"Surprise! Trump's Attorney General Candidates Don't Like Marijuana, Either. Jeff Sessions may be gone, but that doesn't mean anything changes for the pot industry", writes Sean Williams for Motley Fool.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Friday that lawmakers are still trying to iron out a deal on the farm bill, but that a provision legalizing hemp as an agricultural commodity will be in the legislation.
Reported in Marijuana Retail Report and authored by Kara Thorvaldsen a partner in the Boston office of national law firm Wilson Elser. Thorvaldsen writes, "the media narrative seems to have missed the point of this case. Even though a Colorado jury sided with the marijuana business, the court’s instruction that the business constituted a criminal enterprise for purposes of the RICO statute, as a matter of law, shows that RICO liability remains a very real concern, even for state-legal businesses."
The Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA” ), which became effective January 1, 2018, is the governing law for both medical and adult use of cannabis in California. The rules are complex. Cannabis businesses seeking to do business in California should consult with an attorney prior to engaging in any project to ensure full understanding of the most up-to-date rules.
Medical marijuana has been legalized in more than half of the states in the U.S. It is used for easing the symptoms of pain, nausea and vomiting, glaucoma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and epilepsy. Although the number of people that advocate legalization of marijuana for medical purposes is on the rise, not all states in the U.S. have said “yes” to the legalization.
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We are proud to support Seattle University’s 6th Annual Northwest Marijuana Law Conference taking place on Friday, November 16. Josh Ashby and Sativa Rasmussen are the program’s Co-Chairs and will lead the conversation, bringing together experts from the law and the industry to provide critical focus and frameworks.
Mylany David, partner, gave a presentation on access to financing in the cannabis industry, at an event organized by the association of Quebec food processors (CTAQ) on October 31, 2018.
Cannabis Cooperative Associations Intro marks our effort to introduce our clients and friends in the cannabis industry in California to a newly created form of business entity. CCA's are an excellent vehicle for small, craft-oriented California cannabis cultivators [CalCannabis Cultivation Type 1A, 1B, 2A or 2B] to increase their operating efficiency and lower the cost of doing business.
By: Matthew G. Miller Canopy Growth Corporation, a Canadian based company is one of the leaders in the cannabis production industry. The brands under Canopy Growth’s […]
By: Paige Mankin 3D Printing and Cannabis This article explores the cross-section of two rapidly growing industries: 3D printing and cannabis. The prospect of widespread cannabis […]
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By: Matthew G. Miller Last year, we covered how the USPTO granted Biotech the first patent on a strain of marijuana,. We decided to take a look at what Biotech Institute (BI) has […]
California’s fluid regulatory climate and dual licensing framework has created one of the most challenging business environments participants have ever seen. Doesn’t matter if you are an attorney, an operator, an investor or a CPA …. it just doesn’t matter. The kicks are hard and the hits keep coming.
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The Agricultural Act of 2014, also knowns as the 2014 Farm Act (Act), will expire on September 30, 2018.
Ding dong, the witch is dead, the mean old Jeff Sessions is gone!!! Xmas came early. Do you think it's the name, as Republican Pete Sessions of Texas, the chairman of the House Rules Committee, declared cannabis enemy, just lost to Democratic challenger Colin Allred. Allred was no friend to either of the Sessions! Election time in America, more of a frightening affair of how this country thinks and where those particular thoughts are domiciled.
“You see countries like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan also becoming interested in looking at medical cannabis in part because they see how much money the rest of the world’s companies and countries are getting out of it,” Martin Jelsma, director of the drug policy program at Transnational Institute, an Amsterdam-based think tank, told South China Morning Post. “Of course it’s more difficult to monitor China – [but there may be] interest in medical cannabis as they already have a huge hemp industry.”
We'll admit we're clueless as to what they mean by anything, never mind cannabis. Cannabis Business Times bravely takes on the mish mash muddle of information that is Facebook and cannabis and tries to make sense of it. At least they've tried to work their way through the obfuscation!
All the state's major physician groups—including the Kansas City Medical Society, of which Mammen is president—opposed every marijuana measure on the ballot. Reports Medical Xpress.com.
But of course, the “hemp oil” or cannabidiol (CBD) remains illegal under state law. Even if the CBD is locally sourced and sold through a licensed dispensary, edibles are not legal in Pennsylvania. Edibles are presently restricted to underage patients New Jersey. Moreover, Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) strictly prohibits advertising or packaging that appeal to children. Candy-shaped CBD probably runs afoul of the spirit of the MMA.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the legalization of recreational cannabis is coming “sooner rather than later.” His remarks came during a Facebook Live town hall meeting on October 1st. Murphy went on to say the legislature could vote on recreational cannabis within the next few weeks.
All the usual - who's releasing permits and licenses info..
Today’s Cannabis market has attracted entrepreneurs from all walks of life which is a benefit to the astounding growth we see at every level, but many may lack the expertise to properly convey their vision, or the know-how to market their idea. For many, this may begin with an investment deck. Kenny Feigeles, himself an investor, created a consultancy and a website soulstringreport.com where he and his team cover the markets. Most recently, Cannabis has been of keen interest to his work.
C.P. # 2008-8094, 2007-10498, 2014-10233 (N.J. Dep't of Labor & Dev., Div. of Workers' Comp. 2018)A municipality must reimburse its employees for […]
T.C. Memo 2018-85 (Tax 2018)Internal Revenue Code Section 280E precludes a taxpayer from deducting expenses incurred in a medical marijuana business, […]
No. CV-18-356, 2018 Ark. 224 (Ark. 2018)In a challenge by losing applicants alleging that competitive selection process was unfair, Arkansas Supreme […]
No. 17-20135 (E.D. Mich. 2017)To avoid prosecution by the Department of Justice individuals must strictly comply with the rules and regulations of […]
315 Mich. App. 363, 889 N.W.2d 729 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016)Under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, a single caregiver cannot act as an unofficial […]
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