On Jan. 1, 2020, entities doing business in California will have to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a first-in-the-nation law that grants…
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As an attorney in California, I get a lot of questions from current and prospective cannabis professionals about how they can be sure they can…
So, you’ve opened your cannabis business. You’ve thought of everything you can to make this business a success. You hired an accountant, got your insurance…
In December 2018, the U.S. Farm Bill became law. This new law has many aspects to it, but the section of most interest to the…
Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Cory Gardner — both Colorado senators — expressed great delight when the U.S. House and Senate announced they finally agreed…
Cannabis operators across the United States collectively, but cautiously, breathed a sigh of relief in early November, as in the first federal trial of its…
From fires in California to hurricanes in Florida and Puerto Rico, the cannabis industry has been hit hard in recent years by natural disasters. Cannabis…
There’s a common misconception in the cannabis industry that it is not possible to obtain federal trademark protection for brands. In fact, it is possible,…
With annual revenues projected to break $50 billion in the coming years, the cannabis market has transitioned from a hobby to big business. We hope…
Some states have legalized medical marijuana and others allow recreational use, yet the federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin,…