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It’s been a while since we wrote a “brass tacks” post on Oregon cannabis licensing. This blog post will cover some FAQs, from the perspective of an attorney who has worked on hundreds of these deals, since the very first licenses…
This is the eleventh of 13 posts describing the impacts of marijuana’s rescheduling. An homage to Phish’s historic run at Madison Square Garden in the Summer of 2017, Budding Trends Baker’s Dozen will address how rescheduling…
The “loophole” that for years exempted intoxicating hemp from the prohibitions of the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) is set to close on November 13, 2026, following the federal ban enacted earlier this month. S.
On October 29, 2024, the Second District Court of Appeals of California decided against the County of Santa Barbara (“the county”) in JCCRandall LLC v. County of Santa Barbara. The Court held, contrary to popular belief, that…
Just as your home (vs your entire property) in Ohio is your “castle” in terms of being able to stand your ground and defend yourself/family against an intruder, the Ohio Senate in SB 56 has recently voted to amend Ohio’s…
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Navigating the Complex Landscape of Cannabis Financing in Montana: Legal Frameworks, Restrictions, and Practical Solutions By Christopher C. Young, Senior Attorney at Gravis Law
Holland & Knight The cannabis industry in the United States has experienced rapid growth, with an increasing number of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. S. S. population live in states…
However, there is a notable exception in the law concerning marijuana and hashish. The use or possession of paraphernalia for ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana or hashish into the human body is not…
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has recently clarified its stance, indicating that THC-A, a precursor to the psychoactive compound THC, does not qualify as legal hemp under current federal law.
Following the Department of Justice’s proposal to reschedule cannabis as a Schedule III controlled substance, the cannabis industry awaits a final outcome following a period of public comment.
’s legal medical cannabis market subsequently struggled to compete with the gray market. C. Council estimated that gifting shops conduct $600 million in sales per year. 5 million in sales in 2023. C.
Author: Vince Sliwoski Can a creditor, landlord or other third party take a security interest in an OLCC license? Can an OLCC licensee collateralize or pledge its license– as if that license were personal property, and not just a…
S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (“Court”) confirmed a plan for a cannabis-related business (“Debtor”) to sell its equity interests in a Canadian cannabis company, Lowell Farms, and distribute the…
Matthew Schwartz represents developers, property owners, architects, engineers and contractors in both litigation and transactional matters. In litigation, he has a great deal of experience representing clients in contractual…
California’s cannabis industry is a mess. Between the rampant illegal market, onerous taxation, unnecessarily complicated regulations, debt defaults, and a host of other factors, things have never been worse. Businesses big and…
1004). In an effort to promote transparency and communication with industry stakeholders, the CRA is accepting feedback on its proposed changes at this early stage in the rulemaking process.
) Superior Court has ruled in favor of a homeowner who has long complained that her neighbor’s use of cannabis was to blame for her chronic nausea and other ailments. ’s Cleveland Park neighborhood, filed a private nuisance…
[co-author: Hanna Barker Mullin] On June 8, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced a crackdown on sales by unlicensed cannabis sellers, which could face fines of up to $20,000 a day under recent legislation allowing for enhanced…
In 2021, New York legislators signed into law the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act; the legislation created a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) governed by a Cannabis Control Board to comprehensively regulate…