Husch Blackwell’s own Kris Kappel was recently featured in an article, written by reporter James Dornbrook and appearing in the Kansas City Business Journal, on the “gray areas” of securing trademark protection for cannabis-related products, even industrial hemp, cultivation of which was recently approved in 2018 by Congress.  …

According to data by Quest Diagnostics, marijuana use in the workforce is on the rise. Usage increased 10% last year to 2.3% of the U.S. workforce according to an analysis of 10 million urine, saliva and hairs samples. In a post on Husch Blackwell’s Safety Law Matters blog, Donna Pryor explains the safety hazards involved with marijuana use in the workforce and outlines how employers should respond to safety risks. Learn how the Husch Blackwell Safety …

Canna Compliance West is a unique gathering of policy-makers, attorneys, proprietors, and growers. They all come together annually to discuss the current legal regulations on cannabis and the state of the market. Husch Blackwell’s Steve Levine will be the keynote speaker for the conference on May 30, 2019. Steve will be giving a presentation called, “Where are We? The Latest Scorecard on State Regs and Overall Market Evolution.” In his presentation he will address the current state of cannabis and…

Last Friday, Husch Blackwell’s Steve Levine talked with James Dornbrook of the Kansas City Business Journal about the unclear rules and regulations of the medical marijuana business in Missouri. With the state deadline for accepting applications Aug. 3, there is no way a comprehensive set of regulations will all be ready in time. Another area of concern is the tricky (and sketchy) subject of leases. Read the article to find out why Levine focuses on helping…

As almost 40 states have legalized medicinal and recreational use of cannabis, there is much to learn as the trend toward full legalization continues. Husch Blackwell’s Steve Levine will participate in a webinar on April 18, 2019 hosted by the International Economic Development Council that will explore the current regulatory environment in both U.S. and Canada and explain how cannabis businesses have generated revenues.…