a large…
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Cannabis Law and Policy: What I’ve Learned From Teaching
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized June 11, 2019
For the past three years, I have taught a class called “Cannabis Law & Policy” at Lewis & Clark Law School here in Portland, Oregon. It’s a seminar that meets for two hours a week for upper level students. Per the syllabus, learning objectives for that class are: 1) students should be able to understand…
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Red Tape Alert: Phase 3 Cannabis Delivery Licensing in L.A.
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized June 10, 2019
A lot of attention has been paid recently to brick and mortar retail licenses in the City of Los Angeles for Phase 3 licensing, which is set to commence in early September of this year. While L.A. is trying its best to champion social equity with its Phase 3 storefront licensing, it’s also going to…
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