The Neighborhood “Gangbusters”: Avoiding RICO Cannabis Lawsuits
RICO suits are not just busting up gangs these days. The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…
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Is Washington’s Marijuana Business Owner Residency Requirement Constitutional?
Could definitely be unconstitutional. We think it is worth taking another look at whether Washington’s…
California Cannabis Development Agreements: Part One
California municipalities are missing the mark on development agreements. Development agreements have become a popular…
Washington’s Ever-Shifting Residency Requirement for Marijuana Businesses
WSLCB seems to want it both ways on “residency.” Despite lobbying efforts to the contrary,…
California Cannabis: State and Feds Team Up to Target Illegal Public Land Grows
Home of fewer illegal grows. Federal enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act in states that…
The United Nations is FINALLY Taking a Hard Look at Cannabis
Will they get it right this time? Cannabis prohibition under U.S. federal law is nonsensical…
Cannabis, Tariffs and Vaping Imports from China
Is the vape industry in real trouble? Like so many other U.S. industries, the U.S….
California Cannabis Leasing: The Normalization of Cannabis Landlords
…In a good way, for cannabis landlords. Almost two years after the passage of Proposition…
CBD Webinar: Join Us August 16th!
We can explain. Cannabidiol (“CBD”) products are suddenly everywhere. But as much as opportunity and…
Washington State Cannabis Enforcement Officers: Be Careful, Be Very Careful
Talking with Washington State cannabis enforcement officers is like playing with fire Many of my…
Testing the Limits of Federalism: Federal Appeals Court Says Using Medical Marijuana on Supervised Release is a Bridge Too Far
Cannabis has remained federally illegal at the same time states continue to legalize cannabis in…
Choosing Your Cannabis Trademark
We’ve gone over the obstacles to obtaining federal trademark protection at length, but given recent…