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- Hemp Companies Face Latest Round of ADA Complaints December 6, 2021Last year, I wrote that business owners need to be aware of a growing trend of federal class action lawsuits claiming business websites and point-of-sale terminals violate Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”). At this point, having a website that makes sales and isn’t broadly accessible is an invitation to be […]
- Can We All Cool It with the Cannabis Puns Please? December 5, 2021I recently received a random marketing email in which I was greeted with the word “high” in place of the word “hi”. My first reaction was a long, visceral cringe. My second was the thought, “hey, if I – just a lowly cannabis industry lawyer and not an actual cannabis industry stakeholder – am so […]
- Mailing Hemp Cannabinoid Products in the U.S. December 4, 2021Now that the holiday season is upon us, hemp-derived cannabinoid (Hemp Cannabinoid) companies are getting busy selling and shipping their products to consumers throughout the country. In addition to limiting the sale and distribution of their products to jurisdictions where these products are expressly allowed and regulated, Hemp Cannabinoid companies should also familiarize themselves with […]
- FREE Webinar Series – Cannabis: A Global New High December 3, 2021Register HERE! Harris Bricken is teaming up with international law firm Clifford Chance to analyze and discuss the latest trends in commercial cannabis and cannabis-based products in the key markets of Africa, Europe, the U.K., the U.S., and Canada. During this FREE webinar series on Wednesday, December 8th, from 8am PT – 11:30am PT, an international group […]
- ¡Vamos! Mexican Supreme Court Unanimously Clears the Path for Hemp December 2, 2021Yesterday, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled several provisions unconstitutional in the General Health Law and the Federal Criminal Code, because they prohibit cultivation of ≤1% THC cannabis for non-medical or research purposes. The Court ruled that unconstitutionality derives from the provisions violating the protected freedom to work and to trade. The ruling followed the Court’s […]
- Keeping Up with Harris Bricken: Upcoming Events December 1, 2021NORML Key West Legal Seminar – Key Trends and Near-Term Forecasts for State Cannabis Programs | Friday, December 3rd at 11:50AM EST Get your Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for practicing attorneys during this event! Join Harris Bricken attorney, Vince Sliwoski as he provides forecasts for state cannabis programs. Registration is open to non-lawyers, as […]
- Notes on the International Cannabis Trade November 30, 2021As the international trade of cannabis gets closer to a reality, it will become important for companies in the cannabis industry to better understand how U.S. trade laws can be used by domestic producers to try to protect their US market position against import competition. Similarly, US importers and foreign producers and exporters may soon […]
- Cannabis Ballot Measures are a Sucker’s Game: Notes from South Dakota, Mississippi, Nebraska and Florida November 29, 2021Last week, the Supreme Court of South Dakota overturned a voter-approved, constitutional amendment to legalize adult use cannabis statewide. Governor Kristi Noem instigated the anti-democratic fight on social welfare grounds, although the court made its ruling on technical grounds, finding that Amendment A violated a “single-issue” initiative subject requirement. If that’s true, you’d have to […]
- I’m a Psychedelics Lawyer, Ask Me Anything November 28, 2021We are excited to announce that Harris Bricken attorney, Vince Sliwoski, will be hosting a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Tuesday, November 30th at 4pm EST / 1pm PST to discuss psychedelics. View the conversation HERE. And make sure you submit your questions during the session! If you can’t wait for the AMA, you […]
- DMT Therapy: Coming to a Clinic Near You? November 27, 2021DMT, or N, N-dimethyltryptamine is a powerful psychedelic. DMT, like its sister psychedelics (LSD, MDMA, psilocybin … and even marijuana), is a Schedule I controlled substance. So according to the DEA, its abuse potential is high and it has no medical use. Also, according to the DEA, “the history of human experience probably goes back […]
Cannabis Industry Journal
- Flower-Side Chats Part 11: TILT Holdings December 6, 2021In this series, Aaron Green sits down and interviews a number of integrated cannabis companies and flower brands. For this installment, Green interviews Gary Santo, CEO of TILT Holdings (NEO: TILT), to learn more about their turnaround story. The post Flower-Side Chats Part 11: TILT Holdings appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- A Closer Look at Village Farms December 6, 2021This column provides readers with a taste of Cannin’s insights they offer to their members, including investment tips, trends, predictions and more. In this installment, we take a closer look at Village Farms to see if it is a strong buy. The post A Closer Look at Village Farms appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- How Section 280E is Still Hindering the Cannabis Industry December 2, 2021Jay Jerose, Principal at the Bonadio Group, dives into Section 280E and shares its implications on businesses and the cannabis industry. Not only is it difficult for cannabis companies to avail themselves of alternative banking solutions, but there are also obstacles in place preventing these companies from taking advantage of notable tax deductions, with the […]
- Leaders in Cannabis Formulations: Part 4 December 2, 2021In this series of articles, Aaron Green sits down and interviews industry scientists and executives leading cannabis formulation companies. In Part 4, Green chats with Austin Stevenson, chief innovation officer at Vertosa, a cannabis infused ingredients company, to learn more about their solution and challenges in cannabis beverage testing. The post Leaders in Cannabis Formulations: […]
- The Future of Cannabis: Perspectives from Industry Leaders December 1, 2021As we move closer to 2022, a lot of cannabis markets are in flux, with various disruptions occurring and the idea of federal legalization increasingly looking like a reality in the coming years. We asked seven prominent industry veterans and leaders in cannabis what trends they are following to see if we can get some […]
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Cannabis Labeling December 1, 2021Your cannabis products deserve to stand out and shine in this booming market. But your product won’t even make it to the market if you are not following label requirements. Following these Do’s and Don’ts will help you label your products appropriately. The post The Do’s and Don’ts of Cannabis Labeling appeared first on Cannabis Industry […]
- At Delic Labs, We Have a Dream: A Cannabis Better Future December 1, 2021In this piece, the folks at Delic Labs propose a guide, the Cannabis Better Future (CBF) concept, that illustrates the different pillars the cannabis industry should adopt to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the industry. The post At Delic Labs, We Have a Dream: A Cannabis Better Future appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Artisanal Cannabis Extraction – An Interview with Precision Founder Nick Tennant November 30, 2021In this article, Aaron Green interviews Nick Tennant, SVP of Innovation at Precision Extraction Solutions, a division of Agrify (NASDAQ: AGFY) to learn more about Precision’s recent acquisition and trends in cannabis extraction. The post Artisanal Cannabis Extraction – An Interview with Precision Founder Nick Tennant appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
- Sustainability in Packaging: A Q&A with Dymapak CEO Ross Kirsh November 18, 2021Ahead of his talk at the upcoming the Cannabis Packaging Virtual Conference, we sat down with Ross Kirsh, founder and CEO of Dymapak, one of the leading packaging manufacturers in cannabis, to learn about the industry’s plastic problems and how the brand is investing in environmentally conscious and sustainable solutions. The post Sustainability in Packaging: […]
- An Interview with the VP of Partnerships at Simplifya November 18, 2021In this article, Aaron Green interviews Brooke Butler, VP of Partnerships at Simplifya, to learn more about their compliance solution and how they navigate a changing regulatory environment in the US. The post An Interview with the VP of Partnerships at Simplifya appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
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