Forensic Accountants in China Business Litigation: How True Numbers Can Tell the Wrong Story
At a business jury trial, the most dangerous witness may be someone who never attended a meeting or negotiated a contract. They arrive years later,
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Medical Marijuana in Schedule III Survives Its First Major Challenge
On September 9th, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied a motion to stay filed by SAM, Inc. and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association, Inc. (collectively, “SAM”). The motion sought to stay (pause)…
How to Acquire a Colorado Cannabis License
Colorado regulates marijuana businesses through the state Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), while local jurisdictions retain separate licensing and regulatory authority over marijuana businesses within their boundaries. The current Colorado Marijuana Rules are codified at 1 CCR 212-3 (version effective January…
China NNN Agreement or Trademark Registration? You Usually Need Both
By Dan Harris
China NNN Agreement or Trademark Registration? You Usually Need Both
Do you need a China NNN Agreement or a China trademark registration before approaching a Chinese manufacturer? Most branded products custom-manufactured in China need both. A trademark gives you a…
The Intoxicating Hemp Products Ban Was Delayed a Month. Now What?
Earlier this week, the House passed a short-term funding bill that postpones the federal ban on hemp-derived THC products. President Trump signed the ban into law last year; it was scheduled to take effect November 12th. This Wednesday, however, Trump…
AI Didn't Replace Lawyers. It Gave Us the 48-Page Contract.
By Dan Harris
AI Didn’t Replace Lawyers. It Gave Us the 48-Page Contract.
In 1972, two lawyers a few years out of school opened a storefront office in Van Nuys and called it the Legal Clinic of Jacoby and Meyers. Leonard Jacoby and…
Taking Your Restaurant International: A Legal Guide to Global Restaurant Expansion
Taking Your Restaurant International: A Legal Guide to Global Restaurant Expansion
International restaurant expansion often generates legal problems before anyone believes there is much legal work to do. A team finds a location and negotiates the lease before confirming that…
Is the Global Shift to the Right Threatening International Cannabis Reforms?
With so much of my attention focused on U.S. rescheduling lately, I wanted to take advantage of the D.C. Circuit’s delay and the DEA ALJ’s delayed timeline. This gives me an opportunity to get back into some considerations on international…
Oregon Cannabis Roundup: Fall 2026
It’s been a while since we wrote a round-up post on Oregon cannabis. Here are some items of note, as we head into the fall. Gather ‘round!
Proposed THC cap and packaging requirements
On August 19th, the Oregon Capital Chronicle…
Do I Need a China NNN Agreement or a China Manufacturing Agreement? Usually Both.
By Dan Harris
Do I Need a China NNN Agreement or a China Manufacturing Agreement? Usually Both.
Most companies manufacturing custom products in China need both a China NNN Agreement and a China Manufacturing Agreement, at different points in the project. The NNN…