Definitely worth a shot. Every business thrives on brand differentiation. One of the most effective ways to promote public identification and recognition is to enhance and protect your brand. Your brand is of course your name but it is also your logo. Beyond that, really, it’s everything about you.... Read more
Recently, there has been some talk here in Oregon that the state is not doing enough to support licensed cannabis businesses economically. These businesses generated more than $70 million in state tax revenue in FY 2017, after all. Although that revenue does not yet approach the combined $373 million... Read more
California Cannabis Countdown: Contra Costa County (Hearing Today!)
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 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
Don’t Miss July 10th Roundtable on Cannabis Social Equity in City of Los Angeles
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 5, 2018
This week, L.A.’s Department of Cannabis Regulation announced that Phase II of licensing will open on August 1 and will run for 30 days. Eligibility during this licensing window hinges on a number of factors, including qualifying as a social equity applicant under the City’s current commercial cannabis regulations (which... Read more
The End of Industrial Hemp Prohibition: Almost There!
Medical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 5, 2018
We like this one. For the past few months, the U.S. Senate has made significant strides toward legalizing industrial hemp. That is welcome news to many of our clients, who are working with the plant under federally approved Agricultural Pilot Programs, while also dealing with almost absurdly complex issues... Read more
ICYMI: Los Angeles County Releases Proposed Options for Cannabis Regulation
CaliforniaMedical MarijuanaRecreational MarijuanaUncategorized July 4, 2018
Happy Fourth of July! For those in California, the rollout of the state’s Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA“) has been no picnic. The emergency rules released by the State of California last November (and recently re-adopted) still contain gaps and gray areas and the “transition period”... Read more
A Refresher and an Update: The (Cannabis) STATES Act
IndustryMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNational & Federal Marijuana NewsUS Marijuana News June 30, 2018
It seems like every year, the old pot guard in Congress tries its hand at some form of marijuana legalization. Although these sorts of actions attract headlines (and votes?), they never seem to go anywhere. But for the first time ever, a real and legitimate bipartisan “respect states’ rights”... Read more
California Cannabis Countdown: City of Antioch (Hearing Today!)
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana News June 26, 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
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
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
