The Newly-Adopted Two-Step Application Process in Michigan October 29, 2017 Ben Wrigley Compliance and Regulations 1 Comment Michigan's Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (BMMR) in conjunction with the state's Medical Marihuana Licensing Board (MMLB) realizes many municipalities have not made final decisions on whether to opt-in or not. Municipalities are waiting, in many cases, for further input… Read More→
Looking for a Corporate Cannabis Haven? Better Think Twice October 25, 2017 Hilary Bricken Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal 0 Comments As business and corporate cannabis lawyers focused on the west coast, we have registered and structured a large and ever-expanding number of cannabis businesses from Alaska to California. Most of these businesses are corporations or LLCs, and most of the… Read More→
The Murky Issue of Publicly Traded Cannabis Companies Continues Raising Investor Chatter October 24, 2017 Bob Hoban Ancillary Businesses, Compliance and Regulations 1 Comment As a firm specializing in business advisory and corporate legal services for the cannabis industry, it is hard to ignore the regular calls from clients and prospective clients seeking clarity about publicly traded companies and cannabis. It remains to be… Read More→
Ten Reasons Why 2018 Will Be the Year of Cannabis October 23, 2017 David Hodes Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments We are quickly approaching the most important year of the cannabis industry since Colorado began selling recreational cannabis in 2014, or voters in Washington D.C. later that year approved an initiative for recreational sales in the District.. or maybe.. ever.… Read More→
Tick-Tock Tick-Tock: California Cannabusinesses Standing By on Regulations With Only Weeks to Confirm Compliance October 18, 2017 David Hodes California, Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments As the deadline for California rolling out it’s recreational cannabis program approaches – with literally the whole world watching – regulators worked through a series of moves earlier this year and added a few more adjustments mid-year in an effort… Read More→
There is One Problem With Legalizing Marijuana in New Jersey – And It’s Massive October 17, 2017 AggregatedNews Compliance and Regulations, New Jersey 1 Comment 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… Read More→
Fear And Loathing: The FDA and Marijuana Medical Claims October 11, 2017 Hilary Bricken Compliance and Regulations, Processing, Science and Technology 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Setting Up Private Equity in the Cannabis Industry October 11, 2017 Bob Hoban Cannabis Investments, Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Philippines House of Representatives Committee Endorses Medical Marijuana Bill October 10, 2017 AggregatedNews Compliance and Regulations, International 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Want to Expand Across State Lines? Better Understand Details of State Dispensary Background Checks October 9, 2017 Tanya Hoke and Caroline Lambert Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Gorilla Glue 4, GG Strains Rebranding After Agreement with Gorilla Glue Co. October 9, 2017 Press Release Compliance and Regulations, Cultivation 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Landmark Trade Secrets Case to Test Federal Intellectual Property Protections for the Cannabis Industry October 4, 2017 David Hodes Compliance and Regulations, Lab Testing, Science and Technology, Spotlight 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Top Five Red Flags for California Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions September 29, 2017 Hilary Bricken Compliance and Regulations, Cultivation, Retail 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Reading the Fine Print in California’s Cannabis Codes: Could the Industry There Come to a Screeching Halt? September 29, 2017 Erin Carlstron and Valerie Perdue California, Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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,… Read More→
Is Hemp Poised to Make Its Comeback from Legal Limbo? September 27, 2017 Mark Goldfogel Compliance and Regulations, Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Policy & Legal, Science and Technology 0 Comments 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… Read More→