In August, a New Jersey grandmother was charged with vehicular homicide in the deaths of her grandkids, ages 5 and 2. Police determined she was high on marijuana when she crashed her car with the children aboard. The tragedy was horrifying. It might not be isolated. If New Jersey fully legalizes marijuana under the next […]
Compliance and Regulations
Fear And Loathing: The FDA and Marijuana Medical Claims
The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDAC) gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broad regulatory powers over legal drugs and more limited power over the regulation of food. For drug makers, the FDA is the fearsome elephant in the room because of the immense amount of time and huge levels of money it takes […]
Setting Up Private Equity in the Cannabis Industry
Over the last fifteen months nearly every fifth call fielded by the Hoban Law Group involves questions about private equity: What is a private equity fund? How do I set up a private equity fund? Should I invest in a private equity fund? Is it legal to invest in a cannabis private equity fund? Private […]
Philippines House of Representatives Committee Endorses Medical Marijuana Bill
The House of Representatives committee on health yesterday endorsed a bill allowing the use of cannabis or marijuana for medicinal purposes. However, the use of marijuana for recreational purposes would continue to be prohibited. The committee on health chaired by Quezon Rep. Angelina Tan approved the bill authored by Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III. Encouraged […]
Want to Expand Across State Lines? Better Understand Details of State Dispensary Background Checks
Everyone rightly expects that applicants for cannabis dispensary licenses will need to pass a state background check of some sort. But did you know that in many states, minority investors in licensed cannabis businesses (LCB) might also need to pass regulatory background checks? Our research found that minority shareholders or owners in LCBs in California, Colorado (Statute 12.43.3-307(2)), Pennsylvania, Oregon, […]
Gorilla Glue 4, GG Strains Rebranding After Agreement with Gorilla Glue Co.
Las Vegas, Nevada, September 22, 2017 – Everyone’s favorite award-winning strains are rebranding after an agreement with The Gorilla Glue Company regarding the previous names of our strains. After months of discussions, GG Strains and The Gorilla Glue Company reached this agreement to help eliminate any customer confusion between our brands. Following a brief marketing transition […]
Landmark Trade Secrets Case to Test Federal Intellectual Property Protections for the Cannabis Industry
A potentially explosive landmark case about a pending federal court ruling on cannabis intellectual property is now in the works, with implications to the entire industry about the enforcement of trade secrets rights in the cannabis industry. The outcome of the case may serve to empower cannabis businesses seeking federal patent protections, among other things. […]
Top Five Red Flags for California Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions
Ah, California. The land of tech innovation, wine country, and endless coastline. Also the land of shysters, hucksters, and snake oil salesmen, far too many of whom have migrated to the booming cannabis industry to ply their trade. With the lead up to full implementation of the Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MARCUS, […]
Reading the Fine Print in California’s Cannabis Codes: Could the Industry There Come to a Screeching Halt?
The “free” ride is over. For nearly twenty years, California’s cannabis industry labored in the grey market. 1996’s Proposition 215 offered patients their first real protections, by codifying a doctor’s right to recommend the therapeutic use of cannabis. In 2004, the Compassionate Use Act clarified certain patient’s rights, including the ability to cultivate collectively (en […]
Is Hemp Poised to Make Its Comeback from Legal Limbo?
I recently attended a Tiny Hemp House building workshop coordinated by John Patterson of Ft. Collins, and his assistants, Cait, Randall, Frank, and Garrett. This three day workshop introduced us to building and finishing a tiny house featuring hemp as an aggregate ingredient in the hempcrete. Hempcrete uses the inner woody core of the hemp […]
