The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) issued an interpretive statement on July 22, 2021 (“Notice”), with the aim of resolving questions surrounding the legality of processors making delta-9 THC from CBD. The LCB concluded that cannabis processors cannot
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Modifications to Help Liquor and Cannabis Board Licensees During COVID-19

- Alcohol distributors may accept product returns from and issue refunds to alcohol retailers.
- Distributors must email Lieutenant Robert Knowles at robert.knowles@lcb.wa.gov the license number(s) of the alcohol retailer and the product returned.
- This temporary modification does not affect the existing
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Licensing Trademarks to Washington Cannabis Businesses – Are You in “The Clear”?

Licensing Trademarks to Washington Cannabis Businesses – Are You in “The Clear”?
Headspace International LLC, a California-based marijuana business, sued Washington-based Podworks Corp., for using “CLEAR,” which Headspace claims infringes its “THE CLEAR” trademark. But Headspace does not operate in…
No Small Matter: Why Participation in the Administrative Process Matters for CBD and Hemp Industry Groups Hoping to Accelerate Progress
No Small Matter: Why Participation in the Administrative Process Matters for CBD and Hemp Industry Groups Hoping to Accelerate Progress
Ninth Circuit denies petition from Hemp Industries Associations seeking to review DEA’s rule
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Cole Memorandum Rescinded

While this raises many questions for state regulators and the industry, this act should not cause fears of immediate federal enforcement actions. The Sessions Memo leaves in place long standing guidance to federal prosecutors regarding how to exercise their considerable…