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Chapter 1 – The Double-Edged Nature of the FDA Approval Process 2018 proved to be a very busy (and frankly dizzying) year for the cannabis industry as three more states, including Missouri, passed laws legalizing some form of cannabis use, bringing the total number of such states and U.S. territories to well over thirty, despite the fact that cannabis, and its use, remains unlawful, under federal law that is. Today, there are thirty-three states that allow…
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Yesterday, Laura A. Labeots, Ph.D., J.D., posted an update on the significant changes to the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 on our Food & Agribusiness blog. What does this post mean for the cannabis industry? Since much of cannabis is asexually produced, it appears that marijuana and industrial hemp cultivators can utilize the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) certificate to exclude competitors from utilizing its genetics for hybrids. While we will closely monitor the industry’s ability…
Some cannabis cultivators and manufacturers believe they are exempt from OSHA visits because the Federal government does not recognize cannabis as a legal drug. On June 19, 2018, a worker in a California cannabis manufacturing facility was using propane to extract oil from cannabis flowers. The propane ignited and exploded, leaving the employee with serious injuries.  The incident was followed by an investigation by California OSHA.  According to a California Department of Industrial Relations press release,…
Congratulations to Steve Levine for being named as a Top Lawyer in Marijuana Law by 5280 Magazine for the fourth year in a row. Since 2010, Steve’s major focus has been on the ever-changing cannabis industry where he keeps abreast of the shifting regulations governing the sale and use of cannabis in both the marijuana and industrial hemp sectors. He leads the firm’s cannabis practice in both Colorado and California. Read more about this recognition…
After a lengthy compromise process, The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) was passed on December 12, 2018 by Congress and delivered to the White House for the President to sign. The 2018 Farm Bill will replace the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2014, which expired on September 30, 2018. Distributing more than $850 billion, the 2018 Farm Bill is an enormous piece of legislation and funds programs such as crop insurance, school lunches,…
While the basic principles of due diligence still apply, vetting existing marijuana and hemp businesses presents some unique variables and risks. The cannabis industry is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade. Cutting a deal at this stage could potentially reap outsized rewards, but as ever, deals carry with them a certain element of transactional risk. In this white paper we discuss: Assessing financial statements Intellectual property due diligence Business and regulatory relationships Regulatory…
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Cannabis is a hot topic in the news. On October 17, 2018, our friends to the north made headlines when cannabis was officially legalized for adult use. As the November 6 midterm elections draw closer in the United States, we’ve compiled a round-up of ballot initiatives across the country that will ask voters to weigh in on a variety of marijuana and industrial hemp initiatives.…