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The MORE Act Will Not Legalize Cannabis Nationwide. Not Like You’re Thinking.

We have spilled a good bit of ink on this blog writing about the MORE Act (Marijuana Opportunity and Expungement Act) which is finally headed to a floor vote in the House, probably tomorrow, December 3. The MORE Act ends federal marijuana prohibition and the criminalization of cannabis by descheduling marijuana from the Controlled Substances

What is the Right Way to Compensate Key Cannabis Executives and Employees? With Stock or Options?

This is the season of the year where cannabis business owners start to take a hard look at their end of year finances to decipher how profitable the company has been and whether and how their employees and other key personnel should share in that profit alongside the owners. Some marijuana and hemp employers do

Oregon Cannabis Leasing: Will Oregon Cannabis Businesses Affected by the Wildfires Get Help?

Between COVID-19 and the wildfires it has been quite a year for Oregon cannabis. One the one hand, sales were up significantly through mid-summer, on the other hand, many growers, especially in southern Oregon and Lane County were significantly adversely affected by the wildfires that consumed much of the State. As we wrote about in

México: Viene La Legalización de Cannabis. Y Usted…¿¿Se Lanza Ahora??

Esta semana la Cámara de Senadores aprobó una iniciativa que contiene el borrador de una Ley Federal para la Regulación del Cannabis (le “Ley del Cannabis”), la cual contiene reformas a la Ley General de Salud, así como al Código Penal Federal, y fue modificada por una útil Adenda. La iniciativa así modificada se

Ketamine, Psilocybin and New Drug Therapies (Part 2): The Webinar Video Replay

For anyone who was not able to join our Q&A webinar last week on psychedelics, we’ve got you covered! Below, please find the full webinar for your viewing pleasure. If you missed part one of this two-part webinar, you can watch it HERE.

Cannabis Trademark Protection in Brazil

An appeals court in Brazil is set to consider the issue of cannabis-related trademarks, and in particular their registrability under the country’s Intellectual Property Law (LPI), which forbids the registration of marks «contrary to morals and good customs» (Article 124, III). One of the key issues at the intersection of cannabis law and cannabis business

Happy Thanksgiving from Canna Law Blog!

Here’s to a happy Thanksgiving for everyone out there, along with friends and families. We are thankful for the privilege of working with so many great people and companies every day, and in such a dynamic area of law and policy. Enjoy the holiday! We’ll be back tomorrow.

Citywide Psychedelic Decriminalization Doesn’t Protect Commercial Activities

Over the last year, a handful of cities have passed decriminalization measures for psilocybin and other plant psychedelics. Denver was the first jurisdiction to pass a decriminalization measure, and Oakland, Santa Cruz, Ann Arbor, and most recently, Washington, D.C., followed suit. Each of these decriminalization measures is different, but fundamentally they are the same in

FREE Webinar – Cannabis in the U.S. and E.U.

REGISTER HERE! Join Harris Bricken, in partnership with German-based law firm KFN+ and Swiss-based law firm Froriep for a FREE webinar on Thursday, December 17th, at 8:30am PT/ 5:30pm CET to learn about cannabis and hemp CBD abroad. Harris Bricken’s international cannabis and hemp CBD attorneys, Griffen Thorne and Nathalie Bougenies, are partnering with Kai-Friedrich Niermann (KFN+)

Lawsuit Challenging California Cannabis Deliveries Dismissed, But Status Quo Remains

On November 17, 2020, the Fresno County Superior Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by 24 California cities seeking to invalidate state cannabis regulations that allow delivery of cannabis to customers in jurisdictions that have banned retail commercial cannabis activity. Many industry players and media are touting the dismissal as a “win” for California cannabis companies.

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The MORE Act Will Not Legalize Cannabis Nationwide. Not Like You’re Thinking.

What is the Right Way to Compensate Key Cannabis Executives and Employees? With Stock or Options?

Oregon Cannabis Leasing: Will Oregon Cannabis Businesses Affected by the Wildfires Get Help?

México: Viene La Legalización de Cannabis. Y Usted…¿¿Se Lanza Ahora??

Ketamine, Psilocybin and New Drug Therapies (Part 2): The Webinar Video Replay

Cannabis Trademark Protection in Brazil

Happy Thanksgiving from Canna Law Blog!

Citywide Psychedelic Decriminalization Doesn’t Protect Commercial Activities

FREE Webinar – Cannabis in the U.S. and E.U.

Lawsuit Challenging California Cannabis Deliveries Dismissed, But Status Quo Remains

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The MORE Act Will Not Legalize Cannabis Nationwide. Not Like You’re Thinking.

What is the Right Way to Compensate Key Cannabis Executives and Employees? With Stock or Options?

Oregon Cannabis Leasing: Will Oregon Cannabis Businesses Affected by the Wildfires Get Help?

México: Viene La Legalización de Cannabis. Y Usted…¿¿Se Lanza Ahora??

Ketamine, Psilocybin and New Drug Therapies (Part 2): The Webinar Video Replay

Cannabis Trademark Protection in Brazil

Happy Thanksgiving from Canna Law Blog!

Citywide Psychedelic Decriminalization Doesn’t Protect Commercial Activities

FREE Webinar – Cannabis in the U.S. and E.U.

Lawsuit Challenging California Cannabis Deliveries Dismissed, But Status Quo Remains