Trademark practitioners, hemp growers and hemp-derived product manufacturers have long struggled with the clash of federal and state laws regarding protection of trademarks. Historically, the…
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Prospective adult-use cannabis operators in Massachusetts cannot pay lip service to diversity if they want to be awarded a permit. In late April, the Massachusetts…
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The 2018 Farm Bill transformed the hemp industry by making it legal to produce and sell hemp, as well as legalizing the production and sale…
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In a significant step toward the legalization of cannabis in the United States, the Farm Bill became law in December 2018. Among other things, this…
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Warren Buffett once said, “the investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.” This is as true in the cannabis industry as in any…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Cory Gardner — both Colorado senators — expressed great delight when the U.S. House and Senate announced they finally agreed…