This blog post was originally published on GSB’s website as a GSB client update on April 22, 2019. (Authors’ note: Since the publishing of this post, the legislation outlined below was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on May 8,
I learned this firsthand when I helped plan a securities law conference in Portland last month. We had invited a number of Canadian business lawyers to speak about capital formation in the emerging legal cannabis arena. Lawyers from one Vancouver,
I learned this firsthand when I helped plan a securities law conference in Portland last month. We had invited a number of Canadian business lawyers to speak about capital formation in the emerging legal cannabis arena. Lawyers from one Vancouver,
This post was originally published on GSB’s website as a GSB client update on April 22, 2019.
On April 17, the Washington Legislature approved sweeping new restrictions on employers’ non-competition agreements with their employees and independent contractors.
The bill, now
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
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
Washington Court of Appeals’ definition of trademark rights in Washington Recently, the Washington Court of Appeals waded into the murky waters of defining trademark use when an out-of-state marijuana business licenses a trademark for the sale of cannabis products in Washington. In
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
Ninth Circuit denies petition from Hemp Industries Associations seeking to review DEA’s rule
Case-in-point, on April 30, 2018, the Ninth Circuit
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