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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Hemp-based CBD – What Cannabis Companies Need to Know
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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
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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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Key Highlights of Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA)
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
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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
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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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for CBD and Hemp Industry Groups Hoping to Accelerate Progress
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
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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
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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
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