Starting a Cannabis Business: What Contracts Do You Really Need?
Recreational MarijuanaUncategorized November 18, 2018
You can spend a lot of money on lawyers, accountants and consultants when starting a cannabis business. There is so much ground to cover from concept to execution– especially in a complex and highly regulated industry. Related to this issue, we have written on this blog about finding a team, and we have talked about…
Read moreThis morning when I went to the gym before work, I put on an NPR podcast that delved into the story of the FTC’s bust of David Diamond. Diamond is an infamous Angeleno who defrauded hundreds of people via telemarketing scams. In the podcast, the interviewee does a great job of explaining the common scammer…
Read moreWashington State Regulates CBD Additives as Used in Marijuana Products
HempRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized November 10, 2018
Earlier this year, the Washington Legislature passed House Bill 2334 (the “Bill”) into law. The Bill allows licensed marijuana producers and processors to use cannabidiol (CBD) from a source not licensed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). The Bill defines a “CBD product” as “any product containing or consisting of cannabidiol” and would permit…
Read moreBREAKING NEWS: Cannabis Wins Big at the Midterm Elections
Medical MarijuanaMichiganRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized November 8, 2018
Today was a stellar day for marijuana advocates around the country. Not only did a handful of states authorize legalization of medical and recreational marijuana at the polls, but the Democratic Party took control of the House of Representatives, and one very problematic Congressman, Pete Sessions, was sent packing down in Texas. Below is a…
Read moreCannabis RICO Lawsuits Are Failing: Oregon and Colorado Updates
ColoradoOregonRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized November 2, 2018
We’ve been writing about RICO lawsuits on this blog for a while. These lawsuits are typically brought by neighbors of state-licensed cannabis farms, who allege they are bothered by noise and smells associated with cannabis production, and that their property values have been damaged by extension. Generally speaking, these plaintiffs tend to have strong prohibitionist…
Read moreGet Ready Now for the California Cannabis Licensing Logjam
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized October 30, 2018
A backlog of cannabis license applications has no doubt happened in almost all of the other states that have medical and adult use licensing. You wouldn’t normally think this is such a big or concerning development, but in cannabis licensing delays can mean angry investors, a complete 180 for your business plans and even insolvency….
Read moreOregon Congressman Releases “Blueprint to Legalize Marijuana”
Recreational MarijuanaUncategorized October 25, 2018
California Cannabis Cultivation: DFA’s Proposed Permanent Rules
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized October 24, 2018
Procedural Hurdles for Washington Marijuana Businesses
Recreational MarijuanaUncategorized October 23, 2018
What You Need to Know Now: BCC Drops Revised, Proposed, Permanent Cannabis Rules
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized October 22, 2018