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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
USDA Releases Proposed Domestic Hemp Regulations: Six Key Takeaways for Licensees
USDA Releases Proposed Domestic Hemp Regulations: Six Key Takeaways for Licensees
1. How do States and Tribes get their hemp programs approved by the USDA?
For State or Tribal governments seeking USDA approval to have primary regulatory authority over its
Understanding the Patchwork of Regulatory Schemes of the Sale and Use of Hemp-Derived Products
Understanding the Patchwork of Regulatory Schemes of the Sale and Use of Hemp-Derived Products
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Under the 2018 Farm Bill, states may submit proposals for hemp production programs to the USDA for approval. These proposals
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Without getting too deep into the weeds, below are some key highlights:
Central to Cuomo’s proposal in the CRTA is the creation of a regulatory framework to be administered by a newly
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
Case-in-point, on April 30, 2018, the Ninth Circuit
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Hundreds of companies in Washington, Oregon, California and Canada are attracting billions in investments from just about every class of investor.
But the realities of investing in cannabis are far different from those in any other industry. You’ll need to
How to Avoid Litigation in Uncertain Times
The shredding of the Cole memo last month leaves the cannabis industry in an uncertain regulatory environment.
Industry-wide anxiety of this sort can sometimes breed business disputes that wind up in litigation. Besides being expensive, defending a lawsuit from a
Cole Memorandum Rescinded
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